QUOTE(Maximus @ Mar 31 2008, 09:45 PM) [snapback]426771[/snapback]I never thought of quad tracking and using different tones for 3 and 4. Shit, that might sound awesome.
quad tracking is for n00bs.
i'm currently working on a song which so far has six rhythm tracks, panned left and right. i used three guitars and three different distortion models on them. then there are two tracks halfway between centre and left/right which are playing full chords rather than powerchords so along with the two bass tracks (yes, two ) which play a melody, not root notes, i can shift the major/minor feel and make some interesting polytones and compund chords. i can also think of about four other layers to add to make a fuller sound. dont even get me started on how i do lead guitars
being jazzy has never sounded so damn metal

for my band in the studio we are micing up ther amps both with 2 mics. one with a standard mic and another with a valve powerd mic.
then for my parts im being recorded left and right so thats 4 tracks being used up. then my other guitarist will do the same but have his parts a little more in the centre. Then of course have the lead as a seperate tracks.
so all in all the guitars are taking up 9 tracks on the mixing desk, but it sounds so fat! ive had to turn my gain down quite a bit so it doesnt become muddy sounding. instead its just really tight and thick sounding rather than fuzz.
as for home recording you only need it for say doing a demo of new tracks to show your other band memebers n write ideas so just a pod into a good sound module with good drum sounds then use cubase to do it all. Even a programme like cakewalk can do the trick