Guitar just sounds....thin

Hey everyone. I've tried to learn as much as possible about recording through the internet, as i don't know anyone who also records (doesn't help that im only exposed to high schoolers). One hurtle i just can't seem to conquer is adding power to my recorded electric guitar.
here's my set-up:
Dinky DKMG with EMG active pickups (fresh battery didn't make a difference)...Firepod audio interface...connected to my macbook running Logic Pro 8...then the signal is routed into Amplitube 2...back through the firepod and out to my speakers.
at first i thought, maybe this is the best i can get with direct input, but that can't be right because i've heard DI recordings that sound perfect.
i've tried double tracking, using different amp models, compression, and panning techniques, but i just can't seem to get the sound to be...it's kinda hard to put into words...present, thick, loud, pro sounding?
im not sure if its just an equipment limitation, or DAW inexperience with recording guitar.

here are some recordings i made so you guys can hear what i mean:
this is the guitar unplugged, recorded with a mic...completely clean
http://www.mediafire.com/?4myva4myizh
and a pic to go with it--- http://www.mediafire.com/?nzmz0kzwo0e
heres the same recording with two tracks, hard L and R panning, and amplitube applied to the second, and compression and EQing
http://www.mediafire.com/?wzxjmleniie
and a pic--- http://www.mediafire.com/?gyndoiry3df
Here is the exact same thing but instead of using a mic, it's direct input:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hzod3mhommm
pic-- http://www.mediafire.com/?vnnyzjmtziq
http://www.mediafire.com/?ymz0jtmozix
pic-- http://www.mediafire.com/?omz4dtzo3nd

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