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1. No. That doesn't have the same effect. The double-track technique of which you speak relies on subtle differences in timing, phase and tone. When you capture two separate performances, even when you play the same part, with the same guitar and amp/effect settings, and, for all musical purposes, perfectly in sync, you are still creating a DIFFERENT recording. The waveforms are not mathematically identical. Why their is no hard and fast way to approach any recording, it is almost unheard of to not employ this double-tracking method on heavy metal rhythm guitars. The perceived size created by this will not be reproduced by recording the same take onto two tracks and processing differently.
2. Plug your GT-8 into two different amps and hear for yourself that they sound different - even with the same settings on the pedal. Whatever vibrations you create in the air with your instrument is what the mic will hear. So yes, the type/size of amp will influence the sound. Volume is another thing all together. Amps, speakers and cabinets will respond different at different levels. As will microphones.
3. In short, yes. As mentioned in the post above, the Shure SM57 is synonymous with electric guitar recording. The microphone has a very distinctive sound that is generally well-suited to this application as it rolls off around 120Hz and bites around the upper midrange. Where you put the mic will be the determining factor in whether it sounds good.
4 & 5. This you need to experiment with. There's no right answer.
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