Anyone else have trouble recording Piezo pickups?

[lownote]

Just learning myself how to record multitrack for the first time.  It's all going OK-ish, but a very odd thing - the piezo pickups on my bass record very thin and scratchy, whereas if I dial in the Barts we're OK again. Through my head n cabs they sound alright, it's just through my interface the piezos sound rubbish.  I can't for the life of me see why piezos should be handled any different by the interface/software, but then there's a great many things in life that don't make any sense to me so that's nothing new. 

Bass:  Ibanez SRF 705 Portamento, Computer: Macbook, Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, DAW: Pro Tools First. 

Edited February 1, 2021 by lownote12

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[jrixn1]

Does your interface has a lower input impedance than your amp?  This would affect the sound.  How does it sound if you DI from the amp?

[lownote]

5 hours ago, jrixn1 said:

Does your interface has a lower input impedance than your amp?  This would affect the sound.  How does it sound if you DI from the amp?

Ooh, cripes, that's pushing my brain power envelope a tad.  My brain has very high impedance. Er, how would I DI from my amp into the Scarlett?Just l;ooked round the back and my ancient Ashdown doesn't have an 'ole marked DI.   

Edited February 1, 2021 by lownote12

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[lownote]

Ah, it's on the front.  With DI written in large black letters.  I take it if I run an XLR cable from here to the mic input of my Scarlett this may sort things out.  Many thanks 

[Dad3353]

Have you changed the battery for the piezo lately..? It has both an active and a passive mode; to run at its best it'll need the battery to be fresh, and in active mode. Worth a thought..?

[lownote]

Di route worked perfect, thanks gents