My problem is miserable complaining new neighbours on one side
who wouldn't hesitate to get the local council to confiscate all my music gear,
even though they drill and hammer away at their home improvements without any warning whenever they feel like it;
dogs that are easily set off barking on the other;
traffic noise constantly droning in through our front windows;
and a window glass delivery depot round the back of the house.

Unfortunately even running a small 6" speaker cab at micable volumes
isn't a consistently practicable solution in my particular circumstances.
Particularly late at night after the mrs has gone to bed
when I'm relaxed and at my most creative...

Basicaly, micing anything at home is a bit hit and miss
unless I'm ever able to convince the wife we need to find the £££$$$
and space in the house to construct some kind of small sound proofed recording booth.

So right now I have to settle for direct recording with a nice variety of solid state & valve amps with speaker emulated line-outs;
including analog speaker emulating hardware from Award-Session, Hughes & Kettner, and Emerson Williams,

As well as all this, Line 6 software and various freeware alternatives,
are definitely a positive benefit,
despite any debatable limitations, in helping to achieve the kinds of classic 60s & 70's tones I want to record.
Bouncing tracks out to to my old Tascam 4 track is an additional option if I want a flavour of grungey lo-fi tape compression..

I should also investigate speaker / room Convolution Impulses
which seem to be well regarded by guitarists on some music tech forums.

Btw.. I also firmly believe the Telecaster rules supreme.
I make do with my good quality far eastern copies..

But if I'm ever going to jusify the cost of owning one USA made 'classic' guitar..

...well my next big birthday will be my 60th..