+KenmaXhan I know the feeling. I have to buy all my guitars off the net. There is now a bigger and better selection of left handed guitars in my bedroom than I ever see in any guitar shop.
does it cover concerts? no leaving it in my car after the gig? no how about band practice? at your place? nah, we rent a room then no so only at home? also no, but you can practice on it twice a month sigh okay #two weeks later hey, im here for warranty. the tuner doesnt hold pitch YOU HAVE TUNED IT? man, i hope you booked the warranty plus
"No sir, we don't sell any guitars here, we just use all these guitars that you see hanging all around the walls and other various places only for decoration"
the scariest thing is going to a guitar store when you’re just beginning or don’t really know a lot and they just judge you and give you and the other employees a look that says you shouldn’t be there
I’m in the same position but I think I’m just going to suck it up and go in the store and why should I care if they judge me on my skill or knowledge gotta start somewhere
If a guitar store does that don't give them your business. Find a good one that will support you as a beginner as you know they will help you out even when you're experienced.
I was thinking the same thing 5 years ago when I started, I’m a girl and had never played guitar before and I reallyyyy didn’t want to go in but I wanted to learn to play, so I went in to my local stores and I would look at price, and i would just try stuff out and even just hold it so see how it felt, dont be afraid to ask questions to the employees because that’s why they’re there, they want other people to pick up their hobby of playing guitar too
my dad and I right there. "but you already have an electric guitar, why would you save for another one" "because mine is an Ibanez...Gio...it's not even worth the wood, plastic, and metal it's made from"
It wasn't quite 5k but this literally happened to me when my mom and I went to get my first guitar when I was 12. The guy came out with this 1200 dollar guitar saying, "Look, if your kid is serious about guitar, this is the one he needs!" my mom just looked him right in the eye and said, "Look, if you're serious about getting a sell, this is NOT what I need." lol I ended up with a 50 dollar nylon string guitar. :D I still have it. I wish the guy were better at selling expensive guitars, though....
Whenever I go into a guitar center I feel like a kid in a candy shop Except I can't afford any of the candy Or as one comment pointed out I can't eat the guitars
At my Guitar Center I ask for a pick nearly every time I go there. I felt so bad about this that one time I was there and asked if they sold a pack of picks and the guy was like "No but I can give several of these" as he pulled out the fishbowl and gave me like 5. It was awesome. They are like their business cards so they don't really mind giving them away.
I started to Google "Kapoo" and thanks to ya'll, "Capo" was 2nd suggestion. "Oh, Capo!" It's Kapoo from now on though. Going to troll all the Guitar Centers.
Me too. I wanted to try a fretless bass, and I asked to a guy, that said:"not now!" And all the others employees where too busy. In the end, another guy arrived, said "I want to try a bass" and started playing. He has been there for 30 fucking minutes, than I decided to go away. Never tried that fretless, and I'm kinda sad of that :c
As a female guitarist i hate it when this happens Person: is that a guitar Me: yup Person: it looks really nice on your wall Me: yup Person: how much was it? Me: three, four hundred. I was on a tight budget Person: do you play Me: I DIDN'T SPEND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ON A FRICKING WALL DECORATION. YES I FRICKING PLAY
Now I want to meet an instruments purely for decoration person... When they breathe on glass does it fog? Do they breathe or do they imbibe oxygen through osmosis via never blinking eyes? WE NEED TO KNOW
My last time at the local guitar store: -Hey, can I try out that Epiphone? -I don't know man, I just cleaned it and it's black, I'm sure you understand Yeah I'm sure you can guess who'll buy online after this
And who will pay more for shipping and risk it being damaged in the process and also still can't try it out before purchasing it. You really stuck it to 'em champ!
+Stephen Bennett That's a dick move. I mean, obviously a customer isn't gonna take the time to think about it because why should they, right? Showrooming is not only a nuisance, but a waste of the employees time. As someone who works in a music shop I can tell you that in store pricing is spot on almost all of the time, at least at my store. We also price match if it's something reasonable and from an authorized vendor
Well then his local sales guy shouldn't be a dick and refuse to let him try the Epiphone. As someone who used to run a brick and mortar store, if one of my employees had decline to let a customer try out an axe because he didn't want to have to clean it again, that employee would be back to flipping burgers the next day.
Love this, esp. being a female. It’s so true, you get hit on, judged, or ignored. But, the worst I always have is going in the room full of classical and acoustic guitars, and they’re atrociously out of tune. Ask for a tuner and I always get the “We don’t have one,” or, “You know those are classical right?” I’ve been plying classical guitar for 20yrs. Yes, that’s what I want to play, and how do you not have a tuner I could borrow?!?! -_-
@@LividGamingApp tuners aren't as accurate so if they actually want to sell guitars they should have a proper tuner ready so the costumer can hear the guitar at it's best.
When I got my first paycheck and wanted to buy my first guitar at guitar center. They told me the epiphone I was trying buy was a piece of trash and sounded terrible. Because they wanted to sell 13 year old beginner me a $1,300 Gibson SG...
That's why the luthier perk and ebay can be your friend in cases like these. GC goes by that dreaded commission pay roll like a dealer because they're trying to get rid of their inventory, but generate a small profit to pay these saps a living wage. I'd be fired within a week for BS reasons like telling them the truth/secrets of fixing a broken instrument without busting the bank, guitar lifehacks, and work with the customer's needs instead of throwing random stuff they can't afford/suits their needs just to be on top of the sales board.
When I was 17, I went to a Guitar Center and asked the poor girl at the sales desk if they had any flying v's. She proceded to lead me around the entire store picking up random guitars and handing them to me. She didn't even know what a flying v was. I know she was probably a minimum wage college student, but that experience forever cemented by dislike for Guitar Center.
Doubt you could afford one and she knew it. I wouldn't give you that much time. If you can't identify a Flying V by yourself looking around you need to go home. The Guitar Ctr. team is taught to recognize Kiss Army
They do exist, but they are few and far between. I encourage you to pursue your dream!! I had the honour of teaching at a proper, respectful music store for many years.
@@sebasrodriguez8273 i got one as a beginner and its not hard to figure out... then again im handy with my hands i can figure shit out. and i like to work on things so actually im glad i got it
@@iniquity7 same, I got a rhoads v for my first electric when I was like 11 and it taught me a lot. It's just funny now hearing people complain about it.
I have a guitar for lefties bit I can't play it cause I'm right handed. Oh, why do I have it? My dad din't play that guitar for 11 years and it was just sitting in the garage in it's case. Now it just sits in my room...
Nikki im a left handed bass, i dont think i could play a left handed guitar as good unless i restring it because i learned how to play on a right handed bass, backwards and upside down.
I W's at a music store with my sis so she could get a new guitar and after I payed for it the cashier was like take some picks to me and I was like o_0 I play saxophone then he said take em anyways
Sam Ash was the only store that I would come in, the employees would know I wasn't buying anything, I would walk out and they would wave and say, "see ya tomorrow bud!" - Best music store I've ever been in
as a girl walking into a guitar shop, i could only say, every-damn-time. : this pink guitar would look cute on you! : electric? acoustic fits you more : do you play taylor swift good days 😂
Again, Guitar center is like Lamestop for instruments. It's easier to take it to a local music store or a pawn shop to retain what you've paid for. I prefer taking it to church, make a couple cents, and be strongly blessed for it.
Tom Morello yup and when it breaks like mine did without any warning have fun paying a specialist to fix it! Also hope your drunk friends don't spill beer on your pickups bud. It's called being a smart responsible instrument owner man, don't be a jack off.
Warranty isn't an idiot tax, it's a spare tire. I have warranty on all of my electronics, even though I've not once screwed them. There's a first time for everything.
Tom Morello warranties are a great way to protect against accidents. My rule is pick an amount that you can easily come up with to replace a piece of equipment if it fails, mine is $150, any gear that costs more than that get the warranty. That amount or less no warranty. That simple.
+Tom Morello Good thing I'm a dollar budget luthier, but WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD WARRANTY PICKS?(picks are for pussies tbh) And warranty's are useless life vests since a company could be under new management and has the power to void/reject the warranty at any time(ask AVGN).
You pretty much embodied what annoys me most as a woman. Seriously: either it's the boyfriend thing, I even had someone say: "we have hello Kitty guitars down there". I said: "okay, let me see them". And then proceeded to play Lamb of God, Opeth etc. on that guitar. The guy's face was priceless.
"Who tuned this? Was is me?" Superb reference to the "Things Drummers Say In The Studio" video! Great work on this one Jared, definitely one of your best videos yet!
+EytschPi42 I worked for one in Oxnard, CA and another in San Antonio, TX. Both sucked royally. The guitar department salesmen were the biggest dicks by far. Egos for miles; pompous, arrogant assholes. I worked in the warehouse. Rat shit all over everything, half eaten guitar cases, sales guys bitching about customers--and management not only allows it, but supports it. And yeah, they actually sold the shitted-up gig bags... Too many reasons to name why that place was a nightmare. It was the most fucked place I ever worked. Thought it would be different at a different store in a different state a thousand miles away... NOPE! Same old bullshit. Same old tool bags.
A nonymous I think pretty much all musicians have worked at one at one point, and we all end up quitting for the same reason.... unless you are the reason. Lol. I had rather go to a Mom and Pop Shop and pay more than ever set foot in a GC again. Our local Sam Ash is a really nice store with a good staff, but it hasn't been there long so it hasn't had time to turn into a GC environment yet.
First time I walked into guitar center at 14 years old: Sales Associate: Hey man what's up? Me: eh just here to buy my first guitar. Sales Associate: Oh awesom man! What's your poison? Stratocaster? Les Paul? Me: anything that plays good with Blues, Led Zeppelin, or Three Days Grace. Sales Associate: Alright man I got you! *Pulls down a used vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard* Sales Associate: I promise you man you will not be disappointed. Me: This is $3,000. Sales Associate: Dude. You want this guitar. 🤗 Me: 😂😂😂😂You're funny man; seriously. *puts Gibson back on the wall, and looks at the Epiphone selection* 😂😂😂😂 that was the best experience I have ever had in a Guitar Center! LMAO
this goes for anything let alone guitars but if somebody comes to me and they say that there are beginner and they're trying to learn I'm not going to offer them something that's that high-end and expensive
The music shop in town has really nice employees. I told them that I wanted to pick my first bass and they shown me the best beginners bass ever, SR300EB in my favourite colour, BLACK. They never even thought of showing me the sexy Fender American Deluxe Dimension (so I just come in to buy nothing and play it lmao). I know it's business, but it worked on me cus that's the only store I buy from now.
Yeah, it's like all retail stores. They really don't make any profit selling you the item, like a computer or a guitar, but make it all on the E.P.P.'s (Extended protection plans). It's so dumb though. No one will buy one. But they keep pitching them.. Of course if you drop your guitar and the headstock snaps off at a gig, you will wish you'd have bought it though.. lol..
+drumsNstuff79 I hate going to guitar center . The one in Tacoma, man they are real jerks . I came in with $4,000 to get a gold top les paul . He told me to go wash my hands before I touched it . What ? Good salesman right ? Went to G C in reno same atittude their . Went to G C in Seattle, they were better their, but they seem to hate their job or hate other musicians . I don't get it. This video is exaggerated but has a ring of truth to it.
Marivec Montreuil the GC in Albuquerque & Phoenix is pretty good, friendly atmosphere if u know what ur doing & aren't there to just mess around, great employees
intenttothrill plug it in. You will see God. And not in a good way, either. I seem to recall extremely loud and unpleasant. Glad speaker cable is thicker.
"hey man can I help you with anything?"
"no"
"thank god"
I FELT THIS ONE DEEP IN MY BONES
I totally didn’t expect to see Tyler with bunny ears here 😂
@@FabulousKilljoy I didn't expect anyone to recognize Tyler with the bunny ears!
natalie honarchian Being in sales sometimes I can relate LOL
Feel it in my youth feel jt when jm ond Jumpsuit Jumpsuit cover me. Jumpsuit Jumpsuit cover MEEEE
@Fabulous Killjoy So you changed your profile pic
Customer: "hey, where is the left handed guitar section?"
GC employee: (points to a shadowy corner where one shitty guitar is hanging)
😂😂😂
and this is the reason I had to learn right handed (it was a struggle)
+KenmaXhan I know the feeling. I have to buy all my guitars off the net. There is now a bigger and better selection of left handed guitars in my bedroom than I ever see in any guitar shop.
+Callum Woulahan Not the LAST group. I'm a red-head and a leftie...
+Serendip haha no way man same!! I do everything left handed except for guitar and drums tho 😂
*walks into guitar center*
Every staff: W A R R A N T Y
thats why i just buy it online lol
Pro coverage is great! It covers everything except for fire and theft!
does it cover concerts?
no
leaving it in my car after the gig?
no
how about band practice?
at your place?
nah, we rent a room
then no
so only at home?
also no, but you can practice on it twice a month
sigh okay
#two weeks later
hey, im here for warranty. the tuner doesnt hold pitch
YOU HAVE TUNED IT? man, i hope you booked the warranty plus
@@thetruth4580 ah yes lets cover the two most common ones
I walk in there and come out with a new reason why I hate them. So I Go To my Avon IRC Music and get it there.
*walks in guitar store*
Me:Hey, do you sell guitars here?
Store employee: Ughhhhhh let me check
“I’ll transfer you”
Here?
At “Guitar World”?
Gee, I dunno.
@@mythhead2688 the comment I was looking for!!!
"No sir, we don't sell any guitars here, we just use all these guitars that you see hanging all around the walls and other various places only for decoration"
@@mythhead2688Drake & Josh
guitar center is the game stop of music
vtricko you’re not wrong
I still like Guitar center though
🤯
It really is
xD i went there saturday
"Hey man what's the custom distortion pedal sound like?"
Employee: "....AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
rob Laws too good ikr
That’s accurate tbh. I have one.
😂
😃😄😆😂🤣
Is your comment aimed for the deaf or for the stupid?
"What about the custom distortion?"
*pterodactyl noise*
How do you know what pterodactyls sound like
Thanks for repeating what we just heard
Satan you are super fucking late dude, come earlier next time.
Zareph oh no im late so i cant comment on anything
Satan well seriously think about it, a year later, yeah like they are gonna fucking care.
the scariest thing is going to a guitar store when you’re just beginning or don’t really know a lot and they just judge you and give you and the other employees a look that says you shouldn’t be there
That’s why I don’t want to go into a store but I don’t wanna order online so I’m trying to figure out how to get this hobby started
I’m in the same position but I think I’m just going to suck it up and go in the store and why should I care if they judge me on my skill or knowledge gotta start somewhere
Don't stress it, I was a beginner too and was scared to go guitar center but they were really nice
If a guitar store does that don't give them your business. Find a good one that will support you as a beginner as you know they will help you out even when you're experienced.
I was thinking the same thing 5 years ago when I started, I’m a girl and had never played guitar before and I reallyyyy didn’t want to go in but I wanted to learn to play, so I went in to my local stores and I would look at price, and i would just try stuff out and even just hold it so see how it felt, dont be afraid to ask questions to the employees because that’s why they’re there, they want other people to pick up their hobby of playing guitar too
"customer service. nah thats customer service, let me transfer you"
prettycute andexpensive my favorite quote of the video
We've also watched the video
I want to see Jared do a video with his voice imitating pedals. That was amazing.
😂
The phaser was hilarious
+Gabriel Hole-Jones +Jared Dines HAhahah yeah that would be great video : D
+Gabriel Hole-Jones That'd be amazing :D
+Gabriel Hole-Jones He should do voice djent! :D
*ｃａｐｏｏ*
*K A P O O*
“ hey do you know what a kapoo is”
“ don’t you work here?”
It's very tempting to use this pronunciation in the future 😂
K. A. P. O. O. O OO O I INSHS
It took me so long to realize he was talking about a capo
This whole thing is flat out hilarious. I thought I was in Guitar Center.
Check out Eric Blackmons`s channel. He's real people...
@@TooLooze oh yeah
Lol my thoughts too. Maybe they'll throw in free strap locks if I buy a Les Paul 🤣
Ya'll should seriously make a show like the Office but a guitar store xD
I'll watch it
+thisisobviously yeeessss
+thisisobviously THIS! Possibly alternate between guitar shop and a studio and get spectre sound studios on it too
OH MY GOD YESSSSSS
+thisisobviously geniusss
Warranty on guitar picks. This is gold
ERIC GIBSON youre def gonna need it 😂
does it cover a dropped pick?
MrOverfloater depends on where you dropped it, the warranty doesnt cover water damage
ERIC GIBSON it was on the capo one
"I want a guitar."
"But, why?"
"Because GUITAR."
Perfect argument, 10/10
TOTALLY
my dad and I right there. "but you already have an electric guitar, why would you save for another one" "because mine is an Ibanez...Gio...it's not even worth the wood, plastic, and metal it's made from"
@@calebevans3690 noooo I'm about to buy a gio
Hhaahh Soo me
Dad:Why do you need another one?
Me:Because GUITAR
Caleb Evans I love my Gio! I am a v beginner but it sounds decent and does it's job so to me it's worth it's weight in gold
”You want cleartone? Sorry man, We only use Ernie Ball”
*Proceeds to stand in front of a Wall of D’addarios*
If only you could steal drum sticks like you can with picks...
Bro I’ll be in stick heaven
The Drummers Life *true, very true*
In Guitar Center, the sticks are beaten to death however
It’s just as easy as shoving them up your hole my guy
i’d be rich
"Then why are you here?"
"...To buy a guitar..."
but why
Oh, you watched the video too? What a coincidence!
Dustin Olmstead ....because guitar...
“Who tuned this? Was it me? I think it was me.”
I saw a $1500 guitar with a 8 inch piece of untrimmed string hanging off of it. Yeah, Guitar repair? nope!
He said the same thing in Things Studio Drummers Say
Guy: what does custom distortion sound like?
Jared: *AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHH*
Perfect fry, amirite?
Yup, that happened in the video, thanks for commenting the line again
Black metal moment
@@ashtar3876 wahwahwah
"What about the custom distortion"
*Actual death sounds*
I was thinking windows 98 computer crashing
- Hey, can I help you with anything?
- No I'm good.
- *Thank God*
that's any job for the most part.
I think every retail associate thinks this
"I think every retail associate thinks this" YES
Mike Oxlong I certainly do!
I was legitimately wondering what the crap a "kapoo" was for about half the video.
+Franklin Laws Did you feel that overwhelming sense of stupidity when you saw a Capo...
I felt it...
+Jye Penton Absolutely
+Franklin Laws Kapoo is a village in the Doufelgou Prefecture in the Kara Region of north-eastern Togo. ;)
!
+Franklin Laws Is it pronounced "kappoo" or "kay-po" ?
what does a whammy do?
jared: WHOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOUP
"Acoustics? Nah, you want Ukuleles."
*Takes 3 steps, plants feet*
"Land of Yooks?"
Kryptic uke
"This is $5,000"
"You want this guitar" 😂😂😂
It wasn't quite 5k but this literally happened to me when my mom and I went to get my first guitar when I was 12. The guy came out with this 1200 dollar guitar saying, "Look, if your kid is serious about guitar, this is the one he needs!" my mom just looked him right in the eye and said, "Look, if you're serious about getting a sell, this is NOT what I need." lol
I ended up with a 50 dollar nylon string guitar. :D I still have it. I wish the guy were better at selling expensive guitars, though....
so true... ive walked out with so many picks from guitar center
Uncanny-Alex ditto
Only thing I ever walked out with at Guitar Center was a bad taste in my mouth.
UncannyAlex they are free so why not
cavecookie1 ahhh..bad taste in your mouth?....
I have 45 of them.
Whenever I go into a guitar center I feel like a kid in a candy shop
Except I can't afford any of the candy
Or as one comment pointed out I can't eat the guitars
Sad but true
Same
Same man
Feels man feels
So just a kid going into a candy shop
This is so relatable
Warranty for picks is always needed
Joel Cruz for real, I broke 1 pick this week and last week 2
I mean I can wear out one of those softer picks from like 5 songs so yeah I could need pick warranty
Angelo Heringa nah I loose them
Angelo Heringa dude u need to get thicker picks XD
Angelo Heringa 🤣
5:24 the perfect answer to the " why do you want the buy this?"
Because Guitar!!!
I once got the evil eye for pocketing a guitar center pick after buying a $250 acoustic
ive accadentally took one and its now my lucky pic
yngwie?
Littleguy Appleby I've got a crap ton of Guitar Center's free picks
At my Guitar Center I ask for a pick nearly every time I go there. I felt so bad about this that one time I was there and asked if they sold a pack of picks and the guy was like "No but I can give several of these" as he pulled out the fishbowl and gave me like 5. It was awesome. They are like their business cards so they don't really mind giving them away.
Littleguy Appleby I take those all of the time😂
As someone who works at guitar center........
yes.
What guitar would you recommend for a beginner
Anthony Hernandez anything tbh, get what model inspires you
@@anthonyhernandez6521 squier strat all the way. I'm still playing my first squier to this day.
Joe Randall could I learn to play guitar via TH-cam videos?
@@foxygrandpa_9139 You could, I do, but weekly guitar lessons help a lot as well.
took me like 4 minutes to realise kapooo was capo
me 2
Yeah that's how you pronounce it in america
Ally Lai I thought it was a kazoo
What is a capo?
I started to Google "Kapoo" and thanks to ya'll, "Capo" was 2nd suggestion. "Oh, Capo!" It's Kapoo from now on though. Going to troll all the Guitar Centers.
Types of guitarists at guitar center pleaseeeeeee
yes!!!!^^^^
he kinda did it with the namm one
+ol skien This needs to happen!
Agreed
jesus christ 90 likes?!?!?!
you guys are insane !!
btw does anyone have a kapoo?
3:55 this actually happened to me once when I was at guitar center when I was like 12. They all were on break for like 45 minutes XD
Me too. I wanted to try a fretless bass, and I asked to a guy, that said:"not now!" And all the others employees where too busy. In the end, another guy arrived, said "I want to try a bass" and started playing. He has been there for 30 fucking minutes, than I decided to go away. Never tried that fretless, and I'm kinda sad of that :c
dbltrplx lol I'd prefer to not be arrested
dbltrplx I would just play Smells Like Teen Spirit intro over and over again
As a female guitarist i hate it when this happens
Person: is that a guitar
Me: yup
Person: it looks really nice on your wall
Me: yup
Person: how much was it?
Me: three, four hundred. I was on a tight budget
Person: do you play
Me: I DIDN'T SPEND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ON A FRICKING WALL DECORATION. YES I FRICKING PLAY
Rock on
Now I want to meet an instruments purely for decoration person... When they breathe on glass does it fog? Do they breathe or do they imbibe oxygen through osmosis via never blinking eyes? WE NEED TO KNOW
:v
Saaaaaame 😂😂
@@SepiaQuotient ok papu
4:34 "What about the custom distortion?" *"A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A"*
*Begins to summon the screams of the damned*
**HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Bippity Bop 420 likes
lmao
I DIEDDDDDD 😂
4:04 Damn! That literally happened to me!
Guitar center classic
"This is merely for satire and does not reflect the actual business ethic of guitar stores and their employees."
yes they do.
i would give you a like but having 666 likes in a metal video is so amazing
Austin Morrison Tf?
3:21 what does the whamey do
Jared: WHEEOOOOOOOMMMMMMOOOEEWWWWEEEE
4:42 is that his mating call? Lmao 😂
4:37 too
Golden Wolf 27 probably
My dog when is about to throw up
I was at guitar center yesterday and saturday. Four of these things happened.
The Dude are you not a dude?
Which ones?
My last time at the local guitar store:
-Hey, can I try out that Epiphone?
-I don't know man, I just cleaned it and it's black, I'm sure you understand
Yeah I'm sure you can guess who'll buy online after this
And who will pay more for shipping and risk it being damaged in the process and also still can't try it out before purchasing it.
You really stuck it to 'em champ!
+Stephen Bennett That's a dick move. I mean, obviously a customer isn't gonna take the time to think about it because why should they, right? Showrooming is not only a nuisance, but a waste of the employees time.
As someone who works in a music shop I can tell you that in store pricing is spot on almost all of the time, at least at my store. We also price match if it's something reasonable and from an authorized vendor
Well then his local sales guy shouldn't be a dick and refuse to let him try the Epiphone. As someone who used to run a brick and mortar store, if one of my employees had decline to let a customer try out an axe because he didn't want to have to clean it again, that employee would be back to flipping burgers the next day.
then those People don't deserve to earn money, or the Guy to have this Job
then those People don't deserve to earn money, or the Guy to have this Job
Love this, esp. being a female. It’s so true, you get hit on, judged, or ignored.
But, the worst I always have is going in the room full of classical and acoustic guitars, and they’re atrociously out of tune. Ask for a tuner and I always get the “We don’t have one,” or, “You know those are classical right?”
I’ve been plying classical guitar for 20yrs. Yes, that’s what I want to play, and how do you not have a tuner I could borrow?!?! -_-
B E I N G A F E M A L E
Mate you have a hole in your body not the Staff of Magnus no need to tell everyoneeeee
Use ur phone it’s a tuner ☠️
@@LividGamingApp tuners aren't as accurate so if they actually want to sell guitars they should have a proper tuner ready so the costumer can hear the guitar at it's best.
-Knock Knock
-Who's there?
-Cap
-Cap Who?
-What is that?
Jonas5537 Oh my gosh... XD
Jonas5537 I
I’ve seen 15 people with this profile picture of JC Denton it’s like the Justin Y of profile pictures
OH YEAH YEAH
Oh yeah yeah
4:36 when u have to sing in church
When I got my first paycheck and wanted to buy my first guitar at guitar center. They told me the epiphone I was trying buy was a piece of trash and sounded terrible. Because they wanted to sell 13 year old beginner me a $1,300 Gibson SG...
That's why the luthier perk and ebay can be your friend in cases like these. GC goes by that dreaded commission pay roll like a dealer because they're trying to get rid of their inventory, but generate a small profit to pay these saps a living wage. I'd be fired within a week for BS reasons like telling them the truth/secrets of fixing a broken instrument without busting the bank, guitar lifehacks, and work with the customer's needs instead of throwing random stuff they can't afford/suits their needs just to be on top of the sales board.
Brandon Rodriguez how do you get a pay cheque when you were 13
summer job at my mom's shop
I went to go buy my first motorcycle, yes first motorcycle, and the dealer tried to sale me a Hayabusa. What a dick.
When I was 17, I went to a Guitar Center and asked the poor girl at the sales desk if they had any flying v's. She proceded to lead me around the entire store picking up random guitars and handing them to me. She didn't even know what a flying v was. I know she was probably a minimum wage college student, but that experience forever cemented by dislike for Guitar Center.
Doubt you could afford one and she knew it. I wouldn't give you that much time. If you can't identify a Flying V by yourself looking around you need to go home. The Guitar Ctr. team is taught to recognize Kiss Army
The amount of times employees instantly lose interest when I say ‘im just looking’ is hilarious
That's probably a truth for every specialty store. 😅
Mostly cuz you just instantly feel like your crowding them after they say it. At least in my experience
Cuz it's a retail store, not a zoo. Come in with money and buy something, don't waste our time.
@@BasedHyperborean the one near me is a zoo, I go to watch the local creatures attempt to play Smoke On The Water
5:20 As a female guitarist... That made me cringe so hard xD
CherryAndCoffee true.
True.
Wait... you said you're a guitarist? But... you're a girl!!
So why are you here? .........
C.C. eww femanist
I was planning to get my first bass but now I’m scared to go to the store. 😂
Order
It’s fine as long as you know what you need
loovキャノピー buy playstation then, sellers there are not so jerks
Just get what you need, don't listen to them if they start going off track.
Don't worry, u can find basses in the bassement.
The pedal imitations were the funniest
my dream is to open a proper instrument store to treat musicians with respect
They do exist, but they are few and far between. I encourage you to pursue your dream!! I had the honour of teaching at a proper, respectful music store for many years.
You'll be outta business in 3 days. :)
good luck man!!!
True story !
+MattRach Petit monde
+MattRach Ah t'es là toi ! :P
+Hardno Morph' bha ouai je crois bien :p
+MattRach Dude what are you doing here? You were like the first youtube guitarist I've ever watched and subscribed :p
Yooooooo
Person: Hey I’m looking for a beginner guitar
Jared:* hands $5000 Floyd Rose*
will dvsds i made the wrong decision do NOT get a floyd rose as a beginner
@@sebasrodriguez8273 i got one as a beginner and its not hard to figure out... then again im handy with my hands i can figure shit out. and i like to work on things so actually im glad i got it
@@iniquity7 same, I got a rhoads v for my first electric when I was like 11 and it taught me a lot.
It's just funny now hearing people complain about it.
PolarBoss 898 it’s all about feel lol
@@gonz9278 nice! That's a sweet guitar
I wish there were more left handed guitars in guitar stores, I'm left handed
FREEAAAKKK!
I have a guitar for lefties bit I can't play it cause I'm right handed. Oh, why do I have it? My dad din't play that guitar for 11 years and it was just sitting in the garage in it's case. Now it just sits in my room...
Nikki im a left handed bass, i dont think i could play a left handed guitar as good unless i restring it because i learned how to play on a right handed bass, backwards and upside down.
Nikki you can fix it by restringing it and switch the strings around
I'm a lefty, but I learned to play guitar right-handed, its nice cause I got a bunch more options of guitars
Guy at Sam Ash gave me a handful of guitar picks when I told him I didn't use guitar picks xD
David Dylan lmao that's awesome
I W's at a music store with my sis so she could get a new guitar and after I payed for it the cashier was like take some picks to me and I was like o_0 I play saxophone then he said take em anyways
David Dylan Sam ash is the best 👍🏻. So much better than guitar center.
bloopers please !!!
+Manoloutti I'm not quite sure I could handle the bloopers on that one tbh
+Manoloutti yess!!!
+Manoloutti HellzYes
I second that!!!!!!
Yaaaassss plssss
This is making me want to work at a guitar store.
I'm not kidding
Adrian Martinez same
You know... no working at all, jammin’ all day and getting paid for it! Who wouldn’t want that?! 🤘
@Isaac Flores that’s how it is here in Czech republic 🤔
Adrian Martinez same
gooood I hate those guitar store douches.
"No Stairway"
*plays Free Bird*
"No, you can't play that either"
*plays Wonderwall*
"Get out"
4:36 Jared sounds like dial-up internet sound
I stole a guitar from the pick centre in Birmingham u.k
Bob Bush they're free
Bob Bush I’m calling the police. (Don’t take me seriously
I thought those were free
Woosh
Whoosh
Sam Ash was the only store that I would come in, the employees would know I wasn't buying anything, I would walk out and they would wave and say, "see ya tomorrow bud!" - Best music store I've ever been in
I liked Sam Ash way more than Guitar Center. The people at SA were actually knowledgeable and nice.
as a girl walking into a guitar shop, i could only say, every-damn-time.
: this pink guitar would look cute on you!
: electric? acoustic fits you more
: do you play taylor swift
good days 😂
sooo do you play taylor swift? :P
And do you have a pink guitar?
"you want warranty on this Kapoo" keep up the videos
Guitar Centre once tried to give me $350 for a 6 month old Gibson Les Paul Special that cost $1,100. Ended up selling it on Craigslist for $750.
why didnt you sell it for more though? guitars dont really lose their value, unless they get dented or slightly damaged.
Again, Guitar center is like Lamestop for instruments. It's easier to take it to a local music store or a pawn shop to retain what you've paid for. I prefer taking it to church, make a couple cents, and be strongly blessed for it.
oldGnRrocks1 I needed money fast
I just bought a tele there a month ago and the dude was super helpful. usually they're fuckin cocks in there though
We give 60% of what the lowest to mid-priced sold eBay price goes for. Not our fault, just company rules ya feel
This is Guitar Center all the way. They actually have 2 meetings every day on how to sell extended warranties and how to be a complete jerkoff.
as a former employee i can confirm this. also you lose $ out of your check if you dont sell enough warranties. true story.
+SofaKingLeet well I was considering applying there, but that's bs, nevermind
Michael Jenkins dont waste your time. they want you to be an expert on vintage gear that you will never see.
+SofaKingLeet well considering I run an epiphone through a crate amp, I don't know crap about vintage gear
Michael Jenkins nothing wrong with balling on a budget. tone is all in the fingers anyway.
4:40 “uh, what about the custom phaser?”
jared: becomes bird
The noise Jared makes when Fluff asks him what the custom distortion pedal sounds like cracks me up every single time
+byPexity the under a funeral moon major sound
I work at Guitar Center, and this is DEAD ACCURATE LMAO
+Newh I hope you dont have That half guitar lying around lol
+Abhi Bass96 We have a neck under the display glass xD
GREAT! LOL
+Newh I hope your manager doesn't sees this lmao
+Desi guy I hope he does lol. I enjoy my job there, but honestly he's a shithead.
We HAVE to see the bloopers for this one
yeah i am laughing just imagining them😂😂
In 2020, a wuhan cymbal doesn’t sound so good
We have a wuhan brand gong in my high school band 🤣
@@deadlybladesmith3093 XD
Shut up
It never was good
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I. Hate. When. They. Always. Ask. If. I want. The. Warranty. I take. Care. Of my stuff.
When i first got a nice les paul i got the warranty and dropped it second day i had it the only time i ever drop a guitar but they saved me
Tom Morello yup and when it breaks like mine did without any warning have fun paying a specialist to fix it! Also hope your drunk friends don't spill beer on your pickups bud. It's called being a smart responsible instrument owner man, don't be a jack off.
Warranty isn't an idiot tax, it's a spare tire. I have warranty on all of my electronics, even though I've not once screwed them. There's a first time for everything.
Tom Morello warranties are a great way to protect against accidents. My rule is pick an amount that you can easily come up with to replace a piece of equipment if it fails, mine is $150, any gear that costs more than that get the warranty. That amount or less no warranty. That simple.
+Tom Morello Good thing I'm a dollar budget luthier, but WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD WARRANTY PICKS?(picks are for pussies tbh) And warranty's are useless life vests since a company could be under new management and has the power to void/reject the warranty at any time(ask AVGN).
It always seems like the workers in the drum section of GC are always happier & more willing to help you.
true haha
I would totally get that guitar that's in half
Joel Cruz 1/3 you meeean
Why do they even have that in the store ?
5-600$
That prs?
The reverse strandberg.
2:12 i have that exact amp and it is in fact a really loud metal amp
What is it called
*L A N D O F U K E*
4:33 sounds like an electric toothbrush
No kidding
@YoStefan well it sounds like it kinda when you open and close your mouth or when it enters and exits your mouth
as opposed to an acoustic toothbrush
capoo!
you should put that on a t shirt
yes
+Barrios87 LOL! I didn't get the "kapoo" part until I read it just now. Hilarious!
Yes
+Echo Moto no those are custom guitars let me transfer you
+Griffin Healy No no that's percussion let me transfer you
You pretty much embodied what annoys me most as a woman. Seriously: either it's the boyfriend thing, I even had someone say: "we have hello Kitty guitars down there". I said: "okay, let me see them". And then proceeded to play Lamb of God, Opeth etc. on that guitar. The guy's face was priceless.
30 bucks warranty for capoo... such a good deal Jared
"Who tuned this? Was is me?"
Superb reference to the "Things Drummers Say In The Studio" video!
Great work on this one Jared, definitely one of your best videos yet!
GIVE ME YOUR WALLET!
is there a manager or something that I can speak to?
YEAH LET ME GO GET HIM...... OH ITS ME! HAAJAJAJAJAJWGIAWJGIAWJGIPOAWJ
2:27 I like how his background changes with the department too
I worked at Guitar Center in Los Angeles.... and this is truly what this place turns you into.... that's the moment when I quit!
+EytschPi42
I worked for one in Oxnard, CA and another in San Antonio, TX. Both sucked royally. The guitar department salesmen were the biggest dicks by far. Egos for miles; pompous, arrogant assholes.
I worked in the warehouse. Rat shit all over everything, half eaten guitar cases, sales guys bitching about customers--and management not only allows it, but supports it. And yeah, they actually sold the shitted-up gig bags...
Too many reasons to name why that place was a nightmare.
It was the most fucked place I ever worked. Thought it would be different at a different store in a different state a thousand miles away... NOPE! Same old bullshit. Same old tool bags.
A nonymous I think pretty much all musicians have worked at one at one point, and we all end up quitting for the same reason.... unless you are the reason. Lol. I had rather go to a Mom and Pop Shop and pay more than ever set foot in a GC again. Our local Sam Ash is a really nice store with a good staff, but it hasn't been there long so it hasn't had time to turn into a GC environment yet.
I was confused about KAPOO until they brought out a capo
This shit ain't kidding! Worst customer service experiences of my life were when I was a beginner guitarist.
I played 4:37 right into my mic during class, and my teacher stopped the lesson and said “Who is gargling?”
I died laughing
First time I walked into guitar center at 14 years old:
Sales Associate: Hey man what's up?
Me: eh just here to buy my first guitar.
Sales Associate: Oh awesom man! What's your poison? Stratocaster? Les Paul?
Me: anything that plays good with Blues, Led Zeppelin, or Three Days Grace.
Sales Associate: Alright man I got you!
*Pulls down a used vintage Gibson Les Paul Standard*
Sales Associate: I promise you man you will not be disappointed.
Me: This is $3,000.
Sales Associate: Dude. You want this guitar. 🤗
Me: 😂😂😂😂You're funny man; seriously. *puts Gibson back on the wall, and looks at the Epiphone selection*
😂😂😂😂 that was the best experience I have ever had in a Guitar Center! LMAO
this goes for anything let alone guitars but if somebody comes to me and they say that there are beginner and they're trying to learn I'm not going to offer them something that's that high-end and expensive
Lmao Epiphone is indeed Gibson
The music shop in town has really nice employees. I told them that I wanted to pick my first bass and they shown me the best beginners bass ever, SR300EB in my favourite colour, BLACK. They never even thought of showing me the sexy Fender American Deluxe Dimension (so I just come in to buy nothing and play it lmao). I know it's business, but it worked on me cus that's the only store I buy from now.
Lol
Ian Evitts I love TDG 👊🏻
Me: Hey can I see that guitar I wana try it out
Guitar store guy: Sure, brings it down plugs it in plays it for 15mins while I stand their waiting
Lmao the warranty part is so true 😂
Pølarize76 And all the stupid departments they transfer you to lol
Yeah, it's like all retail stores. They really don't make any profit selling you the item, like a computer or a guitar, but make it all on the E.P.P.'s (Extended protection plans). It's so dumb though. No one will buy one. But they keep pitching them.. Of course if you drop your guitar and the headstock snaps off at a gig, you will wish you'd have bought it though.. lol..
+drumsNstuff79 I hate going to guitar center . The one in Tacoma, man they are real jerks . I came in with $4,000 to get a gold top les paul . He told me to go wash my hands before I touched it . What ? Good salesman right ? Went to G C in reno same atittude their . Went to G C in Seattle, they were better their, but they seem to hate their job or hate other musicians . I don't get it. This video is exaggerated but has a ring of truth to it.
Marivec Montreuil the GC in Albuquerque & Phoenix is pretty good, friendly atmosphere if u know what ur doing & aren't there to just mess around, great employees
"Can I help you with anything?"
"No I'm good."
"Thank god."
I'm pretty sure that's just everyone who works in retail.
Employee: Hey, nice guitar, wanna hook it in?
Me: Sure
*plugs in and crank the distortion*
*no picks in a mile*
*confused, I played what I could*
Lucky star
Lucky star..
I call bullshit 0:20 No guitar store employee actually cares enough to do that.
"I found exactly what you're looking for." brings out pink guitar. funny.
No one:
The special ed kid in the back of the class: 4:42
4:36 when a 1998 computer crashes
Nobody:
EntityZero: yOu ArE bAd aT cOmEdY i Am BeTTeR
@@lanius3653 I have achieved comedy
@EntityZero thank you
omg ur going to hell😂😂😂😂😂
4:44 Jared: Who tuned this?Was it me?I think it was me
"There is literally no difference between a guitar cable and speaker cable"
Triggered
dude for real... haha
intenttothrill plug it in. You will see God. And not in a good way, either. I seem to recall extremely loud and unpleasant. Glad speaker cable is thicker.
A SPEAKER CABLE HAS TWO RINGS. A GUITAR CABLE HAS ONE RING.
At the end. One dude's on the ground, and Jared has the phone. Does he say "10-92 in progress?" That'd be police 10-code for robbery.
Indeed he did.
he was stealing it
I love how they actually chained the background of every call 😂😂2:27
OMG I LOVED THAT TWO
ME TREE