10 Reasons It Sucks To Be A Guitar Player

Baxter and Jonathan talk about curse of being a guitar player...and some of the really cool stuff about it too!

[@SeaDrive300]

"A bad day guitarin' is better than a good day... doing anything else." Words to live by (especially if yer poor from buyin' all dem geetars!)

[@CasinoGuitars]

Yes and yes!

[@rlauck]

I would totally buy a t-shirt with that printed on it.

[@abeharris9938]

Agreed

[@waynestore67]

You guys just described my life. 65, still playing every week. Just finished a 6 night mini tour. Played last night for a dozen indifferent hillbillies. Wouldn't change a thing. Keep up the good work, and for the love of God, somebody clean that SG on the wall.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Right on man! Keep on doing it and we’ll shucks we’ll check her out but that SG has seen a lot of years and is pretty dinged besides the slop:)

[@fossilmatic]

Can’t stop seeing it now.

[@waynestore67]

@@CasinoGuitars I wasn't totally serious. Just using my jedi super power... Sarcasm.

[@solfest9508]

I can't unsee the SG now

[@cgoebbert]

Macio Parker was the King of circular breathing. Saw him w/ Prince at Staples Ctr in LA in 2004, had the worst seats in the house but Macio came out in the middle of the show before the Purple Paisley one did his solo jazz bit w/ the rotating barstool w/ gooseneck mic. Macio was insane! He hit a note that is still going! (and I’m aware he’s no longer w/ us). His solo was the highlight of the show for me and I was in the one nosebleed section in Staples that’s stage left, way in the back. Didn’t freaking matter. Macio was blowin’ man!

[@mojo6778]

"The average spent on guitars is $10,000" has to be from a survey in the 90's, and is not current, it needs to be updated, and needs to include gear, pedals, amps, straps, cables, etc.

[@deveroe79]

Here's how I look at the cost of being a guitar player or buying expensive gear: How expensive is it to play golf? Say you just spend a few grand on clubs thoughout your life. You also spend 50 bucks a round; another 10 bucks at the driving range. Times that a whole bunch of times and add that all up and what do you get? I'm guessing a similar amount to, or a lot more than they guy who has a really nice guitar collection. Another difference? The guitars still have value; you can't sell the rounds of golf when you're done. What about the guy who is into motocycles, or boating, or cars? Or how about the guy who travels for hunting, or fishing? All hobies get expensive. I think the difference with guitar is fewer people understand it. People freak out because you own X amount of gear but they often don't bat at eye at other things people do.

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

I agree with you 100%. People don't have a second thought when you finance, at a ridiculous interest rate I might add, a motorhome for $80,000. BUUUTTT..... Open up a guitar case when they are visiting and show them the price tag.... "You paid how much!?! For a piece of wood!!" 🙄

[@Nooneknows74]

I believe it comes from the perception of value and utility. Most high end instruments have very high value but low perception of utility.

[@csnide6702]

Good point ... but depressed me because I'm also a decent golfer and KNOW the only way I'll get as good as I want to be is to play more golf... therefor spending more dollars.....

[@johnstasio6205]

As a kid we used to spend hours at Chuck’s,as I remember tele’s $150 strat’s$200 sg’s $300 lp’s$300,those were the days 😎

[@jeffhuxford2870]

I used to think that I could only have nice gear/guitars if I was going to be in a band and play for money. Meaning investing in the hobby was only worth it if I was going to be in a band and play for others live. Now I have played live a handful of times in my life and hope to again, if the self doubt will quiet itself…What I realized a few years ago after I started letting myself spend money on nice guitars and gear that the that gear and those instruments inspire me to learn more and to play more. I can play for 4-5 hours at a time and lose track of all time and all worries and concerns. I realized that in of itself is enough of a reason to play guitar and to invest in the hobby. After all I know plenty of people that golf and spend equal amounts of money and spend 4 hours on the golf course and they are not entering the PGA anytime soon…so here is to playing live again, but for now the instrument is a healthy escape to learning and a healthy escape to pure enjoyment.

[@ronniefnd]

I have this weird string changing habit of not doing it.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Good one there:)

[@seanharrison2928]

The worse thing about being a guitar player is completely believing that one day you will have talent. But not caring at the same time because three cords and the truth will see you thru. I played a chick filet once.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Man, “I played a chick filet once” should be on a tombstone somewhere….just imagine how funny that would be when some stranger comes up on that one:)

[@Seriouslycantplayguitar]

Buffalo mention much appreciated, sending some love your way from Buffalo. Hope you guys are staying safe, enjoying the videos as always while I practice guitar. This was a good reminder that I just need to enjoy playing more.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Much love back to you up there…and I love the movie Buffalo 66! Nutty film but very cool. Stay well and thanks for sharing!

[@brucer261]

Another awesome video guys!!

[@sawblade37217]

I agree about practice being one of the best things you can do as a guitarist. Many musicians enjoy seeing and feeling personal and musical growth developed by consistently practicing with or without a metronome.

[@davegallagher7428]

You crushed it today boys. Awesome video take the rest of the day off.

[@michaelweinman9051]

ha ha ha ha

[@Datimdavis2900]

Yeah. Pandemic guitarist returning to more playing….4 guitars in the last 9 months and new found joy in your channel - look forward to both my guitars and your videos everyday

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

I once got put in charge of band nights at an irish pub in Santa Monica and decided instead of hiring 3 bands plus ourselves for the evening, it would be so cool to book just 2 bands and play for 2 1/2 hours. Forgetting that we weren’t U2 or Iron Maiden or Peter Gabriel, the night ended with us performing every song we’d ever written and alot of improv jams to 1 person who was the drummers boyfriend. It felt self indulgent at an hour and half into our set, and we still had an hour to go. Lmao

[@fossilmatic]

I consider all the crap about my job, my progress as a player, this whole COVID world, the state of music… then I look at a guitar and go 😌

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

Being a professional musician isn't one of my dreams, I just love music... but you said $10k is an average lifetime spend? That's just ludicrous. I spend more than that a year.. and I only started playing again exactly two years ago. I quit playing after 6 months of guitar lessons in the early 80's because the gear sucked. A $200 guitar from today and a snark tuner would have changed all that. But cut to two years ago and I decided to start playing again, so I bought a guitar. I quit golfing and spent as much time as my slightly arthritic hands would let me playing and practicing. Now that I'm 35 years behind those kids that kept playing when I first tried to learn I will ALWAYS feel like an inadequate player. And my age means my hands only have an average of a couple hours of playing/practice in them. I just need to learn how to practice because I won't get another 35 years of d*cking around a few hours a day to get good.

[@joeyvanostrand3655]

We share the same story my friend.

[@GMec78]

Guitar is like golf, perfection is unattainable and you don’t have to be good to enjoy it.

[@TheFeelButton]

All I ever wanted was to pick this guitar and sing! Cheers Baxter and Jonathan!!

[@hangaroundrecords4761]

Man, this is making me nostalgic for all the weird awesomeness of touring!

[@DeirdreSM]

On #7, I think my past gigging experience (though it was all SoCal semi-local) really helped later on when I went into computer consulting and flew all over the place.

[@peterrebhahn1113]

"That which was bitter to endure may be sweet to remember."-- Ancient proverb

[@rstuartcpa]

My first "amp" was my dad's Realistic quadraphonic system...sounded great after I blew all four speakers. Had to mow lawns all summer to pay him back. Next Christmas I got the best gift I ever got (before and since) -- a Peavey Classic 30 and a Dan Armstrong Blue Clipper.

[@danriley903]

PRACTICING??????LOL! still noodleing 43 years later, ....... and loving every minute! (legend in my own mind) lol!

[@WorldsOkayestGuitarPlayer]

I ended up getting my GED and going to Sandhills Community for one semester. Y'all hit the nail on the head 🤣🤣🤣

[@OfJaggedRisings]

Love this!! All true. Why is it all so far from the fantasy we had as kids? 😂

[@frankie-stein7649]

When you have someone in you're ear saying play this and that it's not that you can't you just don't want to

[@smelltheglove2038]

Dude, play “Bro Hymn”. Playing a guitar at a party as a teenager.

[@frankie-stein7649]

@@smelltheglove2038 I never played parties I went right to Small venues in 1979

[@CasinoGuitars]

Yes indeed:)

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@frankie-stein7649 look at you. I’m impressed.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

@@smelltheglove2038 I know frank buddy and I'll just say you're comment is stupid and irrelevant frank has more talent in his pinky finger than you have in you're whole body and he's also a professional guitarist so if you have any questions feel free to ask

[@frankie-stein7649]

You're true talent shines when you're doing your own thing not playing something that was written by someone else that's way to easy to do

[@jaorte10]

Your talent really shines when you can do both. And listeners enjoy both. Which is more important than being just "original".

[@CasinoGuitars]

Love those thoughts!

[@JiminTennessee]

Mixing my own “flavors” into something that already exists is pretty fun too.

[@edpetrikk2027]

Clapton did that when he played Layla …unplugged 😎🎸

[@tommilitello198]

I’m perfectly happy playing along with music I enjoy,talent is irrelevant,enjoyment is

[@scottbrower9052]

Cool episode 👍

[@nurk_barry]

Haha brilliant list, the grandma perfume memory was really sweet. Speaking of shops with mean employees, one of the local stores in Houston has some rather surly employees, indifferent and slightly rude. It’s too bad we don’t have a cool store like y’all down here. The $10k average :) hahaha And yes, the best thing about guitar is that it’s a lifelong companion/hobby and goal, there’s always something new to learn and some new way to get a new tone.

[@jesselawson224]

I’m definitely know about not being able to afford the gear lol! But I hope to actually make an effort to get a les Paul custom “54” and or Gibson es 355, especially that japan artists one! That thing is so beautiful!

[@widam]

lol, the most fun chat I hear in a while..

[@silverfr3ak]

I know it's a joke, but since this shit pαndεmic restrictions, I came back to play on a daily base, properly study to play better and the guitar made me found again a joy in my life (since many others were taken away). Well, the only "problem" is that a bought 4 guitars within a year, haha!

[@CasinoGuitars]

That is a great share!

[@84kjk]

Yep it’s kind of unrelated to the pandemic for me but I’ve been really putting In time lately. Last night by I spent over an hour+ just improving to Bm, A6, G, F# (Wilco, how to fight loneliness) on my looper. I am a Bm scale pro now. Lol. I only bought 2 guitars though. Lol

[@bobravenscraft5376]

U need 6 strat LP 7string 24fret EMG PICKUPS. A FLOYD SETUP. YEP 6 OR MORE ROCK ON !!!

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Dude the pandemic did amazing things. I now how a pretty good idea of theory. 7ths. Sound guitar mastering 7ths RULE!!!

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Richard Lloyd pentatonics trees

[@Douglas_I]

Did you say you went to music villa? That's my hometown shop and I love it. The crazy thing is that's all I know for a guitar shop so I don't know how it is to go to the terrible shops.

[@Smart-Alex]

I have a family, own a business and finally worked out a schedule where I play/practice every day but then BAM new puppy. Now I dust the guitars LOL

[@CasinoGuitars]

Oh my….soon enough that pup will be smooth and back to jamming you’ll go!

[@evalonious]

11:16 "Well I hope so" 😅 I only change my strings when sitting in the back seat of my car wearing a green Hunter S. Thompson sun visor tripping on Peyote while circular breathing. At the end of it all I'm exhausted but at least in tune!

[@CavemanWithAStringStick]

@10:40 I have string change ritual, too. Tis therapeutic. And I also do it shirtless 99% of the time.

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

Speaking of circular breathing: I can whistle while inhaling as well as exhaling, so I never have to stop. I just switch from out to in, during a note change so it's not noticeable. So when With or Without You for example comes on, I can whistle without ever stopping. Kind of freaks people out. I can also talk backwards, but that's a different story for a different time.

[@CasinoGuitars]

I feel Like I learned way too Much about you and I like it!!!

[@denverrandy7143]

WoW

[@CasinoGuitars]

@@denverrandy7143 :)

[@denverrandy7143]

@@CasinoGuitars I'm on break and the story of meeting bassist/members in a music store.And if you werent feeling it etc...Ok so,my dad and uncle moved out here to Vail from Memphis back in the late 70s.And they had a group out here,early on they needed a singer.So,one day a guy shows up with a few cords and a Mic.To start off they jump into "Dear Prudence"and when the guy starts singing apparently he lisp really bad...ok so,songs over and my dad and the other guys say ok,great we'll be in touch.he leaves and of course being young and dumb and full of umm pizza yea pizza😜They start laughing and mocking the guys singing.One guy gets behind the Mellotron singing "Dear prudence" over and over and just then......they all turn around and he's standing in the doorway,he'd forgotten one of his cords...of course they started apologizing over and over...my dad told me that story when I started getting in bands for me as a lesson and before my dad past and sometimes he'd forget he's told me this or that story.I could always see the look of just how sorry he was for that.but hey,we do dumb shit when we are young,that's life.

[@davidcelliott]

I can do this, as well. It took me about 5 years to learn to whistle out. My trumpet teacher tried to teach me circular breathing, but I never got it.

[@nexovox3432]

Hey Baxter where did you get that t-shirt from? Godzilla playing guitar is awesome!

[@JuddLofthouse]

Great post .very funny .very true 👍👍

[@smelltheglove2038]

Ahh yes, the “he’s not gonna buy anything” look. Little do they know, I have 3k in my pocket and it’s burning a hole.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Oh we’ve been there before!

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@CasinoGuitars I was in that situation one day back in 2017 at the most famous guitar shop in Nashville. The staff completely ignored me until I asked a question, and then they were rude and indifferent. I drove down the street and spent my $2,000 at Walter Carter’s store, and in the last four years since that day I’ve spent over $10,000 at Carter Vintage. I’ve hardly even been in that other more famous shop.

[@georgeberger9546]

The really famous store is so sanitized now…I still love going in, but mainly just to look. Carter’s is way more fun to be in. And they really don’t care who’s picking up most of the $10k+ guitars. Last time I was in, there were two or three bands, a bunch of gawkers, and a bunch of regular folks who have the credit limits to buy most everything they have on the floors. Way more accessible-but without a 1990’s credit card ad. ;-)

[@jaybe813]

How interesting what Charles said here, because I had that same horrible experience at Carter Vintage. Two absolute tools “working “ when I was in there, and I was totally ignored for a half hour. I haven’t been back since and that was 3 years ago. If you’re famous they’ll bend over backwards for you. If you’re normal, they won’t even acknowledge that you are there.

[@chensanmiguel2145]

Or worse yet you drop a lot of money on a Cherry 1967 Epi Casino then return the following week for something else and the same dude that sold you the Casino treats you rudely 🤦‍♂️. Drove across town and to the other shop and never went back.

[@peelarat9578]

Baxter you ever been to mannys? I got some best tips from musicians there. What loss.... Wish you do show about guitar strings !!! I use to think thicker strings ruled and now I love 9s and less fret wear. Play longer but too many people still want put 13s on their guitars because of srv.

[@nickmartinez8217]

I know about circular breathing, Lenny Picket plays on impossible solo on Tower of Power’s Live and in Living Color album.

[@CindyMattern]

Recently went to midwood guitar studio in Charlotte and we looked at a Brad Paisley Tele that we hated and mentioned Baxter had one of those and the owner asked where we were from and knew who Baxter was!!

[@garyj6006]

Hardest thing for me is watching people on KZbin who I have never heard of who are a thousand times better than I will ever be (including Baxter) but yet striving to get there when I know it will likely never happen.

[@upto1175]

Mine is always "needing" that new pedal...guitar....amp, then getting it and you realize 'that's not what I was expecting'. An hour later the Craigslist ad goes up...lol

[@CasinoGuitars]

It never stops…never!!!!

[@mikeomatic9905]

As someone who goes to Chuck Levin’s about once a month, I haven’t seen anyone with pistols lol. Maryland tends to frown upon open carry these days, especially the DC suburbs.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Not sure it’s open carry in a private building is it?

[@mikeomatic9905]

@@smelltheglove2038 I think open carry is legal in MD with a permit. It’s just that this part of Maryland is extremely liberal and also quite urban, so most people will be rather uncomfortable with folks walking around with guns visible. It’s probably not in Chuck Levin’s best interest to allow it, as they’ll likely scare away a lot of their clientele. The area where the shop is has been greatly built up over the last 5 or 10 years, and there’s a lot more people living there now, so it’s probably changed a lot since the Casino Folks were last there.

[@DIFowner]

I ordered my custom designed New Doves In Flight at Wildwood in Longmont in 2002, then two months later spent the afternoon at Music Villa before getting a personal tour of the Bozeman Factory where I saw my Quilted DIF in mid construction! Heaven…

[@ArturoSuarezJr]

Thank you for not editing out the sneezing.

[@terrylawrence1893]

Always wondering what is the next guitar to own.....

[@TVsGringoStarr]

I didn't know that internet trolls lived under bridges. I thought they lived in their parents basement.

[@subzero308]

i see this alot and i dont feel like the internet understands exactly what a troll is LMAO...just because someone says HOW THEY FEEL about something and u dont like it doesn't make them a troll.. even if they say it in a "mean" way (90% of Americans r sensitive af now soo saying anything hurts their feelings) but still i dont think u guys understand what a troll is. if someone says "Fender sucks" or "y tf r u talking about this guitar they r terrible" thats not being a troll thats them just giving their opinion on what is being talked about. internet TROLLS r there to comment and make u made and upset or respond etc. do trolls suck sure but alot of the comments people call "trolls" arent even trolls at all just people they dont agree with. and if ur calling someone a troll strictly because they are saying something u dont agree with then yall have no clue what a troll is lmao.

[@americanfamilyunityandcomm5553]

They look at us and say these guys can't afford these guitars and they are right they should ignore us! 😂🤣😂 You two never fail to deliver a laugh 👍😜🎸🎛🎶

[@GUITARSandBBQ]

Learning a new song. Getting it down, Thinking it sounds killer. Recording yourself. Realizing you still suck. Question why you still play. Can't quit you've invested too much money and time. Play the one song you know. Feel better. Guitar is cool. Keep Rocking!

[@vayabroder729]

The photo of the guy playing in New Orleans was funny 😆

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

Great video! I don’t know what else to say. The gun thing had me cracking up. I just started playing guitar and ya it’s expensive. I don’t feel like I will ever be a gigging musician but I have fun.

[@CasinoGuitars]

:) thrilled we brought a smile to you this am and sincere thanks for joining us as well! It’s a fun journey this guitar thing and we hope you have a blast!!!

[@leslie21757]

Would not be a video without an Oasis reference. I’ll have to check them out some time.

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

Add that to the list of things I never thought I’d hear: Kenny G shreds too, man! He tears it up. 🤯

[@tonepilot]

I’ve lost track of all Baxter’s man crushes.

[@Nugmania1]

Animal House guitar smashing scene featuring Steven Bishop, he is the guy on the stairs playing on the stairs

[@Nugmania1]

Sorry playing the guitar…..

[@ryangunwitch-black]

3:26 Oh you're in Jacksonville FL in 2021

[@mariodriessen9740]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention carrying AC30’s and Twin Reverbs and 4x12 cabs. Plus side, even if you really don’t want to, you get to work out a little. 😬

[@fredmerrill4002]

And your bass player's Ampeg SVT 8x10 cab, those are the worst! Haha

[@Ninjametal]

Ampeg V4 and a Sunn 2 x 15 is the heaviest amp rig I've ever lugged around

[@bluzzjazz]

I blew past 10K years ago! I keep telling my wife, these guitars are better investments than sticking the same amount of money in a savings acct. and making 1% on it. My early guitars were strictly players, my more recent ones have all been ones that will hold and increase in value; plus I get to enjoy them. Best of all worlds!

[@joshdickens8281]

What string changing?

[@edpetrikk2027]

One can cut the 10k figure way down if the just keep the gear that they realize they really need ..and sell the rest ..P.S ..Just curious …Whose running the store while you two are making videos every day ?..😎🎸

[@timothybedwards5440]

My dad in the 60s would listen to us practice

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

Now you’ve got a back wall Strat in shell pink to match that Tele? Drool, drool, envy, envy…

[@denverrandy7143]

The story about your grandmother was one of the sweetest things I've heard in a long time...made me smile while on the train to work...Thanks Baxter!!! And you're right,just cause I can shred I still have a lot to learn...i want to learn the more Nashville/Telecaster country style lead playing,sounds so cool!!!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Thanks a bunch randy! I have plenty of fond memories of my sweet grandmother and this is a great journey we’re all in together! Thanks a ton for sharing:)

[@dsan3516]

Jonathan only gets to wear pistols if they are dual derringer 38s in old school western holsters.

[@user-no1cares]

A four hour gig, packing & moving gear, bass & drums have hangovers & space it, biggest crowd you ever drew.

[@mikelh7]

Thank you. Kenny G & The Dolphin Trainer is my new band name

[@JoshMarzolf]

The cost thing hits. I've assembled a ragtag guitar army 40 strong. I try to keep fresh strings on them. That's very financially painful.

[@stop736]

How many times did Jonathon have to tell Baxter to wipe the powder off his nose before the video starts? True friend right there. 👍 To bad the sneezes gave it all away!!😉😂😂

[@CasinoGuitars]

Ye, our makeup and prep team didn’t get me sorted prior in time….damn Johnny no help over there

[@stop736]

@@CasinoGuitars LMAO…y’all are so funny! It’s awesome how much you interact with the comments too. Your entire makeup staff deserves a pat on the back! Those poor people gotta deal with your hair every morning Baxter! They better get paid time and a half for that alone. 😉😂😂 I always say, if you can’t laugh at yourself…well then….uh screw it, you know what I’m gettin’ at!😂😂😂. Awesome video as usual guys. I look forward to these and your guitar play throughs that you do with some of the custom shop level guitars…I could watch those on loop! Thanks for all the work you guys put into this. I know it’s all fun for us watching, but it takes real work by a good group of people to make quality content like you guys do. It is appreciated! 🙏🤙 Edit: spelling, not sneezing though. 😎😂

[@XoseGuitar]

The bad guitar shop thing is awful. But I don't know what is worse, being ignored by staff or feeling guilty when staff if nice and you still don't buy anything.

[@meanmrmustard7042]

Wonderwall is the acoustic Freebird

[@mikecorey8370]

10K! That's hilarious.

[@brucer261]

Much agreed SeaDrive300!

[@artbrock]

+1 for Jonathan gets to wear pistols. But he also has to have the entire cowboy outfit when he wears them. "We play both kinds of music here....country AND western"

[@TheDuke7997]

Pistols and cutoff Jorts are the new Casino dress code. *Boots optional

[@ScatZacc]

Honestly when I change my stings I smoke green and watch your videos 😆 🤣 😂 and Phill McKnight Chanel know your gear!!!!

[@timothybedwards5440]

Thnx guys

[@JiminTennessee]

Worst thing - ingrown finger nail on your fretting hand. Man this is a chore to get rid of, especially when your like me and keep playing anyway. Best thing - making music, even when I’m the only one listening. It’s good for the soul:) Keep shining gents!!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Great great share on that positive one! Truth!

[@jpalberthoward9]

Have you ever had a tiny annoying hang nail, but been lazy and try to bite it and pull it out with your teeth, only to have it rip down instead of across? This is a terrible thing to have happen if you've got to play any time in the next 4 or 5 days.

[@majingazetto4146]

You still make it sound all positive. 😆

[@smelltheglove2038]

At least we aren’t bass players,

[@1968joseph1]

HEY! I resemble that remark!

[@CasinoGuitars]

Damn….:) that one burns!

[@jambajoby32]

Wait til you hear about the horn section 😝🤪

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ Thanks Casino 😎 Sorry to say, Haight Ashbury Music was an indifferent mess - ‘18 I started playing & tried to find excuses to visit the shop & those guys were cranky ’70s pissed off retail dinosaurs …. Out of business by ‘19. 🥺

[@davedavid7061]

I'm gonna guess with Baxter, it's "I can play Wonderwall for ya" waaaaay before anyone asks

[@CasinoGuitars]

Playing it right now actually!

[@glenkepic3208]

Being poor,,,,yep, sold some stuff i wish i still had. Practice,,,,i used to practice things from memory for about an hour before going to work, late '90s early '00. Handy when invited to a band reunion. "Flirtin' With Disaster". Made the set. '05. Who knows, Man On The Silver Mountain should have, too. Smoke did :) ha, 20 hours average a weekend just jamming with my stereo before a move. Half way decent then ;)

[@dalebodmer]

Between gigs and teaching, I never had to work fast food!

[@brettgl21]

Indifference describes almost every guitar shop that has ever existed in Portland Oregon! LOL ! I vote hell yes for Jonathan strapped with a hogleg! Nothing says can I sell you a guitar like a good ol’ revolver! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@markinthemix6055]

Never hated practicing

[@0burrus]

Haha love this

[@stevedix3695]

Always feel like I've not practiced enough. No matter how much I play, but never going to stop.😉

[@brndmginc]

Ragnarok Rules!! I often wonder if I knew the language if it would be better or worse? Maybe subtitles are a great substitution for good media. You guys should have Eric try it, lol Maybe in Porteguese... Hi Baxter & John

[@CasinoGuitars]

Yessssssssssss! A fella Norwegian fan:) and we may try that!

[@1968joseph1]

I never realized how erotic string changing can be until I watched this video. I'm going to get some candles.

[@baileywatts1304]

Ten thousand may be the average lifetime spending on guitars, but I figure that a whole lot of rock stars die before thirty. So, I figure that if I've got a lot more lifetime then what I'm spending isn't as out of control.

[@northmanlogging2769]

top creepiest meeting, deaf lady, being very friendly, shouting if we want some heroin just meet her in the alley... Ironically this is a club that was bellow or real close (not sure) to where Layne Staley lived and eventually died.

[@jameshughes9706]

I mostly watch these videos to hear Baxter reference OASIS constantly. Because he’s right- OASIS is the best

[@ExpatZ266]

There is this guitar shop in the Isle of Wight, literally NOTHING in it is for sale. NOTHING. More like a showin off my collection shop than a guitar shop.

[@DeathMetalGuitar]

$10,000??🥴🤣🤣🤣 try 10x that! ... string changing without a shirt and cleaning like skinning a seal? 🤣🤘🎉 love this video!!

[@contrabandjoe7974]

I never change strings without a glass of bourbon served neat right there on the bench with me

[@Infinighost]

I never minded gigs where no one shows up- it's free practice! Better than renting a space. And you can just get a beer there instead of stopping at the store beforehand.

[@thesmellycatjazz]

Hearing damage and being poor are my big 2.

[@smelltheglove2038]

Hearing loss from working in a machine/fabrication shop is more depressing.

[@riksplace]

Lost my hearing in 1977 standing in front of Ted Nugent's rig. Now at 64...haven't heard cymbals or things like tambourines in many, many years. Also harder to hear women...which is a good thing most f the time.

[@CasinoGuitars]

Ouch, that wins!