LR BAGGS M 80

M80™ Magnetic Soundhole Pickup

More Body…More Soul

The soul of your guitar is in the body – from the tone woods that it’s made of, to the fine details in the way it was put together. Standard magnetic pickups hear only dry strings, resulting in an “electric” sound that omits the true acoustic voice of your guitar. In contrast, the M80 hears the entire frequency range of the tone woods, thereby contributing warmth and complexity to your amplified sound.

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The secret of the M80 is a patented, free-floating humbucking coil that acts as a 3D body sensor. As the soundboard resonates in all 3 dimensions, a proprietary suspension allows each axis of the humbucking coil to respond with the guitar’s movement. A resonate body signal is produced and blended with the strings to faithfully capture your guitar like no other magnetic pickup ever created.
The M80 also gives you the choice of active or passive settings with the flick of the switch. The active setting engages a preamp with built-in EQ and audiophile circuitry for that “high-fidelity” sound Baggs is known for. Switch to the passive setting and bypass the preamp for a battery free performance. Other features of the M80 include a battery check, volume control and adjustable pole pieces for perfect balance between the strings.
FEATURES:

• Full-range body sensitivity
• Active or passive operation
• Feedback resistant
• Installs in minutes
• Multi-segment battery check
• Adjustable pole pieces

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iBeam™
Bridge Plate Pickup with “Mic-like” Fidelity
MIPA Award
The iBeam’s MIPA award-winning design employs a matched pair of virtually weightless film sensors that flex with the soundboard to trace your guitar’s voice much like diaphragms in a stereo mic. A key advantage over typical bridge plate sensors is the iBeam’s “cardioid” like response pattern that inhibits feedback and string squeak while selectively admitting rich tone-producting vibrations. Weighing less than 1/3 of an ounce, the pickup will not alter the guitar’s natural acoustics and easily mounts to the bridge plate with peel-and-stick adhesive.
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STEEL STRING:
iBeam Active System™
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NYLON STRING:
iBeam Active System™ Classical
iBeam™
iBeam Active System™iBeam Active System Acoustic Guitar Pickup
The iBeam Active pairs the iBeam with an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp with soundhole volume control. The sweet and ultra-quiet audiophile-grade preamp faithfully amplifies every nuance of the pickup. Superior sound and performance is built in for easy plug-and-play performance. An auxiliary passive channel is also available for adding a secondary pickup.
The iBeam Active is also great for direct studio or home recording. Comparison tests have demonstrated that the fidelity of this system is a great alternative to studio microphones.
FEATURES:
Quick and easy installation
Includes iBeam placement jig (pin bridge guitars only)
Peel-and-stick
Natural string-to-string balance and dynamics
Fits most X-Braced guitars
All-discrete Class A preamp for warm, analog sound
Available in steel and nylon string versions
iBeam Active System™ Classical
iBeam Active System Classical Acoustic Guitar Pickup
The iBeam Active Classical pairs a specially notched version of the iBeam designed for fan braced guitars with an all-discrete Class A endpin preamp and soundhole volume control. The audiophile-grade electronics are specifically voiced to faithfully amplify every nuance of nylon string guitars.
FEATURES:
Quick and easy installation
Includes iBeam placement jig (pin bridge guitars only)
Peel-and-stick
Natural string-to-string balance and dynamics
All-discrete Class A preamp for warm, analog sound
Available in steel and nylon string versions
iBeam™ Reviews
Guitar Player Magazine – Art Thompson
“…the iBeam captured the CJ’s clarity and warmth with astonishing realism. Listening to the playback on headphones, it was easy to believe that the recordings had been made with a quality mic – the sound was that airy and dimensional.”
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Guitarist Magazine – Mathew Wig
“Imagine the natural, balanced tone that only external mic’ing offers, delivered via the convenience and manageability of a pickup.”
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Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Where some contact pickups become tubby as they’re turned up, the iBeam was very controllable at all volumes and had excellent punch and presence.”
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Christian Musician Magazine – Bob Kilpatrick
“If you’re an acoustic guitarist looking for pristine sound, clear ringing highs, strong, tight lows and clarity of tone, you should test drive the iBeam. But take your checkbook with you because you’re going to want to drive it home.”
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iBeam™ Artists
Sean WatkinsSean Watkins
Sean Watkins, is most widely known as the guitarist for the Grammy award winning band, Nickel Creek which in their tenure, acquired much critical acclaim and sold more than 2 million records. In 2008 he teamed up with Switchfoot singer, Jon Foreman, to form the band Fiction Family. Read More »
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Please Note: LR Baggs products must be installed by an authorized LR Baggs dealer to qualify for warranty coverage. Technical assistance will not be provided for home or hobbyist installations.
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