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Default Getting more punch from heavily distorted guitars?

On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 10:43:48 AM UTC-6, John Williamson wrote:
On 14/01/2018 03:48, James Price wrote:
When recording distorted guitars (eg. metal) that are heavily compressed, do you have any tips for achieving greater punch? Obviously it's a challenge if the wave form looks like a brick, so I'm guessing the remedy is to turn down the gain at the source?

Possibly not practical, but DI the clean guitar and add the effects in
post by re-amping the track?


Actually very practical since the person insists on using an Axe FX II.