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you play. You may need help doing this so ask a friend to help if
you need them. If you hear any hum from
the
guitar then try a ground lift adaptor between the plug of the amp and the wall
socket. Also remember if your recording with or near a computer that regular
computer monitors will cause an electric guitar to hum so get a LCD display if
you can afford it or turn off the screen and record with keyboard shortcuts if
you can't. Also try to situate the guitar at a slightly different angle to the
amp to avoid the hum that comes from guitar pickups.
the amplifier located near the outer rim of the
speaker pointed slightly towards
the center of the speaker. This setup has been used by many studio engineers and
will usually create a favorable result if done properly. Lately the trend has
been to add a second and possible third mic. The second mic would be placed
about 3 feet away from the amp and usually is done with a good quality large
diaphragm condenser mic like the Neumann U87 or our infamous AKG 414. The third
mic is usually about 8 feet away and is high up in the room pointing down at the
speakers. Use a large diaphragm condenser with this mic as well for best
results. Now combine the three signals to get the optimal sound of raw close up
guitar and room ambience. For more help with 
