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L.R Baggs Element Active System
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Acoustic players rejoice! LR Baggs has developed a undersaddle transducer and preamp for steel string acoustic guitars called the Element Active System (EAS). The EAS pairs the Element with a discrete 'Class A' end pin preamp and includes a small removable sound-hole-mounted volume control for added versatility. The EAS also includes the 'Battery Bagg', used to unobtrusively house the battery inside the guitar.
All of LR Baggs' systems are engineered to assure great sound and hassle-free performance right out of the box. They make many different systems from simple to complex. Each is designed for a specific purpose, but they have only one quality level -- the very best they know how to build. Choose the right system for your application and budget and you will enjoy its great sound and performance.
Think you know what undersaddle transducers are all about? Think again. The Element delivers performance previously unattainable from an undersaddle pickup...
The streamlined and efficient design removes every unnecessary internal component to improve the coupling between the transducer and the guitar. This substantially improves the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively and open sound with great dynamics and a delicate high end.
Specifications:
• Battery Type: Single 9V
• Current Consumption: 0.5mA
• Battery Life: 1000+ hours (alkaline)
• Low Cut Filter: Fixed, 12dB/Oct. @ 45Hz
• Signal To Noise: -92dB, unweighted
• Output Stage: Pure class A buffer
• Output Level: -10dB
• Output impedance: 800 ohms
• Shipping Weight: 0 lbs
• Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 2 in
All of LR Baggs' systems are engineered to assure great sound and hassle-free performance right out of the box. They make many different systems from simple to complex. Each is designed for a specific purpose, but they have only one quality level -- the very best they know how to build. Choose the right system for your application and budget and you will enjoy its great sound and performance.
Think you know what undersaddle transducers are all about? Think again. The Element delivers performance previously unattainable from an undersaddle pickup...
The streamlined and efficient design removes every unnecessary internal component to improve the coupling between the transducer and the guitar. This substantially improves the sensitivity of the transducer for a robust, lively and open sound with great dynamics and a delicate high end.
Specifications:
• Battery Type: Single 9V
• Current Consumption: 0.5mA
• Battery Life: 1000+ hours (alkaline)
• Low Cut Filter: Fixed, 12dB/Oct. @ 45Hz
• Signal To Noise: -92dB, unweighted
• Output Stage: Pure class A buffer
• Output Level: -10dB
• Output impedance: 800 ohms
• Shipping Weight: 0 lbs
• Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 2 in
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Description: LR Baggs Presents John Paul White performing "The Once and Future Queen." This session was filmed at the LR Baggs Soundcheck Office in Nashville, TN during the 2017 Americana Festival.
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As simple as it can get 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I bought this to replace a Fishman system that came with my one-of-a-kind classical guitar. Very simple to install as the holes were already there, but if you upgrade your acoustic guitar be sure to have the right tools to drill the holes. This transducer is very sensitive, and since it has no Tone control your amp or pedal will need to handle this. A compressor is also useful in recording setups. I use a Boss GE-7 EQ pedal and AD-2 Acoustic Preamp pedal to shape the tone during gigs.
Posted by François on Sep 23, 2024
LR Baggs Classical Element 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
The Element sounds great installed in my classical guitar, much better than the K+K that was in it.
Posted by Brian on Oct 31, 2020
Excellent Under Saddle Pickup 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I just had this pickup installed on my Martin D 16 GT. I love the sound it produces. Lots of volume. Great for strumming, finger picking and flat picking. I decided to not go with the tone control as I prefer to adjust the EQ at my DI or at the board. Thanks to Jamie, Darryl, John and all the staff at L&M in Peterborough for your help.
Posted by Walter on May 30, 2019
Great natural acoustic sound. 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Belleville, Ontario
Installed on my Martin D18 and I couldn't be happier.
Really easy to install.
Sound quality is fantastic.
Loud & clear .
Couldn't be happier with my purchase.
Matt at L&M was very helpful.
Posted by Stu on Sep 27, 2018
Used for over a decade,many shows 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
The world of pickups can be trying and tiring but hey...no lack of selection. I had one of these installed in a Larrivee L09 a long time ago and it is fabulous.Good honest tone.I still cant believe that I have never wished for the tone wheel which speaks to the pickup's voicing...but here I am buying another one for a parlor guitar and I think I may pony up for the tone wheel due to the parlor being brighter,and I create a lot of string talk on certain songs. I cannot imagine somebody not liking this pick up as it seems uncolored and has no piezo quack or other weird tonal artifacts.Voiced right,buy it.
Posted by Britt on Feb 14, 2018
LR Baggs Element acoustic pickup 6 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Edmonton South, Alberta
Read a lot of reviews and decided to go with this for my Laravee D02. An amazing pickup very loud and clear with no piezo quack. Just true acoustic sound like it was miked. Price was affordable compared to other like systems. Great thing is no large hole to cut for preamp and controls. Over all a great choice.
Posted by Steve on Nov 8, 2014
Works Great in Little Martin 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
I purchased the LR Baggs Element system after reading several great reviews online. It took approximately 1.5-2 hrs to install on my Little Martin (small sound hole difficult to move around) All I can say is that the reviews were correct, this pick up sounds amazing both for recording and playing through a PA... Also no extra holes in your guitar which is nice. If your looking for great pick up in your acoustic this is definitely the one!
Posted by Scott on Apr 22, 2014
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