My findings testing these three were that the Martin sounds ok but plays very nicely. The Maton has a more open and balanced sound than the Martin but factory setup is absolutely woeful.The GS Mini is louder than the Maton but can also sound a little crude at times.hence why I chose a Maton EMM-6. It literally blows this lot out of the park and is well worth the extra dollars.
Having as I do a Walden all-solid guitar that started in perfect intonation and has drifted over the ten years I've had it, the adjustable truss rod on the Taylor is a big point...
Another thing to remember about Ed Sheeran''s guitar is that it's not just built for its sound it's built to take a beating. As Ed uses it as a drum kit in his live performances. He beats it with his knuckles, fist, fingers or the palm of his hand to get different drum sounds which are then repeated via a loop pedal.
The mini maton sounds real sweet on the treble, the gs mini is a bit muffled on the treble but definitely has bigger volume. Would be glad to have both 😂
I actually think the maton sounds a lot better than the taylor, although its lacking a bit in fullness compared to the taylor the maton has such a nice tight sound. The taylor seems really jangly, or sloppy, maybe. I don't know, i do think the maton sound a ton better, though.
Sound comparisons don’t give much away as to how a guitar feels or responds to the player. I’ve owned and played Taylors, and they feel “loud”; a lot of noise from my fretting hand, not as much nuance as I would like (but of course the “playability” is great). The Mini Maton has solid back and sides. It feels great and responds well to subtleties in my playing. The Martin is pretty dead. Wouldn’t buy or recommend one. Too bad because I own a solid wood Martin and love it, but these mini M’s want to be plugged in to a pedalboard.
Only trying to help...using any type of stereo micing is going to catch the movement of arm strumming etc. Use an MS set up so you get centre focus but can adjust the room...much tighter focus. A wider variety of playing would help greatly to highlight each guitar strength. I ended up with a Chinese Caraya solid (all) mahogany for a third of the price and intonation is great. The GS has the best intonation by far, of those 3.
Playing the mahogany Ed Sheeran+ (each) Signature for several years now. Like it a lot. Sounds very nice acoustic & terrific plugged into an amp. ( Fishman Loudbox & Roland Cubestreet) Someone else's ears may like the Maton or Taylor ....tried them all & decide for yourself. All are great travel/busking guitars. :-)
Per avere una risposta fedele , le chitarre dovrebbero montare esattamente le stesse corde. La Taylor ha più suono rispetto Martin e Maton perchè ha la cassa molto più grande. la Martin Lx 1 suona molto , ripeto molto bene amplificata, ma pochissimo acustica. Ha un suono chiuso,sordo. E' la chitarra ideale da utilizzare soprattutto con la loop perchè ha pochissimo ritorno di suono per via della cassa piccola.Non a caso Ed Sheeran usava solo la Lx1. Francamente non ho mai provato la Maton ... però il rapporto qualità /prezzo lo vince Taylor a mani basse.
In my opinion, Matons are the best sounding plugged-in (emphasis on plugged-in) guitars in the world and one of the best feeling guitars to play. Very comfortable and easy to play with a very balanced and rich tone. However, if you are not going to play plugged in then get the Taylor.
awesomebarnes The martins have a much more warmer tone to them compared to the taylors. Most people where I live say martin or many other brands over taylor. Taylor might sound a bit more loud, less bass I find, and more high pitched. I hate it personally ahha!
i ended up getting the martin, i played both alot but the taylor felt like a toddlers guitar. The feeling and sound of the martin is just alot nicer than the taylor.
awesomebarnes Ed sheeran uses a custom Martin guitar that was made specifically for him, thats why you cant find his exact one ;) but you can find the one he helped design with martin on their website. I personally love the little Martins, beautiful sound and so easy to play.
The Martin L1XE Ed Sheeran is discontinued. Do een anyone know where I can find one brand new? Pls if not I'll get the original version but Ed Sheeren would be nice
dove hummingbird aj 220sce or martin lx1?? ( the martin is just acoustic). I need a versatile guitar to play blues, indie, rock, funk.. i know the martin has a lower volume but it would be great if you can advise me knowing that i also play together with a piano.. thaks a lot
Iñaki Caffera Meidana Thanks for your comment. It's really going to depend on your situation. Are you playing with the acoustic mic'd up/plugged in? If so, then it really isn't going to matter. If it is purely acoustic, then you might need to work with your pianist so that you are both around the same volume. Certainly possible. Feel free to give us a call if you would like more information (6282 3199). Thanks,
couldn't you have just named the guitars onscreen as titles as they were played because your voice interrupts the sounds I came to hear. Also, play exactly the same, for the same duration. AND..as noted elsewhere, tune all and use same strings. I wish I could see that occur. Cheers
3 guitars that couldn't be more different lol! Taylor for couch acoustic only guitar, mini Maton for live playing only (its not a toy), Martin for Ed Sheeran clones.
I agree, the Maton sounded the best in this video. The Martin just sounds bad... And the GS Mini (in this demonstration) also sounded terrible. The Maton had a nice tone, even though it wasn't very loud. Which brings me to the second point. Matons blow away the competition with their pickups. So once you do a plugged in demonstration, I think you'll find the Maton blows the Taylor away. now we just need to see a side by side with a Cole Clark Little Lady
@@carlosdominguez3108 It's the trut. Best guitarist in the world that knows the best sound of a guitar and definitely Maton guitars have the best sound you can get out of an acoustic guitar
Do a plugged in comparison; a travel guitar for stage use is useless unless it sounds good plugged in... The Maton absolutely anhialates the taylor plugged in! Beautiful AP5 pick up system and sound
***** from a playing perspective and non comercial / selling i'd definitely say the Maton. The maton doesn't give as good-a unplugged sound, however plugged in it sounds better than many full sized acoustic guitars. The taylor mini, sounds pretty good unplugged, though not as good as a full sized, and pretty awful plugged in. so you get a guitar thats not really 'good' at either, whereas at least with the others like the maton or the martin they sound great plugged in at gigs just my 2c
It would have been more fair to use the Taylor Baby
colaboytje I agree. They are all nice guitars. I've always wanted to test out a Maton.
Price point. Gs mini is closer to the other two
My findings testing these three were that the Martin sounds ok but plays very nicely. The Maton has a more open and balanced sound than the Martin but factory setup is absolutely woeful.The GS Mini is louder than the Maton but can also sound a little crude at times.hence why I chose a Maton EMM-6. It literally blows this lot out of the park and is well worth the extra dollars.
Having as I do a Walden all-solid guitar that started in perfect intonation and has drifted over the ten years I've had it, the adjustable truss rod on the Taylor is a big point...
Taylor GS Mini in new Koa version sounds pretty remarkable..
Another thing to remember about Ed Sheeran''s guitar is that it's not just built for its sound it's built to take a beating. As Ed uses it as a drum kit in his live performances. He beats it with his knuckles, fist, fingers or the palm of his hand to get different drum sounds which are then repeated via a loop pedal.
Very good! The Wrap up in the end is very important! Tx!
Taylor hands down
lol right?
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Even Maton admits the Mini isn't meant for unplugged / mic'd performances. The magic is when it is plugged in.
The mini maton sounds real sweet on the treble, the gs mini is a bit muffled on the treble but definitely has bigger volume. Would be glad to have both 😂
I actually think the maton sounds a lot better than the taylor, although its lacking a bit in fullness compared to the taylor the maton has such a nice tight sound. The taylor seems really jangly, or sloppy, maybe. I don't know, i do think the maton sound a ton better, though.
+LosLurvos In any case, great demo!
Maton sounds full & rich & will only get better over time.
Not with laminate back & sides you won’t - solid timbers get better with age, laminates well you’re stuck with how they sound at the beginning
@@joebloggs6351 This review relates to solid wood, not laminate. Cheers!
Sound comparisons don’t give much away as to how a guitar feels or responds to the player. I’ve owned and played Taylors, and they feel “loud”; a lot of noise from my fretting hand, not as much nuance as I would like (but of course the “playability” is great).
The Mini Maton has solid back and sides. It feels great and responds well to subtleties in my playing.
The Martin is pretty dead. Wouldn’t buy or recommend one. Too bad because I own a solid wood Martin and love it, but these mini M’s want to be plugged in to a pedalboard.
you’re playing liz payne! i love that track! rocket. was the band…
I think you should tell us the strings you've used on these guitars. I think the maton has Elixer nanoweb 52. That's why it's brighter.
Thanks for the feedback!
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Maton . yes! i"m buying this one
The microphone sounded a bit muffled, was it turned off or possibly needs better placement.
Nic video.. is Maton Mini is same size with Baby Taylor BT, and not GSMINI :)
Only trying to help...using any type of stereo micing is going to catch the movement of arm strumming etc. Use an MS set up so you get centre focus but can adjust the room...much tighter focus. A wider variety of playing would help greatly to highlight each guitar strength. I ended up with a Chinese Caraya solid (all) mahogany for a third of the price and intonation is great. The GS has the best intonation by far, of those 3.
Why don't using the preamp of each guitar,because the preamp of the Taylor is a box of shit.
Or a Martin Junior..
I'm an Aussie so I'll go with maton
This should be Martin vs Taylor.. Maton guitars are in a whole other level!
Killing it!
Playing the mahogany Ed Sheeran+ (each) Signature for several years now. Like it a lot. Sounds very nice acoustic & terrific plugged into an amp. ( Fishman Loudbox & Roland Cubestreet) Someone else's ears may like the Maton or Taylor ....tried them all & decide for yourself. All are great travel/busking guitars. :-)
Per avere una risposta fedele , le chitarre dovrebbero montare esattamente le stesse corde.
La Taylor ha più suono rispetto Martin e Maton perchè ha la cassa molto più grande.
la Martin Lx 1 suona molto , ripeto molto bene amplificata, ma pochissimo acustica. Ha un suono chiuso,sordo.
E' la chitarra ideale da utilizzare soprattutto con la loop perchè ha pochissimo ritorno di suono per via della cassa piccola.Non a caso Ed Sheeran usava solo la Lx1.
Francamente non ho mai provato la Maton ... però il rapporto qualità /prezzo lo vince Taylor a mani basse.
The Martin LX1E, Martin Dreg Jr., & Taylor GS Mini sound best......and less $$ than Maton
I love the way the ed sheeran looks but i havnt had any luck finding one anywhere and im torn between the taylor and the martin any opinions.
In my opinion, Matons are the best sounding plugged-in (emphasis on plugged-in) guitars in the world and one of the best feeling guitars to play. Very comfortable and easy to play with a very balanced and rich tone. However, if you are not going to play plugged in then get the Taylor.
awesomebarnes The martins have a much more warmer tone to them compared to the taylors. Most people where I live say martin or many other brands over taylor. Taylor might sound a bit more loud, less bass I find, and more high pitched. I hate it personally ahha!
i ended up getting the martin, i played both alot but the taylor felt like a toddlers guitar. The feeling and sound of the martin is just alot nicer than the taylor.
awesomebarnes
Agreed! The martin just seems withstand so much more aswell, incredible little guitar, I use it the most out of everything I own!
awesomebarnes Ed sheeran uses a custom Martin guitar that was made specifically for him, thats why you cant find his exact one ;)
but you can find the one he helped design with martin on their website. I personally love the little Martins, beautiful sound and so easy to play.
The Martin L1XE Ed Sheeran is discontinued. Do een anyone know where I can find one brand new? Pls if not I'll get the original version but Ed Sheeren would be nice
Alex Mills New one just came out a week or so ago! Get it before its gone! :)
The new Maton Emm 6, beats them all, check one out.
dove hummingbird aj 220sce or martin lx1?? ( the martin is just acoustic). I need a versatile guitar to play blues, indie, rock, funk.. i know the martin has a lower volume but it would be great if you can advise me knowing that i also play together with a piano.. thaks a lot
Iñaki Caffera Meidana Thanks for your comment. It's really going to depend on your situation. Are you playing with the acoustic mic'd up/plugged in? If so, then it really isn't going to matter. If it is purely acoustic, then you might need to work with your pianist so that you are both around the same volume. Certainly possible. Feel free to give us a call if you would like more information (6282 3199).
Thanks,
Nice
couldn't you have just named the guitars onscreen as titles as they were played because your voice interrupts the sounds I came to hear. Also, play exactly the same, for the same duration. AND..as noted elsewhere, tune all and use same strings. I wish I could see that occur. Cheers
That Taylor is much bigger bodied than the others, no comparison, all sound good, but Taylor naturally has bigger sound.
3 guitars that couldn't be more different lol! Taylor for couch acoustic only guitar, mini Maton for live playing only (its not a toy), Martin for Ed Sheeran clones.
Dude
Martin and Maton sound little bit boxy
Because their bodies are boxy.
They should be compared to baby Taylor not mini Taylor
The Martin was way out of. Tune.
And the other 2 were mildly out of tune
Baby Taylor
gs mini beats the shit out of the rest
Hey Seiji, I've been following your channel. You're a Martin user right? I just wonder is it really a good investment for the GS mini?
my thoughts are that the martin was the best. it had a warm sound
Maton wins. TE #1
I agree, the Maton sounded the best in this video. The Martin just sounds bad... And the GS Mini (in this demonstration) also sounded terrible. The Maton had a nice tone, even though it wasn't very loud. Which brings me to the second point. Matons blow away the competition with their pickups. So once you do a plugged in demonstration, I think you'll find the Maton blows the Taylor away.
now we just need to see a side by side with a Cole Clark Little Lady
@@carlosdominguez3108 It's the trut. Best guitarist in the world that knows the best sound of a guitar and definitely Maton guitars have the best sound you can get out of an acoustic guitar
yf
it's so obvious.
Do a plugged in comparison; a travel guitar for stage use is useless unless it sounds good plugged in...
The Maton absolutely anhialates the taylor plugged in! Beautiful AP5 pick up system and sound
***** from a playing perspective and non comercial / selling i'd definitely say the Maton.
The maton doesn't give as good-a unplugged sound, however plugged in it sounds better than many full sized acoustic guitars.
The taylor mini, sounds pretty good unplugged, though not as good as a full sized, and pretty awful plugged in.
so you get a guitar thats not really 'good' at either, whereas at least with the others like the maton or the martin they sound great plugged in at gigs
just my 2c
maybe next time learn how to play