I Tried The Cheapest Metal Guitar From Temu.

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    0:00 What is Temu
    0:39 Temu is sketch
    1:50 Temu sent me cheap guitar stuff
    6:15 Trying to demo a cheap Temu guitar
    8:51 This pedal is pretty cool actually..
    9:29 Is it worth trading money for Temu guitar products
    10:20 So what's wrong with shopping on Temu?
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  • @TaylorDanley
    @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +62

    Join us for exclusive and early content! www.patreon.com/taylordanley

    • @HeadCannon1776
      @HeadCannon1776 4 місяці тому

      it's not capitalism that is causing the forced labor camps in China, it's Communism, racism (Han Chinese superiority), centuries of being evil to your fellow man being ingrained into Chinese culture.

    • @AWMJoeyjoejoe
      @AWMJoeyjoejoe 4 місяці тому +1

      One of us. One of us.

    • @HyperWorld01
      @HyperWorld01 3 місяці тому

      Shoutout pls

    • @annakonda2664
      @annakonda2664 2 місяці тому

      Have you ever reacted to Swedish Tommy Johansson's Yt channel? He is the guitarist of Sabaton, has his own band majestica and sings like a god. Plays all the instruments himself. An amazing person. Listen to his covers of ABBA, Queen, Gary Moore and more and more

  • @thiSHEAvyeartheffects
    @thiSHEAvyeartheffects 4 місяці тому +906

    That cheap of a guitar and still shipped in better packaging than a purchase from guitar center 🤣

    • @roberth.6539
      @roberth.6539 3 місяці тому +20

      Trust me, guitar center has their fair share of s*** guitars

    • @RmX.
      @RmX. 3 місяці тому +38

      Guitar center buying from Temu and selling 3 times the price

    • @metalmike570
      @metalmike570 3 місяці тому +2

      @@RmX. That's a low blow.

    • @Steve19345
      @Steve19345 3 місяці тому +6

      Guitar center is right where they belong, in Bankruptcy, lol!

    • @metalmike570
      @metalmike570 3 місяці тому +1

      @@Steve19345 🤔🤯😓💩💩💩🙊💣💣💥🤘🤘

  • @datass666
    @datass666 4 місяці тому +658

    ...A knock-off Fender sticker on a knock-off Ibanez 😂😂😂

    • @johnmcclary754
      @johnmcclary754 3 місяці тому +4

      hey now.. what's wrong with. ibanez... XD

    • @datass666
      @datass666 3 місяці тому +15

      @@johnmcclary754 ...They don't make enough lefty models...other than that, nada
      I'm a big fan of their products

    • @chazzychizzle915
      @chazzychizzle915 3 місяці тому +7

      oh it's not a knockoff... look at the fretboard this was made in the same indonesian factory as the real Ibanez! just a different label slapped on. Ibanez has been doing this since the 60s

    • @SxSxG666
      @SxSxG666 3 місяці тому +4

      Most guitars are knock-offs.That's not the problem.

    • @swalsh76
      @swalsh76 2 місяці тому

      The uneven spacing of the middle single coil is killing me.

  • @TonesScones
    @TonesScones 4 місяці тому +246

    Mad respect for the transparency, this is my first time watching your content but for sure not the last now. respect \m/

  • @AWMJoeyjoejoe
    @AWMJoeyjoejoe 4 місяці тому +1052

    I don't understand the logic of guitars like this. They don't stay in tune, they sound like garbage, they don't play well. If anything they'll only put a new player off and end up gathering dust in a closet. By the time you've installed some decent tuners and pickups you might as well have just bought a better guitar in the first place. Just seems like a false economy to me.

    • @beepsta
      @beepsta 4 місяці тому +71

      money

    • @jessehutchings
      @jessehutchings 4 місяці тому +156

      It is a false economy. They are basically making a quick dollar off of parents or beginners that don't want to sink real money into a guitar

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +238

      I agree, but don't try to tell people that because then they think your shilling for companies that make good stuff lol

    • @search895
      @search895 4 місяці тому +28

      It's not only guitars. Many cheap products made in Asia are just fast mass produced copies of things that really work.

    • @presmasterflash7555
      @presmasterflash7555 4 місяці тому +33

      @@TaylorDanley you’re just saying that because Temu wants you to say that about the other guitar companies. Cmon we can see through that jazz…

  • @save02
    @save02 3 місяці тому +47

    slightly unrelated but the aztec deathwhistle fr jumpscared me dude

  • @CCPotato
    @CCPotato 4 місяці тому +610

    Made the mistake of buying some stuff off Temu. Half of it was totally unusable, and my email spam has easily increased 1000% since. Considering all the sponsored content of theirs I've been seeing I appreciate an honest take. On an unrelated note, the flashback to you with short hair made me realize how long I've been following your channel now!

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +47

      Dude, it was weird seeing the clip when I added it! Thanks for sharing, I'm sorry for your email. I feel like it's probably easier to burn the account than it is to unsub from the email.

    • @mrguitar5051
      @mrguitar5051 4 місяці тому +1

      Thats funny I bought tons off of Temu and have gotten not one spam message, huh! Yes some stuff is crap and guess WHAT! YOU CAN ASK FOR YOUR MONEY BACK! Imagin that DUH! Yet funny how you dont have a problem with the republicans as we speak forcing children into force labor do you! SMH!

    • @Neolisk
      @Neolisk 3 місяці тому +16

      I bought a lot of stuff on temu. Not a single spam email. 90% of it still works.

    • @JawnJet
      @JawnJet 3 місяці тому

      stg i bought pedals off there and they sound better than ogs
      @@Neolisk

    • @vicu_negru
      @vicu_negru 3 місяці тому +4

      i am at the state where i am too poor to buy shitty things made from chinesium...

  • @xsteox770
    @xsteox770 4 місяці тому +158

    Thanks for the honest with the review, and not just glossing over the issues.

    • @MartinBryan
      @MartinBryan 4 місяці тому +2

      You did an amazing job of discussing the issue and bringing them to light.
      I had heard about the privacy issues, but not the forced labor concerns .
      You’re the first person to have brought that up and you couldn’t have handled it any better .

    • @RandyFortier
      @RandyFortier 3 місяці тому +2

      Hell yeah. I love guitar stuff, but you were the first UA-camr to speak out about the issues aroud Temu, so that earns a sub in my book.

    • @tihzho
      @tihzho 3 місяці тому

      I agree, except for the "China is more evil than Apple" bit (my previous comment)

  • @jessehutchings
    @jessehutchings 4 місяці тому +116

    Glad you drew attention to this issue not even just because it concerns temu but the more we rely on buying products from the web the easier it becomes for companies to hide abusive business practices and take advantage of our trust in receiving a product that meets their descriptions

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +11

      This is definitely true. This one just felt wrong, and I didn't want to scrap the video because I thought it was kind of funny, but definitely didn't want to promote their stuff without a very clear and strong disclaimer.

    • @tiepup
      @tiepup 3 місяці тому +5

      @@TaylorDanley @jessiehutchings Please remember that U.S. prisoners are used as extremely cheap labour for a great number of products and services in the U.S., and are often forced to engage in that work.
      Prisons are companies that make a profit from that cheap/free labour (slavery).
      Penal labor in the United States, allowed by the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, is a multi-billion-dollar industry.
      Annually, incarcerated workers provide at least $9 billion in services to the prison system and produce more than $2 billion in goods.

  • @mtguitar5150
    @mtguitar5150 4 місяці тому +125

    I don't know if I wanted to spend near 150 I'd just go HB. The guitar is currently 140.98 as of this morning on Temu. Maybe for 40 or 50 bucks

    • @MaximusAdonicus
      @MaximusAdonicus 4 місяці тому +13

      The HB R-446 is similar to the Temu strat, but priced at 159€ and it's actually great! It's on par with the 300€ Jacksons and Ibanezes (which are on par with 600€ guitars)...

    • @hydorah
      @hydorah 3 місяці тому

      Harley Benton is no better than this. I reviewed a Harley Benton recently and actually found it worse than this
      ua-cam.com/video/L63UURpbD9M/v-deo.html

    • @metalmike570
      @metalmike570 3 місяці тому +1

      @@MaximusAdonicus Then you can invest another $50 on better tuners - if it needs them. Still a good price.

  • @KyleDaSloth
    @KyleDaSloth 4 місяці тому +27

    Thank you for shining light on the temu subject. Such topics as these are sensitive and sometimes uncomfortable to discuss, but if they're not brought to light, they'll remain in the darkness.
    On a side note, the same money spent on that guitar can go towards a used Ibanez GIO or Jackson JS and the consumer will definitely have a more playable (and moddable) guitar. Thanks for showing me that I don't really want one of those for a mod project, no matter how cool it looks.
    Up the horns! 🤘

  • @calebbliss8626
    @calebbliss8626 4 місяці тому +67

    the best thing to do to get a cheap metal guitar is get an Ibanez Gio or a used guitar. My first guitar ever was an Ibanez gio and I’ve been playing it for over 10 years now

    • @CapnFlappyJaw42
      @CapnFlappyJaw42 3 місяці тому +2

      It's not my first guitar, but my 5th guitar (and the last one I bought) was a Laguna LE122 off a friend for $50 because he didn't quite like how it played, plus hardly played anyway. I bought that thing in 2015, and it's been my primary guitar since then. My Epi Les Paul that my parents bought me for my first REAL guitar back in 2009 and this stupid Laguna have been the only guitars that I keep. This past Christmas I had some extra money from so I decided to buy the Alpha and Omega pickups, new tuners, and a new nut because why not, I've enjoyed it and I wouldn't be out much if I didn't like how it turned out.

    • @chazzychizzle915
      @chazzychizzle915 3 місяці тому

      This guitar in the video is literally an Ibanez GIO model grg (lol)
      they're great guitars, just needs setup when it comes straight from the factory,

    • @CHRlSBLAlN
      @CHRlSBLAlN 3 місяці тому +2

      Firefly guitars are also a killer option on a budget. I hot-rodded one that I play over my USA Jackson on stage

    • @thomasr.5443
      @thomasr.5443 3 місяці тому +2

      Just get a Harley Benton!

    • @jameskinzer9476
      @jameskinzer9476 3 місяці тому

      @@CapnFlappyJaw42 I also got a epi les Paul as my first real guitar and I love it. I pick it up more than my strat for sure.

  • @moonboogien8908
    @moonboogien8908 4 місяці тому +63

    Yooo, FINALLY a UA-camr with the balls to say NO to temu.... now matter how much yuan they throw at you.
    Now that's some 'tegrity right there!

    • @antonkovalenko364
      @antonkovalenko364 3 місяці тому +4

      His integrity is one of the reasons I had subbed in the first place.

    • @tihzho
      @tihzho 3 місяці тому +1

      Chinese money is commonly call RMB not Yuan. The Renminbi (RMB) is the official name of China's currency.

    • @moonboogien8908
      @moonboogien8908 3 місяці тому +1

      @@tihzho they are interchangeable words.
      CNY (yuan) is the official ISO 4217 abbreviation for China's principal currency.

    • @tihzho
      @tihzho 3 місяці тому

      @@moonboogien8908 True, however it is as I said, it's called Renminbi and is the official Chinese name.

    • @auntjenifer7774
      @auntjenifer7774 3 місяці тому

      😂nyse says it's yuan .​@@tihzho

  • @jacksontheis1672
    @jacksontheis1672 3 місяці тому +10

    your camera angles and prod. are cool, keep up the good work

  • @umutacar4133
    @umutacar4133 3 місяці тому +10

    This is a good way to drop a topic of concern. I appreciate your clean, candid delivery of what you know of to create awareness and curiosity. kudos.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 місяці тому +1

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @michaelhawkins7389
      @michaelhawkins7389 3 місяці тому

      @@TaylorDanley Temu is more closer to WISH , how could you not see that? also both companys have their products come from China

  • @depopsalator_6448
    @depopsalator_6448 3 місяці тому +47

    At this exact timestamp 8:06 I got a Temu notification for the same exact guitar he is using

  • @needsLITHIUM
    @needsLITHIUM 4 місяці тому +28

    This is just a Glarry Type 170 guitar with worse QC. Temu also has your payment info stored insecurely. If you get anything from there, use an anonymized payment obfuscation service. If you want a cheap, crappy guitar for a project, just get a Glarry. Or better yet, don't waste your money. lol

  • @chadbyford2680
    @chadbyford2680 4 місяці тому +6

    Hey man first video of yours I watched... I have been trying to figure out the Temu drama and you have explained it very well, thank you for that!

  • @oyashirosamabrasileiro
    @oyashirosamabrasileiro 3 місяці тому +17

    damn it, i didnt know your channel but just because you gave up on the sponsorship even after recording the video makes me appreciatte you a lot

  • @milohasnolife
    @milohasnolife 4 місяці тому +2

    Glad you continue to be very honest in your reviews and inform others of what they could be buying into. Please keep up the great work!

  • @danebowman6097
    @danebowman6097 3 місяці тому +2

    The way you handled that situation is excellent. I really appreciate this video and I'm glad you released it.

  • @heyoh6482
    @heyoh6482 4 місяці тому +16

    Damn i downloaded temu a few months ago, never purchased anything, thought all the notifications were annoying af, but just ignored them 😂. Had no idea about this. Just uninstalled it, thanks man.

  • @antonkovalenko364
    @antonkovalenko364 3 місяці тому +4

    I found a cheap Joyo Uzi pedal on there. I managed to get some decent 80s tone out of it. Im glad you said something about the "indentured servitude" going on. I had honestly not heard about it, either.

  • @asf130thecompany7
    @asf130thecompany7 3 місяці тому +2

    the ending requires balls of steel to make :) I like how you did it without eny drama

  • @hexaldecima6839
    @hexaldecima6839 4 місяці тому +8

    It's a good guitar practice modding and experimenting. I'm going to test how to polish frets, replace frets, remove paint, adding binding and staining if the wood looks okay.🎉

  • @black_winghd1429
    @black_winghd1429 3 місяці тому +3

    Amazing video, thanks for the quick heads up!

  • @zachsmith9194
    @zachsmith9194 4 місяці тому +23

    I've dealt with Chinese guitars. Yes, you can upgrade them. However, what I've found is that that upgrading the electronics can be a real B*tch. I went to replace a neck pickup and the entire inside of the guitar was a wood spiderweb. I had to cut all the internal wiring, router out the splinters, then wire and solder everything.
    Spend the money and buy an Ibanez Gio. It's on the lower end of the spectrum but they are solid guitars.

    • @owl448
      @owl448 4 місяці тому

      I got a squier made in China, am I fucked?

  • @alexbrown723
    @alexbrown723 2 місяці тому

    This is great! Great message at the end! I however do have a a flanger pedal from temu that is surprisingly fire.

  • @bradleypariah
    @bradleypariah 2 місяці тому +2

    New guitars basically never stay in tune, because the new strings are still settling, so we can basically dismiss that issue. If you have to, you can also just lock down the bridge. Back when I was a kid, I got my first Charvelle, and I signed up for lessons at a local guitar shop. My teacher taught me how to stretch out the strings and tune my guitar, and the techs at the shop worked on the action and got it up and running. Thus, being perfect from the factory also isn't an issue (just ask Gibson!). If a parent has a kid that doesn't always follow through with things, but the kid is begging for a guitar, this makes total sense. I see some comments on here calling this a "false economy" and I couldn't disagree more. As if feeling a new hobby out with minimal investment is somehow dimwitted. As if when someone decides to keep going with this hobby, and they do actually decide to upgrade parts over time to make their guitar better, the student won't have a deeper connection with a guitar they modded themselves. You'd think all these nay-sayers worked for big guitar companies. These geniuses must buy Ferraris for their children when they're learning how to drive too.

  • @xamislimelight8965
    @xamislimelight8965 4 місяці тому +11

    I mean... the color was nice, that red was pleasant to look at, and I hate red guitars.
    Other than that, it was "we have an Ibanez at home" kinda vibe lol

  • @search895
    @search895 4 місяці тому +4

    The selector thing could be that is not well put in the cavity. It happened to my the same thing with an Ibanez RG i got from a second hand store. Whoever checked or set up the guitar for the last time (i bet no one in the shop did) put it the wrong way and I could not access to all 5 positions until I corrected the position of the switch inside.

  • @sinsofzyn480
    @sinsofzyn480 16 днів тому

    Great vid, the fact that you pointed out you weren't the best to weigh in on the issue got me to like and subscribe. You deliver the fact well.

  • @bencolemanart
    @bencolemanart 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the extra info on Temu, much appreciated and so important.

  • @robertclarkguitar
    @robertclarkguitar 4 місяці тому +7

    Keep an eye on the prices of the coupon available purchase. I priced a guitar one day. 70 bucks on Temu. So i thought id see what the 300 usd coupon would do... Filled up my cart to make this happen and realised the guitar showed 129.00 with a ridiculous savings retail of 599.00 crossed out. That is super shady. That is your coupon. A lie about the retail they say they saved you. Not no but hell no. Haha

  • @Cracktopus.
    @Cracktopus. 4 місяці тому +12

    That guitar looks A LOT like the Ibanez GRG170DX in Candy Apple Red I started playing guitar with year and years ago. Just file the headstock a bit, slap an ibanez logo on it and it's dead on.
    That guitar was better quality, though.

    • @pinkranger123
      @pinkranger123 2 місяці тому +1

      It lacks the Neck Binding, but yeah. I own a Gio 170DX too.😄

  • @giovannihortua5789
    @giovannihortua5789 3 місяці тому

    Amazing conversation and I appreciate your transparency. Put that guitar down and pick up one that you really want to rock out to!!!

  • @jessewwpco4574
    @jessewwpco4574 3 місяці тому

    Awesome job on the transparency! Respect

  • @totalbullion5882
    @totalbullion5882 4 місяці тому +4

    Thanks for spreading awareness, I had no idea. (about Temu)

    • @_vez
      @_vez 4 місяці тому

      Temu ain't that bad tbh

  • @DragonGrafx-16
    @DragonGrafx-16 4 місяці тому +8

    I saw that the cheap guitar has a tremolo bridge and wanted to see how bad it was lol

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +6

      That's funny I didn't even notice it. I don't think it came with a trem arm!

  • @friartuck379
    @friartuck379 2 місяці тому

    I was going to subscribe just for the great review. But the ending solidified it. I can more than appreciate a dude who is completely honest! Keep up the great work!

  • @ABeeken
    @ABeeken 3 місяці тому

    First time watching one of your videos but you’ve got yourself a sub! Really appreciate the info on Temu - I don’t think they have quite the reach here in the UK but I’ve seen other UA-camrs do content on their products and they always seem sketchy as hell. Looking forward to checking out your other vids!

  • @florian_thrash
    @florian_thrash 4 місяці тому +3

    I love this guy, not only are his reviews top notch but he also sets his moral values higher than money, big W

  • @thetej1098
    @thetej1098 4 місяці тому +4

    the messages on your whiteboard tho 👌

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +1

      Easter eggs for super fans 💪

  • @Zknot299
    @Zknot299 3 місяці тому

    I don't dig Teamoo. But I was curious to see this. And now I feel comfortable watching this because I think it is a great video on everything about this app. Over all I am glad I found your channel. Stoked!

  • @benjaminhawthorne1969
    @benjaminhawthorne1969 3 місяці тому

    Well, that was a fun review! 😄
    I used to cashier @ SUPER TARGET and I had A LOT of "Indio" MONOPRICE guitars on my register belt. I always wondered if they were inexpensive "playable" instruments or expensive wall decorations.
    It would make me happy if you could review one on your channel. They make an "S" style and a "T" style. I was thinking of buying the Tele!

  • @GearGasms
    @GearGasms 4 місяці тому +29

    You handled this perfectly! Nicely done ❤

  • @mafiashpagety
    @mafiashpagety 4 місяці тому +3

    It looks like a copy of some Ibanez gio. So it is a Chibanez guitar for one-time use.

  • @HappytimeJesus
    @HappytimeJesus 3 місяці тому

    I love your setup by the way or at least we have in the background... I been a drummer for over 20 yrs. I can't play anymore based on my situation so I try to play guitar now... My channel's got some mildly decent stuff.. including my own ideas for a song and dumb parodies... Not a popular channel but it's still nice to see more views on my stuff..

  • @Temulon
    @Temulon 3 місяці тому +2

    This is actually refreshing. To see a content creator with integrity and principals.
    I've seen others, like Jake Tran, promote sites and products they knew were sketchy, but the manufacturers paid him decent money, so yeah, glowing promotion coming up!

  • @RokDAWG1
    @RokDAWG1 4 місяці тому +8

    I wanna see you upgrade that guitar! Turn a borderline chunk of junk into a monster player! 🤘

    • @nothinwatever
      @nothinwatever 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes that would be a sick video!

    • @yasaldesilva
      @yasaldesilva 3 місяці тому

      @@nothinwatever Time for the Hello Kitty paintjob

  • @GuitarAnthony
    @GuitarAnthony 4 місяці тому +6

    Whomever that guitar is made by they nicked Ibanez's shark tooth inlay design.

    • @wch30
      @wch30 4 місяці тому

      i mean its literally a fake rg

    • @karu5101
      @karu5101 4 місяці тому

      yeah, and the headstock too is pretty much just a copy of ibanez’s headstock

    • @SeeJayPlayGames
      @SeeJayPlayGames 4 дні тому

      no one ever accused the Chinese of originality or craftsmanship

  • @BloodPlusPwn
    @BloodPlusPwn 2 місяці тому

    You get an easy follow for great content and high integrity! Thanks for the video

  • @JackSparrow-yb3lq
    @JackSparrow-yb3lq 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for having an ethical approach to who you do business with.

  • @Wattershed93
    @Wattershed93 4 місяці тому +3

    Probably from the same factory as Ibanez GIO guitars.

    • @Igorator42
      @Igorator42 4 місяці тому +2

      At first sight I believed it was a GRG170!

    • @Wattershed93
      @Wattershed93 4 місяці тому

      @@Igorator42 yeah! Exactly :D

  • @chicowonder8872
    @chicowonder8872 4 місяці тому

    Hey, man this is the first of your videos I’ve watched and I love your style. Keep it up. Also, thanks for having a sense of morality. Not saying I’ll never shop with Temu again, but props to you for not selling out. Rock on, brother. 🤘

  • @shelbyeliecastellanos1273
    @shelbyeliecastellanos1273 10 днів тому

    The things i buy the most from Temu are solar lights and outdoor stuff. Havent dealt with any of the stuff you mentioned but will keep an eye out. Other than that. Awesome video. Thanks for the heads up on the guitar. Was actually thinking of getting one from there. 🤣🤣

  • @tristen_grant
    @tristen_grant 3 місяці тому +131

    Temu is a scam.

    • @mathieuburton3764
      @mathieuburton3764 2 місяці тому +6

      Innocents until proven guilty?
      Google got in trouble in the past for it. But you us youtube 😂

    • @chuckfinley5206
      @chuckfinley5206 2 місяці тому +9

      I get stuff from them all the time. You just have to know how to shop and what to buy. And so much is on Amazon also. Same exact stuff.

    • @Ericsaidful
      @Ericsaidful Місяць тому

      They sell shit cheap because they steal your information and sell it. They’ve been shutdown before, by the Chinese government no less. Then they re-opened and rebranded.
      They are actually dealing in information like a media company as opposed to a traditional e-tailer.

    • @Ericsaidful
      @Ericsaidful Місяць тому

      @@chuckfinley5206You’re missing the point. They are a Chinese company that is effectively selling items dirt cheap because they collect and sell personal information.
      Specifically, like Tik Tok, they must share all data, at any time, with the Chinese Government. People may not think that this is a big deal but information warfare will be the next big front in warfare.
      The amount of information including location data, specifically at U.S. Military installations, is a great threat. If you enjoy your way of life, I’d suggest just going through Amazon. They may compile data but they don’t sell it to the Chinese.

    • @mysterymeat1216
      @mysterymeat1216 Місяць тому +8

      I've gotten many things from them. Everything arrived in perfect condition. Either I got lucky or you're a liar about their products

  • @BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender
    @BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender 4 місяці тому +3

    I always thought temu was fake

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +1

      I think in legal terms, they believe they are fake as well.

  • @kevinainscough6839
    @kevinainscough6839 4 місяці тому +1

    At least we know what tp expect from temu. thanks for the honesty on this gear.

  • @josh2838
    @josh2838 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice amps!! I'm surprised you don't have Splawn Amp. Good review 👍

  • @_vez
    @_vez 4 місяці тому +4

    Lmao not the Xinjiang thing again... That thing is getting boring.

    • @totalbullion5882
      @totalbullion5882 4 місяці тому +1

      Never heard of it.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  4 місяці тому +2

      I don't think a lot of people have. I certainly hadn't.

    • @jorgea.9988
      @jorgea.9988 4 місяці тому +1

      Oldest fake new in the book...

    • @_vez
      @_vez 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TaylorDanley American media have been talking about Xinjiang for a while now. The situation is way more relaxed in reality.
      Regarding privacy, anything from meta is way way worse, but you won't see people complaining about it because it was created in the West and west good, east bad 😕

    • @AdamManley7
      @AdamManley7 4 місяці тому +1

      @@_vezChinese shill

  • @aldersmoke1
    @aldersmoke1 3 місяці тому

    Major points for the transparency. I've seen multiple other guitar channels doing the Temu sponsorship and they haven't said anything about the issues with this company. I have a feeling doing this video the way you did is going to benefit you in the long run, because the key to these review channels is whether you can trust them.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 місяці тому

      I just want to say also, that I just happened to stumble across it AFTER the video was shot and I was looking for B Roll during the edit... I'm sure a lot of guitar channels don't edit as much, and were probably oblivious to it...
      but also, I'm sure that there are some of them that just don't care 🤷‍♂️

  • @WaaDoku
    @WaaDoku 2 місяці тому

    Well done. Every step. Kudos!

  • @adamdarmstaedter1256
    @adamdarmstaedter1256 3 місяці тому +2

    My friend got a tele - style guitar off Temu and he had me set it up. The gigbag had started ripping from the time he left home to the time I got it home!! I was afraid to hold it by the handles. The frets were sharp and not polished at all. Everything looked shiny and new, but you can just tell that the materials are questionable. The neck has a gloss finish, but it was so soft that my fingernails made indentations in it. The tuning machines were rough when turning. The pickups sound okay. I say it is a waste of $100. I got a sweet Cimar strat by Ibanez for $80 at a pawn shop that was made in Korea and is FAR better.

  • @daveryte67
    @daveryte67 Місяць тому

    Great video, and great explanation both musically and ethically.

  • @comparedtowhat2638
    @comparedtowhat2638 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for standing up and bringing this to our attention.

  • @SR1EXTREMO
    @SR1EXTREMO 2 місяці тому

    Hey, i was rooting for you liking the reverb pedal haha, here in Brazil, MVAVE is kinda "well known" as they make a cheap amp sim and effects processor called Cubebaby, which is pretty good for the R$170 (+- $35)

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  2 місяці тому

      It was very nice! Pleasantly surprised.

  • @elralinde1504
    @elralinde1504 2 місяці тому +1

    Appreciate the honesty, subbed.

  • @edgarharwood145
    @edgarharwood145 3 місяці тому

    Good for you on walking back the sponsorship!

  • @McHale72
    @McHale72 3 місяці тому

    I got an introductory coupon for Temu and bought like $75 worth of stuff (for about $45) and it all arrived and it was the same Chinese stuff you get on Amazon and ebay. I bought all guitar stuff and it wasn't bad. Guitar straps and guitar setup stuff. I'm glad I saw this video though as it gives me more insight to the company I'm dealing with and making me wonder if I want to support them.

  • @franksnyder7287
    @franksnyder7287 3 місяці тому

    You handled the situation in an excellent way my friend....Great job...i only wish you would have played the wanna be Ax a lil more, i will go over to Spotify to check out your work...i also played for a while, i started around 8-9 yrs old, ive got the wonderful disease Parkinsons now so it kinda put a major damper on that. i still fuck around at home but the playing out thing has played out !!!! oh well, cool vid man, i will check more,, thanks...

  • @jackcurry2002
    @jackcurry2002 2 місяці тому

    I am glad I saw this video before I ever ordered anything from Temu! Thank you for making this video!

  • @derekkennedy7346
    @derekkennedy7346 3 місяці тому

    Love your videos you're awesome keep up the great work

  • @tomghzel
    @tomghzel 3 місяці тому

    Everytime I get a Temu ad I keep hitting those settings and telling Google I don't want to see those ads, but they keep coming. They probably offer YT / Google big money to keep spamming us.

  • @hadleymanmusic
    @hadleymanmusic 4 місяці тому +1

    I think its a good mod platform if its close out the box. Wish. C . For 64$ .i sanded the neck thinner, scribed out the square neck fot to match the round countour of the body heel. I potted the pickups. Now its down to a mexian fender bridge( its got that smaller metric trem) or possibly copy floyd next. Oh i routed more room fir the block to not bottom. I really like 6 screws not two posts

  • @robertthomas906
    @robertthomas906 2 місяці тому

    Thanks a lot for the heads up about Temu. There seems to be a lot of problems with mysterious charges and no deliveries. I`m going to avoid them.

  • @chrislane6474
    @chrislane6474 3 місяці тому +1

    Much respect for not endorsing temu. There are enough questions there, to make me want to steer clear of them. You’re a class act.

  • @michaelpedersen7752
    @michaelpedersen7752 3 місяці тому

    Kudos to you. honesty goes a long way iam a "synth" man BUT guitars may be my next instrument. and this channel are a god start. i bet. /regards from the cold north Denmark /michael

  • @kurtshervinski836
    @kurtshervinski836 2 місяці тому

    I love these as project guitars but I always encourage my new playing friends to get used EPS 10 series guitars. You can get them for sub $100 and I can give them a full set up. It also helps encourage them to start learning how to mod their gear

  • @MrAlanimal80
    @MrAlanimal80 2 місяці тому +1

    I applaud you for doing what these big organizations won’t. It’s also a sad day when I get more truthful news from a guitar guy on UA-cam than I will from actual journalists.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  2 місяці тому

      In fairness, all the information I got was from actual journalists. I linked the articles I cited if you want to read further, but it was never my intention to try to inform people or get on a soapbox. I just wanted to state my case on why I felt it was unethical. Other guitar youtubers obviously don't feel the same, and that's OK. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

  • @callfourzero1931
    @callfourzero1931 3 місяці тому

    I am just over beginner level and recently bought a new $190 SG from a decent manufacturer. Looks good, feels good, doesn't stay in tune. Problem is toy like 14:1 tuners. $40 upgrade makes it a winner. I suggest buying something track tested playable as is.

  • @cvigy2627
    @cvigy2627 4 місяці тому

    i always watching you for your reviews, but i never see you perform. where can i see you perform online? or any song your band recorded?

  • @davids2629
    @davids2629 4 місяці тому

    I like how from the left angle you can see a seam line

  • @Guitar4life99
    @Guitar4life99 2 місяці тому

    R is next to T - STARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR T your enjoyment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good vid! Probably hold tune a bit better when the strings are stretched in!

  • @tippss3332
    @tippss3332 4 місяці тому

    Well done and well said!!!!

  • @Gate11Studio
    @Gate11Studio 4 місяці тому +1

    Your video is too good for this product. Thank you Taylor for your awesome videos.

  • @LonelyRocker
    @LonelyRocker 4 місяці тому

    Well played. A great way to deal with this situation. I was approached by Temu as well and had agreed to a sponsored video. I backed out BEFORE they sent me anything because I had made a reasonable request for something I thought would contribute to a good video. They said no giving me some lame song and dance and I just felt their response was a little "weird." So feeling their brand didn't align with mine I just told them politely I was out. You exit was far more entertaining! :)

  • @JoviMusicCars
    @JoviMusicCars 18 днів тому +1

    One of the best channels you deserve a lot more subs

  • @seancollins9597
    @seancollins9597 4 місяці тому +1

    Man, I really liked how that pedal sounded actually!

    • @kcleach9312
      @kcleach9312 3 місяці тому

      thats what i am saying he said he wouldnt promote temu but then the hole video was a temu promotion now your saying it sounded good and i bet the thought has crossed your mind probley thinking about getting one!! lol

  • @steveclark9934
    @steveclark9934 2 місяці тому

    I appreciate any kind of Info you have that you feel might be helpful to avoid a potentially Shady situation🙂

  • @Anubisviech
    @Anubisviech 2 місяці тому

    Buy chance i just ordered a few similar pedals from this brand from aliexpress. I was hesitant to get a guitar, but was hoping the electronics like pedals would be okay, as I'm used to. I'm glad that it seems I will get a decent product to experiment with, as im not planning on investing a lot into this hobby, which might fade again in a few months depending where things go.

  • @tariqbaseer4158
    @tariqbaseer4158 2 місяці тому

    You are a super rad dude. Thanks for this video

  • @goodwilj
    @goodwilj 13 днів тому

    We've been buying a ton of stuff from Temu for over a year now. We love it. Great place to buy inexpensive gorgeous Hawaiian shirts and cool LED lights.

  • @shinyribs2178
    @shinyribs2178 3 місяці тому

    Never used Temu, but I did buy a Glarry bass off eBay. $68 shipped to my door. Swapped the strings for tape wounds and adjust the pickup height to suit me. Everything else was perfect, and much nicer fit a finish compared to my Ibanez. After several months and falling in love with playing bass I went to the local guitar shop to buy a "real" bass. There wasn't a bass in that shop that I liked the tone of. Everyone at the shop was impressed with the instrument.
    I can honestly say that, so far, my cheap Glarry bass is the nicest bass I've had in my hands to date. Play daily and haven't touched the tuners in months.

    • @jackwhite7298
      @jackwhite7298 2 місяці тому

      I agree. A friend of mine gave me a Glarry bass for doing some guitar repairs. I was really surprised at how it plays, especially how good the neck feels. I'll probably replace the electronics eventually but for a sub $100 bass it's a great starter instrument.

  • @riffworx
    @riffworx 4 місяці тому +1

    Huge respect for you Taylor well done sir well done.

  • @thelokifiles
    @thelokifiles 3 місяці тому

    I was curious what a Temu guitar would sound like, thanks dude.

  • @s.f.morris7331
    @s.f.morris7331 3 місяці тому +1

    I wonder if you had taken the plastic off the top of the pickups if it would have sounded a little clearer?

  • @MWSRD
    @MWSRD 2 місяці тому

    ok so would a cow bone nut, basic fret level and setup and a decent set of strings not fix it cause pickup's sound ok and look very nice?

  • @arjii2070
    @arjii2070 5 днів тому

    is the solo you played at 6:45 a real song or is it just your own, sounds awesome man

  • @Mr.N3cro
    @Mr.N3cro 3 місяці тому

    Awesome videos, keep it up.