Element Active System™

Advanced Undersaddle Pickup with Unrivaled Dynamic Range

Unlike typical undersaddle acoustic guitar pickups that are dependent on string compression for their sound, the Element was engineered to mirror the soundboard’s actual movement as you play. At the heart of the pickup, a flexible film sensor only 2 thousands of an inch thick picks up the guitar’s most delicate nuances. Tracking the motion of the top rather than a direct string attack suppresses “quack” caused by compression and unlocks the Element’s unrivaled dynamic range. The pickup’s minimalist construction lessens any influence on the acoustic properties and creates an intimate coupling between the pickup and guitar for the highest fidelity possible.

Options:
STEEL STRING:
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ VTC
STAGEPRO ELEMENT™

NYLON STRING:
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ CLASSICAL
ELEMENT ACTIVE SYSTEM™ VTC-N

Element Active System™ Options

 
STEEL STRING: 

Element Active System™
The patented one-size-fits-all Element reproduces impressive body sensitivity and articulation. It also has the greatest dynamic range of any undersaddle pickup available. The Element Active System features an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp and a soundhole-mounted volume control for easy access. Also included is our battery bag for secure battery retention.

FEATURES:

• All-discrete endpin preamp
• Pre-attached Element pickup
• Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
• Soundhole mounted volume control
• Battery type: Single 9V
• Battery life: 1,000 hrs

Element Active System – VTC
(Volume and Tone Control)
The EAS-VTC builds on the strengths of the EAS with the addition of a treble tone control and a special low frequency compression circuit. The LF compressor tames low end thump and mimics the actual dynamic response of the guitar for enhanced realism.

FEATURES:

• All-discrete endpin preamp
• Pre-attached Element pickup
• Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
• Built-in LF compressor
• Soundhole mounted volume and tone control
• Battery type: Single 9V
• Battery life: 1,000 hrs 

Stagepro Element™
The Stagepro Element is a side-mounted preamp/EQ that offers battery access and a full chromatic tuner that is hidden beneath the control panel to maintain a clean, classy look. The three band EQ with phase inversion and Garrett Null notch filter controls deliver warm, pristine sound even under the most challenging conditions. The system includes the Element pickup and pre-wired strapjack.

FEATURES:

• Includes Element pickup
• Side mounted preamp/controls
• Master volume
• Bass, mid & treble control
• Notch filter
• Phase inversion
• Onboard tuner with mute function
• 9V Battery access drawer
• Battery life indicator
• Battery life: 100+ hrs

NYLON STRING:

Element Active System™ Classical

Delivering the same dynamically rich, high fidelity sound as the steel string version, the Element Active System Classical is specifically voiced to articulate the frequency response of nylon stringed instruments.

FEATURES:

• All-discrete endpin preamp
• Pre-attached Element pickup
• Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
• Soundhole mounted volume control
• Battery type: Single 9V
• Battery life: 1,000 hrs

Element Active System™ VTC-N
(Volume and Tone Control – Classical)

The EAS-VTC-N builds on the strengths of the EAS-C with the addition of a treble tone control and a special low frequency compression circuit. Delivering the same dynamically rich, high fidelity sound as the steel string version, the Element Active System Classical is specifically voiced to articulate the frequency response of nylon string instruments.

FEATURES:

• All-discrete endpin preamp
• Pre-attached Element pickup
• Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
• Built-in LF compressor
• Soundhole mounted volume and tone control
• Battery type: Single 9V
• Battery life: 1,000 hrs

Element Active System™ Reviews

Guitar Gear Heads – Dan Halberg
“The Element Active System is a high quality, well designed transducer that is perfect for those players wanting to add electronics to their acoustic guitar in the least conspicuous way possible.”
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Element Active System™ Artists
 

Thompson Square
Thompson Square isn’t a real place, exactly. It’s the musical territory staked out by the husband-and-wife duo of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, an exciting and unpredictable area where country meets rock, rough meets smooth and one vagabond heart finds a harmonious common ground with another. It’s the sweet destination where two journeys end and another one begins. “It’s the place where we create our thing, a little fantasyland where we live,” Keifer says. Read More »

Ben Doerr St. Paul de Vence
From incidental and unplanned beginnings, St. Paul de Vence has emerged out of one genuine step after another into the band they are today.  Indeed, they bring forth a sound that grows so directly out of who they are – a band of brothers, each artists in their own right - weaving together their multi-instrumental and vocal-harmony talents with a natural ease and joy reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Read More »

Element Active System™ Support

Please Note: LR Baggs products must be installed by an authorized LR Baggs dealer to qualify for warranty coverage. Technical assistance will not be provided for home or hobbyist installations.

Element Active System™

 Element Active System™ Installation Manual

Stagepro Element™

 Stagepro Element™ User Guide

Technical Support Options
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Address: 483 N. Frontage Road, Nipomo, California, 93444

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