Choosing A New Guitar For Under £500! - Andertons Music Co. 

all I've taken from this video is that Lee is way too polite a bloke

Captain: I don't want this to be a Chapman advert Chappers: (Strums Chapman Guitar as hard as possible)

Thats weird. I have ad-blocker on for sure, but still, somehow, Chapman's ad still got through. Should have gone with the fender!

"The unsung hero of the Chapman line" Translation: "We aren't selling enough of these"

I feel that Gretsch completely blew the Chapman out of the water.

I'm fine with Rob choosing a Chapman guitar but would have been good if he picked a second non Chapman guitar to see what he would have picked and why.

Captain: Who is your favourite person called Rob? You can't choose yourself. Chapman: Ok. Captain: Who did you choose? Chapman: Me!

I thought the Chapman sounded pretty bad. Especially compared to the Gretsch. Ironically, by selecting his own company's guitar, Rob highlighted its shortcomings.

I would've bought the Fender Duo Sonic. Personally.

Man, Rob picking the Chapman really killed my interest in the video.

Actually I did not like at all how Rob sounded. REALLY thin tone and notice how in 13:30 the buzz on the 6th string down in the 12th fret. On the other side, the Captain sounded really good.

The funny thing is the Gretsch blew the Chapman out of the water lol

I feel like chapman guitars should have been out of the equation here because all regular andertons viewers already know about them all. I watch these videos to learn about interesting new guitars that I havent seen before.

Should do pick rig your buddy would LOVE instead!!

Very impressed by the Captain's integrity regarding the percieved peddling of the line guitars he has some level of ownership of. Thanks Lee.

At least Lee slightly recovered at the end by saying "In fainess, pick the guitar that speaks to you, regardless of whether your friends or the internet likes it or not"

I feel like Captain Lee is more upset about things like this than he lets on. I know that I would be. Come on, Rob. Lee specifically said that you two should avoid picking a Chapman or else people would respond to this video negatively. Now look what happened- tons of dislikes! What a surprise.

The choice of the Chapman guitar was...questionable. However, the take away here is that the Gretsch sounded the business. I wish Lee had played it a bit more.

"hang on a sec let me just talk to the bloke that owns anderton's" "He said yyyyyes!"

I like Rob, but I think he should promote Chapman guitars on his own channel rather than on the Andertons channel

The Chapman Guitars issue is an interesting issue when it comes to these sort of videos. Rob's unfortunately in a position where he's gonna do the wrong thing either way. If he picks the Chapman, he's a sellout who's just trying to promote his stuff. If he DOESN'T pick the Chapman, he looks like he doesn't back his own gear. These sort of Hypothetical "What-Would-You-Buy-If?" videos are great fun, but the decisions get questionable if the Chapman product is selected. I think in the future, any video like this which Rob is involved in should ban Chapman guitars from being a choice, with an acknowledgement that if Rob DID have a choice, he would automatically pick the appropriate Chapman. That way the Chapman brand gets a tasteful minor plug, without looking inferior or like it's the lesser choice.

'I don't think we should pick a chapman' *picks chapman*

Lee: I don't want to make this a Chapman advert Chappers: hold my beer

The video lost all meaning and purpose when Rob chose his own guitar, sorry.

Pick Anderton's 2 best-selling guitars (probably some Squier or Epiphone?) and pick pedals/amp for a full rig

Can you do a buy a guitar for under £300? I'm poor 😂😂

THAT was painful to watch.

Sorry but that Chapman sounded thin and pretty awful. Compare it to a Mexican fender Stratocaster and hear the difference.

I understand why Rob picked the chapman because of the circumstances and there isn't anything wrong with that, but I must say a was disappointed (not in Rob) and got a bit bored after chappers chose the Chapman over the Duo-Sonic XD. I do love Rob and Lee and the Channel but this video is not a huge favourite of mine, but each to their own.

Just a guess, but is that Chapman guitar the least popular in the Chapman range?

The Captain's choice was the only part worth watching in this one.

I would have liked listening to that Duo-Sonic.... The Chapman was fine...but somewhat expected... I liked Lee's idea and its what I "usually" do when buying an instrument. I like looking for something I don't already have...especially regarding electrics and type of pickups. I still want a three lipstick Strat...

Can you do a sounds like ritchie blackmore without busting the bank please

The sound of the Gretsch is absolutely stunning

Not one of your best videos. Taking Chapman guitars out of the equation, I think the video would have been far better if you both picked 3 guitars each, tested them then say which was your preference at the end. There wasn't much choosing in this video. Keep on the good work :)

As much as I like both of you, and as much as I absolutely love my Chapman bass, I was quite disappointed to see Rob pick a Chapman. I see you play them in so many videos and I absolutely love them, but it'd be nice to hear something else from time to time. This is AndertonsTV, not ChapmanTV. What the Captain said in the beginning was right. There is no 'best' guitar, only what feels best for you. I understand that a Chapman guitar would feel best for Rob, but let's be honest here. Lee had to stop Rob from talking because it was turning into a Chapman commercial. All this advertising is having the wrong effect on me. At first I was hyped about all the new guitars, but they have been used in so many vids, and they have been advertized so many times, that I don't feel attracted to them anymore. On the contrary, it wants to make me look at other brands. I used to like the feeling of being involved in the design of the guitars, nowadays I feel like I'm watching any other brand's advertisement videos. I get that they are great guitars, and that you want to sell them. That's why we all work, to earn money. But please Rob, for the love of every guitarist watching this, stop shoving them in our faces like that. Keep the Chapman guitars to your own channel, and show us what we can expect to find in the Andertons store (which this channel is about), because these videos lately make it seem like all you can find in the store are a few Fender and Squier guitars, a new bass line up, and a buttload of Chapmans. All that being said, I still love you and what you do. Again, I love Chapman guitars, and I can't wait for news on the new basses, but please. The self promoting has to stop at some point. Captain Lee picked an amazing guitar btw!

I´ve always wondered if going to Andertons Music Co is like going to a pop concert... are there any people (fans of the channel) in the store that go just to see if they bump into Lee or Chappers or any of the Andertons crew???

you guys really need to figure out how to deal with chapman guitars before you damage the anderton's media brand value and integrity, i'm sure they are excellent value but it's just an infomercial

21:02 that tone dude ... that’s seriously beautiful. It explains the allure of a Gretsch perfectly. I’m sorry choppers, I know you feel like you need to “support,” ahem (completely bombard us with) your brand, but that Chapman doesn’t even hold the slightest candle to the tones that Gretsch produces. It’s captivating

I feel like you tried to pick the Chapman to show us how great it is and all of that, but ended up in a shitstorm of comment saying you're biased while your guitar actully was destroyed by the Gretsch

How about a 750£ guitar rig challenge. guitar, amp and pedals.( including cabels, power supply ECT)

oh my...almost equal to likes vs dislikes....a 1st for Andertons?

LEE!! Your playing improves from video to video, and it's amazing to watch your progress! Great solos and great guitar, thank you! Keep it up, cheers from Finland!

That Gretch sounded amazing when Rob was playing that rhythm bit behind Lee's lead. I've been wanting to get one for a while, and that instant, full-spectrum tone just solidified my liking for it.

It's not that we're unhappy he chose a Chapman because it doesn't represent a great guitar for £500. It's that it's Rob's own company, we see the guitars every bloody video near abouts. It's not introducing us to other stuff and making the videos more stale as a result.

9:51 somehow Lee went through this super fast transition between laughing hard and the not smiling at all

>Expresses a deep want for something acutely specific >Describes, in depth, what manifests in the Fender Duo Sonic >Picks up a Fender Duo Sonic >Buys a Chapman

I just got that same Duo-Sonic recently. Super fun, easy to play, well made, and I got it for a freaking steal of a price.

Thumbnail got me hyped for this video... and then chappers picks a chapman.

Rob picks a Chapman guitar, proof that these videos are made by the Illumianti.

I loved the jams towards the end! Chapper's and Captain's playing has improved a lot and has likened more to my taste in guitar playing over time. The Captain is always good at the bluesy licks with the maximum taken with every note, while Chappers has gone from shredding to more melodic playing with fast intervals, particularly in this video, which I like.

Rob Chapman is a great great guitar player those modal licks are so good. Captain Lee is an excellent blues improvising player as well. Both fun to watch and awesome demonstrators

You guys have been in this industry for a long time and it surprises me that neither of you anticipated the shit storm that would follow what happened in this video and didn't appreciate it was a bad idea before you uploaded it. Lee even looked pissed off when he said 'this isn't an advert for chapman guitars' and Rob basically hit a chord as loud as he could over him speaking. Appreciate you guys want to sell as much Chapmans as you can but maybe separate videos to show the Chapman range and what's available for what pricing, rather than blatant self absorbed advertising in this type of video. The fact Rob has now posted another video with him and Rabea trying to explain away his reasoning for picking a Chapman shows one of two things, 1. He knows he fucked up, 2. He simply can't see why people are annoyed with this video, which is pretty worrying.

As soon as chappers picked up a Chapman I switched off. Lot of respect to Lee for trying to stop him "let's try not to use Chapman" "NOPE THEYRE THE BEST". Super disappointing

That Gretsch is absolutely amazing. I had that color for a while but traded it for a Fender Mustang because I was after a more versatile sound than I felt the Gretsch could deliver. Great choice!

I got super excited when Rob found that musicmaster. It's a model I'm very curious to see tested by a professional because someday I might purchase one. ...then came the Chapman. I'm not mad, just disappointed.

Agree that the "buy my own brand of guitar" kind of killed this. Love this channel. Did not love that move. Credit to the Captain - that guitar looks great.

"I want a guitar I don't have so let me buy this guitar that I have about 20 of in my garage"

and one of the nicest jam sessions I've heard you both do for a while at the start when Lee played lead.very oasis

I have a question about the ML1, why does it have a two bolt bridge? I can only find them with the 6 bolt bridges.

retitle the video 'Chapman Guitar Advertisement'

Got extremely board with rob antics ages ago. I can only hope Andertons doesn't become a rob channel.

Him not noticing he's not playing with the amp on shows the love he's got for the guitar. Really thinking about looking for one. ❤✌

Quick question, I have around 900 GBP and I want to get an SSS stratocaster type guitar. What do you guys recommend?

Chappers has changed man. He used to be really down to earth, now he just comes across as a kinda pompous arrogant businessman.

"Something I don't already have" - Rob *buys a guitar that he has lying around his house in every room*

Here's a question I'm hoping for an honest answer to: The same ML1 at its current price was made in Korea at one of the best factories in the East excluding Japan, came with Grover tuners, a Wilkinson bridge and a cool wiring system on top of a versatile HSS setup and an ebony fretboard. Is the new Indonesian ML1 as good?

Just when I was getting into the closing jam session. Don't leave me hanging like that!! LOL

Standard 'it's not a competition' disclaimer but Lee won this video hands down for me. Best guitar choice, and when he came in with the solo on the jams it was some of the best playing I've ever heard from him. 10/10 for the Captain!

Hey Rob. I've had my Chapman ML-2 for a year now, and the pick ups have been giving me issues.

really wished I could have heard more from the Gretsch. Keep coming back to 20:52, and that drive pedal right after.

That Gretsch just sounds spectacular through a clean amp with a bit of breakup. Just gorgeous.

I had to choose a guitar for that price recently I got a schecter c1 Hollywood classic second hand.

Would've been far more entertaining to have seen the duo sonic. I wouldn't even consider buying a chapman at this point; constantly having the product shoved down your throat makes in increasingly less appealing. People say "Theres no such thing as bad publicity" but honestly this is just getting boring hope they stop. They should just make a Chapman guitar channel and actually show some different stuff on this channel. There was a time i found these videos enjoyable wish i could still say that.

so how are the chapman guitars , are they all in the heavier guitar section or is this realy as bright as a strat is ? and they have a competator for the les paul ?

I like that he showcased a Chapman. There are a lot of companies today making high quality lower priced guitars, I think that they should do a whole series on this type of instrument. Especially bass, I have a sire m7 that was less than a grand, one of the best basses I have played.

surely Rob choosing a Chapman guitar is a conflict of interest despite the Captain saying that they shouldn't

Lovely red guitar suggestion: get a Candy Apple Red Telecaster, maple fretboard, fit it with a BLACK pickguard and a big fat chrome humbucker in the neck.

I have a question if you had 20k for a strat setup and Les Paul setup pedals and amps basically 10 k a piece . I would like to have the best for both guitars

what electric guitar you would recommend for 350-500$

Captain surprised me, Rob same old, same old.

That ML1 sounds horribly thin when clean. I thought it started on the bridge pickup but no, ''twas the neck! Very odd

I've been playing guitar for 6 months on acoustic as my first guitar and I realy would like to get an electric guitar and this was realy helpful thank you 🎸

hello i'm thinking i want to order a combo amp from andertons,has anyone of you guys ordered from greece or from europe whatsoever ,first of all is it safe and second what's the process?..thanks!

By promoting a chapman guitar in this vid robs done more damage to the brand than good. Very poor decision.

I think Rob was a bad choice to be in the video, because if you design guitars, you make them have everything you want in them. Therefore his guitars are effectively customised for him. Why would he look at anything else? So it instantly looks like a Chapman promo. Would you get Paul Rivera or Bruce Keir to pick their favourite amps? No. Bad form Andertons, bad form.

every time rob plays that rotovibe it sounds KILLER! i would love to see how it goes up against sum other vibes like the fulltone?

Dear Lee please feel free to use that Gretsch in as many vids as possible, I just love it and the colour is perfect ie: me wants one.

Hey Lee, Music is Win has a new video out where he rates 50 guitarists out of 10. Well the Captain gets a 7/10, the same as Slash and Mark Tremonti among others!

This should've been a Lee and Pete challenge. The Chapman bias is getting so stale :/

Anybody know what the riff at 15:06 is called? Thanks in advance!

That gretsch into the victory, LOVED IT. A hollow/semi hollow is definitely missing from my collection. The ML1 would definitely be my choice for an all-rounder though.

Tried most of the Chapman guitars in that shop and I liked the CAP10 America the best. Would I buy one?... Doubt it.

can you please compare the whammy bar of the majesty and prs?

That Chapman ML-1 is beautiful. I would be super happy to play one of those babies! Here on the east coast of Canada I've yet to see a Chapman guitar in any of our local guitar stores. Maybe someday!

Can anyone tell me what guitar Rob is holding in the thumbnail?

I would like to request a sound like Franz Ferdinand, Linkin Park and Buddy Guy without and/or by busting the bank! :)

this video became completely lame when rob picked the Chapman. I love Chapman's but seriously ? you play one in like every single video.

For my own under £500 guitar, I bought the LTD Phoenix. It has a 3-piece maple neck-thru, and the inverted headstock I love so much. The only thing I changed was to swap the LTD pickups for Lace Alumitone. It has been one of my mains for more than a year now. The ONLY problem I have is that I cannot find a case for it....

That Gretsch is dying to accompany some epic road tripping tunes! Gawd I love the sound! Not enough shops around me carry them, and not enough people fill their living room walls with them!