active acoustic bridge-plate pickup system could represent a sea change, both at Baggs and throughout the industry. It’s different from traditional systems, such as the venerable Baggs Element, which use an undersaddle piezo pickup. In the HiFi system, a pair of transducers adhere non-invasively under the bridge plate, while a high-fidelity preamp sculpts the output signal. The design delivers a balance of string and body energy for a holistic tone that fully represents the unique qualities of a particular acoustic. According to Baggs, the HiFi is the next-level version of the company’s iBeam active bridge-plate pickup system, as well as a response to a challenge
