The L.R. Baggs Anthem SL Acoustic Guitar Mic/Pickup offers everything the Anthem has to offer but designed for players who favour simplistic controls. The Tru-Mic technology uses a condenser microphone in combination with the Element pickup to deliver warm studio-micd tones. The soundhole mounted control unit only features a volume and mic trim controls letting you focus more on your playing. Perfect for turning your acoustic guitar into an electro acoustic or simply replacing your guitars pickup system the Anthem delivers L.R. Baggs high quality sound and design. Revolutionary Tru-Mic Technology The Anthem system uses L.R. Baggs’ patented Tru-Mic technology seamlessly combining a proprietary condenser microphone with their acclaimed Element pickup to deliver incredible warmth and a studio-mic’d guitar sound. This revolutionary design is engineered to capture the same dynamics of a guitar that’s been mic’d up in a studio environment and helps maintain its remarkable feedback suppression for the stage. The pickup system is mounted to the underside of your guitar’s bridge hovering 3mm above the surface to take advantage of the “boundary” effect. Proprietary Condenser Mic & Element Pickup Using both mic and element pickup to capture the guitar’s sound the Anthem can deliver an incredible balanced frequency response and offer incredible clarity. While the microphone has been enhanced with noise cancellation to ensure crisp tones the Element pickup has been reconfigured to capture the low-end frequencies to provide solidity and punch. Features Soundhole mounted Volume control for quick access and preserves natural aesthetic of the guitar Anthem TruMic picks out the high-frequency sound for crisp amplification Element Pickup carries the low-frequency sound to keep the tone full Noise cancelling microphone technology ensures crisp amplification Mic and pickup levels preset for optimum performance Battery bag included Specifications General Controls: Volume Mic Trim Mic Range: 250Hz – 20kHz Battery Type: Single 9V Battery Life: 170 Hours Dimensions TruMic Dimensions: 2.27″ x 0.735″ x 0.48″ TruMic Weight: 14.1g (0.05 lbs) Pickup Thickness: 0.038″ Pickup Width: 0.092″ Pickup Active Sensor Length: 3.4″