Ok, I'm looking the cabs you're using now, F009 studio 1x12 and F108 petrucci mix....studio 1x12 is nice but maybe you dig more the 4x12 grip! the petrucci mix is favourite for many users...but in my opinion lacks something...
You tried F037 4x12 Basketweave G12M25 (RW) with this mesa models? and F060 4x12 Fractal Gb M160? I have lot of fun with this cabs!
Iwknives user posted a chart of amps and recommended cabs:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/recommended-cabs-for-each-amp.108751/
Try this cabs:
USA clean/lead (Mesa Mk IV):
-V30: F074, F177, F178, F179,
-CL80: F065, F104, F128, F139
-C90: F150
-EVM: F008, F105, F106, F144, F166-171
USA IIC+ (Mesa Mk IIC+):
-EVM 12Ls: F008, F105, F166, F168
-CL80s: F065, F104, F128,
-C90s: F009, F019, F150
Other field of exploration is the FAT switch:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/mesa-boogie-jp-2c.109816/page-2#post-1321926
Some settings from Yek:
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threa...-john-petrucci-amp-video.109904/#post-1315805
I've never heard of this guy, and judging from his advice this fact don't surprises me!
I think is more complex, recording have a previous stage that is programming the songs and researching tones, it may be tedious but pay good fruits, start with good planification saves time in long term, once you have your songs structured and your favourite tones sculpted you can relax, simplify and enjoy your music when you grab your guitar and put the red light...when you have your tracks recorded there is the mixing stage that requires concentration and atention to details, variety of tones allows you to "picture" the mix with textures.
In a home studio you are musician but at the same time producer/mixer: versatility is rewarded!!