I've been attempting to record some tracks with an electric-acoustic guitar, with not so great results, and I was hoping the more experienced minds here could offer a few tips on how how to make this the best I can get out of it. The guitar I'm using (Fender Stratacoustic) is hardly the best instrument, it's a thin fiberglass body, so that's a big strike against me from the beginning. When I mic it with my Rode NT1-A (the only mic I have available), it's impossible to get anything but a boxy-muted kind of sound out of it. The idea I've been working with is to record the mic and the DI together so that I could use the DI track for the tone, and mix in the mic'd track for the 'air' and precussive elements. I know it's hard to expect to get the beautiful sparkly acoustic tone I'd love to achieve, but does anyone know of any tips or tricks to try and salvage the best I can get out of this? Sadly, "buy new gear" is not an option
Thanks!
