Introduction. 1. Guitar Recording: Then and Now. The Guitar Hero Effect. How to Record Guitars. Tones for Tunes. Analog vs. Digital. Shure Fire-Miking. 2. From the Horse's Mouth: Guitar Slinger Interviews. Jeff Beck, In the Studio. Joe Satriani, Creating the Engine. Billy Sheehan, Shy Boy at La Moures. Steve Vai, The Bulgarian Blaze. Stanley Clarke, Bass in Your Face. Will Ray, B-Bender Mojo. Randy Coven, Ace of Bass. Andy Timmons, Creating Killer Tone. Doug Stapp, Dr. Frankenstein. Eric Johnson, NASA Tone. Tommy Emmanuel, Finger Picking Licks. Marcus Nand, Shredded the Rumba. Howard Hart, Majestic Touch. Steve Morse, Cruise Control. Robin Trower, Seven Moons Tone. Chris Mahoney, Whole Lotta Love. Neal Schlon, His I on U. Zakk Wylde, Wild Child. Martin Winch, State of Kashmir. Larry Van Fleet, Getting the Led Out. Larry Carlton, Studio Tone. Ted Nugent, Byrdland Bltz. Steve Lukather, Hold the Line. Steve Howe, Shred Ain't Dead. Gary Hoey, Stratocaster Bum. Leslie West, Brown Tone. Geoff Gray, Studio Guru. Chuck Loeb, Jazz Shredder. James Ryan, Tone from Down Under. Frank Gambale, Australian Technique. Chris Poland, Megadeth Torque. Hal Lindes, Unsung Hero. 3. Recording Gear. Getting that Tone. Microphone Comparisons. Compressors and Guitars. Microphone Pre-Amps. Best Recording Amps. Guitar-Friendly Plug-Ins. Recording Console vs. Virtual Mixers. Myths of Guitar Tones. Acoustic Room Placement. 4. In the Mix. Outboard Gear, Plug-Ins, or Both? Placement of Multi-Guitar Tracks in the Mix. Cut and Paste. Using Pro Tools, Logic and DP. EQ: the Secret Weapon. Tricks, Tips, and Advice to get that Mix. 5. Guitars and Amps. Short History. How Guitars and Amps Interact. Common Guitar / Amp Combos for Certain Music Styles. Tube Amps vs. Solid State. Tips from the Pros. Appendices. Index.
