I watched your video & it made me sad, you’ve misrepresented and spun so much about me & my businesses. Yes there are areas of my business I wish I could have done differently and no I am not perfect, but I wish you’d just asked for an interview rather than sticking the knife in days before Christmas. Merry Christmas to you
YMAG Studios I should thank him? Ha ha ha ha... fuck me man, I need to stop - I just need to step away from E-Bullies. In fact yes, this has taught me something.
YMAG Studios This is the point... I have given to charity, I have given away guitars, but I do it in private and I reserve my right to keep charity a personal thing. I refuse to be pushed or bullied into donating charitably in public, I stopped doing that years ago when it resulted in threats and worse because I donated to “The wrong charity’s” I don’t need to prove myself to people I don’t know, I’m a good person and my conscience is entirely clean.
I can't believe he's even responding to this. Are guitarists so bored now that they feel the need to criticize reasonably innocent people in matters of which neither have anything to do with themselves and/or they don't fully understand? The guitar community absolutely has a nasty fair share of toxic melodrama and it's both hilarious and sad to witness.
Arin Kambitsis haha. The dictionary still defines size as ‘how big something is’. But the example now reads: ‘The size of Rob Chapman’s massive ego has proved impossible to measure’.
Benji's Boxing Channel to be fair they kinda are. He's not in videos anywhere near as much as he used to be and they're pushing more of people like Pete who is a much better player and doesn't have an unbearably lame sense of humour like Mr Chapman does. Wouldn't be surprised if they just drop him completely this year given the recent shit storm. Andertons won't want him tainting their reputation
That was such a personal vendetta filled with bad logic and irrational reasoning. People are dumb as shit to blind-sheep-follow a person like the OP of this video.. can you not separate what is done objectively from what isn't lolll smh
isn't it immensely obvious that the guitars to "orphans" thing was total bollocks? Orphanages haven't existed in the UK for a long time. What we have is care homes, and care homes aren't short of physical items to entertain kids like games consoles and musical instruments. What they are short of is support & nurture from role models and adults the kids admire and find inspiring. This is perfect thing for someone like Rob , who is both a musician and proprietor of a Guitar brand to fulfil. He could have done a tour of care homes, doing music workshops or inviting children in care from all around the country to travel to visit his company/Anderton's , have a lesson and pickup a guitar over there. The whole thing was phoney self promotion from the very outset and Rob has no idea what an orphanage even is.
May not be Orphanages; but I'm just glad to see Hannah the Orphan got given a guitar in this video. Her face lit up; thankfully KDH followed through for this poor orphan instead of Rob....
@X D Taking advantage of people's ignorance. That's when the ignorant jump up in defense. Useful idiots. They tend to be fascists in every aspect of life, especially in the political realm.
This man must never be allowed to rub off on younger folk. He's Baligerant and cocky and not the shining beacon of morality you want near impressionable youngsters.
His supremely missing-the-point response to buying a 5 grand guitar a week after e-begging ("yeah? It's a great guitar") absolutely screams NPD or sociopathy. And it's not the only thing...
Døvydas helped clear things up. I'm here to apologize for not believing you sir. Rob has acted very immature, as have his followers, myself included. Again very sorry for anyone who said anything disrespectful.
Christian Izworski, u deserve a lot of respect, the difference between a wise man and a proud man is a wise man can have his mind changed by evidence and facts. Hopefully more chapman followers are wise not proud...
But to someone on the outside who cares nothing for either of these people, you're just a keyboard warrior on the other side.... Just your standard, dumb warrior who doesn't realize he's just like the other guys on the other side of the battlefield-- a story as old as time.
@@musicman717 Actually just illustrating the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day, although in this case it was only once. Sunglass dude proved himself to be a vindictive sponge, yet my observation gets clearer by the comment.
@@davecarsley8773 I don't care either way just a simple observation that slapped both of them in an equal way. Nothing to write home about... I like your tone BTW.
@Mister Problematic I'm sure there is new developments, to be honest I was hoping his hit piece on Glenn would gather some gravity. Chapman is just so not on my radar, Thanks for the heads up though, i'll check it out, :)
The amount of times Rob has, even up until now, asked for money while making video after video about buying stuff is astounding. Guy he even has a video about buying stuff while drunk. Do people not see the irony?
Didn't know this stuff until now but didn't like Rob's attitude on the Andertons vids. I couldn't put my finger on what it was but I just thought he stunk. Now I know why. He wants other people's money and won't work for it. Go fund your ass Rob. At $1 a shot, you'll be rich in no time.
@Castle Anthrax ; - P exactly! I remember one video, where they were supposed to be reviewing small, 1 watt bedroom amps. Lee was good and knowledgeable, but Rob just kept going on and on about how stupid it is to play quiet, and how he can't get used to it. He was like a kid. Like, dude..it's a video about bedroom amps! Suck it up for one video.
*LOADSAMONEY* .. Only, its OURS! Like politicians they forget WHO pays them and their fancy lifestyle, and that ultimately, THEY work for US Accountability had to some SOMEtime @Rob Chapman !
@@RByrne I remember this, and I remember also being annoyed. His solution was just to say “Kemper”. Not everyone can afford to buy a $2000+ piece of gear to be able to play guitar quietly in their bedrooms.
Don't worry Legolas, the Riders of Rohan are here (albeit a little late), but we are here to drive away the mindless orcs conjured by the cunning wizard Chapuman!
This is actually pretty interesting. Saw the Chapman video, and didn't know what the hell was going on. Dovydas' video brought me to speed., and here. Sorry you're being unfairly ganged up on for "daring" to criticize someone.
Honestly, if you poke the bear, expect it to react. Rob has no control over his fans or what they say and do. How can people not know this. Btw, the bear is not Rob. Use your brain.
Retailers paying upfront and waiting for months means Chapman stock is clearly made to order! Quality issues from an Indonesian factory ... what a surprise. Chapman just puts his name on junk made in Indonesia. He does not lay down his own money. There is no QC done between the Indonesian factory and the retailer/end consumer. Rabea and the other guys used to do the QC from the 'world music' guitars that were made in Korea. I would not do business with anyone who expects me do buy to order and wait for months for a product that has no support for the retailer/end consumer. When the economy/music retail gets tighter you will see Chinese made Chapman guitars straight from the factory ... I will stack a huge wager on that! Chapman is making money so he could care less ... the easiest thing to do is *NOT* buy his junk when you can get better guitars for the same money from other companies ... *I have always voted with my wallet!*
Man, this video went to another level when you showed the financial statements. I'm not only a musician but also a certified accountant and that financial statements said it all. This is real criticism, not only the average ranting and raving, nice job.
This guy seriously sent his entire audience of years to a small channel. On top of all that his entire argument is invalid, all he said she said trash. False advertising when he says “no ones paid me” when he owns the company. CSGO Gambling fiasco all over again... what happened to them?
He thought he could squash it and appease his ego, when a smart person would just have ignored it and moved on. He threatens lawyers, but then is totally silent because as said, any lawyer would look at the evidence and tell him to find another lawyer and stop bothering them.
I found I prefer Andertons’ video when there’s is no Rob especially for new guitar review ones. Lee and Pete would try to explore every sound of the new guitar to let viewer who is interested in the guitar like me to know it better. But Rob at most times would only try the guitar in one or two positions and then going to his shredding routines. We are going to see the video for the products, not to see Rob’s show off!
KDH - For many years now I have been sick of Rob Chapman. I actually used to enjoy the early Andertons video like the challenges they did etc. It was something a bit different and fun, but recent ones have just been blatant adverts for Chapman guitars (see the blindfold video where Rob has to guess the country of origin of telecaster type guitars while blindfolded and claims the Chapman ML-3 felt like a custom shop fender and it was the best one he played, then acted all surprised when it was revealed it was the Chapman and went on to swear he didn’t realise that’s what he was playing). His ego and the relentless pushing of his brand on Andertons really went against the grain for most people. For me I also just got sick of seeing his face pop up on virtually any guitar/gear related video I searched, as if he’s some sort of authority on all things MI related. Anyway, just my opinion. The turning point for me was the whole Dorje GoFundMe fiasco and the subsequent purchase of a super expensive PRS. I remember this clearly at the time - they were asking for 20k from their fans to replace stolen equipment. That begging video was deleted by Rob as he got A LOT of hate on it. So in typical Rob fashion it’s easier to just sweep things under the carpet, right? I also remember Rabea getting involved and him saying that they would use the mo ye to replace the equipment and donate whatever was left to charity. There was never any further word on which charity this money went to. Then less than a week later, Rob purchases a 5k PRS and shows it off to his fans. I’d like to point out a small thing you missed on your video. Initially Rob never mentioned anything to do with this being for his son, it wasn’t until the backlash that he said he’d purchased it as a future 18th birthday gift for his boy. Now....Rob can buy himself or his son whatever he likes, that’s his business, but what he doesn’t seem to get into his head was the timing of it and showing it off a mere week after begging for 20 grand. Even in his response to you he said ‘Yeah I bought a PRS, it’s a great guitar.’ No Rob, that’s not the issue, nobody is bashing you for buying a guitar mate, it was the timing of the purchase and reveal. I honestly thing he needs to employ a really good PR person to advise him and oversee what he’s putting out because he is clearly weak here. Other things about him that have come out over the past few weeks seem to align with my own suspicions of the guy, formulated from years of seeing his various interactions. Good on you for having the balls to speak out and I think it carries more weight the fact you admitted you were a fan of his originally and even own two of his guitars. Good luck to you mate and keep playing!
Excellent post. I didn’t realise the PRS only turned into a precious gift for his son (cue cellos and a Dawson’s Creek landscape panoramic) after he’d already shown it off and received negativity. It seems to me that Chapman cynically plays on the emotions of his viewers at every turn. It’s quite a repulsive trait.
M R Yup, the infamous begging for 17.5k video was deleted and the whole event was neatly swept under the carpet, without so much as even a thank you to those that had donated and raised nearly 8k (or thereabouts). Robs next move was to show off his brand new PRS on his Instagram - This inevitably brought about negative comments based on the events of the previous week - the next move from Rob was to reveal the guitar on UA-cam, claiming it was bought for his son. Basically an attempt to turn the tables on the negative comments as the guitar apparently wasn’t actually for him, but a future 18th birthday gift for his son. Awwww how sweet. Bollocks.
Most of his fans are 12 year old boys who have by now grown up and moved on. I’ve been attacked by some of his fanboys for critique of his “reviews” which are more about him than the products he reviews particularly badly. I’ve found them easy to despatch. Thankfully Andertons appear to have seen the light and we are hearing Less from “Chappers”
@@NeonMacabre A claim is either true of false If "NO ONE CARES" for the truth, that's sad - but dont ask ME to follow the lie, thank you ! Out of interest how low would @RobChampman 's view count have to fall / how high would KDH's have to be, before you reconsider?
i have stopped watching rob from quite sometime. I think he just got lucky with youtube. He also hasnt grown as a player. I mean look at Lee, he improved quite a lot and yet rob still keeps playing the same riff over and over again.
Lee and Pete are the reason I watch andertons videos tbh I love their dynamic and Lee's improvement inspires me to practice every single day. Chappers isn't bad at what he does play, but him playing the same thing over and over is grating on the ears.
Hey guys. It's my birthday next week. And all my millions are caught up in investments and are not liquid. Think you can all gofundme a new BMW 8 series?
James B. Then ignore all the promises you made to extract the money from your supporters. Mind you, if you’re stupid enough to send money to a dickwad like that... I know a Nigerian prince who needs your high street bank account to get all his millions out of Africa.
I always come back to this video because it makes me laugh so hard. Chappers - a fully grown man who comes up with an idea then when everyone says it’s stupid claims he was joking. Like what 10 year olds do.
@@davidfaustino4476 If you could read you dimwit,and comprehend,i was being sarcastic,not a genius. Fauci said no mask,1 mask,2 and then no more masks,stooooooooooooooooooooopid..Blame that you came out of your mOmma's azz backwards on why you're so stooopid..Now if i spend any more time explaining something so simple to you,that will be a waste.Now feel free to get off my nuts and continue playing with your Daddy's instead..The real question is if there's a cure for you being such a dumdum..
He's presented fragments... not the whole story. The accounts stuff is just guff... he's clearly not an accountant! Not defending Rob, just pointing out that looking serious when talking to camera doesn't make you right.
@@cosmicsman666 Rob 'shit dick' Chapman is a total psychopath! I mean he is literally sociopathic in the way he is acting at the minute. The arrogance and self importance and just general unawareness of what a prick he is STILL being blows my mind. And he is a shit guitar player. Rob has to eat shit on this one. Wanker
I've watched Rob chapman from the beginning. By day I work in brand development and marketing and have seen the animal many times. Here we have a guy who has tried to build himself into a brand and business by celebrity but unfortunately is neither a credible businessman nor real celebrity - he's a guy who makes short videos on youtube that are monetised. This, in turn, leads to advertisers and social media companies seeking his advocacy on product endorsements and association through his followers and ultimately gifting him a 'private label guitar company'. Rob, you don't own a guitar making company you own a sales business that makes copies derived from famous designs that are made in Korea in a factory by labourers. True many makers do this but at least they originally learned the craft of instrument making before offshore mass production. Your's is akin to an Amazon business but with your own distribution network. It's always been about ego, you want to be famous. Naturally, there are going to be huge supporters of Rob's channel, hell he was one of the original guitar vloggers out there and man you can build an army with clicks. Rob you've gotten fat, fat in the head and fat in the ego and it needs to stop - not everybody is that easily bluffed by your 'celebrity' status. Get over it.
@@Zoso981 hopefully it won't affect your playing or your band Gaz but if it does I'm sure you'll watch another chappers video and be fine in the morning.
Don’t be indimidated by Rob «I got huge internet power» Chapman, you were spot on 100% right about everything, and I support you 100%, Rob Chapman can stick it
As a community, this toxicity needs to be called as it is. Music is an art and should be uplifting, not filled with scum that are only in it for the $$$. Anyone blind to see Rob's behavior has delusions of grandeur. Thank you KDH for stepping to the plate.
I don’t think you understand what delusions of grandeur are. It makes absolutely no sense to say that being blind to someone else’s behavior indicates that you irrationally think you are greater than others.
@@Mattiedamacdaddy Thanks for doing this. Semantics aren't respected, but communication is important, and our ability to engage in discourse in the modem age is severely limited by the illiteracy of our compatriots.
I guess you haven't gotten the memo. Music is a _business_ and has been for a very long time now. Nearly everything you've ever heard before the advent of MP3s and UA-cam was a business decision, plain and simple. Record labels and music gear companies have only ever been in it for the money.
If all I'd seen was Rob's response video, I would never have guessed that the video he was responding to was of such high quality. You were very fair to him here, but in his response he was not fair to you at all. Thank you for this. I don't often like videos but I have liked this one. Glad that other UA-camrs have gotten behind you here as well. Here's hoping that you have more likes than dislikes here eventually. This video deserves that.
@@0000song0000if someone doesn't want to believe something, they won't. Even if the evidence is right there in front of them. Their mental weakness will cause them to make endless excuses and rationalize even the hardest evidence away into the aether.
Rob is an extremely surface level person. It's a shame. I'll still watch the Anderton videos though. But I dont think I can support Rob at all. He's such a narcissistic, egotistic, and arrogant person. Keep up the work and stay safe.
I personally HATE these f'in "go fund me" donation debacles. I would never donate to individuals, as it just reeks of screwing people. If Rob did do that, then shame on him.
that was ridiculous lol. I'd have more respect for the guy if he just put it bluntly and asked for money for his own selfish reasons. Instead I see this shady shit time and time again making up stories and making fools out of anyone dumb enough to donate.
This is a great video. Rob always rubbed me the wrong way even from back in 2012-2013 when I first started watching the Andertons videos. I couldn’t put my finger on it then, but he had that douche-y vibe. You just did the research that I did not care enough to do. Also, glad Lee is doing more videos with others now (I’m not 100% on him either, but he doesn’t give me as much of a bad vibe).
I was just about to say this, ever since I was a kid looking at gear reviews and such Chapman rubbed me the wrong way. I never liked him and never will.
I remember very vividly when business owner Rob abused his power by asking his Social Media fans to bail his band out after they had their stuff nicked. That was it for me. A very disrespectful and selfish way to go. We all make mistakes but that's just abuse of the gullible. Good video. Rob seems to want his right to reply by way of interview, so I look forward to that. Subscribed to you. Thanks.
I want to say, I used to love watching Chappers and the Captain, ... but, he has changed GREATLY. This video is confirmation that someone else sees the exact things that have been running through my mind for the last 12 - 16 months... the click baiting videos, continuously plugging his 'stuff' as if it was a favor to us. As a result, I have recently and proactively been avoiding any of Rob's recent videos where the title is vague and structure-less, because every time I watch one, there is no GREAT SURPRISE, REVELATION, or any other related matter. If you can't admit that then you have been star struck and are clearly 'fan-boying'. He is now clearly being actively deceptive and I have been aware of it way before this video was posted. I do NOT feel panhandling for an extravagant birthday gift is AT ALL noble in any way, then deleting the videos to hide the corruption is even worse. Trust me, as I have actually been homeless on the streets in the past. 'REAL' need is not "my gear was stolen" or "I'd like more voice lessons". Also purchasing that PRS "for his son (yeah, right), at the same time period, while using his 'you tube celebrity power' to beg for donations, as well as not fulfilling the promises to the children, and deleting the videos.... downright EVIL. "Dooku has turned to the Dark side. Lies, deceit, creating mistrust are his ways now." To Rob: You always seemed to be a very "good fella" and I'm sure you still are, but all the high end business you have recently been into has obviously compromised your judgement. If not, then you are a great actor and fooled a lot of people. This is my perception of you now, Rob. I know you are in a weird place where, you even said it, people 'you don't even know' are giving you crap. This VENT of mine is just to state my current perception, and my recent frustration, because honestly, I have missed the old Chappers very much. I realize you most likely do not care... jus sayin' -- Happy Holidays to all.
To me - from the very first time I was watching him pretetiously promoting his ego as great player and comedian (he qualifies for nine of the above) I found him highly off-putting. But then again, I was married to a grandiose narcissist before so I spot the traits from a mile away.
Thanks for allowing DOVY to help you spread the word or I never would of seen this video Keep doing what you are doing and challenging people, its healthy some people just don't wanna hear it
You absolutely hit the nail on the head there, some people don't want to hear it because it taints the vision their favourite UA-cam chump has painted of their amazing self.
Blek Metal okay dude, straight up no idea what you are saying here? Are you saying I can’t identify when a video is click bait or I can? Please elaborate.
@@compaq442879 I'm saying that the meaning of this video is advertising the Kdh channel and trying to steal subs from other channels (especially Chapman) . Except the mistake Rob did in 2014 the other events that Kdh mentioned are quite suspicious. Yesterday I watched Kdh channel he is clear a Chapman ex- fanboy who for a strange reason started slandering him. I mean he reviewed an old Chapman Ml and it's improved version and found stupid reasons to descalate the model.
Blek Metal okay, I don’t really believe that to be the case, he is a ex-Chapman fan, he says that in the video, I’m not sure so of your other points, I don’t think he is trying to steal subs considering his video was made private about a week after it went up due to level of abuse from robs fan base, the point this video proved some points about Rob people where thinking. And off the back of that, Rob didn’t everything he said he would and even endorsed violence against him. Thats what people are taking issue with, the video made some good points and some bad points, and some of it was in poor taste but it’s the response to the video everyone has taken an issue with and the toxicity from robs fan base to a tiny channel making a video about him. Robs ego meant he couldn’t just let it sit and had to respond.
This is so well done, thank you for making this available again. Please don't let some trolls deter you from continuing this series. I wish I had seen the one on Glenn, too.
Sorry to say I took rob's side at first. I not really a fan of the content cop style videos. Just not my jam. But seeing how all this played out showed rob's true colors. Don't let the bastards get you down. The guitar/ musical community doesn't need snakes like him, so I say keep it up and fight the power.
I no joke wanna run into Rob in real life and use the term “size”, and when he says “oh you know about my “size” post?” I’ll just be like “what are you talking about? People have been using “size” like that for decades.” Just to mess with his mind.
Glenn has always seemed to be the kind of guy to give and take criticism in stride not the kind of guy who'd bury his head in the sand if hes called out
Rob trying to replace the word "cool" with "size" is just like Mr. Krabs in that one Spongebob episode where he discovered the word for cool is "Coral" and then he tried to change the way to say it like *CO-RHAAAL* Lol
There was a point in time when Rob's band Dorje had *more signature guitars than songs.* (2 signature guitars, 1 signature bass, 2 Dorje songs, 0 Dorje albums.) I don't care if you like Rob or not, you've gotta admit that crap is so embarrassing.
Rob has always struck me as a slimeball. He would regularly lean on his large following to shield himself from criticism. Of course I don’t know the guy personally. I’ve just always gotten this vibe that he’s the sort of guy who would do some seriously underhanded shit and then pull this big dumb “I’m just a sweetie who would never harm a flea” smile when you question him on it. I just can’t get away from the smell of bullshit when he talks.
27:50 LMAO! Why would they upload that? "Oh, you have a booth?" "No.." "(Knowingly) Oh, so you're in the exclusive suite" "I'm just gonna be there...." Ouch.... Comedy gold though.
Glad to see this back up, and so glad Dovydas came to you, so the truth could stay out there!, hope you never stop doing what you are doing. Thank you!
I think the best thing to come out of all this is that Rob is probably re-evaluating a lot of things he says and does now, and will be a better person cuz of it. One last thing- Don't stop making these videos
I'm kinda embarrassed I saw the rob response to you and made up my mind to defend him in his comments, 2 weeks later I find this from dovydas and I had to go correct my original comment. Keep it up bro.
Fairplay for being willing to change your view though! Too many people just putting on the blinders when it comes to stuff like this, hearing someone they admire has done wrong. There needs to be maturity around these types of issues.
I see Rob’s back to rattling the charity tin again. He has a Kickstarter to raise 10k to record his Clockwork Wolf & Co. album, because apparently they have no money to record it (despite being signed to a label 🤷🏻♂️). Still, he has money to buy himself a 3k resonator guitar and just the other day he posted a video about buying a couple of hand-wired Bad Cat amp heads at about 2.5k a pop, so, you know, go figure. This doesn’t seem to have cause as much furore as what I’ll refer to as ‘The Dorje Fiasco’ but that’s probably because hardly anyone watches his channel now 😂
@Richard Harrold Dorje is finished also: ua-cam.com/video/gltaNv08Qgk/v-deo.html I’ll save you having to listen to all his rambling, just skip to around 12:45 in the above video.
@Richard Harrold Yeah I also unsubbed after the Dorje robbery and subsequent E-begging. I still have a couple friends that forward me links in a kind of ‘you won’t believe what he’s up to now’ way. That’s how I found out about the clockwork wolf Kickstarter. On Dorje, not sure if he’s announced the demise anywhere else officially. I assume he wanted to end it on the quiet. On his guitars - no idea really. Seems to be a very limited number of models on the Andertons site, with the majority being discounted. Can’t see the brand being a thing for that much longer. I’m kind of the same, as a human being I feel a bit sorry for him, but as you say, he can only really blame himself and his conduct. It’s clear that he changed nothing after the KDH episode. People warned him he’d loose subscribers and business, but those people were just written off as trolls or as being jealous of him (a statement that still amuses me!). But ultimately, that’s exactly what’s happened.
@Richard Harrold I hadn’t heard that. I know he talks about the fact that there new models coming this year etc etc. So maybe new guitars released under a different name? Perhaps that’s the only way forward for him at this stage..
Thanks KDH for the video. After this video, I find Rob Chapman and the Chapman Guitars to be shady. I am a beginner with guitars and follow youtubers like Rob Scallon, Rabea Massaad and Perfecto De Castro who are seen promoting Chapman Guitars. I have been saving to buy Chapman ML1 modern from the only place it is available in Calgary, Guitar Works. Never did I thought of reading about Quality control issues about this brand as I trusted these guys blindly. I am grateful for the video and no longer considering this brand for my guitar.
I’ve heard a lot of people have had issues with the Chapmans from that store. I bought a ghost fret there a few years ago and I got lucky, it’s great, but even the used ML-2 I bought later had some pretty big problems, that most likely weren’t caused by the previous owner
Hi KDH, I don't know if you will see my comment but I wanted to give you my support. I just recently saw the different videos online about this Rob Chapman story. Keep it up and don't let other people scare you or discourage you. Good luck for the future from France.
This really is solid investigative reporting, and it paints a portrait of someone not just making a mistake, but engaging in a course of misrepresentative conduct across many of their professional endeavours. Quite something.
This video is the first I’ve ever watched on your channel, and even though I didn’t mention it at the time, I wanted to add my 2 cents to this; it’s pretty low that Chapman would dare take the spotlight from ALS, when ALS is the reason that incredibly talented musicians such as Jason Becker can’t play guitar anymore.
I started watching this thinking, "I don't care. I've only watched a few Anderton videos." I only knew of him as some metalhead shredder. Couldn't have cared less. Well... good, Christ; what a ripoff. Well done, my man.
On a side note... I recently came across Natassja Chapman's UA-cam channel. On it she also posted a video outlining her own #ChappersChallenge. This time with vocals, instead of guitars. Needless to say it was the only video on the subject and soon after her channel went completely silent. I posted a snarky comment on that video, honestly I didn't think anyone would read it, let alone reply. Her channel has been dead for years. Yet, I did get a reply.. "That’s right, I didn’t actually have the time to do this project as at the time I was busy finishing my degree and planning a wedding. Just like you and everyone else, I have the right to give my money to whoever and whatever I desire and not feel pressured into doing anything. Thanks for your input and have a nice day." - Natassja Chapman Seems like she has the same idea, no one should pressure HER into a charity. But it's perfectly fine for her to do it. Amazing. ua-cam.com/video/13nBDDQ-p8k/v-deo.html&lc=z23jwfmp2qvawfhuzacdp43az2mgnpetoinlrsr24y5w03c010c.1582121138367675
Lmaooooo as an ex gc employee of about 3 years or so I can promise you if it wasn’t a Gibson or it wasn’t the “display” model, we did not open those boxes
James B. Dude it’s just a scary thought to know someone like rob would try to mess his life up over a video, and he still hasn’t really addressed anything properly imo
@@GrumpyOldGit60 How about the reply of the random person's comment on KDH's video threatening him, saying he knew what school he went to and pretending he knew about defamatory statutory rape cases against and that he would make it public... To which Rob Chapman replied: "Damn". I guess you just did not bother following up.
I just want to say that sometimes things actually work out. My uncle has ALS. He has been gotten worse and worse. Recently my mother, his sister, asked me to sign a petition to get a new drug approved for use in patients that have nothing to lose. I didn't think it would work. It did. The drug is not FDA approved but is allowed to be given to people who have nothing to lose (at least from what I understand). It doesn't fix it but it really slows the progression. Very nice to see something work out.
That comment from Adam is chilling to the core. And Rob condoning, even encouraging such behavior needs to be highlighted. Impressionable young guys are influenced by this apocryphal persona. How dangerous it can be is evident from Adam's comment. Ever since Rob Chapman had become popular, anyone insightful enough would have easily identified him as a salesman in his entirety. The problem is he's trying to get intimate & authentic while pushing an agenda. It's like a right leaning guy trying to act liberal.
I kind of had a feeling that his brand was bogus when he pulled all the high end components out of the guitars and started putting cheap parts in calling them quality when they were the same parts getting put into cheap mass manufactured models, but charging the same a big name brand with big name parts. Other than that this video has brought to light many issues that I had noticed and putting fact and evidence towards events I had wondered about for years. Sorry you got bullied keep up the content
Hey man, just wanted to let you know, that you really should be proud of this video. A lot of research went into this and you made a lot of valid points, the legitimacy of which is demonstrated by Rob's utter evasion and pathetic whining. Keep it up and maybe consider ditching the glasses (or fuck it, own that shit)
This was not only entertaining, but the level of research that has gone into this is commendable. I didn't know much about Rob before this only what I have seen in Anderton's videos. Forget the business side of things, everyone bigs up their own little nest egg whether it's failing or not. I'm more concerned with the page funding and asking for money then no updates, video's, no thanks after donations then deleting the page. Wow......I know this seems petty, but Anderton's isn't a shop I will be buying from again.
2 years later and they still boils my piss because he seemed learn nothing. I remember getting into rather nasty argument with his wife Nat when asked if he had the vocal lesson. She really snidely told us (me & some others commenters) that we should mind our business and it was incredibly rude to ask how he spent the money. Clearly remember her saying would you ask a friend you gave birthday money to what they bought!.....yes it's completely normal.
@TheBoss0Time True but….the whole thing was set up by his wife specifically to get a vocal lesson for his birthday, along with a card with the names of the people who donated and a video of Rob receiving the gift. None of this happened and it was all radio silence, so it’s a bit rich for her now to tell people that it’s none of their business how he spent the money.
Please keep making these videos! The truth will always come out because of people like you. Never be afraid to speak up! Thank you for shedding light on these things, I've considered buying a Chapman guitar before and I'm sure glad I didn't risk getting crap and having to return it, wasting time and money in the process.
As a Chapman, I have got to see this from both sides. I AM proud that one of my kin started a guitar company, but... I'm not enthusiastic about any Chapman guitar I've ever seen. I don't see any innovation in body shape, electronics, etc. They just look like copies of other brand models (last guitar I bought: Dean Mustaine Angel of Deth. It's amazing!). I would say, please innovate and make something interesting (our family motto is, "virtue, even under oppression"), but I don't need to. If you keep making clone guitars, the company will go under. As for what's said in this video, if true, you are invited to change the company name to, "Rockin Rob Guitars", or "Skit-Doodly-Do-Dat Guitars", etc. Don't put my name on that sh...
yeah. I got a mesa from them. came with one of the best cookies ive ever eaten. had to return the mesa but the whole process was easy and they were super nice. sucks that theyre gone now. fuck guitar center also.
Yeah I unsubscribed after the Riff City videos. Just not much to keep me interested. Chapman guitars just never interested me more than Fender and I'm a strat guy.
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I watched your video & it made me sad, you’ve misrepresented and spun so much about me & my businesses.
Yes there are areas of my business I wish I could have done differently and no I am not perfect, but I wish you’d just asked for an interview rather than sticking the knife in days before Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you
Chris Holmes Come on man... don’t be like that, if we met I’m sure you would feel completely different. Happy Christmas all the same.
YMAG Studios I should thank him? Ha ha ha ha... fuck me man, I need to stop - I just need to step away from E-Bullies.
In fact yes, this has taught me something.
YMAG Studios This is the point... I have given to charity, I have given away guitars, but I do it in private and I reserve my right to keep charity a personal thing.
I refuse to be pushed or bullied into donating charitably in public, I stopped doing that years ago when it resulted in threats and worse because I donated to “The wrong charity’s”
I don’t need to prove myself to people I don’t know, I’m a good person and my conscience is entirely clean.
Rob Chapman Criticism isn’t bullying, you’ve done shitty things, own up to it instead of playing victim.
I can't believe he's even responding to this. Are guitarists so bored now that they feel the need to criticize reasonably innocent people in matters of which neither have anything to do with themselves and/or they don't fully understand? The guitar community absolutely has a nasty fair share of toxic melodrama and it's both hilarious and sad to witness.
I love that Rob Chapman actually watched you give a guitar to a kid who then said “thanks Rob” after you exposed him. Subscribed
This video is SIZE.
ha ha ha ha ha
Arin Kambitsis haha. The dictionary still defines size as ‘how big something is’. But the example now reads: ‘The size of Rob Chapman’s massive ego has proved impossible to measure’.
fo sho!
Where does the "Size" meme come from?
@@gregtuna49 watch the video
Rob never realised that Andertons is popular despite rob, not because of rob lol
I'd prefer it if they got rid of him.
Benji's Boxing Channel and they should ditch that unbearable “GRRRRREEETINGS!!” at the beginning. 😬
Benji's Boxing Channel to be fair they kinda are. He's not in videos anywhere near as much as he used to be and they're pushing more of people like Pete who is a much better player and doesn't have an unbearably lame sense of humour like Mr Chapman does. Wouldn't be surprised if they just drop him completely this year given the recent shit storm. Andertons won't want him tainting their reputation
Hes the biggest part of the success of the Andertons UA-cam channel. Thats a fact. Fucking deal with it.
Danish Pete > Chappers
Good for you for not being bullied in to silence on this. Much respect, KDH!
Idk if you'll see this KDH, but ignore all these keyboard warriors, You did the right thing making this video, the truth needs to be heard.
The truth _(with a whole lotta editorial license woven in)_
That was such a personal vendetta filled with bad logic and irrational reasoning. People are dumb as shit to blind-sheep-follow a person like the OP of this video.. can you not separate what is done objectively from what isn't lolll smh
@@stubkarthere's 'editor' issues on social media? OMG.
...what's an editor?
Lol
Here here!
damn dude.. subscribed!
DØVYDAS just want you to know you’re the best thing out of the UA-cam music scene. Keep doing what you’re doing, you just got a new sub.
he dropped a bomb on Chapman thats for sure
Yup
isn't it immensely obvious that the guitars to "orphans" thing was total bollocks?
Orphanages haven't existed in the UK for a long time. What we have is care homes, and care homes aren't short of physical items to entertain kids like games consoles and musical instruments. What they are short of is support & nurture from role models and adults the kids admire and find inspiring.
This is perfect thing for someone like Rob , who is both a musician and proprietor of a Guitar brand to fulfil.
He could have done a tour of care homes, doing music workshops or inviting children in care from all around the country to travel to visit his company/Anderton's , have a lesson and pickup a guitar over there.
The whole thing was phoney self promotion from the very outset and Rob has no idea what an orphanage even is.
Pretty certain the U.S. doesn't have orphanages either, so I'm pretty sure he was just completely full of shit.
May not be Orphanages; but I'm just glad to see Hannah the Orphan got given a guitar in this video. Her face lit up; thankfully KDH followed through for this poor orphan instead of Rob....
@X D Taking advantage of people's ignorance. That's when the ignorant jump up in defense. Useful idiots. They tend to be fascists in every aspect of life, especially in the political realm.
I'm giving 2400 worth to OrPhAnAgeS
This man must never be allowed to rub off on younger folk. He's Baligerant and cocky and not the shining beacon of morality you want near impressionable youngsters.
I don’t know man, I’m no psychologist but that whole charity thing _screams_ narcissistic personality disorder.
Did you happen to catch one of his video thumbnails that said "More Me"? Definitely NPD.
KDH is NPD not Chapman. ya'll cancel culture peeps are a horror to everyone including the innocent
You're right, you're no psychologist, just another random dude who's bought into this decade's pop psy fad, NPD
@@sinane.y pop? I listen to post hardcore lol
His supremely missing-the-point response to buying a 5 grand guitar a week after e-begging ("yeah? It's a great guitar") absolutely screams NPD or sociopathy. And it's not the only thing...
Døvydas helped clear things up. I'm here to apologize for not believing you sir. Rob has acted very immature, as have his followers, myself included. Again very sorry for anyone who said anything disrespectful.
Christian Izworski, u deserve a lot of respect, the difference between a wise man and a proud man is a wise man can have his mind changed by evidence and facts. Hopefully more chapman followers are wise not proud...
Good job fellow vic
Well he's right about at least one thing, Rob seems to have an Army of keyboard warriors at his disposal.
But to someone on the outside who cares nothing for either of these people, you're just a keyboard warrior on the other side....
Just your standard, dumb warrior who doesn't realize he's just like the other guys on the other side of the battlefield-- a story as old as time.
And you are? Defending a sun glasses wearing troll who didn’t achieved anything in his live
@@musicman717 Actually just illustrating the fact that even a broken clock is right twice a day, although in this case it was only once. Sunglass dude proved himself to be a vindictive sponge, yet my observation gets clearer by the comment.
@@davecarsley8773 I don't care either way just a simple observation that slapped both of them in an equal way. Nothing to write home about... I like your tone BTW.
@Mister Problematic I'm sure there is new developments, to be honest I was hoping his hit piece on Glenn would gather some gravity. Chapman is just so not on my radar, Thanks for the heads up though, i'll check it out, :)
The fact that you actually gave away a guitar and he got credit. That's amazing. These are really good.
The amount of times Rob has, even up until now, asked for money while making video after video about buying stuff is astounding. Guy he even has a video about buying stuff while drunk. Do people not see the irony?
Didn't know this stuff until now but didn't like Rob's attitude on the Andertons vids. I couldn't put my finger on what it was but I just thought he stunk. Now I know why. He wants other people's money and won't work for it. Go fund your ass Rob. At $1 a shot, you'll be rich in no time.
@Castle Anthrax ; - P exactly! I remember one video, where they were supposed to be reviewing small, 1 watt bedroom amps. Lee was good and knowledgeable, but Rob just kept going on and on about how stupid it is to play quiet, and how he can't get used to it. He was like a kid. Like, dude..it's a video about bedroom amps! Suck it up for one video.
*LOADSAMONEY* .. Only, its OURS!
Like politicians they forget WHO pays them and their fancy lifestyle, and that ultimately, THEY work for US
Accountability had to some SOMEtime @Rob Chapman !
@@RByrne I remember this, and I remember also being annoyed. His solution was just to say “Kemper”. Not everyone can afford to buy a $2000+ piece of gear to be able to play guitar quietly in their bedrooms.
Robs the DSP of the guitar community
He really did criticise your guitar playing? God damn it.
Keep doing your thing KDH!
Don't worry Legolas, the Riders of Rohan are here (albeit a little late), but we are here to drive away the mindless orcs conjured by the cunning wizard Chapuman!
Hahahaha
Lol, I come from dovydas too, but I think this comment makes us sound a little bit like mindless drones too :p
Legolas? I'm seeing "fresh off the bus" Axl....
Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day, at dawn look to the east.
This is hilarious
This is actually pretty interesting. Saw the Chapman video, and didn't know what the hell was going on. Dovydas' video brought me to speed., and here. Sorry you're being unfairly ganged up on for "daring" to criticize someone.
HOW DARE SOMEONE CRITICIZE THE HOLY ROB CHAPMAN WHO CAN DO NO WRONG.....!!!!!!!
I'm going in reverse too to find out what the hell was going on. Now to watch Dovy's video and go in chronological order.
Honestly, if you poke the bear, expect it to react. Rob has no control over his fans or what they say and do. How can people not know this. Btw, the bear is not Rob. Use your brain.
Old Guy's Guitar Vlog agreed - Rob is in fact now the *bare* because KDH called out his Emperor’s New Clothes.
Retailers paying upfront and waiting for months means Chapman stock is clearly made to order!
Quality issues from an Indonesian factory ... what a surprise.
Chapman just puts his name on junk made in Indonesia. He does not lay down his own money. There is no QC done between the Indonesian factory and the retailer/end consumer. Rabea and the other guys used to do the QC from the 'world music' guitars that were made in Korea.
I would not do business with anyone who expects me do buy to order and wait for months for a product that has no support for the retailer/end consumer.
When the economy/music retail gets tighter you will see Chinese made Chapman guitars straight from the factory ... I will stack a huge wager on that!
Chapman is making money so he could care less ... the easiest thing to do is *NOT* buy his junk when you can get better guitars for the same money from other companies ...
*I have always voted with my wallet!*
Man, this video went to another level when you showed the financial statements. I'm not only a musician but also a certified accountant and that financial statements said it all.
This is real criticism, not only the average ranting and raving, nice job.
Not surprised his wife didn't touch this one. You should have broken it down for further proof that this guy is a morally bankrupt scam artist.
This guy seriously sent his entire audience of years to a small channel. On top of all that his entire argument is invalid, all he said she said trash. False advertising when he says “no ones paid me” when he owns the company. CSGO Gambling fiasco all over again... what happened to them?
Who cares? It's his business. When you build your business you can do with it as you please.
@@guitarplayer2846 yeah and you have to accept the repercussions of that
He thought he could squash it and appease his ego, when a smart person would just have ignored it and moved on. He threatens lawyers, but then is totally silent because as said, any lawyer would look at the evidence and tell him to find another lawyer and stop bothering them.
nail on the head with the CSGO comment. This is the equivalent of the HonorTheCall video
I found I prefer Andertons’ video when there’s is no Rob especially for new guitar review ones. Lee and Pete would try to explore every sound of the new guitar to let viewer who is interested in the guitar like me to know it better. But Rob at most times would only try the guitar in one or two positions and then going to his shredding routines. We are going to see the video for the products, not to see Rob’s show off!
KDH - For many years now I have been sick of Rob Chapman. I actually used to enjoy the early Andertons video like the challenges they did etc. It was something a bit different and fun, but recent ones have just been blatant adverts for Chapman guitars (see the blindfold video where Rob has to guess the country of origin of telecaster type guitars while blindfolded and claims the Chapman ML-3 felt like a custom shop fender and it was the best one he played, then acted all surprised when it was revealed it was the Chapman and went on to swear he didn’t realise that’s what he was playing). His ego and the relentless pushing of his brand on Andertons really went against the grain for most people. For me I also just got sick of seeing his face pop up on virtually any guitar/gear related video I searched, as if he’s some sort of authority on all things MI related. Anyway, just my opinion.
The turning point for me was the whole Dorje GoFundMe fiasco and the subsequent purchase of a super expensive PRS. I remember this clearly at the time - they were asking for 20k from their fans to replace stolen equipment. That begging video was deleted by Rob as he got A LOT of hate on it. So in typical Rob fashion it’s easier to just sweep things under the carpet, right? I also remember Rabea getting involved and him saying that they would use the mo ye to replace the equipment and donate whatever was left to charity. There was never any further word on which charity this money went to.
Then less than a week later, Rob purchases a 5k PRS and shows it off to his fans. I’d like to point out a small thing you missed on your video. Initially Rob never mentioned anything to do with this being for his son, it wasn’t until the backlash that he said he’d purchased it as a future 18th birthday gift for his boy. Now....Rob can buy himself or his son whatever he likes, that’s his business, but what he doesn’t seem to get into his head was the timing of it and showing it off a mere week after begging for 20 grand. Even in his response to you he said ‘Yeah I bought a PRS, it’s a great guitar.’ No Rob, that’s not the issue, nobody is bashing you for buying a guitar mate, it was the timing of the purchase and reveal. I honestly thing he needs to employ a really good PR person to advise him and oversee what he’s putting out because he is clearly weak here.
Other things about him that have come out over the past few weeks seem to align with my own suspicions of the guy, formulated from years of seeing his various interactions. Good on you for having the balls to speak out and I think it carries more weight the fact you admitted you were a fan of his originally and even own two of his guitars. Good luck to you mate and keep playing!
I'm not gonna read that.
😂 Sorry
Excellent post. I didn’t realise the PRS only turned into a precious gift for his son (cue cellos and a Dawson’s Creek landscape panoramic) after he’d already shown it off and received negativity. It seems to me that Chapman cynically plays on the emotions of his viewers at every turn. It’s quite a repulsive trait.
M R Yup, the infamous begging for 17.5k video was deleted and the whole event was neatly swept under the carpet, without so much as even a thank you to those that had donated and raised nearly 8k (or thereabouts). Robs next move was to show off his brand new PRS on his Instagram - This inevitably brought about negative comments based on the events of the previous week - the next move from Rob was to reveal the guitar on UA-cam, claiming it was bought for his son. Basically an attempt to turn the tables on the negative comments as the guitar apparently wasn’t actually for him, but a future 18th birthday gift for his son. Awwww how sweet. Bollocks.
Stuart Williamson bollocks indeed. 😡
I feel bad for any of his “fans” who can’t critically look at someone and just follow blindly. It’s a sign of a weak mind
Most of his fans are 12 year old boys who have by now grown up and moved on. I’ve been attacked by some of his fanboys for critique of his “reviews” which are more about him than the products he reviews particularly badly. I’ve found them easy to despatch. Thankfully Andertons appear to have seen the light and we are hearing Less from “Chappers”
Amen
Duuuuh.
“But I’m just another hater” : proceeds to pull out not one but two crapmans. You sir are a legend.
@@fancychannelname ok Boomer. Who the F*ck is Joseph Smalin for Chrissakes? how old are you dude like 38? Go dig a hole already...🤣😂🤣
@@6nosis Joseph Smalin? It's Joe Slamin actually ex dictorator from Germany, killed billions.
@@fongy200 xD
@@fancychannelname 12K likes really tells me that NO ONE CARES at all about these critique videos.
@@NeonMacabre A claim is either true of false
If "NO ONE CARES" for the truth, that's sad
- but dont ask ME to follow the lie, thank you !
Out of interest how low would @RobChampman 's view count have to fall / how high would KDH's have to be, before you reconsider?
i have stopped watching rob from quite sometime. I think he just got lucky with youtube. He also hasnt grown as a player. I mean look at Lee, he improved quite a lot and yet rob still keeps playing the same riff over and over again.
Totally agree.
Lee and Pete are the reason I watch andertons videos tbh I love their dynamic and Lee's improvement inspires me to practice every single day. Chappers isn't bad at what he does play, but him playing the same thing over and over is grating on the ears.
Hey guys. It's my birthday next week. And all my millions are caught up in investments and are not liquid. Think you can all gofundme a new BMW 8 series?
No... The rule is, get a bitch to setup a gofundme for you, and pretend you know nothing about it.
James B. Then ignore all the promises you made to extract the money from your supporters. Mind you, if you’re stupid enough to send money to a dickwad like that... I know a Nigerian prince who needs your high street bank account to get all his millions out of Africa.
I always come back to this video because it makes me laugh so hard. Chappers - a fully grown man who comes up with an idea then when everyone says it’s stupid claims he was joking. Like what 10 year olds do.
The yawning to look casual was a joke too.
You mean like injecting chlorine against Covid? 😂
@@poulwinther You mean that's nOT the cure??? Oh yeah, is it one mask, no mask, 2 masks, or no more masks??heheheheh
@@michaels5166 if you ever thought masks were a cure.. you can probably blame yourself for every problem you've had in life.
@@davidfaustino4476 If you could read you dimwit,and comprehend,i was being sarcastic,not a genius. Fauci said no mask,1 mask,2 and then no more masks,stooooooooooooooooooooopid..Blame that you came out of your mOmma's azz backwards on why you're so stooopid..Now if i spend any more time explaining something so simple to you,that will be a waste.Now feel free to get off my nuts and continue playing with your Daddy's instead..The real question is if there's a cure for you being such a dumdum..
Im not gonna troll. Just wanna say the snake oil instruments parody made me howl with laughter.
28 minutes in
Kid seems like he’s sticking to the facts to me. Great work kid. I subbed
He's presented fragments... not the whole story. The accounts stuff is just guff... he's clearly not an accountant! Not defending Rob, just pointing out that looking serious when talking to camera doesn't make you right.
I did too. It’s a good video
me too. Rob BELLEND criticised his guitar playing but he seems bloody good to me.
@@cosmicsman666 Rob 'shit dick' Chapman is a total psychopath! I mean he is literally sociopathic in the way he is acting at the minute. The arrogance and self importance and just general unawareness of what a prick he is STILL being blows my mind. And he is a shit guitar player. Rob has to eat shit on this one. Wanker
@@cosmicsman666 I wouldn't spit on him if you paid me. Dont let Rob FUCKSTICK get to you. The whole thing is just so size
I've watched Rob chapman from the beginning. By day I work in brand development and marketing and have seen the animal many times. Here we have a guy who has tried to build himself into a brand and business by celebrity but unfortunately is neither a credible businessman nor real celebrity - he's a guy who makes short videos on youtube that are monetised. This, in turn, leads to advertisers and social media companies seeking his advocacy on product endorsements and association through his followers and ultimately gifting him a 'private label guitar company'. Rob, you don't own a guitar making company you own a sales business that makes copies derived from famous designs that are made in Korea in a factory by labourers. True many makers do this but at least they originally learned the craft of instrument making before offshore mass production. Your's is akin to an Amazon business but with your own distribution network. It's always been about ego, you want to be famous. Naturally, there are going to be huge supporters of Rob's channel, hell he was one of the original guitar vloggers out there and man you can build an army with clicks. Rob you've gotten fat, fat in the head and fat in the ego and it needs to stop - not everybody is that easily bluffed by your 'celebrity' status. Get over it.
well said
So, how does all of this affect my guitar playing, or my band? Geez, what a bunch of gossiping teenage girls...
What’s your problem with girls? Why are you using them as a derogative term?
@@Zoso981 hopefully it won't affect your playing or your band Gaz but if it does I'm sure you'll watch another chappers video and be fine in the morning.
@@tinnturps You're right. I apologize. I didn't intend for that to be derogatory. Gossiping drama queens is maybe more appropriate.
Always got a douchey megalomaniacal "better than you, alpha male" vibe from him. Glad I never bought one of those guitars. Sad.
Don’t be indimidated by Rob «I got huge internet power» Chapman, you were spot on 100% right about everything, and I support you 100%, Rob Chapman can stick it
As a community, this toxicity needs to be called as it is. Music is an art and should be uplifting, not filled with scum that are only in it for the $$$. Anyone blind to see Rob's behavior has delusions of grandeur. Thank you KDH for stepping to the plate.
I don’t think you understand what delusions of grandeur are. It makes absolutely no sense to say that being blind to someone else’s behavior indicates that you irrationally think you are greater than others.
@@Mattiedamacdaddy good on ya. capitalism can kill art, sadly,IMO
@@Mattiedamacdaddy Thanks for doing this. Semantics aren't respected, but communication is important, and our ability to engage in discourse in the modem age is severely limited by the illiteracy of our compatriots.
@@aaronwebb1548you are lower than the meanest cockroach.
I guess you haven't gotten the memo. Music is a _business_ and has been for a very long time now. Nearly everything you've ever heard before the advent of MP3s and UA-cam was a business decision, plain and simple. Record labels and music gear companies have only ever been in it for the money.
I'm glad to see Hannah the Orphan got given a guitar. Her face lit up; good for her. Keep at it Hannah.. practice makes perfect..
that wasn't very size of him
😂😂😂😂😂
hope you’re ok bro 👊 this video is awesome. don’t be threatened by the man
If all I'd seen was Rob's response video, I would never have guessed that the video he was responding to was of such high quality. You were very fair to him here, but in his response he was not fair to you at all. Thank you for this. I don't often like videos but I have liked this one. Glad that other UA-camrs have gotten behind you here as well. Here's hoping that you have more likes than dislikes here eventually. This video deserves that.
you don't often see quality investigative journalism...someone should give this kid a job.
Wait, he even responded to this? How he managed the cold hard evidente?
@@0000song0000if someone doesn't want to believe something, they won't. Even if the evidence is right there in front of them. Their mental weakness will cause them to make endless excuses and rationalize even the hardest evidence away into the aether.
Rob is an extremely surface level person. It's a shame. I'll still watch the Anderton videos though. But I dont think I can support Rob at all. He's such a narcissistic, egotistic, and arrogant person. Keep up the work and stay safe.
Pete and Lee are the true Andertons pair
he reminds me of those kind of kids growing up, just not real bright at all, his parents probably arent too bright either, i imagine..
How long have you known Rob? You guys were buddies?
Joe Saxon my whole life u fuck I created him from the void I know who this man is
J. C. What a surprise? Psycho babble...
Just sat and watched this in its entirety again... hilarious stuff 😂
Snake Oil is my fav part.
Your fucking cringe...
@@Blindashitmetalasfuck his cringe what?
Here to change that like/dislike ratio. You've got a new sub, man.
To be fair, dude actually does sound like a --disingenuous POS-- tie fighter.
There's no reason to even buy a Chapman guitar when there's companies like Kiesel and Ormsby out there.
Or Epiphone or solar or LTD or schecter or fender or squire
Zoe san literally any other guitar company other than Chapman at this point. Hell, Harley Benton guitars are even the shit.
Or Stagg, Encore, GEAR4MUSIC.
Personally, I'd but an aliexpress model over a Chapman.
I chose Jackson
I personally HATE these f'in "go fund me" donation debacles. I would never donate to individuals, as it just reeks of screwing people. If Rob did do that, then shame on him.
There are certainly worthwhile Crowdfunds - @Rob Chapman is NOT among them!!
That vocal lesson thing was weird, donate cash for Chapo lessons but keep it secret on the internet.
LOL
He sang at NAMM.. lessons didnt help at all.
that was ridiculous lol. I'd have more respect for the guy if he just put it bluntly and asked for money for his own selfish reasons. Instead I see this shady shit time and time again making up stories and making fools out of anyone dumb enough to donate.
This is a great video. Rob always rubbed me the wrong way even from back in 2012-2013 when I first started watching the Andertons videos. I couldn’t put my finger on it then, but he had that douche-y vibe. You just did the research that I did not care enough to do. Also, glad Lee is doing more videos with others now (I’m not 100% on him either, but he doesn’t give me as much of a bad vibe).
Douche-y Vibe. A great name for the upcoming line of Chapman amplifiers.
@@inquisitor4635 Hahahahahaha that was straight fire mate
I've met Lee on a few occasions in the shop and the guy is a lovely bloke, always warm and welcoming. But swings and roundabouts
@@inquisitor4635 Or maybe his very own Floyd Rose tremolo rip-off: "Rob Chapman, Douche-y-Vibe(tm) floating tremolo".
I was just about to say this, ever since I was a kid looking at gear reviews and such Chapman rubbed me the wrong way. I never liked him and never will.
When do you start selling KDH Sunglasses and will Andertons stock them?
I want to see a signature line from Ray-Ban!
lmao!
I love your channel dude, so cool to see someone calling out bullshit in this obnoxious guitar community
So many people need to be punched really hard in the jaw, and this guy is at the top of the list.
I remember very vividly when business owner Rob abused his power by asking his Social Media fans to bail his band out after they had their stuff nicked. That was it for me. A very disrespectful and selfish way to go. We all make mistakes but that's just abuse of the gullible. Good video. Rob seems to want his right to reply by way of interview, so I look forward to that. Subscribed to you. Thanks.
I want to say, I used to love watching Chappers and the Captain, ... but, he has changed GREATLY. This video is confirmation that someone else sees the exact things that have been running through my mind for the last 12 - 16 months... the click baiting videos, continuously plugging his 'stuff' as if it was a favor to us. As a result, I have recently and proactively been avoiding any of Rob's recent videos where the title is vague and structure-less, because every time I watch one, there is no GREAT SURPRISE, REVELATION, or any other related matter. If you can't admit that then you have been star struck and are clearly 'fan-boying'. He is now clearly being actively deceptive and I have been aware of it way before this video was posted.
I do NOT feel panhandling for an extravagant birthday gift is AT ALL noble in any way, then deleting the videos to hide the corruption is even worse. Trust me, as I have actually been homeless on the streets in the past. 'REAL' need is not "my gear was stolen" or "I'd like more voice lessons". Also purchasing that PRS "for his son (yeah, right), at the same time period, while using his 'you tube celebrity power' to beg for donations, as well as not fulfilling the promises to the children, and deleting the videos.... downright EVIL. "Dooku has turned to the Dark side. Lies, deceit, creating mistrust are his ways now."
To Rob: You always seemed to be a very "good fella" and I'm sure you still are, but all the high end business you have recently been into has obviously compromised your judgement. If not, then you are a great actor and fooled a lot of people. This is my perception of you now, Rob. I know you are in a weird place where, you even said it, people 'you don't even know' are giving you crap. This VENT of mine is just to state my current perception, and my recent frustration, because honestly, I have missed the old Chappers very much. I realize you most likely do not care... jus sayin' -- Happy Holidays to all.
Very well said, I feel the same way.
To me - from the very first time I was watching him pretetiously promoting his ego as great player and comedian (he qualifies for nine of the above) I found him highly off-putting. But then again, I was married to a grandiose narcissist before so I spot the traits from a mile away.
Jason becker has had ALS for 30 years and still going strong
He is a great example of 'when the ego blocks the view for reality'
Thanks for allowing DOVY to help you spread the word or I never would of seen this video
Keep doing what you are doing and challenging people, its healthy some people just don't wanna hear it
You absolutely hit the nail on the head there, some people don't want to hear it because it taints the vision their favourite UA-cam chump has painted of their amazing self.
Yeah he "allow" him. Really you still can 't find when something is advertising or a click bait?
Blek Metal okay dude, straight up no idea what you are saying here? Are you saying I can’t identify when a video is click bait or I can? Please elaborate.
@@compaq442879 I'm saying that the meaning of this video is advertising the Kdh channel and trying to steal subs from other channels (especially Chapman) . Except the mistake Rob did in 2014 the other events that Kdh mentioned are quite suspicious. Yesterday I watched Kdh channel he is clear a Chapman ex- fanboy who for a strange reason started slandering him. I mean he reviewed an old Chapman Ml and it's improved version and found stupid reasons to descalate the model.
Blek Metal okay, I don’t really believe that to be the case, he is a ex-Chapman fan, he says that in the video, I’m not sure so of your other points, I don’t think he is trying to steal subs considering his video was made private about a week after it went up due to level of abuse from robs fan base, the point this video proved some points about Rob people where thinking. And off the back of that, Rob didn’t everything he said he would and even endorsed violence against him. Thats what people are taking issue with, the video made some good points and some bad points, and some of it was in poor taste but it’s the response to the video everyone has taken an issue with and the toxicity from robs fan base to a tiny channel making a video about him. Robs ego meant he couldn’t just let it sit and had to respond.
This is so well done, thank you for making this available again. Please don't let some trolls deter you from continuing this series. I wish I had seen the one on Glenn, too.
glenn like glenn fricker?
Sorry to say I took rob's side at first. I not really a fan of the content cop style videos. Just not my jam. But seeing how all this played out showed rob's true colors. Don't let the bastards get you down. The guitar/ musical community doesn't need snakes like him, so I say keep it up and fight the power.
I no joke wanna run into Rob in real life and use the term “size”, and when he says “oh you know about my “size” post?” I’ll just be like “what are you talking about? People have been using “size” like that for decades.” Just to mess with his mind.
If anything, I've come out with more respect for Glenn and his genuine taking of the critisism
Glenn has always seemed to be the kind of guy to give and take criticism in stride not the kind of guy who'd bury his head in the sand if hes called out
Rob trying to replace the word "cool" with "size" is just like Mr. Krabs in that one Spongebob episode where he discovered the word for cool is "Coral" and then he tried to change the way to say it like *CO-RHAAAL*
Lol
Mate that had me in bits when you gave the guitar away 'thank you Rob', I support you 100% for making this video
There was a point in time when Rob's band Dorje had *more signature guitars than songs.* (2 signature guitars, 1 signature bass, 2 Dorje songs, 0 Dorje albums.) I don't care if you like Rob or not, you've gotta admit that crap is so embarrassing.
I had to laugh when Rabea got a signature model. At the time he was just a guitar guy at Anderton's. Didn't even have his own channel! Lol
Keep your chin up kid, the picture is becoming clearer and people are seeing the truth, even if it was a rough start to it!
Chris T chin up lol... with glasses? No way. This guy can’t handle a joke even
Rob has always struck me as a slimeball. He would regularly lean on his large following to shield himself from criticism. Of course I don’t know the guy personally. I’ve just always gotten this vibe that he’s the sort of guy who would do some seriously underhanded shit and then pull this big dumb “I’m just a sweetie who would never harm a flea” smile when you question him on it.
I just can’t get away from the smell of bullshit when he talks.
27:50 LMAO! Why would they upload that?
"Oh, you have a booth?"
"No.."
"(Knowingly) Oh, so you're in the exclusive suite"
"I'm just gonna be there...." Ouch.... Comedy gold though.
I'm tired of that greetings and "I'm the captain" shit from Andertons.
"Im a professional musician" ~ Rob
Half the video you're in are 30 minute commercials for your friends store.
He's a professional musician; wtf are you?
mel obrien ‘he’s a professional musician’. Yeah, right. Did you know they’ve taken the word gullible out of the dictionary?
Glad to see this back up, and so glad Dovydas came to you, so the truth could stay out there!, hope you never stop doing what you are doing. Thank you!
I think the best thing to come out of all this is that Rob is probably re-evaluating a lot of things he says and does now, and will be a better person cuz of it. One last thing- Don't stop making these videos
He won't be better. He'll just feel better about himself.
@@fgoindarkg Sadly, u r probably right my friend...he is very fond of himself, isn't he? he is a legend ....... in his own mind lol
Love your work!
Keep up the good work man. Forcing him to prove your point without barely lifting a finger.
I'm kinda embarrassed I saw the rob response to you and made up my mind to defend him in his comments, 2 weeks later I find this from dovydas and I had to go correct my original comment. Keep it up bro.
Fairplay for being willing to change your view though! Too many people just putting on the blinders when it comes to stuff like this, hearing someone they admire has done wrong. There needs to be maturity around these types of issues.
Same here, not a fan of chappers anymore
Imagine being the guy who takes jabs at someone for changing their mind in light of new evidence. Must need that feeling of superiority I guess.
Yes king, good to see this back up. Support!
I see Rob’s back to rattling the charity tin again. He has a Kickstarter to raise 10k to record his Clockwork Wolf & Co. album, because apparently they have no money to record it (despite being signed to a label 🤷🏻♂️). Still, he has money to buy himself a 3k resonator guitar and just the other day he posted a video about buying a couple of hand-wired Bad Cat amp heads at about 2.5k a pop, so, you know, go figure.
This doesn’t seem to have cause as much furore as what I’ll refer to as ‘The Dorje Fiasco’ but that’s probably because hardly anyone watches his channel now 😂
@Richard Harrold what does Toska have to do with this?
@Richard Harrold I always thought it was rabeas way to get away from Rob lol
@Richard Harrold Dorje is finished also:
ua-cam.com/video/gltaNv08Qgk/v-deo.html
I’ll save you having to listen to all his rambling, just skip to around 12:45 in the above video.
@Richard Harrold Yeah I also unsubbed after the Dorje robbery and subsequent E-begging. I still have a couple friends that forward me links in a kind of ‘you won’t believe what he’s up to now’ way. That’s how I found out about the clockwork wolf Kickstarter. On Dorje, not sure if he’s announced the demise anywhere else officially. I assume he wanted to end it on the quiet.
On his guitars - no idea really. Seems to be a very limited number of models on the Andertons site, with the majority being discounted. Can’t see the brand being a thing for that much longer.
I’m kind of the same, as a human being I feel a bit sorry for him, but as you say, he can only really blame himself and his conduct. It’s clear that he changed nothing after the KDH episode. People warned him he’d loose subscribers and business, but those people were just written off as trolls or as being jealous of him (a statement that still amuses me!). But ultimately, that’s exactly what’s happened.
@Richard Harrold I hadn’t heard that. I know he talks about the fact that there new models coming this year etc etc. So maybe new guitars released under a different name? Perhaps that’s the only way forward for him at this stage..
Thanks KDH for the video. After this video, I find Rob Chapman and the Chapman Guitars to be shady. I am a beginner with guitars and follow youtubers like Rob Scallon, Rabea Massaad and Perfecto De Castro who are seen promoting Chapman Guitars. I have been saving to buy Chapman ML1 modern from the only place it is available in Calgary, Guitar Works. Never did I thought of reading about Quality control issues about this brand as I trusted these guys blindly. I am grateful for the video and no longer considering this brand for my guitar.
Bikr4life take it from me mate get yourself a higher end eppiphone or a Mexican fender you won't be disappointed and they will serve you very well.
I’ve heard a lot of people have had issues with the Chapmans from that store. I bought a ghost fret there a few years ago and I got lucky, it’s great, but even the used ML-2 I bought later had some pretty big problems, that most likely weren’t caused by the previous owner
Hi KDH, I don't know if you will see my comment but I wanted to give you my support. I just recently saw the different videos online about this Rob Chapman story. Keep it up and don't let other people scare you or discourage you. Good luck for the future from France.
This really is solid investigative reporting, and it paints a portrait of someone not just making a mistake, but engaging in a course of misrepresentative conduct across many of their professional endeavours. Quite something.
This video is the first I’ve ever watched on your channel, and even though I didn’t mention it at the time, I wanted to add my 2 cents to this; it’s pretty low that Chapman would dare take the spotlight from ALS, when ALS is the reason that incredibly talented musicians such as Jason Becker can’t play guitar anymore.
I started watching this thinking, "I don't care. I've only watched a few Anderton videos." I only knew of him as some metalhead shredder. Couldn't have cared less. Well... good, Christ; what a ripoff. Well done, my man.
Good on you mate! I always had a gut feeling that guy was a sleaze bag.
they say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but all over that mug of his.
Well done KDH for highlighting lying narcissists out. This is the best way to keep them in check.
13:15 Nailed it. I've never liked his ego or arrogance. Sometimes you can smell it a mile off on someone, and it's always a turn off.
Light is the best disinfectant, Rob is a pompous ego monster with internet "power".
Glad to see the video back man!! Its gettin quite a few views!
On a side note...
I recently came across Natassja Chapman's UA-cam channel. On it she also posted a video outlining her own #ChappersChallenge. This time with vocals, instead of guitars. Needless to say it was the only video on the subject and soon after her channel went completely silent. I posted a snarky comment on that video, honestly I didn't think anyone would read it, let alone reply. Her channel has been dead for years. Yet, I did get a reply..
"That’s right, I didn’t actually have the time to do this project as at the time I was busy finishing my degree and planning a wedding. Just like you and everyone else, I have the right to give my money to whoever and whatever I desire and not feel pressured into doing anything. Thanks for your input and have a nice day." - Natassja Chapman
Seems like she has the same idea, no one should pressure HER into a charity. But it's perfectly fine for her to do it. Amazing.
ua-cam.com/video/13nBDDQ-p8k/v-deo.html&lc=z23jwfmp2qvawfhuzacdp43az2mgnpetoinlrsr24y5w03c010c.1582121138367675
Lmaooooo as an ex gc employee of about 3 years or so I can promise you if it wasn’t a Gibson or it wasn’t the “display” model, we did not open those boxes
I can’t believe he sent his little band of misfits after you and sat back and watched.
I can
James B. Dude it’s just a scary thought to know someone like rob would try to mess his life up over a video, and he still hasn’t really addressed anything properly imo
@@BakerBad93 That's how we know that he is a crook. Otherwise Sloth Chapman wouldn't have bothered
Did he? If so, where's the evidence?
@@GrumpyOldGit60 How about the reply of the random person's comment on KDH's video threatening him, saying he knew what school he went to and pretending he knew about defamatory statutory rape cases against and that he would make it public... To which Rob Chapman replied: "Damn".
I guess you just did not bother following up.
I just want to say that sometimes things actually work out. My uncle has ALS. He has been gotten worse and worse. Recently my mother, his sister, asked me to sign a petition to get a new drug approved for use in patients that have nothing to lose. I didn't think it would work. It did. The drug is not FDA approved but is allowed to be given to people who have nothing to lose (at least from what I understand). It doesn't fix it but it really slows the progression. Very nice to see something work out.
That comment from Adam is chilling to the core. And Rob condoning, even encouraging such behavior needs to be highlighted.
Impressionable young guys are influenced by this apocryphal persona. How dangerous it can be is evident from Adam's comment.
Ever since Rob Chapman had become popular, anyone insightful enough would have easily identified him as a salesman in his entirety.
The problem is he's trying to get intimate & authentic while pushing an agenda.
It's like a right leaning guy trying to act liberal.
Bruh whats a baby gonna do with a prs?
I kind of had a feeling that his brand was bogus when he pulled all the high end components out of the guitars and started putting cheap parts in calling them quality when they were the same parts getting put into cheap mass manufactured models, but charging the same a big name brand with big name parts. Other than that this video has brought to light many issues that I had noticed and putting fact and evidence towards events I had wondered about for years. Sorry you got bullied keep up the content
Hey man, just wanted to let you know, that you really should be proud of this video. A lot of research went into this and you made a lot of valid points, the legitimacy of which is demonstrated by Rob's utter evasion and pathetic whining. Keep it up and maybe consider ditching the glasses (or fuck it, own that shit)
Uh Hey
This was not only entertaining, but the level of research that has gone into this is commendable. I didn't know much about Rob before this only what I have seen in Anderton's videos. Forget the business side of things, everyone bigs up their own little nest egg whether it's failing or not. I'm more concerned with the page funding and asking for money then no updates, video's, no thanks after donations then deleting the page. Wow......I know this seems petty, but Anderton's isn't a shop I will be buying from again.
2 years later and they still boils my piss because he seemed learn nothing. I remember getting into rather nasty argument with his wife Nat when asked if he had the vocal lesson. She really snidely told us (me & some others commenters) that we should mind our business and it was incredibly rude to ask how he spent the money. Clearly remember her saying would you ask a friend you gave birthday money to what they bought!.....yes it's completely normal.
@TheBoss0Time True but….the whole thing was set up by his wife specifically to get a vocal lesson for his birthday, along with a card with the names of the people who donated and a video of Rob receiving the gift. None of this happened and it was all radio silence, so it’s a bit rich for her now to tell people that it’s none of their business how he spent the money.
@TheBoss0Time A grown adult asking for birthday money?
Please do more Audio Audit, Kalen. You got something there.
Please keep making these videos! The truth will always come out because of people like you. Never be afraid to speak up! Thank you for shedding light on these things, I've considered buying a Chapman guitar before and I'm sure glad I didn't risk getting crap and having to return it, wasting time and money in the process.
Exposing fakes, frauds, and charlatans is a noble deed and takes bravery. Keep on doing your thing man. I support you 100%.
As a Chapman, I have got to see this from both sides. I AM proud that one of my kin started a guitar company, but...
I'm not enthusiastic about any Chapman guitar I've ever seen. I don't see any innovation in body shape, electronics, etc. They just look like copies of other brand models (last guitar I bought: Dean Mustaine Angel of Deth. It's amazing!).
I would say, please innovate and make something interesting (our family motto is, "virtue, even under oppression"), but I don't need to. If you keep making clone guitars, the company will go under.
As for what's said in this video, if true, you are invited to change the company name to, "Rockin Rob Guitars", or "Skit-Doodly-Do-Dat Guitars", etc.
Don't put my name on that sh...
Kdh is like the momma max of the guitar world. Bringing what's done in the shadows to the light. Well done, mate
Pffft
Good to see this up again. Would love to see more of these.
Suggestion. Jari Maenpaa.
wow, can't believe Riff City went under.
yeah. I got a mesa from them. came with one of the best cookies ive ever eaten. had to return the mesa but the whole process was easy and they were super nice. sucks that theyre gone now. fuck guitar center also.
Happy about it.
@@thegoodguy44 uh, happy for a business that had to close? with all the misery that goes with it?
And somehow its Rob's fault. Even GC losing money to online retailers will be Rob's fault somehow.
Well that's what happens when they stock crappy guitars like Chapmans
Solid video. Please never cave to bullies again. I know from experience that it can be difficult but stay strong man and keep it up.
Yeah I unsubscribed after the Riff City videos. Just not much to keep me interested. Chapman guitars just never interested me more than Fender and I'm a strat guy.
Excellent video! Well thought out and researched and put together to get the story across. Brave for coming out with this and exposing lies.
All these years later, this video is still size