Studio Microphonic Tone with Pure Stage Reliability
The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to offer the Baggs Anthem Acoustic Guitar Pickup & Microphone System (formerly LR Baggs). Widely recognized as one of the most versatile dual-source acoustic amplification systems available, the Anthem combines Baggs' proprietary TRU-MIC technology with the award-winning Element undersaddle pickup to deliver the authentic sound of your acoustic guitar, loud and clear, on any stage.
Sanctuary Expert Note: "The Anthem remains our top shop recommendation for gigging acoustic players and worship leaders. Being able to roll in pure microphone breath for solo fingerstyle passages, or lean into the solid low-end attack of the Element pickup in a loud band mix, gives you total control over your sound in any room."
Tone & Technical Highlights
- Best For: Worship Teams, Solo Acoustic Performers, Band Settings, Singer-Songwriters, and Studio Tracking
- Tone Profile: Open, dynamic, and airy with warm low-end punch, rich natural resonance, and zero synthetic piezoceramic harshness
- Proprietary TRU-MIC Technology: Mounts directly to the underside of the bridge plate, positioned just 3mm away to capture full boundary microphone air while maintaining exceptional feedback suppression
- Crossover Fidelity: Dynamic multi-pole crossover routes low frequencies below 250 Hz through the Element undersaddle pickup for tight punch, while sending everything above 250 Hz to the TRU-MIC for shimmering high-end detail
- Soundhole Control Console: Lightweight control unit fits discreetly inside the soundhole, featuring Volume, Mic Level Control, Phase Inversion, and a multi-segment LED Battery Check
- Made In: Engineered and assembled in California, USA
Full Specifications Matrix
- Brand: Baggs (L.R. Baggs)
- System Type: Dual-Source TRU-MIC Noise-Canceling Microphone + Element Undersaddle Pickup
- Compatible Guitars: Standard Steel-String Acoustic Guitars with standard soundholes (Minimum soundhole diameter: 3.75 inches)
- Controls: Master Volume, TRU-MIC Balance Level, Phase Switch, Battery Level Indicator
- Preamp Circuitry: Discrete Class-A active soundhole preamp
- Power Supply: Standard 9V Battery (Delivers 170+ hours of continuous performance)
- Package Includes: Anthem Soundhole Console, TRU-MIC Capsule, Element Undersaddle Pickup, 9V Battery Harness, Wire Clips, and Installation Accessories
No-cut preamp/control unit Includes TRU•MIC and Element pickup
Mix control for mic and pickup settings
Phase inversion for minimizing feedback
Master volume
Mic level control
Multi-segment battery check Battery life
70 hours of operation from a single 9v
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Due to our central location in the middle of the US, most orders will be delivered within 1-3 days delivery time.
Other shipping methods are available (at an additional cost), including next day air.
Please call us directly at (972)540-6420 if you have any questions regarding shipping for your order.

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Title of review 92
Lots of sound! Not noise. Clear natural Tone and guitar characteristics simply amplified. Nice options for balance between the p-up/mic