Originally posted by mc9mm
I do understand the limitations of my equipment.
I can tell you how I record my guitartricks:

yikes. :)
Well first of all are ya using any kind of effects unit?
Either way...rather than using a mic, why not just plug in direct? All ya need is a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter and plug in where the mic would normally go. To hear yourself, go to your sound control panel & select 'play thru'.
(I'm a Mac user but it should be similar on windoze)

I plug in direct for all the tricks on my page. (Haven't used an amp in years)
Basically guitar into a Boss ME-5 Multi-Effects pedal, stereo out to a 1/8" stereo adapter then direct into the mic input.
To hear myself, I click PlayThru in the sound control panel and either listen through the computer speakers or take the output from the computer and plug it into my stereo system.