L.R.Baggs L.R. BAGGS Stagepro Element - PREAMP / EQUALIZER WITH SADDLE PICKUP FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

(This text is machine translated) Common underseat pickups depend on the attachment of the strings to directly compress the sensors for their sound. This direct pressure is the main cause of the infamous "quack". In contrast, the patented Element derives its output from the movement of the soundboard and rejects the attack of the strings to minimize the quack. Its flexible film sensor, as thin as a human hair, mirrors the movement of the soundboard as you play to capture the guitar's true voice and its most delicate nuances. Additionally, the pickup's minimalist construction removes most of its influence on acoustic properties, creates an intimate coupling between sensor and guitar for the highest possible fidelity, and makes the Element extraordinarily reliable. Each pickup is manufactured in the California factory and is pre-tested on a guitar for output and balance. Stagepro Element is a side preamp / equalizer that offers battery access and a full chromatic tuner hidden under the control panel to maint...