Thanks for the advice - basically I want to keep it to acoustic guitar and vocalist on first take, then add the odd one or two instruments afterwards; nothing too ambitious. I like to think I have a good ear, and a top local singer/guitar player keeps coming back for more and insists I should do it for a living, but I think he is over the top with his compliments.

I listen to recordings of myself and always pull a face - never satisfied. I'm not so sure a recording studio would bring out anything more for me to be honest.