The L.R. Baggs Element Active VTC is a specially designed undersaddle acoustic guitar pickup that is meant to capture greater nuance and unique characteristics than most pickups of the same design. With a flexible film sensor only .02" thick, what you hear from this design is high clarity as it mirrors the soundboard's movement. Less "quack" on the attack caused by compression is the result of the all the R&D at L.R. Baggs. The VTC (Volume and Tone Control) gives you a treble tone control and a special low frequency compression circuit along with volume control that mounts inside the sound hole. It is all powered by a 9V battery. Discrete Endpin Preamp Fits both 3/32" and 1/8" Saddle Slots Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone 9V Battery lasts 1,000 hrs This item has a special packaging from the manufacturer. If the manufacturer's seal is broken or internal packaging is not "as new" the item cannot be returned.
