Rob Chapman Is a Bully | Mike The Music Snob

[@JaredDines_]

see u at namm!

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Yessir!!!

[@bigtay7274]

Hi

[@JoeBidensAdderall]

Lol except not

[@cosmorror3907]

Comments that aged poorly

[@dominikweber4305]

Goddamn corona

[@hyloxalus2798]

Honestly Kmac is the guitar channel everyone needs

[@defalttaylor7463]

Kmac warms my soul

[@beemelonhead1]

Kmac is so fun

[@dyamicorriveau9677]

I want to have a beer or 12 with that man

[@captainshiner42]

Word.

[@elonmust7470]

Kmak makes a 25 second video once a month and 10,000,000 people watch it. No no, there's something not right about that. He, like all popular youtubers, gets jew help...

[@jeffc4862]

All of these videos help me to appreciate that I'm no longer 13 years old

[@rockhead69]

Best comment so far...

[@ExploitTheVibe369]

Shit happens at any age

[@Superdelphinus]

Lol

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Should tell that to the guy in the video. Looks 31, lives 13. XD

[@HACKslash11693]

Ain't easy being 14

[@danielnutt9]

is this the guitar version of a world war

[@conormurphy4328]

Dive Bombs dropping all over the place.

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

Great War.

[@brandonmartin8305]

Just a guitar version of a conflict in the middle east.

[@megacahh870]

Holy shi

[@zool84]

No, more like beauty guruses' drama.

[@StayFreshMyFriends]

anyone else ever realize that Ola Englund is basically the successful version of Chapman? -Guitars that are actually cool and endorsed by big bands -good youtube content -chill personality -plays in bands that aren't cringe lmao

[@dominikweber4305]

The more i think about this, the more accurate it seems to me

[@dominikweber4305]

Also his hair is a whole lot better

[@thegreatergood8081]

Well, Ola did play in Six Feet Under who are about as cringe as Dorje

[@manray9275]

The virgin bri’ish “person” vs the chad sweden

[@lucaswallo8127]

Wdym

[@medude420024]

Rob: I don't tell anybody about my charity work Also Rob: look at all this great charity stuff I do. Aren't I amazing? I'm such a nice guy

[@LunaticTheCat]

I was looking for this comment lol. What a douche.

[@gunkanjima3408]

You’re worried about someone else giving to charities... Jesus get a life

[@BadAce67]

@@gunkanjima3408 and your sifting through comments trying to start an argument 😂 take a walk, kiddo

[@wordragon]

@@BadAce67 The only kiddos in here are the ones not minding their own fucking business. Go try and build a brand then you can talk, till then take a fucking walk, kiddo...

[@garrettculley8907]

@@gunkanjima3408 no ones worried about him giving to charities. The original comment was saying that Rob was a hypocrite.

[@zelluloidtraum1]

I forgot Rob Chapman existed until I watched this. I think I'll continue down that path.

[@Qwickv]

Matthew Brown lmao

[@barkinstarfish]

That was one of the best comments I have had the pleasure of reading-bravo my friend!

[@markferguson3745]

Bravo.On point.

[@pharaohhowell9915]

I don’t know any of these people... 😂

[@Dagger_323]

I 100% share your sentiments.

[@masher6666]

I went to school with Rob.He was a quiet, unassuming lad. I can see a change in him as he's gone through life.

[@ChaseTheHeat]

He worships money

[@NK73080]

@@ChaseTheHeat i dont think you know him mate

[@dimerocks123]

@@ChaseTheHeat Johnny?? What're you doing here? You should do a take on this while downing a few primotaliis 😂

[@5urg3x]

I find the “no brand owner has done as much as I have!” very ironic - Phil McKnight, for example told the story about when he had his guitar store open in Arizona I believe, Paul Smith actually flew him out to Maryland and had a dinner meeting with a bunch of other store owners and basically asked them what they thought he could be doing better. As I understand it this kind of thing happens all the time. Paul paid for the whole thing.

[@CocoKoi321]

Why I love prs, Chapman is a rippof guitar brand that's not even good

[@victorhugo-wo2ci]

Paul is a pretty good dude it seems, he is friends with some guitar youtubers and even if i dont like their guitar looks i can apreciate how much work he puts into his brand

[@deconline1320]

I hate how guitar channels went from guys in their basement with music content and honest gear reviews to a full on business model where everything sounds like an infomercial. I have personally lost all interest in that kind of content and unsubscribed from most of these channels.

[@alecboyyes]

Yeah, that's mostly why I mainly just watch Dave Simpson and Johan Segeborn, guys who let their playing speak for itself.

[@Dagger_323]

@@alecboyyes Amen to that. I'm subscribed to both of them and I'm a huge fan. I've learned more about gear and amps from Johan Segeborn than all of Anderton's videos put together.

[@Lewis-ec4zo]

I'll be able to sleep tonight safely knowing you unsubscribed. Thankyou so much 🤤

[@Djeraldancheta]

I agree. EVERYONE just wants fame and to get their name out there, it's becoming utterly disgusting.

[@deldia]

Money corrupts...

[@Yenneffer]

The types of comments Mike gets on his videos, in no particular order: - Shitposts (I am guilty as charged) - Comments from people with genuine interest in music engaging in a respectful and often fruitful debate, whether they agree or disagree with Mike's points. - Comments from people who got triggered by one thing or another in the video, spewing random insults and BS. - Comments with 0 relation to the actual video, asking Mike to react to some band or song.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Fucking. Accurate.

[@Yenneffer]

@@BecomeTheKnight ​ Wish I could contribute more of the second kind, but I am no musician so my expertise in that area is limited at best. Now shitposting on the other hand...

[@conormurphy4328]

-shitposts I feel personally attacked

[@El__Leche]

I'm also guilty for the first one

[@Yenneffer]

@@conormurphy4328 Hey, I din't say any names... or is that why you're feeling attacked? :D

[@danieltaylor4728]

This is a guitar thing, drummers would never stoop so low.

[@T0nyTerr0r]

Agreed!! Drummers unite!! 🤘

[@Vigilante311]

Yeah only musicians would behave like this

[@evildead1949]

Daniel Taylor you don’t remember Phil Collins in the 80s then.

[@Tofu61]

Go look at the shit with Wyatt Stav lmfao

[@danieltaylor4728]

EVIL dead. Ha, yes. But he had too much of the lead singer vibe in him by then.

[@grabags2804]

NAMM could be interesting this year

[@dandosapershing6103]

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

[@TheBigDean18]

The one year I don't go too lol.

[@guitarist100]

Looks like Axes At Dawn at NAMM.

[@chrizi7753]

All the guitar youtubers bouta be throwing hands

[@CS-ru4xd]

@Justin Last Actually...he posted a vid yesterday...he's already there! Lol

[@citizensnips2348]

Not liked him since his Andertons days. The man reeks of narcissistic bs.

[@va.syndicate2ndam862]

Most people do

[@RKM8506]

I enjoyed The Captain in that series,but Chapman began getting on my nerves so I stopped watching, and I watched a lot of their stuff when I started out with the guitar 2 years ago.

[@fredriksvard2603]

I hated andertons, no matter what i searched for they showed up with crappy humor and crappy playing. "Chappers" struck me as an awkward dork with an inferiority complex.

[@soulagent79]

He's a narcissist. That's what I thought too.

[@citizensnips2348]

Incubus same.

[@justinturner653]

I mean, KDH called out Glen Fricker, and he actually responded personally asking how he could do better to make more people happy. The fact that Rob handled this situation so poorly should make the case by itself.

[@higler.]

And what's funny is Glen plays an asshole on screen, but clearly isn't off. While Rob is the exact opposite.

[@user-sg6fb4ip5h]

What did kdh call out Glen about? By the time I heard about it, it had been resolved and kdh had taken the vid down...

[@martyshwaartz971]

@@user-sg6fb4ip5h Not disclosing sponsorships.

[@xRickAstleyx]

its because glenn is a nice guy who plays an asshole on youtube, chapman is an asshole that plays a nice guy

[@playthegamecentral]

I’ve heard so many horrendous things regarding Rob Chapman that none of this surprises me. Happy to see his guitars being removed from both U.K. and U.S. outlets. I feel so sorry for my friends who have had to deal with him over the years. At least they kept him away from their endorsements. I hope that the dismissal of his brand is a wake up call for him and that he can find the humility to apologise to those most scathed by his actions. It feels a bit inconsiderate to jump on someone with such a fledgling company but at the same time it’s important to conduct yourself humanely; even in business. Subscribed mate. Keep up the good fight.

[@danefleck5320]

Benn Down do you have an article that talks about Chapman being removed from U.K. and US? I’d really like to read about that

[@GrumpyOldGit60]

@@danefleck5320 It's bullshit... he's heard nothing of the sort.

[@MrVinB]

Rob removing the Riff City comment is just weak. I hope more people get to see that post.

[@TheK20sedan]

What did it say??

[@VoidSixx]

@@TheK20sedan Watch the video and you'll find out

[@TheK20sedan]

@@VoidSixx wow..... you're so smart why didn't I think of that first?

[@VoidSixx]

@@TheK20sedan Well you're asking what it said when the comment was clearly displayed on screen for at least a few seconds, and was also read out, so you can't be that smart. Maybe you *should* have thought of that first.

[@TheK20sedan]

@@VoidSixx first of all I didn't ask you and secondly I'm not gonna take any offense to someone who makes guitar hero videos because they lack actual talent but feel the need to post, accept the truth you sjw

[@johnbowman657]

Can you imagine buying an actual Chapman guitar? Nah, me neither.

[@aragorn767]

John Bowman I own one. Most playable guitar I've played.

[@ph0kused]

aragorn767 ya i thought about it back in 2015 but realized its just youtube branded stuff. I dont want any gear with robs name on it.

[@Gonboo]

Got to play them when they did that US tour years ago, not really that special, pales in comparison to PRS SE, LTD and Schecter guitars that come out of the same (at the time) factory.

[@ivorlongshot]

I had an ML3 for a short time, it wasn't a shit guitar, just didn't get played much, I just kept going back to my Yamaha SG 1000, made in the 70's in Japan and a much higher standard.

[@zacharyclarke4240]

@@aragorn767 its literally the same shit as 10 other brand's guitars made at WMI but okay

[@cpk313]

I've always found Rob highly irritating.

[@Meddled]

Chris Kline a three-riff wonder with a domineering faux-humble nerd personality. Massive, fragile ego behind the scenes.

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

I always found him irritating and an egomantic, but i thought fundamentally he was a decent dude, but the riff city stuff makes me think otherwise.

[@lewisnorth1188]

You mean Rob "Chappers" Chapman founder and CEO of incredibly popular and successful brand Chapman guitars?

[@deldia]

Lewis yes. He’s clearly a narcissist - they are often very successful people because of how driven they are. But this narcissism and egoism has got himself into a lot of crap here - he pulled in too many strands involving other people and lies. Needlessly.

[@deldia]

Ride Yer Camel he’s basically a narcissist - they can be very very personable people. That personality type “works” - it can make you very successful. But they do tend to leave a bit of a wake which is what’s exploded here.

[@chefbanjo8139]

He talks about charity donations the way Michael Scott would.

[@indasonic9470]

Totally!! And he has actually always reminded me of the UK David Brent version from The Office.

[@winstonchurchill624]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but he didn't even make those public. Not until people got mad at him for not donating.

[@grantshores1377]

Lol

[@thegoodguy44]

A fat pig? I agree.

[@patrickflannery7263]

Kind of like if Michael Jackson free daycare which I kind of did. You gotta watch out for those types that have to be scene as givers usually a cover up. Real givers don't need attaboys. Secret santa etc... Okay I just wasted time on crap that don't matter to me. Take something bad turn it around-.. so grab my guitar and write a song

[@musician4776]

I’m surprised that anyone has ever seen a Rob Chapman video and trusted him. His whole persona is a red flag.

[@theirishpotato6588]

Maybe

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

Rob is just the classic case of a guy that was a nerd for most of his life, then got some recognition, popularity and success and then turned into a bully and egomaniac.

[@fredriksvard2603]

They usually do, given the opportunity

[@andyj6384]

Holy shit that’s accurate

[@alidownes7768]

I agree. I used to love watching his videos but I can’t watch him now. He got so arrogant and out of touch. Sad.

[@pedropete52]

Spot on. Rob is demonstrating classic narcissism which is fuelled by his online success. I was considering buying a guitar from his brand but I started noticing his ego complex more and more.

[@richardharrold9736]

@Scott Stapp nah, the band is fine, it's Rob that sucks. Rabea, Dave and Ben are great musicians.

[@derv-guitar3953]

We can always rely on marty music

[@abcdefghijklmnop7873]

derv -guitar and he’s humble. Millions of views and subs. I took lessons. But if I need a quick lesson on a new tune he does it quickly. No ego there. But there’s lots to learn. It helps to have an actual in person teacher if you can afford one.

[@Scrimbus_McBimbus]

He was so helpful when I was just starting

[@CamRebires]

the hero we don't deserve

[@StrengthScholar0]

😌 a true man of the people...

[@parker3295]

Yes it was his videos that I learned guitar from he's awesome

[@evalex71]

Chapman's body language in his video screams "I am lying"

[@mattjns]

The old “looking up and to the side” body language for lying playbook.

[@07foxmulder]

@@mattjns That’s a myth. You and the OP would make garbage detectives lol

[@AmperahGaming]

@@07foxmulder this

[@camoamocha]

Classiest response, you come out of this with clean hands, not really taking any sides but really addressing all the wrongs of both parts. keep it up buddy, proud of ya!

[@cuteasxtreme]

Title of the video "Rob Chapman is a bully", so I wouldn't say he didn't take sides, but yeah good video.

[@morganghetti]

And more importantly, jumped on the bandwagon for those clicks.

[@cuteasxtreme]

@@morganghetti regardless of whether these types of videos are accurate, I can't help but feel that they're gonna fuel unnecessary drama. I didn't doubt Rob when I watched his video tho dispite it being kinda douchey with the humblebrags, so I'm glad I saw this one.

[@brin57]

He's just riding the bandwagon, getting views. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@brin57]

@@morganghetti This is what it's all about with these guys. All the Outrage is so freaking childish.

[@danny50582]

- Lists his own accomplishments; - Boasts about his online power; - Refuses to take/deflects any responsibility for the failed business partnership. Toxic narcissism at its highest.

[@halcyonflo0r952]

I really don't see it as that, let's state the facts as he did. He is accomplished, he does have influence over things online. So how is that toxic? It's facts. If a business fails so what? Shit happens and it's none of our business. Smh

[@danny50582]

@@halcyonflo0r952 Whether they're facts or not is irrelevant. His behaviour of threatening legal action and removing posts of people who respond to his criticism is toxic, clearly created by his so called online power and success.

[@halcyonflo0r952]

@@danny50582 threatening legal action isn't illegal, and removing responses and post that promote a negative image is an NATURAL response to hate or criticism. His jobs are in order: owns a business first and is a public figure and if anyone knows anything about jobs is that if you got a good job you do what you can to keep it. Look at our supreme overlord Trump for example. Or papa John trying to do damage control on his job and such. It's just a normal thing to do for public figures and you can't hate them for playing the cards in there hands man

[@Toehan]

@@halcyonflo0r952 no need to kiss his ass man. There's a difference to being proud and just straight boasting.

[@halcyonflo0r952]

@@Toehan where do you draw the line than?

[@shayneswenson]

Rob Protec Rob Attac But most importantly He stab everyone in the back

[@Cas_anova]

He wack

[@walterwhite7325]

*bacc

[@Afurthyclays]

Fack!

[@znet9452]

S W S 😂

[@Ajvella31]

When did guitar channels turn into talk show dramas lol

[@skatarest77]

About 4 weeks ago.

[@brandonkeller478]

Ever since Insta-gate in December

[@Hzuuuu]

Well, I guess no one can write great guitar music and post them on KZbin now. I mean, it's been getting kinda stale for the last few months... There's only a few very good materials to listen to nowadays and all we've been hear are the same bland and boring stuff. Only from KZbin guitarists though, there are tons of great music out there made by non-KZbin guitarists and I'm grateful for them. They're different kind of breed and content creators is not musician. That's a fact. KZbin musicians are content creators first, musician last.

[@BungleJoogie68]

Since Tonewood.

[@dommccaffry3802]

@@Hzuuuu that, my friend, is absolutely fkng spot on correct. You said it so i did'nt have to.

[@tomn8932]

Unrelated to the video's content, but I see you're wearing a hair band on your wrist. Apparently this is quite bad for your circulation and blood vessels in your wrist (in the long term) , so I would advise you against doing that.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I appreciate it 🤘

[@conormurphy4328]

That’s actually his kink

[@TheMaster4999]

That is why i suggest hairs band more strechy and made from cloth than those rubbery hair bands.

[@onsesejoo2605]

Yes, especially some of the 80's hair bands are unhealthy.

[@andyk9735]

I agree wholeheartedly. They should be... band. Geddit? :') I'll see myself out.

[@Zoso981]

Once again.... as the late, GREAT Frank Zappa once said; "Shut Up & Play Yer Guitar"

[@mangiapetardomangioskij8711]

Another time FZ said: we're only in it for the money!

[@pedroleal7118]

Hey Gary! You're one of my favourite drummers and we met once in Deutchland, in a jazz festival. Hope you're doing ok!

[@pedroleal7118]

@@mangiapetardomangioskij8711 And then he said: 'Shut Up & Play your Guitar Some More'

[@Powermad-bu4em]

@Pope Leo X Gibson would sue someone into third world poverty. That’s kinda how they roll.

[@trampy6936]

Lol FZ spoke his mind on a ton of topics. What a ridiculous way to try to get someone to shut up about a topic on your part anyway.

[@rocnroll0065]

It's like everyone has fun jamming together until you decide to call it a band and play for money and it all turns to shite

[@rocnroll0065]

@David Beyer I'm with you there. I really love music and creating something new and original, even if I'm not the center peice, but I know better that in the end it takes all who partakes in that creation to bring it to that special thing it is.

[@dumpygoodness4086]

@David Beyer money ruins EVERYTHING. SUCCESS ruins everything, and tore apart all our fave bands, from Zep to Beatles to Floyd to ALL OF THEM with few exceptions. (ONCE the money comes in, the band gets LAZY, and each dude thinks they don't need the other guys.)

[@majortom6174]

@@dumpygoodness4086 greenday

[@ASTARTES23-b8q]

Well said Dude

[@robertashton8069]

" Take what you can! Give nothing back!"

[@blizzardblaze1649]

I like Rob, but I don't like what he's doing right now

[@luciel3893]

I honestly don't care about him as a person nor this drama. Tried to watch this to at least acknowledge it but... nah no interest. As for Chapman guitars though, I've been a loyal customer for years. Oh well.

[@blizzardblaze1649]

@@luciel3893 love their guitars

[@tob2089]

chapman guitars are great. but rob himself just isn’t who you’d see as a person who runs a company like that

[@luciel3893]

@@tob2089 oh well, I've always more associated Chapman guitars with stuff like transparency, making most of their models in lefty versions and giving you a hell of a bang for your buck. I don't mind giving money to someone who's narcissistic online, and I think it'd be idiotic to start boycotting them over some internet drama. It's not like he's a convicted serial (something bad) or anything of that sort.

[@qualitytrash2257]

What is he doing all I know about him is his youtube

[@MarkToast99]

Rob suggesting that Riff City could have paid for the collaborations is like suggesting that NAMM should pay the companies that come to host a booth

[@MR-um9ck]

Chapman would probably feel he was being generous if he went to watch a Metallica gig and didn’t charge the band for his presence in the audience.

[@scasto33]

This is objective, unbiased reporting. I wish more media was just this honest. Great job, Mike.

[@grysndotwav]

Waiting for James Charles to give his 2cents on all this

[@ethanmichael17]

And all the drama channels that react to the beauty gurus and people like ALR or Chantal 😂

[@claytonlance235]

I love this drama shit! Haha

[@cainezyg3310]

Is that not what i just watched LUL

[@ethanmichael17]

@Jazz Feline Not wrong! I watched a few once, I just got stressed and anxious. Such an especially toxic part of KZbin.

[@seanortigoza3931]

I know I'm late for the party but he needs to own up to the shady things that he's done. My only ONE rule is to never make fun of other people's guitar playing skills regardless if you have a lot of subscribers or not. I'm aware of my own flaws and heck, I'm even below average, maybe even lower than below average but I continue to learn and play guitar because it relieves me of my anxiety and depression. I'd rather focus on improving myself than make fun of other guitarist. He's a perfect example of a man-child.

[@Jethropeth]

I never expected drama to follow into the guitar community. Seems like every online interest group has problems these days.

[@scottvelez3154]

Facts let's keep drama to the realm of Keemstar and the Pauls.

[@MarkQuick0411]

Drummers is basically rare to have drama like this Also I guess drummers have a need for improvement within the community so there’s always comradely close Sure there’s stupid commenters but that’s common place anyways

[@cosmonauthal7651]

Have you ever met a guitarists(I am one too) I’m surprised there isn’t more drama all the time lol.

[@poshdan1988]

People are just dicks, no matter what their hobbies are 😧

[@johnnyghoul8100]

@@poshdan1988 this is the smartest comment I read so far. Short specific and non catering to anyone.. nice

[@GolfSux]

*Marty Schwarz has entered the chat Marty Schwarz: HHHHEEEEYYY, MART.....

[@AlexisGitarre]

wahahaa I shit my pants.

[@evelyndoyle4830]

we love an unproblematic king

[@flynnnicolaou]

@@evelyndoyle4830 the day he gets into drama is the day hell freezes over

[@kimseniorb]

Wow rape accusations is a low low. Damn this hurts Andertons and anyone with Chapman endorsement so much (Rob Scallon etc)

[@martinemesguitar]

1 year on, how have they been hurt?

[@andrewgarcia3136]

@@martinemesguitar they haven't been, but they deserved to be. the whole organization sucks and so does their content.

[@martinemesguitar]

@@andrewgarcia3136 k.

[@the48thvain]

Glad Rob stopped making guitars with Chapman.

[@lucaswallo8127]

Tf

[@DavidDiMuzio]

It's easy to jump on the "That guy's shady" train, but you did a good job documenting this from what I can tell. Everyone says something they regret sometimes, but that's a lot of not kind public and private behavior. If only everyone on the internet just wanted Peace Love and Understanding :)

[@robertwillett4122]

Can't we all get along.

[@fadetoblackened4407]

@@robertwillett4122 ask chapman

[@robertwillett4122]

@@fadetoblackened4407 Mr. Fade, I didn't know what was going on, did some research. Yeah, your right. Not cool. Take care.

[@fadetoblackened4407]

@@robertwillett4122 much love good sir

[@robertwillett4122]

@@fadetoblackened4407 Mr.Fade Do you know why Rob moved to some island. Does it have something to do with all the shit storm surrounding him?

[@keefriffards]

Chappers is a legend. In his own mind!

[@Vulkanzed-117]

His ego is massive

[@arrakeen20]

I never really liked Rob’s videos or his personality in the Andertons videos. But I did buy two of his guitars (of reverb 2013 era) and I really love the guitars. I don’t really enjoy playing the newer Chapmans.

[@skippityblippity8656]

ThatBadGuy A good guitar is a good guitar

[@abcdefghijklmnop7873]

Renato Digitalo but they’re not. They’re a mess. Henning Pauly did a review of a bunch. They were horrible. Video removed.

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

Sandpaper off his name and you're good to go

[@sirstabbyfork9675]

@@abcdefghijklmnop7873 try them out for yourself and come to your own conclusion instead of just listening to someone else's opinion and then bashing the company without saying you've even picked one up

[@sebastianlacroix5871]

@ThatBadGuy That's incredibly illogical.

[@frankcarlson2900]

I'm really disappointed in Rob, not gonna lie. I used to think he was a great guy.

[@SpecialistGuava]

Same

[@-........]

I always found him annoying.

[@cainezyg3310]

Tee Hee

[@wrongfuture]

I'm the opposite. Don't give a shit about Rob's misconduct or whatever, I just always thought he was insufferable.

[@Elizondobass]

Me too.

[@24Vahid]

Some of you are actually crazy saying “forget about this drama and play instead” like there’s no such things as rest or breaks. You think every guitarist plays 24/7? And this information is much needed as it’s never good to look up to guys like Rob. Know the character of who you idolize before you idolize them.

[@MrMonkeyCommander]

I think that the point is instead of spending your downtime perpetuating petty drama, do something more productive

[@williaml.6922]

@signoguns Precisely. I may enjoy some of these guitar channels on KZbin, but none of the content creators are so special or important to me that I would ever idolize them. If two people I never met have a problem with each other and not me, what do I care? I'm going to practice guitar or read a book.

[@Wilco1972]

This is why I watch Trogley!!!

[@miromax811]

Hello fellow troglodytes!

[@Wilco1972]

@@TroyGrady57 Exactly, and none of this BS drama!

[@callumhayes9733]

Trogley has never left the boxing room. Absolutely uninvolved in any beef

[@patrickhd34]

I didn't want to comment here and still don't - but you mentioned Trogley - love that guy, so chilled.

[@VulkusTheFirst]

I wish he got guitars other than Gibson and Fender though

[@brandimakesmusic]

The biggest thing Rob needs to learn is humility because god damn does he have an ego the size of the universe

[@BasicCoverMan]

So true and not really sure where it comes from. His guitars sell relatively well but we're talking high hundreds low thousands each year, he's in a touring band that are seen as a bit of a joke due to it basically looking like an old guy paying some young guys to hang out with him, he's installed himself as the singer/frontman but he can't sing and fuck me, there's still plenty of videos with his dreadlock phase, that'd be enough for me to sit down and stfu

[@Vichedges]

@@BasicCoverMan Yeah his dreadlock look was horrific.

[@callingkings9232]

First rule of becoming an influence of any kind is to always remain humble

[@Vichedges]

Calling Kings what? Many people who aren’t humble at all are influences. Michael Jordan? Larry Bird? Donald Trump? Being humble has nothing to do with whether you’re an influence or not and certainly isn’t the “first rule”.

[@callingkings9232]

I worded this wrong. Was too swept up at the time. Not saying it's a rule but definitely an etiquette you yourself should try to up hold. It's ok to say sorry or youre wrong. Leaves less room to have your character judged negatively. Theres nothing wrong with staying humble plenty of influencers in the world are.

[@theamateurfurry4735]

I hadn’t watched a Rob Chapman video in probably three years, so before all this stuff came to light. I used to look up to him as he seemed to be a guy who worked at a music store, was passionate about guitars and gear, and he was also talented. When it came to potential gear choices, I trusted few other people than Chappers from when I was 18-20. Hearing all this stuff kinda makes me sad, but at the same time I’m questioning those who I’ve looked up to.

[@MattF12765]

Yep just seen this. I’m shocked as I used to really look up to him.

[@aaronwebb1548]

It's an important part of life, realising that your heroes are flawed. And that maybe some of them shouldn't be your heroes anymore...

[@wileym]

Frankly, the Andertons videos without Rob are a lot better than those with him

[@ScrappyCoco11111]

Wait, do you not like the same super fast noodling for 35-50 minutes over and over again? You wouldn't happen to be one of those people that enjoys variety and talent would you? I mean, if you can't see the value in playing the same riff over and over again on various guitars no matter whether the guitar is designed for that kind of playing or not then I don't know what to tell you mate. :) Danish Pete is the fucking man though for real. Much better at demoing than Rob.

[@josephl.2398]

Ariel and Pete are both incredibly talented players, and honestly much more tasteful than Rob.

[@dustinshadle732]

I agree. I also see less tension in the others on screen. I do see that rob has a fair amount of skill but he never took a guitar to its limit, I prefer PMTV with Dagan a lot more.

[@ellisscott9840]

Joseph L. Lee got lessons not long ago and is also a much better player than rob now.

[@boxerfencer]

After almost half a decade of playing, I judge a player via their ability with clean, without effects, playing. Rob fails miserably.

[@bradensahlstrom1626]

I hate what happened to Riff City. I live near one of their locations and I loved going there. It was a great store plus the people who worked there were even better. One of them even let me interview him for a school paper. I loved going to chat with all of the employees along with Joe and just have a fun time. It was the best music store experience I have ever had. Really bummed about the whole thing.

[@callingkings9232]

We all are. The only thing we can do is spread the good word of the local music store. Nothing wrong with supporting local music stores in your community. The more you shop there the more they grow. That's just it.

[@simply3141592654]

Riff City was a great store. I never liked Chapman guitars but they carried Reverend and they are great axes.

[@callingkings9232]

Speaking as a rev artist I 10000% agree

[@theriffwriter2194]

"My heart is so full. I care too much" - Micah Bell, Red Dead 2. Why is it villains always talk like this? Ooh! I know. Because genuinely decent people have crowds of people willing to vouch for them so they don't even have to bother telling people all the good they do in the world. Also: Rob has a "fandom"? Christ. So that's where all the Kid Rock and Limp Bizket fans went. I bet they watch him and eat pig blood soup, bragging about how they just had thee best prostate exam. To each his own.

[@tokeypokey]

Wait so i'm not alone in never liking Chapman's content or personality?

[@callingkings9232]

Yea this is the club meeting.

[@CommanderMouse72]

I haven't watched a Chapman video in a long time and I'm glad I haven't after watching this video

[@MisterTee]

Nope. You are most certainly not alone

[@Bl4ckD0g]

I mean I've only heard of him through Rob Scallon's channel. I didn't really care for him in what I saw there.

[@Al-ng1ug]

He's a smug twat and always has been.

[@TheGuitologist]

I have an entire response video to Rob’s I have not published. I have an hour and a half long interview with Riff City I cannot publish (no permission). Just one correction I can see... Riff City’s deal with Chapman was never exclusive, although they were the ones who stuck their neck out to carry the line.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Word. That was poor wording on my part. There's a part of me that would like to see what you got. There's another part of me that wants to see an apology and we move on....appreciate the feedback 🤘

[@umop3plsdn]

Ike over at flipside was supposed to become a distributor as well as a couple others

[@jonevettu1422]

To be honest i find these kind of videoes really depressing. Not becasue of what they are avout but that the people who make them find it as a pilgrim to digg and make false and missleading information maybe also correct. Of a thing people actually has nothing to do with at all. And people are so stupidly butthurt. I feel sad that this is stuff people use time on. Well. Things have way more then 3 sides. Both ends, middle way, not even anyones, some tricky curvy middleroad between it all. And the side who does not see the light of day

[@releshred1272]

Release the videos please!

[@BassManDan1018]

Man we used to have actual bands and musicians warring, GNR vs Nirvana, Stones vs Beatles, Oasis vs Blur, Metallica vs Mustaine..... now we’ve got this

[@anthonynelson1699]

I mean these are actual bands and musicians warring, just on a smaller scale.

[@themetalhead1463]

Yeah, we got bullshit

[@amyphillips7135]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Rob Chapman is the alt metal David Brent.

[@zipzip8239]

Lmfao

[@richsackett3423]

It could stand to said even more often, tbh

[@Macko1968]

Comment of the year!

[@davexrable]

😂😂😂

[@cyclesgoff9768]

Very witty

[@feedthebassist3160]

The tone of his voice and story telling just says "EGO" all over it

[@Zoso981]

And...??? This is all old lady drama. Just like in the real world, I've played with guys I didn't care for, so we parted ways, case closed. I've found guys I do care for, we're now friends and bandmates. Life is too short for this stupid shit. Play your guitar already.... what a bunch of crybabies.

[@filianablanxart8305]

Obviously , I don't know Mr Chapman in real life , so can't comment on the real person . His youtube personality shows ego and arrogance . So what ? Don't like him , don't watch . Other that X number of people don't like him , and rightly or wrongly think him an @$$hole , I'm not really see an smoking guns here . To my old fart thinking , all these go fund things are over the top , but I guess it's a generational thing , not specific to Chapman . Millennials & such are prone to start an internet fundraiser if their cat has a hairball . It sucks to be Riff City presently . But I haven't read the actual contract(s) between Chapman and Riff City . What was the exact language , and were they any contractual violations ? I don't know , we don't know . If there were ,don't bother to tell the internet , have your lawyer file suit . Bottom line - It's a semi- free Internet . If you don't like/ enjoy a certain content , don't watch it . They only have whatever influence/ power over you , that you voluntarily give them.

[@feedthebassist3160]

@@filianablanxart8305 also you dont need to know a person in real life to judge them, can be easily seen thru actions for which he's getting exposed for. Shit I didnt know Hitler so I probably shouldnt judge, hm? It's one thing if it's a personal matter but its him ruining the reputation of his "FrIeNd" thru his own, and I'm sure theres slander in there that Chapman should watch out for but I'm no lawyer, I'm just a guy who has a right to judge someone's actions :)

[@feedthebassist3160]

@Gerry Berry damn I wonder what your ego must be to actually comment WITHIN a KZbin comment lol

[@feedthebassist3160]

@Gerry Berry yea looks like you have no rebuttal then.

[@hakancarlsson2881]

This is a really impressive video! I truly appreciate your very rational and fair assessment. You didn't just bash Rob, instead you discussed particular points in a civilised manner not making inflammatory statements. I also like that you prefaced it all by acknowledging that not all of KDHs points should be taken as gospel. Great job.

[@jacko717]

I feel that Rob has been in love with himself from an early age, and has never been unfaithful.

[@motooilermotooiler9597]

That made my Friday brighter

[@winstonchurchill624]

jacko717 i'm 12 years old and this is so deep

[@pts5217]

jacko717 hahaha. Thats good.

[@jackwest5295]

YES ! good comment.

[@sydberetta4649]

F for Neil

[@grachisol8236]

Syd Beretta f

[@danielnutt9]

F

[@cacho2112]

F

[@luketuke02]

F

[@fredl.7696]

F

[@pierre-claudemeriot6562]

Rob's whole life is documented. From his prototypes, to his lessons, tours, the guy films himself yawning, testing coffee and stuff. But when it comes to charity, for some reason he doesn't need the attention...

[@couchcamperTM]

wow I did not expect Chapman to ruin his reputation faster and more thorroughly than Gibson did it vs Dean. that escalated quickly xD

[@zeroman614]

Business is business. Never mistake a business relationship for friendship.

[@Okraknife]

I enjoyed the Anderton videos, they were informative and entertaining. I've checked out a few Chapman guitars at one of our local GCs and was impressed with the fretwork and construction from what I saw (I didn't plug them in or anything). That being said, it's too bad that things devolved into whatever they have. I'm especially sorry to see Riff City go. They offered things that were hard to find elsewhere. I hope they all land in an even better place.

[@HughManatea]

You know something is up when Mike has some words to say. Seriously dude your opinions and response videos are always well thought out.

[@oceandreams9625]

Getting those views is what's up my dude

[@HughManatea]

@@oceandreams9625 It is indeed. I would say Mike deserves them

[@MindsetMastery75]

Very good and fair breakdown of this entire situation. What bothered me most about the whole Chapman situation was the fact that he tried to censor Joe from Riff City by deleting his comment twice off his video. That to me speaks of his true character. If you weren't ashamed of what you did why would you delete someone's comment??

[@YngwiesDaughter13]

I remember e-mailing Rob as a HUGE Dorje fan asking if they carried or could specially make merch in my size offering to pay extra. They only sell xxl's and xxxl's lol. I'm a 4'9 120 female. not a 200 pound man. I got told women don't listen to their music as a response. What a comment from a full grown man.

[@e-knockpower7808]

Seriously? Fucking hell. I'm a massive sexist by most modern standards but that's just dumb.

[@MR-um9ck]

He had a point though - the only people who can bear listening to Dorje are in the band, and they’re all male.

[@vitnemec8365]

There was something increasingly disgusting about Rob for last few years. As he grew as a businessman, he changed from a genuine and funny bloke to a full-of-shit salesman. I’m kinda glad it’s not just my perception. His latest behavior is just a logical next step.

[@zacharytomes5202]

He sells shitty guitars for PRS price What do you expect

[@abcdefghijklmnop7873]

Vít Němec he was never funny to me and as I said a mediocre guitarist at best. There’s much better out there.

[@gdsurfer85]

Rob Chapman is a nobody in almost all of my music circles. Online trolling has destroyed comradory!

[@SigGuy320]

Chapman is never going to apologize for this. He still hasn't apologized for the dreads and soccer mom headbands he used to sport.

[@mattparkin7224]

The way Chapman talks, it's as if he's been building up "good deeds" that he can spend on saving his reputation. He needs to stop treating this situation as some kind of figurative transaction as it just makes it worse.

[@deldia]

He’s a narcissist - he’s not going to even understand what the issue is.

[@753Jackson]

What happened to this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnWWm2Nqqp5gbNU Pocket Management

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

Watching some Andertons video a couple of weeks ago, my wife simply said of Chappers: “I don’t like that guy”. She’s a pretty good judge of character. I used to really enjoy Rob’s videos back in the day when he seemed to really enjoy imparting knowledge and helping people out. There was and still is no doubt he’s got a great ear (blind test vids), but success and perhaps having some money now seems to have changed him. I owned a Chapman ML1 some years ago and it was a decent enough guitar for Squier and Epiphone sort of money, but the prices have been inflated so much over just a few years that there’s no way I’d but one now.

[@rodsnap]

Well if your wife said it ....must be true.

[@hellodumplings8564]

Sure… let’s all take the word of your wife. Damn this people really are stupid…

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

@@hellodumplings8564 sure, ignore everything else I said beyond that statement. And thanks for the stupid comment, you must know me really well.

[@gagerothwell9725]

Shutup Neil, no one cares what your wife thinks.

[@petkopeet]

Just look at that sheer power emanating from him. Rob "The Duracell" Chapman.

[@DKprojects9]

I've always hated reverse headstock guitars. That's what I got to say.

[@va.syndicate2ndam862]

LoL

[@codecave4770]

I don't care too much about this drama, so my major takeaway from Rob's Truth was that every single guitar on the wall had a reverse headstock. I am also in the strong resentment towards reverse headstocks - camp.

[@HeavyInstinct]

I have always loved the look of a reverse headstock.George Lynch was one of my guitar heroes back in the 80s and I still think he has some of the coolest looking guitars ever made. To each his own.

[@hisdudeness4321]

Same dude

[@SoiledWig]

Running the pick along the strings between the nut and tuners doesn't make the right "plink" noise on a reverse headstock. This is a problem.

[@haydensmith3341]

I have to admit when I first discovered Chapman some years ago I found him quite amusing and he was clearly a good player. As time went on I found him rubbing me up the wrong way and whilst I still watch some of the content posted on Anderton's with him in I find it annoying more often than not. To my mind he's become the guitar world's Jeremy Clarkson and as with Jezza I hope that what we see in the videos and read is really a caricature of themselves for entertainment purposes and not what they are like in the real world.

[@Napoleonwilson1973]

Hayden Smith no way Jeremy Clarkson is genuinely entertaining

[@kevinharpermusic]

Jeremy Clarkson! I knew he reminded me of someone

[@joaocarmo6998]

Not really like Jeremy Clarkson because, in addition to being entertaining and intelligent, he doesn't hide his dickishness. He almost parades it.

[@Alex-nh1hb]

This video is already ruining Rob Chappers for me, don’t ruin Jeremy for me now. What’s wrong with Clarkson?

[@fredriksvard2603]

Hes a garbage player

[@zachhadley3491]

Here’s what I think happened. Some guy made a few out of place comments towards Rob and Rob replied with his own video. Everything after that is too far. This whole thing just needs to die down at this point. Why are we still making videos addressing an issue that’s been addressed?

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

I stopped watching Rob's videos a couple of years ago. Just thought he was a jerk... Stopped watching Jared Dines too. Just not funny anym and I'd rather watch real guitar videos anyway...

[@nishant2279]

Check out Rudy Ayoub

[@vitnemec8365]

@@nishant2279 Oh come on!! That guy is so average, which doesn’t correspond with his arrogant attitude.

[@billnyethebdsmguy7335]

Music is Win, samuraiguitarist and AguFish are the only ones I watch anymore

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

@@billnyethebdsmguy7335 , Darrel Braun is also pretty good...

[@VOYAGEUR-YT]

@@billnyethebdsmguy7335 Rob scallon still makes great stuff

[@sainttotheO]

I wanna see guitarists square it out at this year's NAMM

[@hR-gw3re]

with epic riff battles HELL YES

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

I think the fact that Anderton’s doesn’t even feature Chapman on the channel anymore speaks volumes.

[@onsesejoo2605]

That comment in 2:52 is on the verge of blackmailing.

[@krispayy6076]

It pretty much IS blackmailing...

[@FulcrumsEdge]

it is actually slander and illegal, a conviction can be sentenced with fines and time in jail.

[@foxtrot889]

@illuminOz the UK does in fact have statutory rape laws. A quick Google search will show you that. Doesn't make blackmail right, however. Honestly if someone is convicted of banging kids under the age of consent, those beans should be spilled. regardless.

[@alpinion323]

@illuminOz irrelevant anyway, since KDH is not FROM Great Britain.

[@FulcrumsEdge]

@foxtrot889 which also means that an accusation made in falsehood can be taken as slanderous and is nearly as bad as the offense itself. In most countries where the mere hearsay that a pedophile, accusational validity or not, lives on a nearby street, see how long that person feels welcome or safe in their own home. The false accusation of any sexual crime is FUCKED UP and can be punished as a felony if the damage done was at its core a malicious act.

[@sahiljagtiani]

Running into Rob at Namm is going to be quite awkward. Still using your clought to bully a smaller channel is unacceptable so you are right to point this out. Let the reaction videos commence.

[@slycordinator]

@Stumble.Stop.Repeat So, the fact that other people responded to his video is "self-promotion"?

[@salex1454]

ya know, I've been a Rob Chapman fan for years now. But I appreciate your explanations and perspectives compiled into an as unbiased as possible video. keep it up.

[@omega1231]

I think Rob has made the same mistake as games companies, trying to be buddy buddy while also being a business, the business will always win, but the business man rarely realizes this or rather rarely realizes the effect it has on the onlooker, because we're not stupid. I stopped watching Rob quite a few years ago and started following Rabea instead, because Rob was way more a business man than a youtuber, it was like a business man who's minimally likable and tries to use that likability to further his business, even if it's not on purpose, that's what it looks like to the audience. I have nothing against Rob, and i'm not sure he deserves some of the shit he's getting, but he does need a wake up call to understand that he has to choose; either you're a retailer or a youtuber, you can't be both. Especially you can't use your "youtuber" status to act ignorant toward the business side of things, which is his biggest mistake in this particular case with his response video.

[@ponchred]

I think Rob's main problem is being an absolute tit...

[@davemis40]

Agreed .. he’s now making a lot of money out of Chapman guitars ... this is feeding his ego but also making him far more aggressive in his defence as he now has something valuable to protect

[@TheSicknO]

"either you're a retailer or a youtuber, you can't be both." -Ola Englund has entered the chat

[@thruthenever]

"I stopped watching Rob quite a few years ago and started following Rabea instead" Same here. I suppose I have to thank Rob for being my introduction to Rabea, but I stopped following him (Rob) years ago. I love pretty much everything Bea puts out.

[@TheJMan1K]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Ola is better.

[@jmanitowabi]

KidsOnALeash OnABoat in every way

[@RKM8506]

Than Chappers? Absolutely, even StevieT, whose mannerisms I can't stand, is better.

[@heylookitsn0ah]

Death metal pewdiepie will always be superior! :D

[@alexlevesque9687]

No one can surpass Ola, Swedish people are just better in general

[@TheJMan1K]

Alex Levesque yeah but Sweden kinda went downhill :/

[@PeteHawthorne]

Anyone else noticed that Ernie Ball removed the NAMM Live video featuring him?

[@Matt-nk2tp]

Ive always found him obnoxious and stuck up, only ever liked his andertons vids

[@SilasMoleCatcher]

It is reassuring that Andertons have remained very loyal to Rob. Lee Anderton, who strikes me as one of the nicest guys on and off the internet, obviously has a lot of love for Mr Chapman. I can't help but feel he must be quite concerned and saddened by the amount of negativity currently surrounding his friend, and how this might affect the Andertons brand. It seems Lee and Rob have two very different relationships with KZbin - one is quite pragmatic in recognising the huge commercial value of a multifaceted guitar-centric multi-channel approach to marketing a successful music gear and Instrument retail brand and exploiting it in a very entertaining and professional way, whilst Rob's vibe is extremely nuanced, much less predictable and with many different agendas simultaneously in play. I quite like Rob Chapman's KZbin stuff, particularly his collaborations with Andertons. I just think he needs to reevaluate his personal relationship with the platform and decide exactly where it figures in his life right now, because I see storm clouds on the horizon.

[@kikachaaa]

Same here. Always thought he was a shmuck.

[@markferguson3745]

Find the Anderton's vids puerile and uninformative.Abandoned them as a serious review source long ago.

[@mannymaroupas]

Mark Ferguson nob

[@markferguson3745]

@@mannymaroupas In fact.

[@MaduinXSynDrakona]

too much toxicity in social media, I'm even guilty of it myself... that being said, I'm beginning to see the danger in it all. Too many people can gain private information about you. Thanks to you and other youtubers like you for opening my eyes a bit about making toxic comments.

[@costascostas1760]

Yeah I agree. All to easy to choose a side with scraps of information and then use our own bias to fill up the gaps. Then our bias dismisses evidence that contradicts our opinion... I think toxic comments are ok as long as we are really certain about something. Like personal evidence.

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

Being invited to walk in the footsteps of the greatest names in music (Carole King for example) in the ALS challenge, is a major honor, that C obviously thinks he is above.

[@JV-rx3ov]

I always thought that Chapman's arrogance & pomposity was an act to make him a KZbin "personality". Guess not. I also found KDH's video to be as you described, lots of salient points but also a lot of knife twisting & presumptions(mainly on the business side) on top of that. However, in his haste to save his 'reputation', Rob has done nothing but step on rakes at every turn. His version of crisis management has been to try & stack as many bodies that aren't him under any available bus. What Rob has truly done is to make himself & by attachment, his brand, less attractive to any future business trading partners. With gun laws so strict in England, Chapman has really had to work hard to shoot himself in the foot this badly.

[@lovesgibson]

Yeah, always felt sketchy about Rob tbh. Nothing in this video really surprises me

[@knifedawg]

just another drop in the "never trust a white guy who's had dreadlocks" bucket.

[@tabletop77]

😂

[@GJOToole]

🙌🙌🙌

[@DM-kv9kj]

What about Dave Hollingworth? He's lovely, humble and a legend.

[@vampeiyre]

I came here to say exactly that, but I see you already have that covered. Carry on sir, you fight the good fight.

[@collin2502]

Sounds like ur ex boyfriend had dreads

[@blottoinchcago]

You nailed it.!!!!!!!!! Forget the ALS challenge ... What he did to Riff City, and I can come from the wholesale / retail business of a 28 year career is bullshit . . brands do help out their retailers after the product launch with in store clinics, co-op advertising money etc... he comes off "no one's holier than though", and some of us close to Riff City, who were loyal customers of Riff City and it's staff, Rob blatantly lied . Riff City paid for the world tour, tour busses , and his airfare. On the British Standard series.. he said he sold loads of them.. that's not true either. And on his charitable donations soapbox... he pulled a Jeff Bezos , Kardashian comment : "if I do a charity thing , I try to keep it hush ". well yeah Rob.. Don't you think the Chappers Challenge was the problem , since the next time you bring up "charity " people would be all over you like white on rice? And to all the comedians out of work below with the " worrying about youtube drama when you can be practicing ", and anyone attempting to make a living with a camera is a classic narcissist .. " well the weatherman, the new caster, the anchor, the actors guild, Amazon Prime, Netflix, NAT GEO documentaries , Discovery, ... all narcissists ? WRONG. moral of the story.. this isn't about trolling, basement dweller viewers, adults still living in their parents homes, or haters... this was and is about business integrity , deception, spin doctor move , smoke and mirrors, and blatant lies and bullshit , and pompous arrogant ego and being in love with yourself . We drank the koolaid . I bought a Chapman, ( marginal product at best trying out a ML3), and a Victory Amp.. because of Chappers. And spent a fortune with Riff City before Rob even sold to them . But to find the incessant need to post a " My Truth " video... I hope you wiped your mouth with toilet paper , Rob.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

The Riff City thing started as a great idea, I know because it got me at first. I pre-ordered a Trans-Black Ghost Fret when they first came out, received it, and played it for a week or two and at a few gigs until I realized that it was just not for me, felt completely alien to any other guitar I'd played and didn't sound as good as my others, and totally not worth the price, and returned it. My dealings with Riff City were easy as pie. I just emailed them and said, "Hey I got this guitar, and I just don't love it, I'd like to return it." No problem, job done. It sounds like they got wrapped up in something that seemed like a good idea and a lucrative business decision at first, and to the outside world, seemed to be just that.

[@richsackett3423]

Had a very similar experience almost the same guitar. Riff City was awesome.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@richsackett3423 I remember the joint on the back of the headstock being so big, it would feel like you were on the 1st fret on any other guitar but on that one you were on the 2nd. It was such a dumb design, to stand and play it while singing, it was completely impractical and stupid.

[@rickjones641]

If you return a guitar after doing ‘a few gigs’ with it, would you generally get a refund? Not being confrontational, I live on a small island and gear is something I’ve always had to order in, hope I gel with and then take a financial hit via eBay (or occasionally locally) if I move it on as a used item. It’s never actually occurred to me that I could return it. I’d also hate to buy something I thought was ‘new’ if someone had done a few gigs on it.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@rickjones641 You just have to check whomever you're buying from's Return Policy. Riff City for example had at least a 14 day no-questions-asked policy, might've even been longer like 30-45 days, I don't remember. Also I know they're taking a risk, because you're right they cannot resell that guitar as new. It'll probably be sold as open-box, or I guess it's possible to have it professionally cleaned and polished and then re-packaged and re-sold as new, but that would be more money invested from Riff City, probably not worth it. I have a similar locational situation lol, every guitar I've ever bought has been online because the nearest "real" music shop is a guitar center 100 miles away. My advice would be to try to get to a shop at some point and play lots of guitars that you're interested in, then you'll have a baseline of what to expect. Here's and example: I did that, I was in the market for a Les Paul in 2014, and I played a 2013 Standard which had the push-pull coil split and stuff, and I just didn't' like it. Didn't like the neck, didn't like the sound, didn't like anything about it really, so I played a 2013 Traditional, big chonky 50s baseball style neck, wiring inside, not circuit board, slightly different pickup, 57 Classic instead of a Burstbucker, and I LOVED it, so then I went on to Sweetwater's website, and they have it set up in such a way that you can browse THE guitar. It's not just a stock imagine, and you buy, and you get what you get, no, you get to look at every guitar in their stock really closely, and I found one that spoke to me, and I've been playing it live and on records ever since then, it's within eyesight of me right now as I type this comment! I knew I would like it, but even if I didn't, they also have a 14 day return policy. I'm on their website right now, it's the same now as it was almost 10 years ago, it gives you exact weight of each guitar, and shows you real hi-res photos of all sides of every guitar. It's really the way to go. But like 10 years ago, all the LPs they got in Heritage Cherry are ugly right now, so I would wait until they get another round and then check out those ones! But I did the same with my Telecaster, and my Schecter Hellraiser w/ Sustainiac.

[@bradleydrawsweirdstuff]

Chapmin always did seem very smug

[@AimingWanderously]

The high road is ignoring this nonsense and making music.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Imagine any of the artists who caused us actually ending up as guitar/music-nerds scouring these videos doing soap opera crap like this.

[@RoyalsVixen0619]

I never liked Chapman to begin with (for personal reasons), but... Holy cow! I never expected to see anything like this.

[@chriszoupa7898]

I like this guy (mike). I'd like to be his friend. The End.

[@Meddled]

Chris Zoupa you can do better.

[@chriszoupa7898]

Mike. I should've been clearer. He just seems chill and down to earth

[@chriszoupa7898]

@James Scott I'm Australian. Is good shit good?

[@mariovomhof2775]

Yooo Chris, love your solo tutorials!

[@lucaswallo8127]

Lol

[@tyshred9251]

Yeah okay Rob "he could have just asked for an interview" because rob is so easy to get ahold of without being outright ignored or shoved off. If anyone besides a company offering Rob money to talk to them or endorse whatever bs product, tries to content him they may aswell not exist. I own a chapman that I really love. It's an amazing guitar. I happened to get one of the good ones. I know how hit and miss they are after getting involved in the community inadvertently. Since I needed a whammy bar that was somehow forgotten with my brand new purchase, i was trying to figure out what bridge and what kind of bar it used since none of that info was posted for my particular model. I was straight up ignored after several attempts at getting ahold of chapman guitars and then Rob himself through any and all social media accounts and emails. Eventually after weeks of persistence on my part I finally get a response from Rob telling me to get ahold of the Chapman page. Then I told him I had been trying for weeks to get ahold of him and them. He finally ends up telling me theres no way for him to know? The parts are all put on at the factory.... I dont see how that has any effect on him knowing what parts they chose for one of their most expensive and only signature model at that point. Of course I never got any answers I eneed up having to buy a bunch of different whammy bars until I found the long 5mm.

[@GRAFHC]

I actually unsubbed to Chapman about two years ago because he started putting forward a really negative vibe, it'd been years in the process... but yeah, I assume he's an okay dude, but I just don't trust him.

[@GRAFHC]

@Gennady Golovkin I mean, he's probably good to his wife and kids and stuff... I doubt he's evil or anything, just self absorbed and willing to take advantage of others to get what he wants.

[@NarfireVA]

Rob's fanboys in the comments obviously didn't pay attention the whole vid. Rob lied about stuff, people expose the lies, fanboys then complain "you just want more views" ad nauseum.

[@Meddled]

Narfire bUt He PlAyS iN dOrJe!!!

[@simply3141592654]

RIff City Guitar in MN wasn't treated well it sounds like

[@deldia]

The fanboys still think the issue is KDH’s video haha

[@sonatedaquiTFM]

@Mister Problematic dont reach that much dorje are a good band even if Rob isnt a Nice person

[@belange8701]

Robert Chapman has always been a "wanna-be rock star", but never had the guitar chops, nor the voice, nor the looks (even with cheesy dreadlock "hair extensions"). Then he got into musical instruments manufacturing business, as a designer and a dealer ... the manufacturing side of this business being handled by Asian companies for the major part of the production so far. The problem with this guy is that he hasn't yet decided to become a "real full time businessman" and fully embrace all the business aspects of that profession ... he's basically an aging baby boy in a candy store, playing with adults. There's nothing wrong with this musical manufacturing business, and he definitely should forget about "social medias" and the nonsensical half backed rocker career, and should concentrate on hard core business management. I don't believe that he's a bad dude ... he's just confused, and needs to focus, that's all.

[@belange8701]

@Human Resources 100% agreed ! And a total lack of sense of responsibility. I mean, when you decide to do business on a medium to large scale, then you need to 1stly pay attention to the people involved in your business with you, and you can't be and react like a little baby boy anymore.

[@wrongfuture]

The only reason anyone gives a shit about his shitty guitars is his social media activity.

[@Disc147]

I have been waiting for the Rop Chapman is a rat backlash for about four years, I knew something was up with how he represented himself, how he is contracted with Andertons, his fiscal relationship with riff city, the "clinic's" in his videos as well as fan interaction in Dorje (which I am admittedly not a fan of). Most of which indicated Rob has some sort of superiority complex. Good video.

[@invisibleraider1812]

I've noticed how Rabea has distanced himself from Rob alot lately too.

[@spacejamgoliath]

Except he has a signature model lol

[@spacejamgoliath]

@ThatBadGuy no ones arguing with that

[@kesamek8537]

If by distancing himself you mean selling clothing instead of music, sure.

[@KingPepeLePew]

Rabea appears to be a really nice and genuine person and often shows humility, something i've seldom seen in Chapman. Rabea obviously knows when to walk out of a room and keep quite when someone squats out a fresh one.

[@ava_3230]

@ThatBadGuy Chappers has been an ass recently but he's a monster of a player, just like Rabea