Comments about LR Baggs Anthem Tru-Mic Acoustic Microphone/Piezo Pickup System:

This pickup has the best sound reproduction I have ever heard. I initially could not tell my guitar was amplified because it sounded so natural, I may convert my other guitars to this system when I get the chance.

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I consider myself an intermediate level guitar player. Small lead breaks, mostly rhythm, on my acoustic. I began to play out more and needed the ability to play through a PA system. I was on the fence of either buying a 3K guitar with onboard electronics, or an under the saddle pic up for my acoustic. I purchased an incredible breedlove a few years ago for around 1K...and I would compare it to other guitars 3 times as expensive and my guitar always came out on top, compared to action, and tone. I opted for this pickup instead of a new guitar and couldn't be happier. I get complements all the time about how amazing my guitar sounds plugged in, and I'm quick to point out it's really just my guitar, nothing special. Yet this combo pickup has made all the difference. Since my purchase Breedlove has began shipping this pickup on all of their newer high end guitars, which I consider to be an amazing decision.

I opted for the upgraded Anthem to have the ability to do my own adjustments, which I would recommend if you're playing with a group or through a variety of PA systems. The ability to adjust it according to the venue/stage mix has proved very beneficial. It has enough power to cut through any mix.

Having had this pickup for about a year, my input jack began to stick. It was difficulty to remove or insert my 1/4 guitar cable. I called LR Baggs, and they were top notch professional. The gentlemen I spoke with said they stand by their product and that they had never heard of this issue, but that regardless they would send a new input jack so I could replace mine, free of charge. Great customer service and I value the way they stood by their product. I would recommend them to anyone for sure, and certainly wouldn't hesitate installing this on any guitar, no matter how cheap or expensive...your guitar sound is exactly what you get.

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I installed the Anthem myself on my 2009 Martin HD-35. Taking it slow and easy, it took about 2 hours. LR is very clear they do not recommend user installations and do not warrant the product unless professionally installed. I used a hand reamer bought on Amazon and opened the strap button hole carefully to 1/2". I used a flashlight in a dark room to find the bracing when I drilled the bridge for the under saddle PU. Everything went smooth. I hooked it up to a PA (A&H mixer with JBL 515XT mains), man what a sound! It just shimmers and shines on the high end and rattles the drum kit on the low end. Ii really like the amount of control you have with the sound hole mounted controls. It is not a cheap system but if you want great sound with great feedback resistance, this is for you.

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I would recommend this to anyone, it just sounds great! I researched and watched videos and this was the best. Everything is true, best sound of an acoustic guitar I've heard.
This microphone/under saddle transducer combination works very well reproducing the sound of your guitar. I had no problems with feedback, and the ability to adjust between the mic and ust lets you get your sound right. It took very little adjustment of the microphone gain control screw and I may give the mic more gain in the future, but it sounds so good right now I may leave it alone.
Everything came well packaged, but be aware no instructions are included, they can be downloaded from Baggs website. Also not mentioned is the unit must be installed by a qualified luthier for warranty purposes. Installation, while not overly difficult, does require drilling several holes in your guitar, sanding down your bridge saddle to compensate for the thickness of the UST, making sure it is absolutely flat on the bottom, and adjusting mic gain control.
The Anthem Tru-Mic is the best sounding acoustic pickup I have ever heard. Yes it is expensive, but well worth the price. I played out this past week and can't wait to play again.

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Great pickup and mic system.
I put this in a CIRCA Aderondak Spruce/CocoBolo 7/8 Drednaught Acoustic. If you're not familiar with CIRCA guitars, look them up. Made by a Luthier named John Slobod from Casco Maine.Incredible. It costs a lot of money but sometimes you get surprised by something that's worth every penny you've spent. I was looking for a top of the line pickup for an expensive instrument and that is exactly what I got. Excellent tone, sound and presence. Volume wheel is very sensative. The Tone wheel or rather a blending wheel is great at balancing between the microphone and the Peizo at the saddle. Some feedback noted but moving a bit from the amp cab silenced it. Also the phase button switch makes noticable difference in sound and tone. I play it through a Divided by 13 amp that has a nice cut dial that zeroed in excellent sound. The pick up matches the sound of recording the guitar unplugged with a Neumann U-87. A simply wonderful pickup. I highly recommend this product. I'll be using these in the future as well.
It's still brand new but the performance is outstanding.
As I said in the main write-up. It is worth every penny you spend on it.

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I bought this to have installed in an all wood Taylor series - GA-3. I waited 6 months for this pickup to be released, and I can say the wait was worth it. After playing it for nearly a year now, I love the tone and simplicity of this system. I usually half the dial - a little favoring the element pickup. I find the element to have the crispness I desire out of my Taylor, while the anthem brings out a warmth I was not used to hearing in my other Taylor 610ce with the original prefix plus system installed. What I try to do with my guitar is replicate the same tonal quality I hear ringing out when it is unplugged. It was not hard to dial in a sound that seemed more authentically and tonally acoustic than other pick-ups I have used. As such, I have ditched any additional effects I used to use and plug directly into the Baggs venue D.I. for pre-amp and tuner and I am good to go.

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A friend recently bought a Martin D45, I did some work on that for him, yes it had a couple of issues with binding and abalone, but a great guitar, you know what they cost. He nabs one of these Baggs Anthem's and then calls to see if I'll help him with a couple parts of the install, we ended up doing it all in one evening, strung it up and had at it. You should have seen the smile on his face. I was smiling too. Two thumbs up from this luthier, go for it if you have the scratch, but get some help if you are all thumbs. It's fairly straightforward, but a complex install, piezo UST, the baggs Mic attaches to the bridge plate, ahead of the bridge pins, drill out 1/2 inch for the jack, ream don't drill, battery compartment is peel and stick to the neck block, the controls and preamp are peel and stick to the top, then there are about a half dozen peel and stick wire stays which you bend around the wiring to hold it in place. This is one fine system, each component including the battery plugs into the sound hole mounted preamp. Controls are nice as is the battery indication lights, five tiny led's saying we're there. Bruce

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I installed this system in my Emerald Opus x30 carbon fiber acoustic. My previous B-Band 8 preamp had failed. It was a leap of faith purchase and install. OUTSTANDING results. The element itself is fantastic but the system mic truly allows your acoustic natural sound to come true. Your technique, rhythm or leads, will shine through. Just Eq to taste ( for reference: I use a Radial PZ-Pre and a Phil Jones AG Cub 300) and you will nail down down the best of what your guitar has to offer. My recommendation is to get quality guitar first or else you might be disappointed with the results.

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I had the Anthem unit installed in my Breedlove C20 SM. I did go to the LR Baggs web site and learned about the Anthem system, and that helped me get the best sound with it. I had a guitar tech do the install as I am strictly an end-user. Inside the soundhole is the module containing the volume and blend adjustments and the battery check button. The mic sensitivity can be adjusted via a trim pot on the module. No EQ adjustment, and so far that appears to be unnecessary. My guitar has a rich, robust low end, and the Anthem projects it beautifully. The web site stated that the control module actually contains a crossover circuit that sends frequencies lower than 250 hz to the piezo pickup. Once I understood that, it made dialing in a great sound even easier. On my guitar, the full mic setting is spacious, articulate, and airy. The low end isn't what I'd call flabby, but sort of soft and undefined. By blending in some of the peizo pickup, the low frequencies amplified by the piezo add a nice crispness to the low notes. The sound I'm getting is very natural, and BIG. My other guitar has a Fishman Classic 4 piezo pickup/preamp system which sounds pretty good...but not nearly as natural as the Anthem.This is a well thought-out, well-engineered pickup that makes my guitar sound like...my guitar!

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I took the leap of faith and ordered the Anthem after visiting the LR Baggs website and listening to the audio clips. I installed the Anthem in my Taylor 814ce, which I originally ordered with only an under the saddle pickup (no onboard electronics). Installation was a breeze and took probably 30 minutes or so. I have had to do some minor tweaking, though. The bone saddle I had installed had to go - too much bottom end and uneven response. I installed a standard Taylor Tusq saddle, which tamed the bottom end, but I had to remove it once for additional sanding to get more even string-to-string response. Make sure your saddle is sanded FLAT! I've played out with the Anthem in a 3 piece acoustic group as well as solo. I love the natural tone. Obviously, since one of the pickups is microphonic, physical noise is picked up as well. This is a good thing as far as I'm concerned - I like the additional percussive effect. So far, feedback has not been an issue. This is a great pickup with natural tone and a good amount of versatility. I love not having the harshness of the piezo. Controls are pretty easy to access. I like that they included phase and mic gain controls. Perhaps best of all, they included a battery life indicator.