Rant - HONESTY DOESN'T GET YOU PAID
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
- Some companies don't like critique... understandably.
Others make products I just have to send back and that also doesn't pay the bills.
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This is exactly why we love you Henning!
I highly appreciate your honesty..
Company’s should appreciate every constructive criticism to improve the product and not to blame the one who is reviewing it.
They act like GenZ woketards:'We are never wrong about anything EVER! OUR 'way' is the ONLY way allowed!'
I have a question for you, Henning. Did you mean “QC” (Quality Control) instead of “R&D” (Research and Development”)?
Keep being honest, some of us appreciate it.
I come for the guitars, but stay for the fashion.🎉
High fashion!
Stay for the animals.
@@EytschPi42 ahem haute couture Henning, Milos Popovic introduced me to your channel, and man, the guy flew under my father who was his examiner back in the 90s/ small world when a German connects a Serb to his Dad's student lol
@@EytschPi42 Well, yeah, if someone is really, really high.
Hi Hennig,
the problem is that everyone wants "honesty" but usually can't handle the truth when it's bad news.
I work in quality assurance for industrial electronic products. When there are problems, you're always the a-hole. It doesn't matter whether it's the development department, the production department, the incoming goods department, the shipping department or the customer who has made a mistake, as soon as you speak up, you personally are the problem.
It's my job to do this and I get paid for it, but no matter how you do it, it's always wrong.
I don't have a solution either but it's probably not possible for me (or you) to "overlook" or ignore such problems.
But that's why I love your channel! Thank you.
You want truth you can’t handle it 😂
That's it! To the point! We all want the truth, but please don't make it uncomfortable for me. "Wash me but don't get me wet".
You are a great man for reporting the firing of 300 workers at Fender. Respect!
American company behaviour is way different than German. We have working rights other countries dream of and employers always try to undermine. Youre pregnant? No Problem. Take your time. your ill? No Problem, recover. No you dont have to use a vacation day for it like in murica, you are ill. You get 30 days off meanwhile. you have plenty of Holidays especially in Bavaria etc. in murica you Work 6-7 days because sunday is working day. funny If you think about how religious they are. you get fired? No Problem, you get 1 year 70 percent of your Money so you dont get homeless.
Sometimes germans have to reconsider how good some things here are instead of always complaining
firing 300 people from one day to another. closing whole facilities....thats pretty common there. nearly 95 percent of murican people got fired once or more in their life. In contrary Germany is extremely big in temporary Work, supportet by politicians. big company love contract workers. No Bad News Like "Volkswagen fired 500 people". No, they just dont ordered them from the temporary work company until they need them. thats a Problem but Lobby is to big and all politician Parties love the concept, because it helds unemployed numbers down.
Fender fired 300 people. thats bad. especially in murica where they dont have social parachutes. But in Germany they would just drop 500 temporary workers and noone would care. Look at Tesla or Intel. thats why they want to get here. middle Europe and no bad publicity
@@Gloomshimmer I live in Italy and we still have protections, workers' rights and a welfare state, but every year we lose a little piece ...
This video was paid for by the lawnmower company, super obvious marketing! …(thank you for your honesty mate!)
Money aside, there should be more people holding companies accountable. Keep up the excellent work! Cheers from Bitburg!
I appreciate your honesty. You are the most authentic person on this platform.
THIS!!!!
Agree ..
And the best dressed.
Love these rants and always appreciate you being genuinely honest and knowledgeable Henning, looking forward to see you soon!
What she said 👆🏻
That’s what she said
That’s what she said 😂 and agreed! Looking forward to seeing as well ❤
There’s more to it with the Fender situation.
Fender is owned by PE money which started exerting more influence and took complete ownership a few years ago. Their purchases of Fender Japan and Fender Australia lead to an immediate decline in local QC as their acceptable yield changed.
They booted all those staff in order to pump the balance sheet and replaced swathes of them with lower paid, lower skilled workers. Win win for the owners who want to move the brand on at some point.
I refused to stock any Fender brands in my store when I saw the issues that started happening with QC and their onerous dealership requirements.
It’s much the same with their amps. They lied to customers about major changes to the Blues Jr amps without informing customers and refuse to fix issues with their amps.
Oh, and there are some things service guys like me know about how their service side works and how badly they screw customers. All stuff I’ll be covering in videos soon.
Seeing your recent videos covering these topics is great for buyers so they can see some of how the sausage is made.
@drgearaustralia I think I know you from somewhere....
By "PE" I assume you mean private equity. Two of the most filthy words I can think of, and, as I face palm, I should have known! Leo and his employees in Fullerton, back in the day, what would they think of the way their company has morphed? At 71, and once part of a small family business, I have watched the world, and companies, change. Change happens. Profits yada, yada. Of course. But there is an inflection point where things become so pernicious and predatory that everything gets poisoned. That's when private equity cuts and runs, leaving nothing but wreckage behind as they move on to their next victim. Will the snake eat itself?
@@BradsGuitarGarage well there was that one night but I think you had too many whiskies.
I see taking money from PE as entirely analogous to taking money for a review; there is an implicit quid pro quo. In the case of PE you are committing to an insane return on their investment; you will literally have to STEAL from your customers to make this (near exponential) profit growth. And if you are a paid reviewer/endorser no one wants ANY criticism because you're (essentially) an employee.
@@tedmich I'm afraid it is much more insidious and, ultimately, evil than that. All across the USA private equity has it's hooks in almost everything: the pension funds of firefighters, teachers and other public employees, as well as hospitals, healthcare, veterinarians, funeral homes - just on and on. People often have no idea, until something (bad) triggers it. It is difficult for example for a pension fund recipient, if they are even aware of the dangers of private equity, to even find out if their pension system has private equity involved. It is the worst kind of predatory capitalism and frankly, it has spread so widely and so deeply, literally like cancer, that I fear it is not reversible.
You need to know this….. your honesty is one of the main reasons I watch you mate(also you make me laugh hard enough sometimes I do little wee’s). Stay true mate and hopefully companies start to realise how shit they are sometimes, it just sucks how much it affects you as you need to make money too…. But to me, you are invaluable with your reviews and ethics…. Stay rad mate
I've been watching you for a long time now and you always struck me as being honest and straight as they come , I have bought gear you've recommended and have never been disappointed or felt you have steered me wrong , keep on doing what you do !
A person on this platform with integrity, is a rare thing. Thank you for your honesty.
I think your observation on the Laney pot issue is exactly what manufacturers should accept and respond to positively too. In that instance , its clearly a weak design element and would ultimately cause a failure since the PCB track connections will deteriorate and break.
That's what I would call constructive criticism. It's what makes our products better. As a builder you can ignore those things if you choose... because its too inconvenient... or costly to fix.... but to get shitty about someone identifying it is not the correct response.
Love the mower moment. Its the world normal people live in. As I'm sat in bed with my coffee trying to listen to this .. Jen has decided to sit on the bed and use an epillator on her legs!! 😂
The balcony chats are the best!
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Honesty is still the best policy and thats why I watch your reviews first. Your reviews of the products I have bought have been spot on in most cases, I know im not being lied to . Keep up the good work Henning !
really really appreciate this kind of talk and information. especially the fender part really gave me perspective. you being the only guy on all of big youtube gear land (maybe beside of glenn who often also talks labour and manifacturing) makes me come back gladly to these kind of rants.
Your honesty and transparency, knowledge and last but not least your humor is why I keep coming back to your channel. keep up the good work!
Great Rant (Story). Got me thinking of a lyric from one of my favourite Rush songs "The most endangered species, the honest man". The word "honesty" is a hotly contested word these days. With many living in different realities how do we define honesty? We do it in believing what we do. We can't control what everyone thinks. Keep doing your thing. Our industry needs you....
Honesty always pays. Maximum respect for your commitment and work! in transmitting sound principles.
Well, I'd rather be honest and 'lose' out, than lie and win. I feel you're of a similar belief. Good on you.
Also, I only stumbled upon this channel a few months back, as I wondered if I was a qualified enough guitarist to be understood here. I'm so glad I stuck around. Bought a Harley Benton Super Strat after your showing of it, and have not looked back. You built that trust. Thank you.
I come to your channel first. It always shows honesty. Your ethics are beyond reproach. I do not understand the stupidity of others who criticize you. Please tell the vendors who call you that your readers consider your reports top of the heap. The extortion of vendors must be brought out into the light.
You are the first channel that I will support when I get a job.
I subscribed to your channel and watch your videos because of your honesty and I purchase items on your input and you haven’t failed me yet I appreciate that
This is my favorite guitar gear channel. Your approach of honesty and humor is refreshing.
Thanks again for doing these videos Henning!
Wow, good to hear some of these back stories... you're the fkn man!
Integrity and brutal honesty is part of why I love your channel. You've save me thousand of dollars on what would have been bad buying decisions. The haters obviously haven't watch your channel long enough to know they are talking about. I do have to question your wardobe choices (kidding). Keep the truth coming, we luv ya man!
For us, it is 20-50 minutes videos from the german crazy guy about gear. For you, it is your business model to pay your bills. Your attitude and backbone to stay authentic and true to your ethics is uniq and much appreciated. It is a lost quality for most of the people as soon as money is involved. Actually, honesty does get you paid! You just won a new Patreon.
Never surrender your integrity, it is only yours to lose not for anyone else to take away. You are one of my go to channels for that reason. The good will out, eventually, these companies will realise that channels that are trusted by their viewers are the ones that attract the long term sales. Sad, but this is what happens when non-musicians get involved in music and corporations become too big to care anymore.
I find your honesty has helped me so much since I subscribed to your channel. I do a lot of research for myself before I purchase something music related. That includes other youtubers that I feel are just as honest as you. Something you really helped me decide on was the Tone-X I saw a few reviews and was on the fence, but after watching your review and you showing more information, than the other channels I watched, I went to my Guitar store and they were sold out, I had to order one and wait. and it was everything you said it was and more.
Thank you so much for your honesty.
Really enjoy your videos Henning! It's tough doing this CZcams thing. Going out to buy guitars and gear for review constantly is an impossible strategy - it's too expensive! At some point ANYONE doing this is going to have to deal with companies direct and get stuff to review.... I haven't yet as my channel is tiny, but the crossroads is coming baby... if I'm going to continue. Your honesty and depth in your videos is awesome. Keep doing what you're doing - you rock.
Keep up with your great work!
When I see something you like on your channel I always know you really like it! 😊
Keep the honesty man, it's the only reason I watch a lot of CZcams guitar gear reviewers but I'm only subscribed to you. Cheers!
Thank you. I love your honesty and I love your reviews. Before I buy a product I look up your comments and others. So far you have been spot on. Thank you again and please keep going. You are a breath of fresh air .
Your videos are and have been for many years a very appreciated advice if a pedal or any other product could be the perfect fit for my setup and could be the end of my eternal hunt for the perfect overdrive :D Thank you for your honesty and all the effort you put in these videos.
We all appreciate your honesty and is the reason we come here and watch. Also to see what crazy shirt you happen to be wearing of course...
I for one truly appreciate your honest reviews and your integrity - have helped me build my board and saved me a few thousand if not more.
One thing I can say for sure is that there is no one on CZcams whose opinion I trust more. Henning, you go through important details of products that actually help me learn things, help me understand if I need those features, and help me find what I need to make my music.
I will rather buy a product that is shown to not be perfect (e.g. missing some features), but could be good enough for me, than a product that "everyone" says is great. Nothing is perfect.
Your honesty has earned my trust! Just got myself a Hotone Ampero 2 stage, but i HAD to check if you had something nice to say about it first! And you did! So i got it and i love it, and it is exactly like hou said it would be 🤩
I really appreciate these 'behind the curtain' videos-- thank you! Also the setting; I like hearing life happening "off screen," the passing cars and the friendly banter with your neighbor-- especially when she's speaking German-- brings back fond memories :)
Thanks for all you do!
I hope you are strong enough to stay honest! My self lost a big business because oh honesty..........but it was worth it.........I still can look in the morrow and say I did the right thing. Stay strong!
Hopefully your honesty pays off in the long run. I like your reviews.
i saw that hoodie from the thumbnail and i had to click the video, well done ! ha!
Thank you for always being honest with us Henning! Also I absolutely love that hoodie! I do hope that Fender, as well as some of the manufacturers that you didn't mention by name, make amends with you so you can continue to make great videos for us as always. These big companies need to realize that we want a good product and many of us will continue to support certain companies because of the great products that they make. If you happen to find something wrong, they should appreciate you for pointing it out to them so they can continue to keep their fan base. As always, Thank you for everything that you do Henning!
Thanks you for your honesty and integrity. I really hope in the end, this works out for you. Yes, you will loose more companies in the future, but WE know, what not to buy. A hyped product mysteriously missing on your channel, has to have some flaws.
Man, I'm subbed to you for exactly that reason. _(and the superior wardrope ofc)_
Honest and to the point, pointing out stuff that really helps getting a feel for the product - but thats not what the marketing guys want.
They want cheap advertisements, that catch more people because the reviewer _seems_ authentic and honest, not because he actually _is_ cause thats actually what they fear the most. Somebody who knows shit and who is not afraid of using his knowledge to find and point shit out.
I can fully see that this approach might not let your channel numbers yeet into the million subs and trillion views, but it made your channel your own little space on this internetz where we can expect an honest and genuine approach to things. You _are_ a character that one remembers, not just another smiling and waving stock photo youtuber to shove random products into the face of those with too much money to spend and/or an unhealthy relationship to their wallet.
You're no paid shill, you're a professional gear reviewer and fashionista.
Try to not let it go too much into your head that others might have more 'success' because they left any form of work ethics behind. It's an uphill battle but in the end, you can go to bed knowing you didn't just rip off a bunch of random guys who trusted you.
Be proud of that! It's more rare than people think!
Great Rant, Henning. I hope it made you feel better. You made me feel better.
one of, if not the very first gear reviewers i ever subscribed to online. and still as honest as ever. more power to you mate. all the best from ( currently quite sad) Scotland
Since the very first day I've discovered you, there were 2 main things that got me and still are valid to this day: honesty and brutally true and detailed facts about the stuff you show. These goes on top of competence, a fair good amount of goofiness and being a sincere person. Please go on this way. I might have already said that ok you're german, but nobody's perfect :D
Always a reliable source of info. The lawn was comedy timing genius. :-) well done Leslie.
Henning is one of the few on YT with Integrity. Most of the others are just shilling for the company even if it's a crap product. We salute you!! 🍻
I love these honest videos.
It's very refreshing :)
Every channel is doing the same thing... its a trend and a strategy.
This channel is literally my guide to buying guitars that I don't have a chance to try, so I have to buy them online without trying them first (otherwise, I would never buy them online).
Keep doing a great work ! 👍👍
love the vids man, and especially your morals.
I am not a subscriber, but a very (very) long time follower. I keep coming back precisely for the honesty. Please! do not change!
So...Henning...this was more of heart-felt talk and barely a rant at all (I remember you ranting FAR harder about important things like stickers around the tone knob on the Hb35+ instead of little bits of paper...😇).
I think that you laid it out pretty clearly between your own integrity or 'toeing the company line'.
Of course it's easy for all of us to say "be honest and be damned", but it sounds to me like you've already made your choice.
So now you need to make that into YOUR own thing. first off, I really enjoy your videos and your humour, and I've always felt that you gave a good review of a guitar. I think it's really good that you spell out your policy /pay / gift system and really bring it out in the open. I like that approach.
Too small to make real waves, well you mentioned other people who worked like you...get yourselves organised (might not need to go as calling yourselves 'The Justice League ' but you have a strong niche here. BUYERS really appreciate hearing the truth. That truly breeds loyalty. Don't forget that you have many many loyal fans, maybe there are other things tgat they would like from you, and that you would enjoy doing with/for them. Uckioy, we live in a direct communication age...just ask us!! Brands are scrambling to try to have access to us like you do. Ask us what we would pay for from you! Maybe you'll find a whole new world that you enjoy as much or more. My 2 cents on your videos, you are such a good player tgat I can barely identify with you as a player (can't fault you for that :) AND i much prefer hearing cheap guitars through cheap(ish) amps ... expensive stuff just doesn't resonate with me(because I'll never have or want it). Anyway, i much appreciate what you do.
Kudos. Appreciate the candid reveal. Never thought to question your integrity myself, but this was a compelling testimony regardless. Been a fan of this channel since I first stumbled on it many months ago and look forward to your posts!
Thanks for telling it like it is, Henning. As a model kit reviewer, I've also sometimes been in the difficult position of seeing other reviewers' takes on new products and wondering if they're looking at the same thing as me, the way they've gloss over problems. Being straight about things isn't always popular. Keep up the great work. 😎
I appreciate your honesty and ethics. I hope more companies decide to work with you because the honesty is what matters.
Your videos helped me choose my first electric guitar hopefully arriving this week.
You did the Friedman IR-D Pre-Amp. Many reviewed it but none went out of their way to show it could literally replace a Plexi. Yes they suggested it in a broad way but not by showing a comparison with the real deal.
Many of us for good reasons still have are gigging a half stack. I am 77 and if nothing else a very small injury loading in my a Plexi into a club could make it impossible to do the gig. Not only would I be without the money and literally money for groceries I would lose any chance of further bookings. Your reviews are important to more than the hobbyist that is buying a guitar one week and a golf club the next. THANX
Keep doing what you do! I hope your channel will continue to grow.
As a kid we're told to be honest and as an adult people want to lie and throw bullshit all over the place! You're honest about your reviews & that's why I watch your stuff! It's definitely helped me make good purchase decisions.
Your honesty and integrity must be more appreciated, from now on I will use your affiliate-links when buying gear, period.
And, btw, you and Leslie are such a cool couple ❤😊
Keep being honest Henning, world needs such people even more than ever.
Leslie just wanted to add to the viewing experience with real world lawn mowing ambience 😅 😆 in all seriousness appreciate your honesty and these conversations about the industry this way.
26:20 "I need to work with brands to keep the channel going." This is why I stopped making content. I came to this platform when content was independent, but at this point if you don't have something to sell, the algorithm buries you. I just wanted to make music.
Another sobering, interesting video. I really appreciate these.
I appreciate what you do Henning, I remember the Fender disclaimer at the end of the video you were talking about. Hats off to you! Keep doing what you're doing 💪. My personal gripe was all of the channels showing the Marshall JTM Studio overdriving. They made out that at the lower wattage setting you could get that Marshall overdriven tone at basically bedroom volume (disclaimer even at gig volume that wasn't the case) hilarious! Even in the low wattage setting you would be peeling the paint off the walls and still be clean before the cops arrest you for noise pollution unless you add an attenuator or something similar.
This is why I keep coming back to your channel, your honesty is the most important thing and not just being a yes man like some others I could name.
I love your honesty. I never thought you would lie about any products thats why i watch your videos.
thanks for your clear and strong explanation...
Honesty is a rarity these days. Thanks for this!
echt interessant henning und Dein ansatz ist absolut verständlich...übrigens freundliche kuh am ende :) der pulli geht auch klar :)
Keep being honest. We wouldnt want you any other way. You are known for your honesty and your reviews are more valuable to us for that. Chin up, you are being true to your morals. Those that throw criticism at you are taunting you, dont let em win x
Great video, thanks for sharing all the insight. You should let these companies know that you also act as a private consultant and that they should expect to be charged for these services because it saves them money!!
That was enjoyable. Talking honestly and like a normal person with no added drama. Things seem to work pretty much as I expected.
Your are super honest person!
Your a stalwart Henning. The fun and facts you deliver with stellar production technique's are of high value to any discerning viewer.
I remember a video you did back 2016-17 where you weren't getting paid, but were just so impressed with the guitars that you had to do a quick video to show them off. I purchased one of those Charvel's based on that video, and I love that guitar. Actually just bought a second Charvel. Keep being yourself! We count on it.
What the duck! Honesty doesn't get you laid. I always come here for the low-down on products, and I thank you for that!
The rant videos really have me glued to the screen, love 'm.. it just makes somuch sense.. flaws should be pointed out and up to the company what they do with it.
You have ethics and you call out what is wrong. Honesty is a gift
I love this „HBT - Henning‘s balcony talk“ videos! (HBT could also stand for Harley Benton Thomann, I guess😅)
I love your honesty; it's one of the reasons I follow you for an unbiased opinion on gear.
That being said, I love how you dress. It's so German, like Birkenstocks with socks.
Do you wear Birkenstocks with socks?
I do not
Great channel! Greetings from México!
Appreciate you brother!!
Henning..you are the only CZcamsr on CZcams that I trust for an honest unbiased review 100%..👍👍
Yours and couple other gear (Studio stuff too!) I actually take seriously buddy. Also, been playing Guitar 🎸 for 24+ years (Tech too), the school of learning I knew was pretty much "honest" was when you'd hear two musicians, wheather it be a guitar or bass player and they'd be yelling outside of a show (either ready to load in or loading out) comparing amp heads, cabs, instruments etc 😂😂😂
It was sooo damn funny, but they'd laugh at the end. Meanwhile, you were thinking 🤔 I never thought of that brand or brands lol THAT WAS reviews back in 2001-2003 and it was great
That's what I love about this channel 😁
If everyone just wants happy go lucky reviews (you've stated this numerous times in MANNYYY vids) there's plenty of those kinds of channels.
Nothing wrong with making a living promoting a product that you'd use lol
Pretty sure the ones complaining would do the same thing if offered, but these/those kinds of folks are the types that complain to breathe lol
Keep up the amazing work buddy
Horns and Hails 🤘🏻 from Arizona!!
Channels like yours help us make decisions when we want to buy a product. We seem impressed with the marketing of the brands or hype of a product but it is necessary to see everything and especially the weak points of these products. If some brands do not want to show it, it is a deception. Taking into account that this world is becoming more and more expensive, you have to be well informed. Thank you very much for what you do.
That hoodie made my day 😂
I like your content. I am seeing other content creators making similar vlogs on this topic at the moment. It would seem that people are not buying luxury items at present. Some say it's currently a soft market. People feel uncertain about the future, holding onto their pennies for a rainy day, over-production after Lockdown leading to unsold stock. Marketing departments are under increased pressure to sell. I guess some marketing departments will focus their products primarily at those creators that help them optimise sales to the max. Other reviewers are saying what you're saying here, they seem to agree.
The type of promotion that always used to bug me was when someone really famous would advertise a well known brand, and you knew they got the guitar given to them, and you also knew the price would go up because that person played one. I remember when charvel were always on tv being played by someone famous, I had a dad ask me what guitar he should get his son who's into heavy rock and metal. his son wanted a charvel, but I told him to buy an sg because they were so cheap at the time. cheaper than the charvel. anyway he got the charvel, and the dad told me he took it back weeks later and bought an sg instead. people will buy stuff that their music heroes have, thats why celebs always get stuff for free. it's just good business.
Love the videos man! I defo enjoy the honesty! Haters gonna hate, unfortunately.. don't let it get to you!
Outstanding, thanks
that's integrity right there, its unfortunate that some can't see that. keep on being on the right side of being an influencer. It's greatly appreciated.
Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue
It's hardly ever heard...
Keep up the good work henning 👍
I watched your videos occasionally. Now I'm going to watch regularly.
Much respect, once again.
And again, sell your knowledge as advise to companies. 👌🏻