I'm surprised no one said anything about this earlier. Didn't realize there was something wrong with using a pick these days.
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What a sad little man...
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With the exception of Trujillo, these guys really shouldn't speak
except that lots of pedal manufacturers play guitar. possibly the best response was "i hope your soldering skills are on p
PC ruined generations...now people think they have a right not to be offended.
IMO - at some point your will hear, read, or see something that offends you. No one else cares. no one else needs to know about it. This is your issue.
deal with it am move on with your life.
speaking in general terms of course. Aimed at the masses - no one in particular. just saying.
I'm offended by the fact you find someone being offended offensive!
See this is what I find interesting on TB. Most people will defend a guy like Kirk with no regard to his obvious blatant disregard for others. They will defend him because most likely they will buy this product. Why? Probably because unlike some of us, they don't take an interest in who is developing products and the people behind them. That's fine. Totally fine. It's like buying a TV. You don't have to know the builders. But with pedals, it's so much easier to see these guys. I've known and talked to many, many pedal builders. And yes there is a community with them. A lot of them are friends even though they are competition. Why? Well, I would assume their lives are more meaningful than just a dollar sign. Unlike Kirk, who would probably endorse anything to make a buck. Well, not just Kirk, let's not limit it. Really any rock star of his stature.
It has NOTHING to do with being offended. People that are saying that are just using it as an excuse to be jerks. I'm sorry but that's true. You don't care, and that's fine. That's your prerogative. Some of us do. Am I offended by Kirk? No, why would I be? He's allowed to do whatever he wants, no matter how ridiculously asinine. I am however annoyed. There's a distinct difference. I think he's a pretentious douche bag and quite honestly, so is the entire band. They aren't relevant anymore. Who even listens to Metallica anymore? Seriously. They are one of the biggest sell out groups of all time. Next to U2 of course.
Despite that, I respect what they've done as a band. Sure. I listen to their older stuff, it's good. That doesn't mean I am ok with Kirk or anyone for that matter acting like they are re-inventing the wheel. He's not. He's making a Tube Screamer for god's sake. A tube screamer!!! lol. Way to be innovative buddy!
Anyway, like I said, haters gonna hate. That's what I'm doing obviously. But I do have a reason and it's not being offended or butthurt. It's because I'm tired of seeing the industry overrun by dummies. It would be nice if someone with his level of status came out with something truly awesome. Use that fame to create something amazing. Not a tube screamer clone you lame duck.
It has NOTHING to do with being offended. People that are saying that are just using it as an excuse to be jerks. I'm sorry but that's true. You don't care, and that's fine. That's your prerogative. Some of us do. Am I offended by Kirk? No, why would I be? He's allowed to do whatever he wants, no matter how ridiculously asinine. I am however annoyed. There's a distinct difference. I think he's a pretentious douche bag and quite honestly, so is the entire band. They aren't relevant anymore. Who even listens to Metallica anymore? Seriously. They are one of the biggest sell out groups of all time. Next to U2 of course.
Despite that, I respect what they've done as a band. Sure. I listen to their older stuff, it's good. That doesn't mean I am ok with Kirk or anyone for that matter acting like they are re-inventing the wheel. He's not. He's making a Tube Screamer for god's sake. A tube screamer!!! lol. Way to be innovative buddy!
Anyway, like I said, haters gonna hate. That's what I'm doing obviously. But I do have a reason and it's not being offended or butthurt. It's because I'm tired of seeing the industry overrun by dummies. It would be nice if someone with his level of status came out with something truly awesome. Use that fame to create something amazing. Not a tube screamer clone you lame duck.
Sounds like classic politics to me.
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Simply say something publically to draw everyone to what you want to talk about, and from there it's free press for everyone who didn't catch it the first time around.
Doesn't matter what you say, so long as people keep talking about it.
Guess who is getting you all to do his dirty work on social media, bitches?
Kirk isn't "my boy". Actually, I didn't even mention his name, nor do I consider myself a huge fan. You don't seem to have the ability to read the lines I wrote as they are, let alone between them. I am finding it very hard to comprehend how you and others are so bothered by this whole thing. Again, may I suggest tampax? They're basically the Gibson of feminine hygiene but hey, they got that big for a reason.
Factored in to the price is development time---- there's a great deal of time and money put out before anything electronic makes it to market.
You have to make stuff idiot proof (and prove that is is), before you can sell it. Big bucks with out immediate ROI.
It doesn't really matter whether you're a Metallica/KH fanboi or not, that's beside the point.
I just can't imagine Kirk Hammet slouched over some work bench burning his fingers on a soldering iron, spending his off hours pouring over circuit diagrams and sourcing opamps, sending PayPal invoices, replying to emails from customers, or stacking product on shelves in his garage.
He calls it "his" pedal company, but what that means is that he hired some circuit and graphic designers, told them "I want XYZ", hired someone to produce it, put his stamp on it and called it a pedal company.
He has virtually unlimited exposure and instant brand recognition, so he will probably do well, and good on him if he can make it work. But he's going to need to pull his head out of the Metallica sand once in a while and quit acting like he's reinvented the wheel.
I just can't imagine Kirk Hammet slouched over some work bench burning his fingers on a soldering iron, spending his off hours pouring over circuit diagrams and sourcing opamps, sending PayPal invoices, replying to emails from customers, or stacking product on shelves in his garage.
He calls it "his" pedal company, but what that means is that he hired some circuit and graphic designers, told them "I want XYZ", hired someone to produce it, put his stamp on it and called it a pedal company.
He has virtually unlimited exposure and instant brand recognition, so he will probably do well, and good on him if he can make it work. But he's going to need to pull his head out of the Metallica sand once in a while and quit acting like he's reinvented the wheel.
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Why are you so offended? Why do you care so much that people disagree with your apathy? Go find a safe space. See, I can play this game too.
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Yep, that was my weekend, lol. And to top it off, I walked through some heavy snow to get some packages mailed out this morning. I bet KH won't be doing that!
I blame video games and devilsex music
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