Guitar to Fuzz Pedal to Interface to DAW – Hosts & Applications (Sequencers, DAWs, Audio Editors, etc.) Forum

Can I record a Guitar through a Fuzz Pedal to an Interface (SSL+) to a DAW (Fruity Loops in my case) without averse effects (no pun intended) or do I need some sort of filter (Guitar Amp Plugin or Speaker-Simulation Plugin)? If so then why? I like bands that use distortion and fuzz so why should I be so technical in that regard as I can EQ and filter and banish any overdrive- mush in the mixing/mastering phase?