Baggs Element Active System VTC
The Element is the pickup system that we stripped down to bare essentials. By removing every physical obstacle between the guitar and its film sensor, we built this system to correct a design flaw in most traditional undersaddle pickups, which depend on direct string pressure to compress the sensor. This is what leads to the notorious “quack” that acoustic guitarists constantly try to avoid.
Lloyd Baggs invented the Element with a beautifully minimalist design. The Element rejects string attack, allowing it to mirror the actual movement and resonance of your guitar’s soundboard and capture the nuances of your instrument. With an all-discrete, Class A endpin preamp, it delivers a warm, “un-quackable” tone that cuts through a loud band mix.
Features:
- All-discrete endpin preamp
- Pre-attached Element Pickup
- Fits both 3/32” and 1/8” saddle slots
- Soundhole-mounted volume and tone control
- Battery type: Single 9V
- Battery life: 1,000 hours
- Built-in LF compressor
- Model available for nylon string guitars
- Requires professional installation
