The Rob Chapman conundrum

Emp_Fab

Redlester said:

Emp_Fab said:

Speaking as someone who only heard of Mr Chapman via this forum and have watched only a couple of Andertons videos with him in, my first impression - and it's a very strong one - is that he displays the behaviour of someone with Aspergers / ADHD / Whatever.  I'm no expert on syndromes.   I've met plenty of people with very similar behaviour and, yes, they can come across as annoying and insensitive but that's not what they're trying to be.  Bullying someone (even via words on a forum that they probably won't read) because they have a pattern of social interaction that is different to most others is pretty poor behaviour IMO.  I'm certain that were he to read many of the negative comments about himself, that would cause him pain - no matter how thick skinned he appears to be, and that, in my opinion is pretty shitty and juvenile behaviour.  To keep regurgitating the attacks because it's 'the popular thing to do' on The Fretboard is the domain of the arsehole.

@Emp_Fab I'm not sure that's a helpful contribution. There's a reason why healthcare professionals  don't diagnose on a remote, third party basis. Policies such as the Goldwater Rule exist for a very good reason. Please reconsider before making such comments in the future. 

No.  It's my opinion - however ill-informed I may be.  I haven't offended anyone.  I haven't been rude or disrespectful.
That is my honest take on the guy.

Axe_meister

I liked him in the early days. He has obviously recently tried to change his playing style, but not to my liking (bit the am I to criticize). He has for good reason become over confident to the point of appearing a bit cocky, but deep down he is obviously quite sensitive.
And there is nothing wrong with these very human traits. He is living the dream. Has a successful quitar company, plays in bands, records music, lives in Malta, married to a lovely wife, but came from nothing, suffered depression but got a good break. 
Beats being a corporate whore.

Blaendulais

TTBZ said:

hollywoodrox said:

He’s alright is Chappers I miss him on Anderson’s demos , his zany humour and knowledge 
  Him and the captain were a magical pairing .

  I like Kirk Hammett too , he really does seem such a nice enthusiastic guy 

I agree I much preferred Anderton's videos with Rob and Lee (plus Rabea for proper heavy stuff). I think now with Lee and Pete's playing its too similar in style so there's no contrast, and it's all one long video of nice beige inoffensive playing imo. Nothing for those of us who like to use all the gain

lee and pete similar???????? one can really play the other one......

darthed1981

Gassage said:

Anyhow, does anyone have a view on Richard, from Richard's Guitars?

Not particularly, but you wouldn't believe the poor fit and finish on this Gibson Les Paul I saw the other day.

Honestly, a Harley Benton with a pup swap would be better!!

axisus

Hey all, this was one of my 'late night' threads that in the cold light of the next day does seem somewhat naive/misguided [I have form!]. If the Mods would prefer to close it fine, although I think that is a bit insane to have a successful person in the guitar community as a theoretically banned subject. I was merely highlighting that he is a popular guy away from our community. 

Anyway, I won't be bringing up the subject again!

darthed1981

axisus said:

Hey all, this was one of my 'late night' threads that in the cold light of the next day does seem somewhat naive/misguided [I have form!]. If the Mods would prefer to close it fine, although I think that is a bit insane to have a successful person in the guitar community as a theoretically banned subject. I was merely highlighting that he is a popular guy away from our community. 

Anyway, I won't be bringing up the subject again!

If we didn't keep bringing up certain topics to the point of cliche, it might get a bit quiet around here, I wouldn't worry!

boogieman

I’m mostly indifferent to Chappers as well, to me he’s just been the bloke on the Andertons videos with the ill advised white boy dreads. I think he just got to be the That Guy That Forum People Liked To Hate, bit like JoBo. 

Meanwhile: Move on, nothing new to see here. 

Strangefan

Not sure how anyone can hate kirk, he is perfect for Metallica and can run rings around me, bonnamassa am I jealous of his playing of course, but I'd rather eat my own head than listen to it, love a pint with the chap tho.

As for chappers, I too don't get the hate is anyone is to be lampooned its "the captain" and only because he plays the same bloody riff over and over, 

ToneControl

nice guy
no idea why people feel the need to slag him off

tanihhiavlt

Emp_Fab said:

he displays the behaviour of someone with Aspergers / ADHD / Whatever.  I'm no expert on syndromes.   

So hyper-attentive to details facts and figures or easily distracted by details, facts and figures.

I'm no expert on syndromes, or bicycles.. I hear he rides a uni-cycle or a horse.

Didn't Kermit the Frog sing The Rob Chapman Conundrum?

darthed1981

tanihhiavlt said:

Didn't Kermit the Frog sing The Rob Chapman Conundrum?

Why are there so many
Threads about Chappers?
Is anyone on his side?
YouTube has egos, that lead to derision
Does chappers have something to hide?

I've been told in these threads he's a bellend,
A bell end some think he may be..

Someday I'll find it
The Chappers Conundrum
Rabea, Lee Anderton and me...

digitalscream

axisus said:

Hey all, this was one of my 'late night' threads that in the cold light of the next day does seem somewhat naive/misguided [I have form!]. If the Mods would prefer to close it fine, although I think that is a bit insane to have a successful person in the guitar community as a theoretically banned subject. I was merely highlighting that he is a popular guy away from our community. 

Anyway, I won't be bringing up the subject again!

To be fair, I mostly joined the thread so that I couldn't moderate it, and because it seemed like a nice experiment in whether people could be non-asshats about him

TeleMaster

Emp_Fab said:

my first impression - and it's a very strong one - is that he displays the behaviour of someone with Aspergers / ADHD / Whatever. 

I’ve got ADHD. He doesn’t come across like that to me, at all. 

Dominic

Seems a perfectly decent bloke to me except he always says "Greetings" which sounds a bit like Father Christmas 

viz

I’m indifferent to the guy, if it’s the one I’m thinking of. 

BillDL

Somebody mentioned earlier that his own videos had seen a drop in followers.  While he was here in the UK appearing on Andertons videos he was one of the lads.  He has now moved to Malta (I'm sure his wife is Maltese) and is no longer the UK-based local lad appearing in comical videos with the other well known faces, so many of the fans will have seen this as abandonment.  Jealousy comes into play here also.  I had his recent video "suggested" to me by YouTube and decided to watch most of it.  I have to say that I'm quite envious of somebody who lives in a nice warm climate surrounded by clean clear sea who can pad around in shorts and a T-shirt at any time of the year.  From what I saw of him he has grown up, but has been looking back affectionately and perhaps longingly at his fun times on Andertons videos.  There is a more humble maturity in his musings, and many of the fans simply won't like the less entertaining and more thoughtful person they are seeing.  Fans are fickle.

Emp_Fab

TeleMaster said:

Emp_Fab said:

my first impression - and it's a very strong one - is that he displays the behaviour of someone with Aspergers / ADHD / Whatever. 

I’ve got ADHD. He doesn’t come across like that to me, at all. 

I just quoted ADHD as it was just one of the very few personality disorders I know the name of.  I just meant 'he comes across as having some kind of personality 'disorder''.

Sassafras

I thought Chappers bashing had been supplanted by Ian Elson bashing.

Kilgore

He seems nice enough. He's a very talented guitarist and has managed to build a successful and no doubt lucrative career. 












Although I still think he's a Sith Lord. 

TimmyO

Jesus