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volume pedal vs potentiometer

I was doing some recording with a guitar that has humbuckers, the swelling sounds that those pickups make sounds great when the volume knob is slowly raised to 100%. But this is hard to do and play at the same time (if I only had 3 arms). If I use a volume pedal instead, will it produce the same results?
Which is better and why?

Newbie pro tools le pre fader metering

I'm new to using pro tools. I have experience recording into an ADAT recorder using an analog board. I know the difference between pre and post fader modes.
When recording or doing a final mix in pro tools, should the pre fader metering be turned on or off? I am not using any EQ when recording the tracks.

Thanks,
MWP