Hey Superfly,

Recording guitar using a mic is a difficult thing to do well as there are many variables to be considered that will hugely influence the way the recording sounds. These include:

Type of Mic
Position of mic
Type of preamp
Position of cab in room,
Shape of room,
Size or room
Volume you can record at
Volume required to get the sound you want
Volume (SPL) the mic can handle
Cables used
Method of recording (analogue or digital)
Etc.
Etc

The list goes on.

I find the best way to record guitar is with a recording thingy like a POD or a J-Station. Anything that has cab emulation (making it sound like you have some air in your recording), will usually sound better than shooting directly into a recording device with a couple of effect pedals.

Also, don’t be afraid to experiment with EQ as you may be further effecting your tone by rolling off a little top / bottom to make your guitar track stand out in the mix !

I use a PRS CE24 through a PodPro regularly and really like the way it sounds. I also shoot direct using a GNX2 and have even had some nice results using just an Ibanez Tube screamer.