Hey LOTS,

I have just finished a project studio built round a Korg D1600. I am really happy with it though it cost a lot !

Recording with a microphone is not a simple as it appears. This is due to several factors:

1) Mic placement,
2) Mic type,
4) Number of mics used
5) Room shape
6) Volume required to get those power tubes at there best
7) A safe place to put the bodies of your neighbors

I am using a Bass Pod a Pod Pro and a GNX2 for recording direct at the moment I like all of them. I started using Boss stomp boxes and found them a bit flat.

Good starting mics are Shure SM58 (vox) and SM57 (Guit).
Both are about 100 USD. I am about to upgrade to a Shure KMS44 (700 USD) and I will write a review after I have checked it out.

Did you check:

http://www.guitartricks.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=4811

Happy hunting
S