Are Martin Luxe Liquid Metal Bridge Pins Garbage????

The Martin Luxe Liquid Metal Bridge Pins are pretty pricey...do they sound good?

0:00 Intro
0:08 Intro Riff
0:17 Welcome!
2:45 Funk
4:08 Arpeggio
4:48 Finger Picking
5:35 Strumming Mix
6:01 Final Thoughts
9:10 Subscribe!

[CooloutAC]

The liquid metal was louder and less twanging much more clearer. I honestly did not even expect the difference but was surprised.

[VirginiaWolf]

I like the ebony because it sounds more natural like warmer. I like the feel of the ebony. Good video. Thank You for sharing!!!

[tyschemanski]

I was a bit surprised by the difference, didn't really expect any. Thanks!

Your videos already have INCREDIBLE production, but I might make some suggestions. One, I've noticed on several videos the arpeggio comparisons are at fairly different tempos. Because of the way our brains work that tempo change can affect the way we perceive the tone. If you could play off the same tempo that would be great. (You do a good job on the songs of being in the same tempo ballpark.) Secondly, I'm not sure why, but on this video the ebony was panned more to the right and metal to the left. That definitely messes with the perception of the sound, especially for those with hearing loss in one ear.

These are just observations. You're videos are already amazing!

[ratwynd]

There is a clear difference to me in the 'immediacy' of the tone from the liquid metal pins. It seemed to deliver a lot of energy right away while the ebony seemed to have some delayed overtones and softer attack to the notes. LM pins were also subjectively louder to me. Also subjectively more "clean" tonally but with good duration of tonal resonance on a note or chord.

As far as tonal qualities, I think that is more dependent on the instrument you put them on and what you are looking for sound-wise.

[rogersorensen]

That was a pretty good video! I have that same guitar and I have Tusc pins on it, I think. I think that there was clearly a difference between the two types of pins. But to me it boils down to taste. I thought the ebony pins seem to have a warmer tone and the metal seemed to have this perfect tone which lacked the impurities that I like about acoustic guitars so I think I like the ebony better.

[NexusDL]

Ebony seemed warmer sounding on that Taylor. I have the Liquid Metal on my 0012-28 Martin because they came with them. My guitar sounds great. Maybe next string change I’ll try the ebony ones I have just to see the difference for myself.
Or maybe switch to ebony just for a different tone for a while and switch back and forth on every string change. With all that said, I am happy with the way my Martin sounds with the Liquid Metal pins.

[philipliethen]

What REALLY makes a guitar sound good is the GUITARIST. All the tricks in the world do not compensate for that.

[anthonydavella]

great comparison, thanks. I like the ebony myself. The metal pins seem to show off any imperfect technique. The ebony is more balanced and shimmers more. My opinion of course

[Ninjamovesbeh]

They sound overly bright for my liking. The ebony adds that bit of warmth which sounds better

[craigpierce]

I went under head phones the second time I heard it. There is definitely a difference! The bass strings have more volume and the tonal frequency range dropped, meaning less tinny. The treble strings are definitely more damped in the tonal range, with a shift to the lower spectrum. I enjoyed them, but the difference would no doubt come down to personal taste and preference. Not sure it's worth the C-note they want for them.

[andorrasrevenge]

You know what really changes your guitars sound and is a luxury item- Blue Chip Picks. They are a for real upgrade to sound.

[thetexasbeachbum]

Martin bridge pins in a Taylor. Can’t help but improve the sound of a Taylor.

[vinceblack]

Concrete answer without beating around the bush, thanks!

[voobtoob]

I'm about to go down the bridge pin rabbitt hole... I have Ebony, brass and buffalo horn pins on the way.
Also, was reading about one of Neil Young's roadie guitar guys who got that position cuz he was really good at setup. One of his ideas was to use Ebony on the 3 low strings and buffalo horn on the 3 higher strings. He said Neil's guitars were setup this way. If it's good enough for Neil Young...

[tpadgett]

Honestly, the liquid metal, to me, just sounded like a really well done digital model of an acoustic guitar, if that makes sense. Like if Kemper made a generic plug in for acoutic guitar. The ebony pins actually sound like they project the character of THAT guitar.

[JS]

Man, I just dropped $99 for my Chrom LUXE BY MARTIN® Bridge Pins for my Martin OMC-15.

All I really want is durability as my standard wood pins wear out, crack, and break often and I am sick of replacing them.

I sure hope these hold up, thank you for your video, going to watch now! 🤠🤚

[williamb]

Preferred the ebony
I thought the B string disappeared in the Arpeggio with the liquid metal pins

[startreker]

Upgrade the amps y built in or over the sound hole pick up systems y string brands y get a Collings or Santa Cruz…I love my om28 with that kind of pins

[D.M.P.]

I only saw the strumming mix part of this video and those comparisons should be made in mono. In the liquid metal section you have a stereo problem, sounds like a phase problem and ruins completely the comparison.

[fastenit]

I hear a significant difference between the two examples you've presented, through my Sony MDR-V6headphones on a 2020 MacBook Pro. The Liquid Metal Pins are definitely warmer (without loosing detail) and a bit louder (especially on arpeggios and fingerpicking) and fuller to my ears. I like/prefer the warmer sound. If I were choosing between two guitars (which to buy) and all else being equal, I would pay the extra fee $100 or so to have that difference in sound. So, a $100 or so increase in the price of a guitar would be worth it for me. I think you almost always pay a higher percentage more for that last 10 percent of performance in guitars and audio equipment.