The Guitar Retail War That No One Knows They Are Fighting? KYG Guitar Podcast

Subject Index
00:00 Intro
1:00 Interviews and Donner Discounts
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02:45 Giveaway pedal talk
04:50 Should teach chords or songs to a new adult guitar Player?
09:40 Jalapeño beer?
12:18 Do I have nightmare employee stories?
24:58 Mystery pedal unboxing and Demo
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32:00 Moon Pie Guitars
36:10 Modded Marshall amps
39:58 Mixing Speakers in cabinets
43:30 How much does A nicked fret devalue a guitar?
1:04:30 Will millennials want custom shop collectable guitars when they are older?
1:16:47 Not every band can be liked with one listen
1:31:25 Bogner or Engl?
1:42:16 I defiantly did not talk about the PRS Silver Sky SE
1:50:09 I don't know what to title this so it is just called Sweetwater talk
2:07:40 Called Thomann and they said they do not do deals?
2:11:30 The Guitar Retail War That No One Knows They Are Fighting.
2:28:00 Donating guitars to schools
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[@ScottMedinaX]

By the way don’t stop talking about business strategy and marketing. There are those like me who really enjoy that part of the show too.

[@maxmustardman298]

Thats why I keep watching Phil, this well of experience and broad knowledge is unparalled on yt I think

[@MrTraewilliams]

A man walks into a store and asks for an RC Cola and a MoonPie. The guy behind the counter says, ‘You must be from Alabama.’ The customer replies ‘Just because I asked for a RC Cola and MoonPie, how come you think I must be from Alabama?’ The man behind the counter calmly replies, ‘’Cause this is a hardware store. I want to wish you &yours a happy & safe holiday season

[@dplj4428]

Same for anybody along Greyhound riding anywhere down from Missouri to the Delta. Add a bag of chips and Milk Duds, please.

[@derekanderson5830]

"The first time I heard Primus...I thought it was dog shit". Thank you Phil. This is the hardest I have laughed all week.

[@baileywatts1304]

Phil, I get what you are saying about the engineers being the folks who buy the most expensive guitars, but a lot of average musicians don't really deal with engineers very much and when we do it's not in a professional capacity so I don't think of them as a "bluesgineer" but when the lawyer I go to to read my contracts before I sign them showed me his PRS he became a "blueslawyer." It was a similar thing when my dentist talked about getting a guitar last year. He became a "jazz dentist" in my mind. Hope your Christmas is a good one. That goes for everybody reading this comment, not just Phil. You all are great, and I'm glad you're here.

[@danstringer7610]

Merry Christmas everyone in KYG land!

[@thejovialpanda]

Hey Phil, just to let you know, I work with teenagers and lots of them, boys and girls both, wear their Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd shirts, or from other 70s, 80s, and 90s bands. And truth be told, they love that music. They know it well. It's not just a fashion statement.

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

Thank the stars! By Crom's sweaty gonads! All is not lost just yet - this is a comment I needed to read... (51yr old guitarcheologist since 1979 with guitarsenal who hasn't heard any real good music since 2007?... truly. Peace, respect & far too much guitar is nowhere near enough! 🎸Didyabringyabongalong Station 🦘Central Queensland.🤘

[@LowdownBoy]

Wtf

[@ghalsor]

Merry Christmas Phil. The information you have provided across all iterations of you channel has been incredibly valuable. Blessings to you and your family.

[@DavidHBurkart]

Merry Christmas Phil! That was a great employee horror story. So sorry for such a putz to have worked with you Phil, but as usual, you took the high road. I feel bad for those 60 students, but neither did they deserve to become involved in the middle of a customer tug-of-war. You did the right thing by not allowing him to continue to use your store for even another moment.

[@gorlagOv]

Excited for next weeks show to hear about everyone’s new gear.

[@SeanAllocca]

Merry Christmas Phil! All the best for you and your family. Thanks for what you do. Hoping Santa brings both of us a new guitar.

[@joedamore7653]

Finally sitting down to listen this after all the Christmas hullabaloo. Thanks Phil for all the questions you’ve answered and all the gear your reviewed over this last year. Wishing you and your family much love & success in the new year!

[@chrisggoodwin777]

Thanks for the Christmas show! I was able to catch a bit before work. Have a great Christmas with the family!

[@ironsave3201]

Merry Christmas Phil. I’ll catch this on the podcast. Thanks for what you do!!!

[@judih.8754]

Happy holidays Phil. When I watch I always hit the Thumbs Up icon. I appreciate your plain talk and honesty on these videos.

[@40fit38]

Merry Christmas Phil!

[@stevenbryan7586]

Merry Christmas! Phil, adding "efficiency rating" to your answer regarding mix/match speakers in a cabinet. It seems everyone talks about the mix, but forgets about the match.

[@bryanfinkell9022]

Happy Xmas to you and family. Really glad your open tonight. I really needed a break from all the holiday noise. Looking forward to a new year of your channel! 🎅🍾🎸

[@smartmammal9926]

Wife got me a nice guitar stand and some new strings for my acoustic.....and I found a used Headrush FFR-108 for myself...

[@RandallHayter]

So glad you decided to do the Christmas Eve live podcast. I listened to some of it live, but saved listening to the entire show for my regular Saturday walk. Great Christmas present!

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Happy holidays!

[@kyrandell3290]

Best wishes Phil for Christmas to you & your family. Great show and you doin' real goooood! Ky

[@robertveith2255]

I like what you do with the time stamps can't always live chat so I can watch it later !!!!!!

[@tomisham9900]

Merry Christmas, Phil! to you and your family!!! I got an email from you that I had won a create and I am so looking forward to getting it, Thanks.

[@vansongs]

That question about Quilter(?) is why this podcast is worth it .Still have not looked but will soon. Never heard of. But who knows if this might be the one? You know?

[@kristopherkrahl1597]

Another awesome show! One of these days I'm gonna be able to watch live...buy until then thank goodness for the interweb! LOL Happy Christmas to you and yours!

[@disco4535]

Hearing Phil talk about Engl's just kills me lol. I've wanted one for so long. Everytime I hear one in a review I get excited and motivated to pick up my guitar. It does high gain stuff exactly how I want it. I just haven't brought myself to dropping $1k plus for an amp

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Subject Index 00:00 Intro 1:00 Interviews and Donner Discounts 02:45 Giveaway pedal talk 04:50 Should teach chords or songs to a new adult guitar Player? 09:40 Jalapeño beer? 12:18 Do I have nightmare employee stories? 24:58 Mystery pedal unboxing and Demo Check out Guitar Crate here guitarcrate.com/ 32:00 Moon Pie Guitars 36:10 Modded Marshall amps 39:58 Mixing Speakers in cabinets 43:30 How much does A nicked fret devalue a guitar? 1:04:30 Will millennials want custom shop collectable guitars when they are older? 1:16:47 Not every band can be liked with one listen 1:31:25 Bogner or Engl? 1:42:16 I defiantly did not talk about the PRS Silver Sky SE 1:50:09 I don't know what to title this so it is just called Sweetwater talk 2:07:40 Called Thomann and they said they do not do deals? 2:11:30 online Retail dealer talk 2:28:00 Donating guitars to schools

[@bbrotherton6345]

Salt to taste? Chefs? Brilliant analogy!

[@erikhernandez2990]

thanks for all the great info as always!

[@drloqutis2492]

Phil you seem like the nicest guy ever, and to be able to forgive that guy really shows what a great guy you are. I know if I lived ins AZ I would be at your shop often.

[@Hikaru109Ichijyo]

During the pedal unboxing, at first that ES style guitar I thought i had a weird long headstock and the neck was also strange, and figured it was a twist neck (like that ergo twist neck bass) with 12 string but realized the ES is in the back and there's a PRS hanging in front of it (on the stand) when you grabbed it.

[@matthewthecrappyguitarist]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@BrianPremo]

I never got a deal from Sweetwater, I bought from them for years. I DO get deals from Musicians Friend, every single time.

[@ericwarrington6650]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Phil..ty for the killer content

[@DavidLee07]

Missed the stream because of holiday activities, but Merry Christmas to all the KYG crew!

[@Walks-With-Pride]

For a great Marshall mod, you might want to check out Kruse Kontrol Amplification in Los Angeles.

[@ThePandaProcrastinates]

Merry Christmas!!!

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

HEY ... Phil! Just now catching up on the live stream podcast video ... we went to the "highlands" of Peru to visit my mother-in-law's brother... it's a 4 hour drive one way... so yeah... a lot driving along a no data zone area! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas!

[@MattSmithMe]

Merry Christmas Phil. I hope your Christmas is wonderful.

[@BrentAdams]

Loved your "if I had....." Well done.

[@briancahill2136]

"If you can make music, then your a musician" . Happy Christmas Phil and family. Hope you have a happy new year 2022.....

[@baileywatts1304]

My experience with CME online has been as friendly as Sweetwater. I guess that's not unexpected considering they used to run reverb. And as a millenial, I appreciate that they're really good about texting

[@Metalbass10000]

Phil!!! A belated Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year, to you and yours, from my family and me! To me, I'd that a guitar player is someone who plays guitar, good, bad, phenomenal, or horrible. A musician, to me, is someone who can play some kind, any kind, of music with other people. Music has always been about creation, expression, and communication, and a musician can play music, can communicate, something from themselves to the other musicians, simple, complex, or anything in between.

[@allenmitchell09]

There’s a small brewery I played a gig at recently that had one hell of a jalapeño beer. I even got a 4 pack to take home. Plankowner brewing in Boiling Springs S.C.

[@Nugmania1]

Goid point about modded Fenders, in the mid to late ‘80’s, Micheal Saldano was working for Fender and modding the schiznit out of them

[@hogrotten6897]

Chilli beer, you get them in Cave Creek, They're not to hot but after 2 or 3 heartburn sets in..for me. I try to email you. Deffinetly different and I love to send them to Yankees, or Gringos, same thing.

[@richbriggs6053]

My local music store is great. They have a website with great multiple pictures of the products. I'm always checking their site. Because of that, I found a used Les Paul that I may not have known about.

[@RockmannMusic]

Merry Christmas !

[@jeffboyce409]

Get a lite beer. Put in a glass take a pepper and slot the sides and put it in the glass. Wait a while and drink it. Or do quicker version. Add juice from jar of peppers into beer to taste. Purchased or homemade... stay close to home and have pleanty of TP

[@40fit38]

1:13:00 You nailed it Phil. Thats why I’m spending $6,500 on the Chuck Schuldiner BCRICH Stealth USA Custom shop. I idolized him and am still a fan. Waited 30+ years to own it. Picking up this week🤘

[@gunslinger80sguitars]

Thanks for the business side point of view, very interesting 👍

[@dennisrohm6372]

Making money is one thing, but supporting yourself is another. I think to be a pro, you have to be able to support a family and yourself.

[@fbrc]

Merry Christmas🎄🎸

[@timclaus8313]

Set up a cabinet with a Swamp Thing and Texas Heat combo from Eminence. Sizzling highs with thunder on the bottom end.

[@peterott7088]

Great insight on Engineers!

[@cederickforsberg5840]

The point about random AC/DC or Led Zeppelin shirts on clueless youngsters... Maybe the shirts should come with a QR-code for playing a song on spotify xD Problem solved

[@dakistle]

Dude...your story of pulling through with difficult instructors is inspriring. I am way too much of a vindictive butthole to be civil while coping with stuff like that, but you are helping me see the way.

[@TheRealdg7007]

Phil, see if you can get your hands on a Jalapeño IPA from Masthead Brewing in Cleveland, OH. Good stuff!

[@ScottHz]

@Phillip McKnight, Also, I remember having a jalapeno beer from Birdsong Brewery out of Charlotte, NC. Tasted like a non-spicy jalapeno with a beer. ;)

[@OneImperfectSaint]

I love the talk about Michael Sweet. I hope my voice holds up as long as his. But I'm disappointed your friend didn't know about Petra! In the year end review I'm surprised there wasn't a single Schecter, though I know they're not doing a whole lot different lately

[@OneImperfectSaint]

Love the shout out to the Schecter basses though

[@greghenderson4856]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS !!!!

[@mightbefamousofficial]

another good video!

[@timeless6131]

“Ethicasy” 😂 I love it it’s like ethics + efficacy. @1:07:30

[@cliffleblanc1939]

True story…My 10 year old’s friend had a “Bowie” t-shirt on and after telling her I thought it was cool, I did ask her if she knew who David Bowie was….her response…”A rapper??” I said No…he was a 70s rock icon.

[@ItsVictoriaG]

I had to do a marketing project in college. We had to market health center offerings. The campus center was offering a stress management class called “Under Pressure, Overwhelmed.” I said, “omg you should make posters with Queen and David Bowie! I was told no one would get it. They proved their point by asking the freshman at the front desk if they knew the song Under Pressure. They looked at us like we had 6 heads. In that moment I realized I was old and maybe it was good I was graduating that year.

[@MrSJPowell]

Looking forward to that potentially hypothetical PRS SE video.

[@ryanm8749]

Merry Christmas, I love this show and it’s a part of my Saturday morning routine. Thank you for giving us a great show every week.

[@Gene_Cali]

Noel Your Gear :-) Thanks for your show.

[@nalukeko]

1:42:17 one way of 'not' talking about exactly what's 'not' sitting off camera and 'not' releasing on Jan 11 lol. Also on Nov 21 and Dec 4, I definitely did 'not' comment why it's 'not' coming out AFTER Christmas and which color you do 'not' have... ;)

[@dennisrohm6372]

I'm less then 25 miles from Sweetwater, a blessing and a curse.

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

This was a great episode Phil. I find Thomann very professional, has a wonderful return policy and the best prices anywhere (usually). I try to buy local yet between being tax free and the lack of any surprises...Thomann is my choice source for larger purchases. Shipping has gone from affordable to a bit below average so I am staying with Thomann. I hope everyone has/had a great Holiday season.

[@Johnny.Fedora]

My friend brews his own (very) small batch beer, and he was able to get habaneros from the farmer who grew them and put them in the bottles. It came out good -- better than it sounds. You have to be careful, though, not to splash it in your eyes.

[@SuperBakersk8er]

When u pulled the prs off the stand for the pedal demo i thought ut was a twelve string the way the headstock was lined up with the guitar behind it 🤣

[@draper858]

Must be a speed up video. I like it

[@davegreeley]

Merry Christmas.

[@johngeddes7894]

When Reverb was bought, I was asked for my social security number for tax purposes, and at least 4 times I informed reverb that in no way were they going to have my ssn, they are not my employer. They treat their sellers like whippin boys; and I have no more use for them or the horse they rode in on. I can’t believe I said all this without every expletive in the American vernacular.

[@TheeRocker]

Phase Shifter,,, = Phase 90 lol... I have an older Maestro Stage Phaser, the one with Balls on the wheel, it's rather large if I do say so myself, lol. But the sounds it does are awesome...

[@captaincrunch7661]

I found out I was an SG guy like 9 months ago. I want an Epiphone. Not one of the super expensive ones though. My daughter got one that was cheap and had barely any neck dive. Stayed in tune sometimes and played fine. Just needs my favorite pickups. Waiting till I am ready though. I'm not going to run head first into it.

[@realname5630]

Merry Christmas and Know your🎄gear

[@johnlux6905]

Engl Savage is my go-to for metal. Way prefer it to the Powerball and the Morse. I think I A/B'd it against the Fireball too. But don't recall 100%. Either way, the switching options are incredible, but more importantly, the tone is 3-D, tight, and so aggressively voiced! Takes a boost nicely as well. Great head for live and recording. I am surprised more guys don't reach for the Savage.

[@ScatZacc]

Merry X-Mas to everyone in here ❤ and to you Phil & the FAM!!!! My girlfriend got me a KYG zither stand along with a KYG T-Shirt and a Hoodie!! Best Xmas ever!!!! I'm never taking this hoodie off lol 😆 😂 🤣

[@boblabahh4893]

77 “just so you know”. 32 “as I said before”

[@zer0tzer0]

I thought AMS was Guitar Center. Maybe I'm thinking of Musician's Friend.

[@borjar.6373]

Merry Christmas

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Happy new year

[@miguelnaranjo538]

Merry Christmas Phillip. What do you think is the best jazz guitar in the market? Not based on cost, but the quality and sound?

[@richardiii76]

Those small music shops today are like how Blockbuster took over small movie stores in the 80's, or just think how Home Depot was in the 90's to all the small hardware stores. So I guess don't take it personally.

[@donttalktome4696]

1:19:41 that's everyone's experience with Primus

[@domenicabianco]

good video great like

[@msh6865]

I watch Phil and KYG because he connects with the average hobbyist guitar player. That's me. When I hear that Phil had a negative experience with any company, I remember that and it contributes to my decision making process of where to make my next purchase. I'm probably not the only viewer who feels that way. So, IMO even huge companies like Sweetwater (which I've bought from in the past) need to support creators like Phil who are honest and connected to the demographics that generate a majority of their sales. JMO.

[@hugodavila5879]

? Luna guitars? Ice cold beer with couple slices of jalapeño if you can optional get tajin at mex store you can rim your glass or add to beer also lime juice

[@robsanders4213]

Any chance of a Rickenbacker review some time? I don't recall ever seeing you with one.

[@SrJurado]

2:07:40 They do not do deals, they sell so much now that they don’t give a s**** Besides, pay attention because they have very low prices, like crazy, but most of them could be factory seconds, I reckon, that or every manufacturer forgot about quality control, I had there issues with Supro and Fender. Regarding that, Thomann seems to collaborate at the beginning, but for 4 times in a row they send me articles with something wrong and yes, they do the first return almost immediately , but after they started complaining and blaming me. And ain’t picky. I stopped buying there. (*) little after I wrote this they offered me a 30€ gift card, which is nice, but I rather go with quality control, like Sweetwater. Anyways is honest to say.

[@Nugmania1]

I believe that Micheal was responsible for how good Super 60

[@DOPEDOGTOPDOG]

Hey Phil ! What is that guitar on the wall in the upper left corner : a Jazzmaster shaped MusicMan ? please help me !!!

[@RobotShlomo]

12:18 My employee story as a customer comes from the former East Coast Music Mall in Danbury, CT. I called there and they said "Yeah, we're not open but come on down and we'll help you", so I went down there and they said "well, we don't know who told you to come down, but we'll help you". I said that I wanted a Les Paul, and this jack ass goes "No, you want a Paul Reed Smith, Les Pauls suck". I told him "I don't want a Paul Reed Smith, I want a Les Paul", and the guy tries to sell me one for list (which as at the time $699 back in 1991) and starts arguing "No, that's not the price, it's $1,400". And he kept insisting that I look at a PRS. Finally I said "Okay, you don't want to help me so I'll buy one used", and then this a-hole points a fake that some guy was making in his basement and said "you can't tell the difference, only we can tell the difference", and I told them "you know what, I'd rather give him my money right now than you".

[@rebeccaseeley8980]

Love your podcast! Would have been better if Chuck Schumer didnt pop up pushing BBB.

[@voiceofexperience]

Better him than Amy I suppose...

[@mikecullen6488]

I see that Glarry has an LP style guitar with what looks like a decent padded gig bag, going got $149.

[@jonnyhafer7376]

amy grant held me when I was a baby. my aunt and uncle worked in the christian music concerts and radio. my family and I are christians but were not religious weirdos, in fact one time they called me and asked if i could get any weed because there friends from church were really having a hard time finding it haha. my parents never drank or did drugs but they knew pot didn't hurt anyone. my parents were not that strict about music but i know stryper and a few other bands were christian kids door into metal. there were a couple other that were way heavier but i cant remember the names i think barren cross was one. anyways great video hearing amy grant made me laugh.

[@CarlyonProduction]

Marshall tried something interesting with the Astoria range. They were incredible amps and the guitar world rejected them. Marshall fans don’t like any change apparently! Shame cos they were seriously good amps.

[@hogrotten6897]

Crazy Ed from Cave Creek, I thought you might of know it, Was sapose to be an inside joke for AZ homie. I can't get you email to work.

[@skylineXpert]

I dont want custom shop collectible, they are all hype. I want to do it the eddie van halen way

[@9999plato]

For me I disagree about the guitar I want. I though I'd always want a clown burst Les Paul and a Rickenbacker. Well at 16 I picked up the bass and guitar was the side instrument. I got to try a friends Les Paul and hated its weight. Years later when shopping for my first expensive new bass, I had a Peavy T40 that cost $299 new in 1981. I tried a ric and thought little of it and put money on a new 60s reissue jazz bass. A used Spector came available for $650 so I dropped the Jazz bass and became the owner of a Walnut and Maple Spector NS1. I still love Jazz basses and own6 of them all these years later. I own a number of guitars that are Fenders or Ibanez or Reverends. I could have bought that les paul from my friends widow but passed on it. I didn't really want it but also would feel guilty if she took too little for it and another musician she and her husband both knew only paid 1K for it. I didn't screw her, someone else did.

[@jeremybryant4231]

If you ask the guitar community to give 10k, you could not stop them at 100 k