Can you get away with more playing unplugged?

[ManyMartinMan]

Originally Posted by G-Money

might a limiter pedal effect help minimize and smooth over these imperfections?

Not really. In the real (performance) world compressors and limiters do the same thing. In the end both are still compressors and they are going to sound the same.

[BBuckner Music]

Originally Posted by Willie Voltaire

If your REALLY want to hear your mistakes, record yourself. Ouch!

No doubt!! I played a gig recently and thought... I did pretty good today.. then went home and listened to the videos my wife recorded.
Wow, I just realised I should prctice more, like dang...!