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I agree with the posts above in regards to mic selection, mic placement, and double mics. All of those are going to make a HUGE difference.
The smaller amp is a good suggestion too, since they'll hit the sweet spot sooner than a larger one will.
The only thing I think not mentioned so far is that the sound you hear when the guitar track is solo'd may very well sound like crap in the mix. An experienced engineer will know what he needs to get to tape so that it sounds like it should within the full mix.
I'm probably as picky as you are (aren't we all) when it comes to tone. Doing my own recording, I find it hard to ignore the solo'd sound, even though it really doesn't matter as much as the mixed sound does.
The 'fatness & warmth' you're missing is likely coming from where you typically stand in relation to the amp being different from where the mic is placed, AND different from where your audience is sitting. It's a possiblity that you're just now hearing what it sounds like 'out there' in the audience. =)
Something else that might help him/her get the tone you're after; take along a CD or two that sound like what you're personally trying to achieve tone-wise.
If the engineer is experienced, and is comfortable with what's been recorded, then the finished product should make you happy too. So try not to sweat the solo tracks too much.
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