i wanna record some stuff to my computer but im not sure if i can just directly plug the guitar in to the line in socet

I do have an effects processer if I need to connect the guitar to something else first

Yah, my boyfriend does this all the time to record. I'll ask him when he gets home.

I doubt you can go straight from guitar output to soundcard line input because the guitar signal won't be at line level - there's nothing to amplify it. Do you have an amp with a line out or headphone output?

i have this soundcard. http://www.clubic.com/photo/00032832.jpg

it's what i use..i love it!

Do you have an amp with a line out or headphone output?

yeah, it has an aux out/in aswell if that helps

Forget the amp, you need either a sound card with 1/4" input, or a USB interface.

Either one...

That SB Audigy will work, though it may not be the best for the job...

The best way to do it is to simply mic up your amp. But for this you'll need a mixer or pre-amp. Then connect the output of the mixer to the line-in of your soundcard.

 

The next best thing would be to use the output from your amp, or a DI box.

 

You shouldn't just go straight from your guitar output into the soundcard, because a dry guitar signal is not at line level, which is what you really need for a good quality recording. It will work, but the quality will be horrible.

 

The best soundcard for the price is the M-Audio Audiophile 24/96. It's only about 70 quid, but it's a seriously good quality card.

 

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_gb/Audiophile2496-main.html

 

Sound Blasters aren't too great for recording. They're okay, but they're for made for gamers first and musicians second.