Orren
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John Czajkowski said:my 3 cents: I think that one of challenges playing with two guitarists or guitar and keys is the tendency to raise volumes to correct level issues. If he is drowning you out in sections, it is not just your problem.
I would second everything John has said (others too), and add the following:
Having played live with another guitarist in the band, I think the best thing that both of you can do is to dial in complimentary but significantly differing tones. If he's going for a mid-gain Fender style sound, go for something high gain/Marshally/Boogie-esque. If he's going for something really scooped, go for something really middy. And vice versa.
A lot of bands tend to use two guitars and sound like "one guitar playing two parts" ? I think you do yourselves and your music a real favor when you widen the tonal palate. Also, that way if you end up playing a venue in which, despite the best efforts of your other guitarist, the sound sucks and the guitars are competing again, the fact that the two tones are different means the audience will be able to pick them out that much easier anyway.
Just my two cents,
Orren