Solo Harmonies - Lead only?

[Izzy2014]

So I'm working on a project that involves a solo with two guitarists harmonizing with each other. However, there are three guitars in the solo. Two guitarists harmonizing with each other, and the third guitarist providing the rhythm. Should I combine the two guitarists into one and just use an octave pedal to create an artificial harmony, or have the second solo guitarist in rhythm? From what I understand, people stick to rhythm when they want to only play "easier" parts of the song, whereas the lead guitarist prefers to do the "harder" parts. What are your thoughts?

[ILoveGazettE]

if its only for 1 player,you could add the 3rd guitar as bunus arrangement

 

if its for 2 players then better mix it with rhythm otherwise both gonna play the same exept the solo and i guess there is no point?

 

just my opinion:)

[engleg]

I think it also depends on, if you make it into lead, rhythm & bonus, will there be long sections of emptiness in any of the arrangements.

[Olorin]

Well i understand it, when i start to chart the Arch Enemy songs, the tabs was made for 3-4 guitars. not the biggest problem, but the problems begin when when 2 guitars playing both the solo (mostly diffrent string but match together). Or even worth 4 guitars, 2 playing solos at the same time, but all over the song there are small pieces of single solos.

First problem i solved by just created clear splitted parts Lead and Rhythm. For the second problem i didn't found a solution since yet.

[Izzy2014]

Hmm. I suppose I could add bonus arrangements for certain parts. But... then again I am pretty lazy when it comes to adding anything extra :/ I guess only time will tell then.

[XxRoCkBaNdMaNxX]

I usually just make a Bonus Lead arrangment.