Stupid Musician Texts JULY 2017

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[@giirthquakee]

How do you fuck up restringing a bass Like How

[@danardalin]

Karlo Pena Bass is lif bro...

[@larsnienberg5488]

By being a bass player.

[@some1jones]

You dont restring it. Dont let them jealous guitar players ruin your special sound. BASS IS LIF

[@stevehogan8829]

See above pic.

[@guitarstitch]

Lars Nienberg nailed it. Being a bass player is qualification enough.

[@Manimal_Official]

How the fuck, do you get the bass strings to stay in the nut from that angle

[@cameronwilson5329]

Brenden Holmes extreme bullshit on levels only bass players understand.

[@skatterpro]

Easy, don't tune!

[@MFKR696]

With a metric shit-tonne of super-glue, man. Sustain for days!

[@LucaDigioia83]

ahahahahaha good one buddy

[@EXTREMEKIWI115]

Brenden Holmes Ask Gibson.

[@ForTiorIJohnny]

there´s a pretty simple procedure to force musicians to pay up. first of all, always get a deposit before even starting to work on a mix. then, put little 1 second mute gaps in the mix every 30 seconds or so. that way they can´t use it without paying the final payment first. lastly, only send the final mix without the mute gaps after they payed the rest. no money, no mixes, no compromise. i´ve never had any trouble with this procedure.

[@Stefan-]

That sounds like a good tip !

[@NiCadHeliPilot]

HA HAA! Excellent. Although, rather than simply puttin' muted gaps in the mix, I'd replace that with an overly loud *"DEMO VERSION!!!"* about every three-to-four seconds.

[@RealHomeRecording]

Good tips. I interject a British text to speech lady saying "Real Home Recording" every 20 seconds. People who send mixes before payment are idiots. Absolute IDIOTS!

[@TheDogPa]

Hire bikers for collections. You may end up with a few less repeat clients...but hey, who needed those losers anyway?

[@djlav8708]

THAT is the kind of advice that people need to hear. Kudos to you

[@solsnirshaool3234]

caption for the picture: when your singer gets his mic holding technique from his hamster

[@Anvilshock]

Laughed my pants off. Granted, I'm proper buzzed, but still.

[@IanIsrael]

This wins it all..ROFL!!

[@Shovlaxnet]

My caption: One hand cupping the mic - one hand cupping the cord DOVBLE THE BR00TAL SOVND

[@AmethystRebellion]

MY CAPTION: NEWS FLASH: Kim Jong-un fronts metal band after failed missile test!

[@Duke_Silver]

But the last missile test wasn`t a failure, he announced recently that all of US is now in range of the North Korean missiles.

[@AmethystRebellion]

GD Rexracer77 Thanks dude! Never did this till now! lol

[@MFKR696]

Well aren't you special, taking Jong-Un at his word... The only part of the US that's within range of that missile system is Alaska. Maybe you're unaware, but Kim Jong-Un has a nasty habit of bold-faced lying about pretty much anything. According to him, his mother was a unicorn, he never eats or shits, and he invented the hamburger. I suppose you believe that too? I mean, come on, dumbfuck! He's not even a good liar, and yet you still fell for it. Sorry to say, but if you're that dumb, you're destined to get fucked over alot in life. On that note, I have some bonds that are *guaranteed* to make 3000% returns. All I need is your bank account number and PIN. You interested? lmao

[@Duke_Silver]

Maybe I should put a disclaimer for less intelligent people, like INF1D3L010 : "But the last missile test wasn`t a failure" - true, all the news (at least the ones that I read) were reporting it as a successful test "he announced recently that all of US is now in range of the North Korean missiles." - true, that is what he said I never said I believe him, everyone knows that he`s exaggerating.

[@MFKR696]

The edge is strong with this one... Do you honestly think throwing insults at me is going to make you look any less idiotic? I know you're obviously unaware, but sarcasm doesn't translate very well through text. I responded directly to what you said. If that's a problem for you, keep it to yourself.

[@tobiastk5391]

Caption: I can't sing high enough so i'm pointing the mic towards the monitors. Ouch, my ears.

[@ryanbradford1157]

Caption: Wait, this isn't my inhaler.

[@fenderdude0bob109]

These videos are pure gold. Every. Freaking. Time.

[@Mellonote]

Caption: "LETS GET READY TO RUUUUUUUUUUUUMBLE!"

[@C0nnie]

i use Dave Mustaine as a role model to never use drugs. and to improve my guitar playing

[@rezzunub3617]

same b

[@AustinTexas6thStreet]

Yeah, because he Never amounted to jack shit and will die unknown.... How do you even know his name?

[@jareddowning3748]

I use pre-megadeth Dave mustaine as a role model

[@KevinGsWK]

#StupidSexyGlennSenpai

[@Tunkkis]

Ah, a fellow weeb of culture.

[@OmniTron1000]

watching/listening to SMG as a bass player is practically masochistic. Thanks, Glenn. lol.

[@simongunkel7457]

Caption: "Chest voice? Head voice? Belly button's where it's *at* man!"

[@AmethystRebellion]

These are giving me amazing advice for what NOT to text my musician friends! lol

[@windyr]

Caption: Need to add a little "edge" to your vocals? Hold your mic at a 90 degree angle!

[@cbryantdrums]

4:20 this reminds me of this time that a guy who I met one time. He claimed to have been playing 10 years. I was tuning his guitar (sigh) and couldn't help but notice that the strings were strung (according to me and pretty much every guitarist that has changed his or her strings before) wrong. Props to him for putting them on the right pegs, but they weren't strung to where you twist counter clockwise to tighten and clockwise to loosen. They were backwards. I was definitely impressed. I guess you aren't required to do it the way most do, but it still got on my nerves.

[@benoxrocks5722]

"Alex Jones goes Metal"

[@spaceorochi]

Sometimes things are learnt through the hard way. 5 or 6 years ago I went to the local guitar shop, because my bass needed to be restrung. The tech yelled at me something like "it's so easy to restring a bass, you should do it by yourself!". In the middle of the shop. With the other customers watching at me. How embarassing. But, in the end, I learned how to restring a bass and I never had a tech doing it for me again. Oh, I change strings more or less one time at year by the way. So, fellow bass players, do yourself a favor: don't be a living joke. Change your strings and learn how to do it properly. BASS IS LIF, after all.

[@Ricky-on3vn]

Caption: "MIIIIIIIIISSTEEEEEEERRRRRR." WWE reference.

[@agustincasciero]

KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...

[@scottb8169]

Not to brag but I'm a bassist and I've changed my strings (correctly) like 3 times

[@ChrisThomasBone]

Musician Earplugs are great, and I love them!! I even wear them at the day job just because it allows me to still hear clearly what people are saying, while saving me from annoying noises lol. Seriously, get some high-fidelity earplugs, Joey.

[@facundoyanez189]

Funniest part of rule #2: It´s not set by real bass players, just assholes who think bass is a 2 missing strings guitar. Love the channel.

[@antonlindstrom8373]

"Impersonate Godzilla with his guitar?" Look up Godzillas revenge by the band Cosmosquad from their album Squadrophenia. There, the red guy was wrong, it's not an original idea. Still cool though

[@Lucasp110]

Hey Glenn I'm a high school student and I always wanted to learn to play an instrument. I started to get very interested in the sound and style of the bass, and in the different techniques, and I'm planning to buy one (cheap, of course, I'm a broke teen) and learn. All your dissing in bass players, surprisingly, really inspires me to try to be a good musician :v

[@b0bbo_music]

Did it work, are you a good musician??

[@Lucasp110]

@@b0bbo_music Well, from a broke High schooler I became a broke med student. But I do play the piano.

[@b0bbo_music]

@@Lucasp110 W

[@metalmyke1]

I’m a bass player and I do change my strings frequently. With that said, I do think your content is funny when you make fun of us. If you can’t have a sense of humor, then you need to find and other hobby/job away from music.

[@michaelcosta7235]

My caption: "Nothing pisses off Glenn Fricker more than bassists. Vocalist: Hold my beer."

[@ferox965]

I'm a useless bassist and I love your channel. Cheers from Ottawa

[@natw6837]

caption: "Damn, I'm hungry. Hmmm.... looks like I've eaten everything else. Oh well, the mic'll do.

[@WhizzarD44]

I've been wondering this everytime I watch these videos: Why do engineers hand out finalized products before getting paid? My butcher hands me my meat after I have paid him. I get the shirt I bought online after I paid for it. This seems to work pretty well. Why not engineer this way?

[@Bobbo63]

Hey can someone tell me what vid it was where Glenn emphasizes the importance of playing to a click track?

[@b.0.z.nightcore519]

Caption for picture: Worst mistake of 2017: Singer: hey dude I need a unique way to hold the mic that will really grab people's attention. Bassist: I got u fam!

[@TheSolfilm]

Bass players are getting better, thanks to you and Adam Neely !

[@phantomtearsca]

My caption: HEY GUYS CHECK IT OUT I'M A FUCKING UNICORN

[@almosthuman4457]

4:20 so that's how you string a bass! I've been doing it wrong all these years. Time to re-string all my instruments.

[@riversplit8206]

Instead of reading the smiley faces you should try to recreate the faces yourself and just use them and not read them.

[@manswounded1677]

My caption: No dudes it's fine, I'm not cupping the mic

[@MFKR696]

22 people don't like the view from their mom's basement.

[@Nikkivaldheks]

meshuggah is mostly 4/4, what is this guy on about?!?!

[@bradhargis2261]

Caption: Years of chugging from the local 7/11 Slurpee machine has transfered over to his mic technique.

[@komradenikolai]

Actually Dave Mustaine was doing Speedballs. A mixture of Cocaine and Heroin that is usually snorted...of course during the writing/recording of "Rust In Peace" everyone was clean, and that is considered their best songs.

[@zachrowe1511]

Also, knowing the bass players featured on this show, then "used bass strings" practically means "in original packaging"

[@samgraszer6890]

I feel like I'm always listen to south park with your voice pitched up lmao

[@HECKproductions]

dave mustaine doesnt use hearing protection?? well thats at lest 3 reasons to go get some aside from the fact that its obviousley not true

[@benlopez527]

HECKproductions I feel ya, Joey is my band mate unfortunately. We all deal with this crap all the time🙄😂

[@venomoverlord7016]

the bass stringging OMG im crying

[@visionsofmorpheus]

bass player drippings lol

[@itai.617]

Caption: "at least I aint cupping the mic right?"

[@DiminishingAugmentation]

Holy shit. 8:41 That's the singer for my band Korrosive! He NEVER cups the mic. In fact, at practice, the mic stays on the stand with his hands in his pocket. He explained this picture to me as a one-off where he held the mic 'like a wine glass' for a couple seconds during a song, and some journalist put it in a review and kinda dragged him for holding the mic like in the picture. Really shows how one moment out of context and send the wrong message. I have video proof of his proper mic technique.

[@The_Buff_Guy]

IMO, countdown to extinction, rust in peace, and dystopia are Megadeth's greatest albums with Endgame being close up there too. And mustaine was sober for all of those. But I do realize many consider peace sells to be their best efforts. I don't agree. But yes. He was most definitely on heroine during that whole record.

[@Sidmartin]

I could watch an entire video of that little voice speaking out emojis. *supersmile**supersmile**wink**aubergine**girlwitharmscrossedsingnalingthatsheisnotconsenting*

[@Jackcident]

Well ACTUALLY the whole world DOES revolve around him because the universe is forever expanding meaning wherever you are in the universe, you are always in the centre. Science.

[@MelvynHaas]

picture caption: I broke my thumb, so I'll just hold the mic in between my ring and middlefinger, instead of just switching hands. because reasons

[@suburbanhomejustin]

The video had 2112 likes when I came here. Tempted to like....................

[@jaysummers9645]

"Caption for the picture" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kim Jung Il on his secret midnight escapades to South Korea.

[@yantaran4757]

Hey! Thanks for your videos man! Special thank you for the add! I was looking for that kind of school for a long time! Thank you!

[@mathewm.3699]

Caption: -Hey guys I learnt how to one-hand clap, should we put it in the song? -Meh, ok.. -Ok, let me just mic it up real quick

[@Croissantrophy.meme.channel]

I recently wacht Linkin Park live in Texas... They cup the mic the whole show! But what a performance...

[@berret2589]

Where the fuck was this school when I was looking for an audio school and my GI bill is almost up, and Glenn would be the best guest teacher...FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wesmatron]

NEVER give anyone free studio time. It breaks the filter: If your band is good enough to be recorded and you can't afford studio time, get gigs or busk. If you are too shit to make your money actually doing your craft why the fuck are you recording an album? For fucking posterity? If you aren't willing to put the work in to raise the funds, you'll be shit in the studio anyway.

[@davisk1234]

caption quote "HAAAAAAAMMM SAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNDDDDDDWWWWWWIIIIICCCCCCHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@saber5401]

Hahaha...the shirt and the opinion on bass players.... Fucking metal guitarists.... Why is music such a competition... You made a video about your guitar playing... Now should your opinion about drummers and bass players hold some weight? Hmmmm....

[@SpiderBatProductions]

caption: AAAAAAND in the left corner, the TEN TIME HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION OF MALE ON MICROPHONE BLOWJOOOOOBS....

Hey Glenn have you read Carl Kings "So, you're a creative genius, now what" I is soooo good man ... it is about the music business, being creative and productive and a joy to read ...

[@MozartJunior22]

Can you suggest good earplugs that equally attenuate the spectrum? Generations of musicians will thank you Honestly, I care a lot about my hearing, but when most earplugs make you not able to hear one of your band members, or even worse - yourself, I find it impossible to play. I need to know if I sound shitty

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

I don't see the point of NOT wearing earplugs. I mean, you already know how your gear sounds like and you know how it will sound like to people. So why would you want to lose your hearing over it?

[@pauliejay4161]

Dave Mustaine isn't standing in front of the FOH every night. Why do these guys think that stage volume is the same as FOH volume...? That's not to say that people shouldn't use hearing protection.

[@jasonkeller7623]

Fuck man... NONE of my videos have 3 dislikes... ...because no one watches my videos :)

[@charlesdewitt990]

CAPTION: My boyfriend in prison taught me this!

[@AustinTexas6thStreet]

And as for "rappers," I learned about them early on.....Let's just say, I do NOT even offer to do Rap or Hip Hop anymore!! Many of you know how hard and miserable it is to try to record musicians who are amateurish and lack the necessary basic skills to even attempt making an album. Now, imagine trying to work with somebody who does NOT even play a single instrument or know ANYTHING about music whatsoever...... yeah, the rest of you have All the rappers and hip hop "artists" you can handle, you will NEVER have to compete with me for their business....Have at it!!

[@robertwilson6669]

I have a few engineering friends who went to OIART (I went to MetalWorks), and I've heard great things about the availability of their student studios!

[@Vanadeo]

9:01 LOLOLOL that would be so awesome. Next song is ... Ride the lightning.. Metallica.

[@heMANshred]

Hey Glenn, I was hoping you could answer a question I have that's easily searchable and has been asked a thousand times in hopes of continuing to procrastinate solving the problem and possibly have my comment featured in a video at the same time. Yeah?

[@SalAvenueNJ]

On the subject of hearing loss. I do a lot of busking in NYC subways, would spending all that time on noisy subway platforms do any harm ?

[@YoungDeathWish]

I bought a bass 2 years ago. The strings have never been changed, sounds like shit sure, but it gives a really raw tone that new strings just won’t capture

[@Mr13wonderboy77]

Caption: "Learning disabilities and mental illness effects everybody. If you, or someone you know needs help, don't be afraid to contact your local mental health care professional for advice. (Brought to you by SMG 2017)

[@Max-Kozol-Bass]

;-; I'm a bass player who wants to buy strings, but of course since I'm young and the strings I want, an elixer six string set, cost $60 a set, I have to wait months just to buy one set for one bass.

[@SpiderBatProductions]

Glenn you're getting something very wrong, I love you and you're a smart dude, but Dave Mustaine's best material did not come when he was on heroin. Killing is my Business, Peace Sells, and So Far So Good So What were all speedball babies, but those aren't exactly his greatest records. They're good no doubt, and Peace sells is in many senses a masterpiece, but in 1989 when Nick Menza and Marty Friedman joined the band Dave had just been through intense rehab and a 15 consecutive clean months ensued. What did Mustaine write and record during that time? That's god damn right. Rust in Fucking Peace. One of the greatest albums ever to grace this earth. And Youthanasia was written largely drug free as well. It was recorded while Dave struggled but written before. Ellefson, Friedman, Menza and Mustaine were all totally clean the entirety of 1989-1990 once all members of the legendary lineup had joined. Also, Mustaine might not be someone who's footsteps to follow in in terms of his decisions, but if someone wants to call him their idol what's preventing them from doing that? Dave has written and recorded some of the best metal songs/albums in history, been active in politics whether you agree with him politically or not, made Metallica what they are today, made his own band almost as famous and successful despite being kicked out of the band he made, started a beautiful family of musicians and business minds, owns his own vineyards, produces Megadeth Beer which I've heard is actually really good unlike the Maiden beer, has multiple signature series, has given foothold to many younger and upcoming bands (i.e: Lacuna Coil, Havok, etc.) and overall is the lifetime acheivement award equivalent of a metal musician. His career is still rolling and he's far from burning out, he's still going out there, playing, giving back to the community, etc. Sometimes he may be a dick, but he's had a lot of people be dicks to him in all fairness. So in Dave's defense, FUCK YOU GLENN!!

[@bmanhuffner5877]

If Lemmy (from Motorhead) can back and reformed motorhead and they asked you to mix their album would you do it.

[@jetpiston2161]

I was about to comment about how awesome it is to have a bass player who is intelligent and who is an amazing musician who practices all the time and keeps his strings changed and does instrument set-up, and then I remembered... he started out as a guitar player. Rule #2 still applies. Now I wonder how long it will be before he sends me a Your Lead Guitar Player is a NARCISSISTIC DOUCHEBAG t-shirt.

[@TDay2K]

I can back what the people are telling the Joey in the ear protection clip. I was subjected to something called the “Gates of Hades” which are sounds that are supposed to ‘induce nightmares’ when you sleep. The problem is that the people who subjected me to it used noise-cancelling Beats headphones at FULL BLAST, which is 115 dB. Hearing damage at that level starts at just THIRTY seconds of exposure and I had to endure thirty MINUTES of it. I did that 6 months ago and I still have tinnitus in both of my ears from it, and I’m starting to get convinced that I’m going to hear these ‘voices’ in my head for the rest of my life. For anyone wondering (like anyone is going to read this), I did the ‘Gates of Hades’ thing because the people who lived on my floor thought it was real and I thought it was bullshit.

[@MrDonnyAir]

Why has this become a "thing" now ?... That so many of these studios are releasing mixes to clients without getting paid in full? This is a no-brainer to running a recording business. I never - nor did any other studio I know - ever release final mixes to ANY client without being paid in full for the time spent. If you get paid in full, you won't have to go after a client to get your money, spending countless hours chasing down dead beats who probably won't ever pay you, anyway. ALWAYS take deposits ( non refundable!) for ANY sessions booked. ALWAYS get paid at the end of every session, keeping the balance current at $0. And, if for some reason you don't do those very basic " business 101" things, never EVER release any finished product until. you. get. paid. And if you don't do these things, you have no right to bitch about it when you get hosed. People will only take you as seriously as you take yourself. If you allow people to walk on you, they absolutely will.

[@daddyosink4413]

I know it's late as all balls..... but.... caption: DOOOONUUUUTSSSS!!!!!

[@joellesueur5379]

Glenn, how do I know when I am ready to be a performer / musician? I've been playing the Bass for 2 Years now (15/17) witch is in my mind a really short time. I can play for example Orion and Call Of Kthulu with all thier crazyness that they have to offer, but I still don't know if I'm ready to join/create a band. HOW DO I? I picket up the Bass because I want to be a great musician and I want to be that guy were people didn't expect anything from him but got thier mind blown. So Glenn please tell me how do I know when I am ready?

[@olafvanrijnsbergen1177]

My caption: "here, I'll show you how my boyfriend did it last night"

[@earlycuyler2295]

I just started my company but were about to debut (and change the bass tone game for all effing eternity!) " pre aged" bass strings. So that even new bassists can get that "3 years going- never changed the strings" MASSIVE, SHARP TONE! And all the in the know bassists will flock to these so they never have to deal with the dead "pop"and anoyying "rattle" of EVERY OTHER new manufactued not broken in string. Bass tone ages as the string is both played,polishing down rough edges, absorbing salts, moisture, and oils from your fingers, is naturaly exposed to the changes in climate.i through years of r &d have come up with a sustainable, eco friendly, way to atrificilly produce this aging process and sell,( in batches for now mind you) strings that produce the Truly impressive thud! That only comes from a natrually well played bass strings. I offer a variety of gauges , flat wound, tape and rounds,in 9 different vintages.ranging from right as the strings have " cooled down" and. Have lost All but the last of their Sharp raspy- ness of new stings. These are called "pawn shop hangers" to matching years of hard playing followed by untold "evironental" aging. These we call " closet queens" mimicking the tone close to my heart.in my early teens i was introduced to bass at a friends neighbors house, his dad was in a touring band back in the day. But had since grown up and gotten a real job. These mimick what that gibson ripper sounded like when i first pulled it out of that case many years ago.

[@justsomeguy6336]

Hey Glenn I hope you can answer bis question as you've probably seen hundreds to bands in your life. Do some people just have "it" when it comes to musical success? It seems like many great players just have an innate ability to learn and play their instrument fluidly and quickly. People like James Hetield, Dan Donegan, Dave Mustaine, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc. It just seems like these guys just have "it"? Do you need that to go far in music? It's like being an Olympic-level athlete, some people have "it" and some don't. Thanks.

[@bastardtoadflax43]

I get the joke, but your shirt is making generalizations which I don't find to be that funny in my opinion. I've played drums for a long time, I've worked hard, and I comfortably deviate from 4/4 time often, and I could be "your drummer"- that could be anyone. You've just probably worked with a lot of young people in shitty bands that make terrible music. You wouldn't be complaining if you were working with professional musicians who play real music. If you're working with armature bands who's drummers can't count to 4, then aren't you wasting your own time and money? You are arrogant and smug but I'm sure you're good at what you do, and I did very much enjoy that spider web restringing job.

[@dalerardon1687]

Ok Glenn, I think you need to know this. I have been recording bands...and rap...for years. Never anything ground breaking but, it actually paid a few bills every now and then. There were always problems with mic cuppers and mic lickers. To fix this I thought, I would just put a piece of tape on the floor and make them "hit their marks". This idea failed worse than Lulu. So I came up with what I called, the "pacifier". Just like a plastic nipple it served no other purpose than to pacify the half prepared fux that showed up late. However, It DID work. The concept is simple, get the "performer" in front of a hot mic, but make them stand back and hold a mic that was plugged into nothing. Cup it or lick it all you want, you still sound like shit because you did not practice.....your thoughts?

[@Ruby-iy4pk]

Hey Glenn, I was wondering if I should get a focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or 2i4. I'm just a bedroom musician who's looking to record metal/rock music. I'll be using a bass and guitar. If you see this, please respond. Thanks, keep up the good work

[@emirhanaykut128]

wow! Did you upgraded your camera or lightning system? It felt like you stepped your camera game up man! Greetings from Turkey!! Love the show!

[@rexhelley1828]

I refuse to play music with people who aren't wearing hearing protection. No amp goes on without ear plugs in - and if you aren't gonna use them you aren't gonna be playing. I've got light tinnitus compared to some but it affects me enough to be grateful I was TOLD to wearing hearing protection when I started college. If I hadn't I'm 100% sure my ears would be 100% fucked right now. Even typing this message there's that constant high pitch singing in my ear... We aren't lucky enough to have a 'cure' for tinnitus, or to magically replace ear drums like we can old folks hips and knees. Don't fuck around.

[@some1jones]

CAPTION: Man hospitalized after mistaking a microphone as an asthma inhaler during a concert; Reported brain dead.

[@nathanrelles2503]

The hearing loss thing,...that shit is real. I carry earplugs with me EVERYWHERE in case I need them. Sometimes I need them if I'm on stage. I find that to not be the case most of the time probably because I'm not a hard rock/metal player. Usually the time when I need them is when I'm out in the audience and I get the entire mix AND the stage volume coming straight at me. Now having said that,...what this idiot doesn't understand is that Dave Mustaine has probably been using in-ear monitors since they first became available because he can afford to. And that's the REAL reason he doesn't wear earplugs.

[@degenerateantics7065]

I feel like bass manufacturers should start offering a paint option thats just white with "FUCK YOU GLENN" painted in block letters over it

[@leviathan_is_me]

I have 2 sets of bass strings in my strings drawer at all times. When I restring (which SHOULD be done when needed...don't boil your strings) I order a new set so I have 2 full sets on the ready...ugh.

[@KyleJoseph94]

Caption: "I'll show you all saying not to cup the mic when I get the best sound using the echo from the inside of my poop shoot" 😂 Also, I've just found your page through Bearings recommendations video. You're fucking awesome man, just wish I hadn't binge watched your entire stupid texts series in one go 😂

[@magnusbruce4051]

I'm gonna have to echo the message to wear ear plugs of some kind. I used to practice in a tiny room with my head right next to a crash symbol and our drummer was pretty powerful. I also >>used

[@ARR0WMANC3R]

Caption: when your singer takes lessons from the Spock school of mic cupping:

[@ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785]

8:00 by the time I'm watching, this video has EXACTLY 3 dislikes :D wtf :D

[@ZILtoid1991]

Hey Glenn, can you give us some tips on building up a portfolio? I'm more of an artist myself, but my main problem is the lack of presentable works. I even have a plan to separate my hentai from the more presentable stuff, as many people and companies object them, especially the unusual stuff (those are more fun to draw). I'm currently trying a "drawing without thinking much what I want to draw" approach, making some logos for non-existing bands, etc. At software development, it got a lot worse as a lot of companies wants us to leave out non-commercial stuff like free and open-source stuff and internships (and I even got fucked over in an internship, because my boss wanted me to work for free to him, and I currently cannot afford free work as my PC now barely works and I still have a lot of unpaid college fees).