Exactly what cajonezzz said is what I do.
But remember, if a trick or technique does slip out...
"It's the indian not the arrow"
I've sat in on a few CLA mix sessions, went home to replicate it with the few outboard I have and it's not quite it (just talking about an electric gtr tone).
Same tracks, same la3a, same eq, I'm not him...
and they are not you
Chris