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Originally Posted by xush  and when you're talking gigging gear, it's important to consider that the tone is coming from the gear but the VOLUME will come from the PA- you're not trying to cover the whole room with your amp. |
thats an important point... Too many full stack rigs in small clubs... Although, I hate to see the little 1x12 in a club.
And as for studio work, the sky is the limit. You can create great sounds from a $3000 marshall half stack, or a $100 rockman, and almost everything in between. The sounds are really dependent on the engineer/producer tweeking the knobs....
I have been guilty of recording dirty's, going direct in the past, which isn't bad, but you must devote time to setting up the right "cabinet" sound.
If I had a choice though, for my dirty's, I would setup a dual rect. mesa 4x12, 3 mics, 1 on the cabinet, one 4-5' away, and one 8' away. I love mixing in different mics into a single signal.
As far as rack processors and floor pedals, its like the age old debate of who is the better guitarist.... Everyone will have a different opinion.
Find what works for you, and stick with it.