Little Martin Tone Comparison - LX1 vs LXME vs LXK2 vs LX1KE vs LX1E Divide

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Sam gives us a quick tonal comparison between 5 different models in the Little Martin LX series. Check them all out here:
LX1KE Koa Custom: www.pmtonline.co.uk/martin-lx...
LXME: www.pmtonline.co.uk/martin-lx...
LXK2: www.pmtonline.co.uk/martin-lx...
LX1: www.pmtonline.co.uk/martin-lx...
LX1E Ed Sheeran Divide: www.pmtonline.co.uk/ed-sheera...
The "Little" Martin is arguably the most popular travel guitar on the planet, thanks in part by Ed Sheeran and his signature models.
Featuring a 23" scale length with a slim profile neck, they're perfect for players with smaller hands, and as they use high pressure laminate woods, they're really tough for taking travelling. In this tonal shootout
we're including the LXME (laminate Spruce top, laminate Mahogany back & sides), LXK2 (laminate Koa top, back & sides), LX1 & LX1E Ed Sheeran signature (solid spruce top, laminate mahogany back & sides) and the edition LX1KE (solid spruce top, laminate koa back and sides) which is exclusively available at Professional Music Technology.
Don't forget to let us know your favourite in the comments!
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@bikedawg 8 месяцев назад

Excellent video with very objective comparisons--thank you! The real spruce tops sounds more clear and less muffled

@federicodattellis5097 3 года назад

Thank for the review bro! I stay with the LXME and LX1KE

@RKCMUZIK1111 3 года назад

love the koa LXK2 just got it 3 new songs written in 2 days love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MrGuitarMan335 4 года назад

Love this. Shows how much the choice of woods - even on affordable HPL guitars - affects the tone.

@sustainablelife1st 2 года назад

Best guitar comparison ever. Thank you.

@user-xk1hn4ye6b 5 месяцев назад

Excellent review! Thanks Bobbby

@9jmorrison Год назад

The best review I have ever seen. Thank you

@AllieRayne 3 года назад

Great comparison video, thank you!

@OlaOla-so3il 6 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed watching this review!😊

@irishRocker1 3 года назад

The laminate tops sound like the spruce tops with blankets on top of them. Some might find them warmer but i find them dull or lacking something. Or more like nylon strung acoustics or something. Think I would go for the LX1E

@blt2421 2 года назад

That was extremely helpful! Thank you.

@patsullivan1545 4 года назад

Very useful video! I am considering getting a Little Martin, and this really helped. I didn't like the Ed Sheeran model (too tinny and treble), and the LX1 sounded very similar to it. The LX1 sounded tinnier and brighter, and I consistently liked the LX1KE and the LXME. Thanks so much for the comparison.

@dark_dar 3 года назад

that's a very useful video, thanks a lot!

@kezziekz 4 года назад

1:07 LXME 1:17 LX1 1:28 LXK2 1:37 LX1E Ed Sheeran Divide 1:48 LX1KE

@Doowopsid 3 года назад

Thanks

@jeffreybabino1411 Год назад

Love the lxk2 great video and sound

@JohnCaseSlingIn360 2 года назад

Thanks for doing this comparison!!!!

@robertandruchow 4 года назад

LX1 IS SOUNDS FANTASTIC THANK YOU !

@JohnNoirSmith 4 года назад

That was a tough choice. I mean the LXME and LXK2 clearly stood out as my favorites from the get-go, with LXKE being third for sure. But which one was my favorite wasn't an easy call. I think maybe the LXK2 in the end though

@Gatordad1717 4 года назад

John Noir Smith I agree! LXK2 is just warmer to me. Just purchased one. The others sounded too tinny

@phenixreturns 2 года назад

nothing's really good except bt2 and lx1e

@9jmorrison Год назад

The koa laminate came in third surprise.

@rayhomewood8831 3 года назад

I love the sound of the HPL tops tonally, but there seems to be greater dynamic variation in the solid tops

@jalton9416 10 месяцев назад

Well done video demonstration! Best I have seen. I really prefer the sound of the Martin LX1. Cheers

@talentosa57 4 года назад

I'm shocked about the differences in sound. I didn't think that even the hpl top guitars would have a difference. So I'm not sure if that's a testament to the possible of tonal quality that HPL could have, my headphones, or an inconsistency in manufacturing. This video destroyed everything I thought I knew about HPL.

@worldwide_ghosts_channel 3 месяца назад

I've got the LXK2. Warm, punchy with plenty of mids. Made the right choice! Great vid!

@Keziapurrs 4 года назад

My favorite was the LX1KE. It had an equal bit of warmth and brightness. My least favorite was the Ed Sheeran model. It was too bright and tinny. Thanks for the demo!

@LaPriest 3 года назад

To bad they are only sold in the uk of course.. it’s always the one I want I can’t have

@DannyRoss_ 3 года назад

@@LaPriest I had the chance to get one but I didn’t realise they were limited edition, and got a drum kit instead 😂🤦‍♂️

@phenixreturns 2 года назад

nothing's really good except bt2 and lx1e

@JalapenoDouble 4 года назад

I really like koa, but I really never use picks and mostly play fingerstyle and strum with my hands so I feel like for that style, its kinda hard to get the treble to come out as much. I think for playing with your hands, I would go with the LX1.

@Melissa-oi2if 4 года назад

lxk2 sounds the best to me! the warmth makes it sound like a much bigger guitar.

@alansturgess1324 3 года назад

That was my impression as well.

@ashtonjairo2063 2 года назад

Instablaster.

@baysmint1688 2 года назад

See I was between the LXME and the LXK2 for those reasons, but the LXME sounds better for some reason

@jaybarber68 2 года назад

I agree, about the little guy sounding bigger than he is. I already bought one! I think the video one sounds the same. I was looking for a carbon fiber parlor guitar (Should be indestructible!) but, they are still priced too high for me. This little guy I bought is a good fit for me. I’m not very big, but I have a lower voice. We make a great pair!

@kirkwilliams4942 9 месяцев назад

I agree, I have been leaning towards the E version but the none e versions had much better tone.

@patrickt4095 Год назад

Just got the LXK2 and love it!

@iflyc5 4 года назад

Love the boxy sound from the lxme

@bostonterrier2976 2 года назад

really helpful thank you

@tylerfox6877 3 года назад

Great ! thank you !

@Nilzipan Год назад

Just bought the LX1, I love it! Great vid, thanks.

@SquirrelDarling1 Год назад

Bought LX1e, love it. Bright sound, not muted like koa laminate

@rodneysnextchapter615 Месяц назад

Think that's how I'm going for my hotel guitar

@caseybyrd7671 3 года назад

I love the color of the Martin LXK2 Koa more. But I love the tone of the LX1 model but the color is awesome too. So my favorite is the LX1 model

@nimitz1739 Год назад

I know this post is old but still I totally agree.

@davekennedy8626 Год назад

Okay, so I've read a lot of the comments and know which sound I prefer but I have a question: As these Little Martins are often for travel/campfires/knocking around, is the HPL more durable? Or is the solid spruce top just as durable to temperature/humidity changes? I love my big boy Martin, but really don't want to be taking it out and about too much. Thanks!

@allanmachado 3 года назад

Close your eyes and pick one.. They're all amazing..

@borneosuperstar7 3 года назад

LXME sounds a bit exclusive for me, i bought one and pretty satisfied with.

@kianotesyt9392 3 года назад

The LXME and LXK2 for me! It sounds warm...

@lolaparksmusic Год назад

LXK2 me thinks - thanks for showing the comparisons

@FrostMonolith21 2 месяца назад

What is the name of the first riff you played just bought the KOA and wanna see about learning it.

@SorilMusic Год назад

Excellent. Le type joue point barre et on peut comparer sur différentes approches. Thanks

@CyberK007 3 года назад

Really surprising how much thinner the tone on the laminate tops is. It sounds almost like it's being played behind a blanket compared to the solid tops.

@gizmomac1520 3 года назад

@Enoch Pedro wut lmao. Completely irrelevant but anyways, Chile.

@Hornet135 2 года назад

It’s like you heard the opposite of what’s in the video.

@randrews1806 2 года назад

How do these stack up against Martins Jnr series?

@islohanepaz7814 4 года назад

Do you guys send to Brazil?

@wooster7571 3 года назад

Wow. I was really disappointed in the Koa sounds especially the all Koa one. I was surprised how different the Sheeran model sounded from the LX1. On that showing, I preferred the sound of the Sheeran by far however I can't see why they difference and I'm wondering it its' the strings. Anyway, at my time of life I wouldn't be all that delighted to sport a divide logo on my guitar! I'm possibly going to buy an LXE1

@user-ck7gq3lt8i 3 года назад

How does it sounds if lx Hemp?

@rickbales64 3 года назад

I like the solid spruce top models LX1 and Ed Sheeran model. The HPL tops are dull sounding. I prefer the LX1 HPL Mahogany back to the HPL Kia back as well. The clarity of the spruce top is awesome when amplified.

@BrandonSantino Месяц назад

Do these sound better than the baby Taylor’s when plugged in?

@ThangNguyen-pn5zp 4 года назад

I always like martin lx1

@shubidu2016 5 месяцев назад

For me important thing: ist the body of all of it the same? Or is one a little bit smaller or another bigger? I have had testet the Lx1 an it fits really good to me...one of thousand i tested...so...the lxk2 sounds for me like: buy menin this second,immediately, because i'm finally the best😊😊😊😊

@silentreader2314 3 года назад

Martin LX1KE 😍

@ottofi28 3 года назад

I own a LX1 with Elixier 80/20 (my fav. Strings), but I think I need a LX K2 too. ;-)

@BG-ig6fd 2 года назад

LX1KE for me. Clean warm tone.

@c0ff33drink3r Год назад

I wIsh they'll come up with little martin streetmaster (hpl or solid wood)

@samanthasantos370 3 года назад

LX1 ❤️

@ZacharyDucharme 2 года назад

My favourite is the Ed Sheeran signature guitar 🎸

@mfurman 4 года назад

I like LX1KE the most.

@hugoorlandoclivati2489 2 месяца назад

was only sheeran's do in stereo?

@johnallen8248 11 месяцев назад

I know I'm supposed to like the solid tops, but they sound pretty thin to me; at-least with this recording setup.

@markrobinson8949 Год назад

The solid top versions had so much more

@Selkii 3 года назад

I’m Koa x 2 all the way !

@jeffreybabino1411 Год назад

Like the sound of the lxk1 sounds a little bit. More brighter

@DrIstoris 4 года назад

What are your thoughts on Martin LX1RE ?

@mfurman 4 года назад

I would be very much interested too.

@sowseng 2 года назад

Will the sound quality of HPL top last?

@jonathonix 2 месяца назад

acording to Martin - they will last but they will also never change- unlike the solid tops which will get warmer over time.

@aaronlarsen7447 9 месяцев назад

The LXME sounds like a full sized guitar. It was not too bright, and it sounds smoother, not tiny. It sounded higher quality than the other to me.

@Srtw163 3 года назад

In this video ..I prefer lxme and lx1 these are the best sound

@gregcoste9504 Год назад

This original lx1 was the best!

@brianboyle3998 6 месяцев назад

I like bright, so LX1 (Actually I bought the LXE1) is my choice.

@johnbrandonrubio139 2 года назад

The Lx1 broo

@janfrombelgium5410 3 года назад

LX1 and LX1KE

@Lugaresrotos 4 года назад

LXME & LX1KE

@peterblackstock9157 15 дней назад

LXK2 for me 👍🍻

@loganb6361 4 года назад

Lxk2 sounds more luxurious!

@sunjosh2386 4 года назад

HPL top ones sounds more balanced

@mayankbhardwaj9755 4 года назад

The lx1 sounds so ed sheeran😂

@jeraldpimentel8590 3 года назад

LX1KE AND LXME

@spartacus2296 Год назад

LX1 all the way, nuff said 🤌🏻

@KeonPH 2 года назад

LXME sounds like the most balanced, imo. Just the right warm sound & not too bright sounding. LX1KE comes 2nd for me.

@cs3634 3 года назад

I play fingerstyle and sing over it. I need less bass to pull it off. For me, the LX1 or ed sheeran one would work best. If I was a strummer who didnt sing, I would go with the LXK2 or the LXME.

@lucassobris 4 года назад

Well, a martin is a martin

@omert9996 3 года назад

Winner lxme?

@phenixreturns 2 года назад

nothing's really good except bt2 and lx1e

@JD.007 4 года назад

i like the hpl top better. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Kingleesports 4 года назад

lk1 was so good, but all them sounds nice

@chapmanfx8104 2 года назад

To me the laminate tops sound dull and boxy compared to the spruce

@rudyhamblee523 4 года назад

ed sheeran lx1e sounds closer to all wood guitar construction..

@JimKerstetter 4 года назад

LX1 is close to Ed's.

@Isosceles1 Год назад

The bridges on these are way too thick. I shaved down the bridge on my LXK2 and it is noticeably louder and fuller.

@kenordz 3 года назад

LX1 for me..

@jeraldpimentel8590 3 года назад

LXME AND LX1KE has the most great sound but LX1KE looks better.

@alexalexis3972 3 года назад

lx1 guitar all sides size, inches,,feet,, plz tell me

@jeffreybabino1411 Год назад

Lx1 sounds a little bit brighter

@aliendirect9286 10 месяцев назад

One of the biggest drawbacks of high pressure laminate countertops is that they cannot be used in extreme environments. That means they have a low resistance to bacteria, chemicals and corrosion. So favorites are: LX ME LX1

@hollywoodjoe3259 2 года назад

I think these lil guys are more for finger picking than strumming.

@ogs1mpson609 3 года назад

If you like koa I would go with the Taylor Gs mini because the Martin sounds very underwhelming

@MrGilbert41 Год назад

the LXME sounds like a regular guitar and the others sound like toys...

@phenixreturns 2 года назад

Conclusion: buy a bt2 !

@totoybalisong5969 3 года назад

Ed sheeran divide was the worst.

@1777DK 2 года назад

The all plastic one, with the Koa picture on it, sounds like a strung up bucket of sh@t.

@pantheonrockstar 3 года назад

The Ed Sheehan martins are some of the worst playing and sounding guitars I’ve ever played.

@Gazzat73091 4 года назад

They are all absolutely crap. Gibson j200 now that's what great sound is.

@randyo573 4 года назад

That’s fine if you want to lug an instrument of that size around when traveling, but when space is a consideration those little Martins are about as good as you can get.