Is it better to record two tracks from two mics or use one stereo track to record two mics? like from a guitar amp.
I think you get more control of the space between with two tracks but it seems to sound better in a stereo track.
Just a bit lost on what to do.
Peace!
 
 

I would use two tracks (mono) on an amp. More control in the long run. That's just me.
 
Acoustic guitar? I'd probably setup two mics and record in stereo and if I needed more spread I'd use a stereo spreader.

That's Great! That's what I was hoping to hear... :)
 
Thank you! :)

Both approaches have their merits. If I am recording say a stereo synth I would definitely use a stereo track.  It is just easier in the long run in terms of processing etc.
 
As for acoustic guitar say if the two microphones are in a very stereo configuration eg co-incident or near coincident then the stereo track is probably a better idea as well.
 
If I was micing a guitar amp though with say a condenser mic and a Shure SM57 then I would go the two mono tracks because that is not really a stereo recording.  It is more recording two mono sources at once.  Even with acoustic guitar if I was recording one mic in front and the other say behind the player looking over the shoulder I would also treat that is recording two mono sources at once. 
 
That way you will have excellent control over each track eg with processing on each etc.  You will also have a lot of control over the pan position of the two mono sources as well.

Thank you Jeff.
great info. :)
 
peace!