[Ludwig77]

On Nov 26, 5:00*pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
Ludwig77 wrote:
I have noticed on multiple occasions that my guitar tone may sound
great to my ears, but when listening back to a recording, my ears tell
me that I'm using a little too much distortion.

When you are playing, where is the amp located? *Is it up on a tall stand
at ear level so you are hearing what comes right out of the amp, or is it
pointed at your feet?

In other words, the guitar tone on the recording sounds to my ear like
it is a little more distorted than it does in person.

Is this a real phenomenon?

Probably what is happening is that you are not hearing the higher frequency
stuff coming out of the amp. *If so, move the microphone to the side or
pull it back to get more room sound. *There's no rule saying you have to
have the microphone in any given place.
--scott

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"C'est un Nagra. *C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

The amp is on a stand. Your high frequency theory makes sense, but
I've noticed a loss of highs more, dependent upon the distance that I
stand from the amp. If I'm standing too close to the amp, my ears I
lose them. I'm sure the mic doesn't have this problem because its next
to the grill and not at my height....

BTW, FWIW, the amp is an open-backed cabinet so it should be less
directional in nature.