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Tack Pianos always work well for this, but no one does that anymore....
I record a Hard Rock band that features AC Piano all the time... I find, using different reverbs on the guitars and the piano helps.... eq the reverb... make it sit on top of the reverb on the guitars. I also place the piano panning not hard L-R, but more 80% L - 40% R. I set the reverb level to simulate the piano player's position in that area of the stage... behind the front guys (Lead Vocal, Gtrs, Bass), but closer than the drummer. I compress the piano with fast attack and slow release provided by Pendulum Audio (their opto compressor). Sweet. Oh, I almost forgot... the most important part.. I like a cheap sounding reverb on the piano. I like the nicer verbs on the loud guitars and the cheap verb on the piano... cheaper sounding reverbs help the piano shrill through the beautifully vicious loud guitars and places the image of the piano on the stage better. Hope I can be of help!
I do also agree with the pervious statement regarding arrangement.... that is a big key.... using the mute button in mixing can make the mix. Maybe things need to be broken down a little... ya know, not always 2, or 3 guitars all the time... sometimes just 1.
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