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The Element Active System Undersaddle Acoustic Pickup from LR Baggs delivers performance previously unattainable from an undersaddle guitar pickup. The streamlined and efficient design of the acoustic guitar pickup removes every unnecessary internal component to improve the coupling between the transducer and the guitar. This substantially improves the sensitivity of the LR Baggs pickup's transducer for a robust, lively, and open sound with great dynamics and a delicate high end.

The Element Active System pairs the Element undersaddle transducer with a pre-contoured all-discrete class A endpin preamp and includes a small, removable soundhole-mounted volume control for added convenience and versatility. The entire acoustic microphone and guitar pickup system is designed to install easily and features plug-and-play performance. Also included with the Element Active System is LR Bagg's Battery Bagg for secure storage.
LR Baggs Element Active System Undersaddle Acoustic Pickup

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  • One-size-fits-all common string spacings and saddle widths
  • Even string-to-string balance
  • Includes easily-accessible, yet unobtrusive soundhole-mounted volume control
  • Pre-controlled discrete class A endpin preamp
  • Come with Battery Bagg for secure and unobtrusive battery retention

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  • Pickup active sensor length: 3.4"
  • Pickup thickness: .038"
  • Pickup width: .092"
  • Battery type: Single 9V
  • Battery life: 1000 hrs.

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4.29

7 Reviews

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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Reviewed by 7 customers

  • Kinda bummed on this pickup.

    1

    submitted2 years ago

    byShane

    fromAbilene, Texas

    I installed this guy on my Gibson gospel and either I did something wrong on the install (can't see how it's pretty simple) or it's just not that great. Compared to the fishman in my j45 it's too quiet. It doesn't cut through the mix on stage and when you turn it up it just howls with a low end feedback. And that is with or without a sound hole cover. I'm at a loss here on this guy.

  • Best under saddle pickup you can buy

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byHeron

    fromNew York

    I've tried many pickups. This one sounds the best and gives you lots of volume without feedback

  • Great sound, and I love the volume wheel in the sound hole.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDon't have a nickname

    fromCorona, CA

    I replaced the "PlugnPlay" pickup in my GS Mini with this LR Baggs, and the difference is amazing. Richer sound and no interference hum!

  • Highly recommend

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDavid R.

    fromKnoxville,Tn.

    It gives me a great way to plug in to a system via PA or amp.Sounds great,Enhances to sound to the audience.

  • The product is serviceable for my needs.

    4

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    submitted7 years ago

    byPastor Ted

    fromClinton, LA

    I use it for worship in chrch.

  • Sounds the Best !

    5

    submitted14 years ago

    byJohn R

    fromBristol, PA

    Introduced to this pickup via my Gibson J45RW...gotta say I love the sound...very natural sounding. Just bought another LR Baggs Element pickup from Guitar Center online and had it installed in a Guild DV52 that had a high end Fishman pickup and preamp system in it when I purchased it used. Although this Guild sounded excellent unplugged I did not like the sound of the pickup and preamp that was in it. Way too artificial and "pingy".... The LR Baggs Element pickup changed everything... Now my Guild is a complete workhorse..sounds great onstage and off... I'm very pleased

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  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byNancy

    fromBarstow

    Can you leave the guitar cable plugged into your guitar? Does this have a sleep mode, or will it drain the battery if you don't unplug? How do you know your battery's dying?

    Can you leave the guitar cable plugged into your guitar? Does this have a sleep mode, or will it drain the battery if you don't unplug? How do you know your battery's dying?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    You cannot leave it plugged in, It will drain overnight. The instrument will begin to distort when the battery begins to die. Low notes will be the first.