Keep being honest, some of us appreciate it.

I come for the guitars, but stay for the fashion.🎉

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.

You are a great man for reporting the firing of 300 workers at Fender. Respect!

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.

This video was paid for by the lawnmower company, super obvious marketing! …(thank you for your honesty mate!)

I appreciate your honesty. You are the most authentic person on this platform.

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.

Money aside, there should be more people holding companies accountable. Keep up the excellent work! Cheers from Bitburg!

Love these rants and always appreciate you being genuinely honest and knowledgeable Henning, looking forward to see you soon!

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 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!! 😂

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.

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!

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.

When I’m researching gear to buy I always check for a product video from you. If you’ve done a video at least I know the product is good, from there I just need to know if it has the features I need. So just keep doing what you’re doing, brother. Lots of us appreciate it.

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.

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 !

The balcony chats are the best!

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 .

This is my favorite guitar gear channel. Your approach of honesty and humor is refreshing.

Wow, good to hear some of these back stories... you're the fkn man!

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.

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.

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 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

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.

Keep the honesty man, it's the only reason I watch a lot of KZfaq guitar gear reviewers but I'm only subscribed to you. Cheers!

Honesty always pays. Maximum respect for your commitment and work! in transmitting sound principles.

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....

Keep up with your great work! When I see something you like on your channel I always know you really like it! 😊

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...

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!

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.

Really enjoy your videos Henning! It's tough doing this KZfaq 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.

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!

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

Thanks again for doing these videos Henning!

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 :)

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.

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!

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 🤩

Thanks for all you do!

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.

echt interessant henning und Dein ansatz ist absolut verständlich...übrigens freundliche kuh am ende :) der pulli geht auch klar :)

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.

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!

I am not a subscriber, but a very (very) long time follower. I keep coming back precisely for the honesty. Please! do not change!

love the vids man, and especially your morals.

Always a reliable source of info. The lawn was comedy timing genius. :-) well done Leslie.

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 ! 👍👍

I appreciate your honesty and ethics. I hope more companies decide to work with you because the honesty is what matters.

I love your honesty. I never thought you would lie about any products thats why i watch your videos.

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.

Hopefully your honesty pays off in the long run. I like your reviews.

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.

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.

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.

One thing I can say for sure is that there is no one on KZfaq 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.

Just got a subscriber based on honesty 🎉 thank you for being paid and NOT a shill

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!

Your a stalwart Henning. The fun and facts you deliver with stellar production technique's are of high value to any discerning viewer.

Another sobering, interesting video. I really appreciate these.

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. 😎

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 ❤😊

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.

Love the videos man! I defo enjoy the honesty! Haters gonna hate, unfortunately.. don't let it get to you!

Much respect, once again. And again, sell your knowledge as advise to companies. 👌🏻

I love these honest videos. It's very refreshing :)

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

i saw that hoodie from the thumbnail and i had to click the video, well done ! ha!

Great Rant, Henning. I hope it made you feel better. You made me feel better.

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.

Your are super honest person!

That was enjoyable. Talking honestly and like a normal person with no added drama. Things seem to work pretty much as I expected.

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!!

Einer, der wenigen Guten, die wir in der Szene noch haben! Tausend Dank für deine Einstellung zu gewissen Firmen und Ehrlichkeit. Bitte, behalte dir das bei. :D

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.

Don't Know how much I can help but subscribing to your channel good to see someone not willing to lie on a review for a paycheck why I watch Scarred my Guitar cause he's honest and tells you what to expect , Your the same way I watched the aero guitar videos cause they was trying to get one of our guys to review one but your video and few others we saw is why we declined and I completely agree its a toy and should be market as such keep your head up bro honesty will take you way further in this life (Fizzy G Fitzgerald #madmenofmetal⚡)🤘

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!

Again, Thank you for the honesty. And yes, integrity is expensive. (i lost my job b/c of it). Keep being you.

thanks for your clear and strong explanation...

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

Already had great respect for your work and now it’s even more. Makes me feel better that you stand behind your principles although im sorry you’re losing money because of it. Hopefully you will make it up with A+ companies vs these unscrupulous jerks. Cheers mate…

✊ never stop fighting little bold butterfly !!! you're the best

Your videos helped me choose my first electric guitar hopefully arriving this week.

Hello Henning, I can hereby confirm that you earned my trust and I love your channel. And I think you are completely right. Honesty does not earn you money but of course, on the other hand, you have to earn a living. So this is a kind of dilemma. Nevertheless, I think you are doing the right thing, thank you for all your great work and I wish you all the best!! "If you want to help people, you tell them the truth. If you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear." (Thomas Sowell)

You are a Good Man ! Rock On !!

Thanks for your honesty! Tough position to bein, but we appreciate it! I really need to try things before buying. I bought nux heaphone amp, because everyone was saying how great it is. Sadly it made my head hurt as there were weird high pitched noise constantly present. Nobody mentioned this, but searching it online revealed I wasn't alone with the problem. I also almost bought the Spark Mini due to hype, but glad I didn't. I thought I could use it for portable speaker also for synths etc. Apparently there is huge delay on aux in port and the ASIO drivers are not really great. Something that no reviewer is going to tell me. Next time there is hype product, I wait whether you make a video on it ;)

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.

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

Honesty is a rarity these days. Thanks for this!

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.

Dann mach' hinne, es regnet bald! My favorite part of the video! 😀 But in all honesty, fantastic talking points and very concisely explained, with respect paid to the subject!

I watched your videos occasionally. Now I'm going to watch regularly.

Henning..you are the only KZfaqr on KZfaq that I trust for an honest unbiased review 100%..👍👍

Thank you for your honesty. I was really wondering why some products are not present on your YT channel. But now I understand why certain reviews are not present, because the products themselves are not up to expectations. It's good to be honest, but I'm sorry that your honesty has to suffer financially.

Thanks for your honesty and integrity Henning! We love you for it. My wife is kindly asking you to review more bad products in the future, so I don't blow her shopping money on new gear all the time. Thanks. Also, MACH HIN ES REGNET BALD!

Appreciate you brother!!