Muffled electric guitar sound

I am using Garageband 3 with a Tascam US-122L input for my fender stratocaster guitar. I've been trying to record my guitar recently and I just can't get a good sound out of Garageband, it just sounds very muffled. The kind of sound I'm looking for is basically an acoustic guitar, but I don't have a mic to record with, so I want to try and emulate it in garageband, but I can't seem to get any good sound at all. Help would be appreciated. Thanks.

The best way to get an acoustig guitar sound is ... to use an acoustic guitar. Emulations with an electric one are always a compromise. The presets in GB like "Acoustic Guitar Echoes" are made to enhance the sound coming from an acoustic, so they won't help you a lot, I guess.

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Hi Pete,
Have you tried crafting the guitar sounds Garageband?
I ask because I frequently read posts where people are asking where they can find sounds and yet it has been my experience that finding the right loop is simply a beginning point.
Ultimately if you want to enjoy the full capability of Garageband the sounds will have to be customized and shaped to fit what it is you are trying to communicate in a particular music project.
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Sounds like the problem is happening before the mac. Who makes the acoustic pickup and what model is it. Also how are you connect to the mac adapter or interface?

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Most online reviews give just about any apogee product a good name. Especially the jam and duet lines. Before you buy product make sure you evaluate exactly what you will need out of it. Will you always be recording just guitar tracks, or eventually want to record more than 2 tracks simultaneously? If you stick to purely 2-track most people say apogee sound is one of the best.
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Linkandzelda wrote:
I have a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter which i plug directly into the iMic. So theres no preamp involved, yet.
You can by pass the iMic by using the same adaptor and plugging straight into the Line in on your mac. Try it and see if there is a difference in your sound.
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This definitely has me stumped as I'm unsure as to why your guitar can be heard, but with none of the channel strips plugins applied to the sound.
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There is confusion here the interface says m-audio fast track on it. I got it from a friend that is all I have used besides garageband and my guitar. My cable is a monster and should be fine in my opinion.
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