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You Might Be Surprised Who Is The Most Hurt By This Cheater


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20 thoughts on “You Might Be Surprised Who Is The Most Hurt By This Cheater

  • Hey Brian….. I don't even know who this is all about and I don't even waste my time on it because I have more interesting and important things to deal with… but it's good that you're talking about it I guess, for those who have been suckered into these pitfalls! Just be yourself and do your thing is what I say! How else will you (mean this rhetorically)..
    be original, right? ????????????????????????

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  • I would like a budget pickup thread! I have tried several cheap one's a figured out tone rider's are a great pickup for the price! I hope you have a good day!

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  • I feel sorry for people like that. Who is that guy kidding anyway?! Gaming the system is cheating. I am surprised some of the brands he’s partnered with haven’t done a little more research about who they are partnering with. It takes about two seconds to find out if subs are being bought by looking at the channel metrics. Sure they can eat the costs, but do they really want to be associated with someone who’s clearly gaming the system for his own benefit rather than the benefit of the viewers and brand itself? Just something they should considering because that association could end up damaging their reputation more than the cost of giving out a freebie to that channel for review.

    Btw, those are some great outtakes, lol.

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  • Hi Brian, over on my little hobby channel I average about 100 views per post, but they're genuine views and there's a small community who comment on every post and it means a lot to me. I reply to every single comment, and have made some good friends who have channels similar to mine that post a three minute tune once a week. There's a couple of people I collaborate with now and again and we play on each others posts. If I cheated to grow the channel all I'd be doing would be kidding myself.

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  • ???? im a soul dude.
    Dee dee doo doo dee dee doo doo
    Im a soul dude! ???? ????

    I feel on top of the world with my 50 subs… even though they are just my local friends. Lol

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  • A long time ago I belonged to a guitar forum. It died out, found a few of these guitar friends on Facebook but that is pictures of their cats and stuff. Then … then I did YouTube. A whole world of guitar friends is right here. That is the gold!

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  • Complete Opposite Youtube 'Style' here …… Been on since 2010, think I may have 400 subs but Fast approaching my 4000 Watch Seconds ….. Doh!

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  • Solid video and great points! Btw is that a classic vibe 50s there beside you? One of these days I’m going to pick up a classic vibe. Just can’t make up my mind btw 50s or 60s

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  • Hey Brian! I have tried to search for this guy’s channel with all of the clues the viewers have given and I keep coming up zero’s!! It would help illuminate what I need to understand so I don’t get caught up in crap like this!! Well regardless, I’m enjoying your channel and your honesty!! I’ll try and see you on Ubie’s channel!!

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  • This has become such a great community in such a short time. And you did it right. I'm happy to be a part of it

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  • Those who are following their passion do it because they love sharing their journey with guitars and gear. Views aren't the goal; interacting with people who have the same love is where it's at. The Community of Guitar is a great and wonderful thing.

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  • Great video!!! It's definitely frustrating to see people trying to game the system. It's bad for everyone. And yes, community is a powerful tool. Maybe take a tums before the video next time LOL!!!! Love the blooper reel.

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  • Gas-X is your friend before shooting a video. ????Great points, Brian, sorry I missed the premiere. We appreciate you, brother! Keep up the good work! Cheers

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  • Really appreciate you Brian. Thank you for the shout-out. I agree. Community is what its all about. It's what social media is truly meant for. It's what it was intended for. The fact that so many channels are coming together is a good sign for musicians and creators. It opens up larger and larger conversations. It allows for human connection and collaboration. It's healing for many too. Thanks for fighting the good fight. Rock on, rock hard and HAVE FUN brother!
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  • It kinda sad to see smaller channels never get exposure in the YouTube algorithm, even with smaller channels, theres still views and comments from mostly bots. The search on YouTube is broken too, everything YouTube doesn't want you to see is so hard to find. If that's his way of generating income for himself, it doesn't affect me, and that's his business. I don't hes trying to want to be in the YouTube guitar community, if he did he would approach it differently. And if you are in it for income, well, its not enough time to put into the community. Guitar channels are mostly about selling you stuff anyhow, bigger the channel the more expensive gear they get to keep, or even thousand dollars sponsors, or free trip to guitar world. Its all apart of business.

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