A good channel-strip for acoustic-electric guitar?

I'm trying to record a Martin 00CXAE, going directly from the guitars built in pick-up to an Apogee Duet. Since I'm a song writer and know very little about engineering I usually just rely on the default channel-strips, usually it works out great but I just got this new Martin which sounds amazing through an amp or PA but through logic sounds very tinny and the piezo-y twang is really exaggerated. Does anyone know if there's a place I can download a channel strip engineered for direct recording of this type guitar? Or does someone have some tricks they can share?
Thanks in advance for any responses.

With such a good guitar, you really should think about investing in a good microphone and recording the sound that way.
It's very rare indeed for recording engineers to use the built-in piezo pickup of an acoustic in the studio, unless that close-up treble 'twang' is something you're especially after. THese days there are tons of good quality choices for small or large diaphragm condensers in the sub $500 bracket.
You'll also gain a ton of tonal flexibility just by factoring in mic placement and the room, two things that don't come into play with your piezo.
If you're fine with sticking with the built in pickup sound, then I would avoid using Logic's built in channel strip presets. Most of them, if not all, feature extreme compression and eq settings, IMHO.
Record your guitar, add a channel EQ, and start with a 'high-pass' to filter out rumble below 70 or 80hz, then maybe hunt around for some of the 'boxy' frequencies in the 500-1000 range and dip those a few db. Then what you do with the treble is up to you. Boost some 'air' around 12k, or add a gentle rolloff shelf after 8k to knock down some of the clacky pickup tone.
You also might want to look at some better eq plugs like those from URS, Sonnox, or Waves which can help beef up the sound in pleasant yet subtle ways...
Good luck. And get a mic whether you think you need it or not. It'll come in handy someday.

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Here is a link to device info:
<http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/one.php>
Here is a link to where you can buy it with some reviews:
< <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://">http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/One/>
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All Macbook Pros have audio input. It probably shares the same jack as the headphone.
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