For the Focusrist 2i4, the mic input impedance is 3K ohm, the line input impedance is 52K ohm, and the instrument input impedance is 1M ohm. You shouldn't be having an impedance issue. Feeding either your Anthem or your Venue into the line input of the 2i4 would probably be best, feeding either into the mic input could be ok as long as the gain of the Anthem or Venue is not too high. I wouldn't suggest feeding the Anthem or the Venue into 2i4 instrument input, but even that shouldn't cause the problem you are describing.
In comparison to the 2i4, your Roland amp could definitely be adding color to your tone. The 2i4 could simply be providing a cleaner version of your Anthem pickup.
I wouldn't expect the Boss to be adding much color, unless you are using its effects.. But again, the 2i4 may simply be much cleaner.
So, maybe you simply don't like your pickup going through a clean preamp.
Something to check could be your levels out of the 2i4. What are your typical and peak levels coming into your DAW and well as the typical and peak levels of your recordings?
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Chuck
2012 Carruth 12-fret 000 in Pernambuco and Adi
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Last edited by ChuckS; 06-11-2018 at 10:11 PM.
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