Okay, so I haven't been writing much interesting stuff for a while as you can tell, but there really hasn't been much going on besides the many crazy class parties, sleeping, anime and guitar playing.
Not much till today.
The majority of reasons I get angry and upset is due to my own self, but today, one of the very rare times I must admit, I got infuriated by a shop assistant.
And it really angered me how young people who look inexperienced, poor and cheap don't get proper treatment that others (grown-ups) do.
I went to one of my favourite guitar shops that I haven't been to for a long time to just play around and try out some guitars.
Well yes, when I mention a guitar shop that I like, the place usually contains acoustic guitars that cost $2500 and up, so I guess most people wouldn't dare try them.
But anyway, my dream guitar is from that brand that the shop sells, but unfortunately they didn't have the model I want, not that I'd wanna try it or buy it on the spot nevertheless.
However I do like to try them to hear the sweet, rich tones they emit and hopefully make my day by playing nice songs and tunes on them.
But guess what?
There always is the shop assistant.
I must admit, there are some that are really nice and leave a great impression on me with their friendliness and customer service.
And there are others that are complete idiots who discriminate against small boys and people who just look amateurs.
Today's assistant was a, and I don't say this very often, a complete
asshole.I walked over to my dream brand section just to look around and before I even got 1/4 way through there was a super straight:
"Can I help you?"
As I turned to look at his face, I immediately recognised that all too familiar get-away-from-those-guitars-that-you-could-never-afford-or-are-worthy-of-young-punk look on his face.
Remembering the rather friendly assistant last time, I decided to try my luck anyways.
"yeah err hi, I'd like to try out some guitars.. and I was wondering if I could try out one of these."
As if oblivious to the latter part of my statement, and being the asshole he was, he pointed me over and led me to the cheapest guitar section, especially to the ones on sale and said:
"if you want to try guitars, you should try one of these."
I'm so thankful that I had someone with me there, if not I'd have just walked out of the shop, cos I'm tired with all these kinds of people looking down on me.
So what if I am young??
If I had the capacity to buy a $5000 guitar and a complete idiot like you stopped me from trying out one, it's your stupid loss.
I mean, yeah on the other hand there are idiots who can't play for nuts and want to try out exquisite guitars and are very likely to thrash them around but, you think all young people fall straight into that category you dumb ass??
So nevermind. I just decided to shut up and play that lousy $200? guitar. Being the price that it was it really sucked but I didn't explicitly say it.
I just played about half of a ColdPlay medley that I slightly adapted from the master guitarist Doyle Dykes version as that guy loitered about but kept a strict eye on me.
If I had cut my nails I would have been able to play so much better but I forgot so my playing was only average for that rather hard to pay song.
I think he was able to notice that I wasn't some novice junk but I decided to push him till I could get to one of the guitars I wanted to play.
After putting back this cheap guitar I casually said:
"ah the action is really high on this one.." (which was true)
He tried to test me, or at least I think he did, by saying:
"If you're looking for low action then you should try out a Taylor guitar."
What? So now you trying to see if my knowledge of guitars is limited?
You want me to ask what a Taylor guitar is?
You think I don't know any other brand beside the ones in your shop? And all the other fancy brands I know nuts about??
My wife is a friggin Taylor guitar you dumbo.
Of course, all that came out was:
"Oh I already have a Taylor, and I was thinking of getting a Martin now."
I finally waltzed over to the Martin section once again and decided to test my luck.
"So can I try?"
"which one do you want?" he grunted as he stood by the cheapest lousiest Martin guitars.
I couldn't help thinking to myself what an utter idiot he was the whole time.
I didn't want to push so far so I asked to try a $2880 one.
"please be very careful with it!"
Yeah as if I didn't know that you dickwad. Do I really look that dumb to you?
And the worst part was, the strings were all rusting already.
Take care of it? You aren't.
Not wanting to care about the assistant, I began testing the guitar to check the quality.
Not bad I'll admit, it rings clear, bright and strong when strummed but not too good when I go up the register.
Final conclusion?
My wife sounds at least 5 times better. And my wife is much cheaper too.
Maybe it's cos the strings were old but the feel of the guitar overall wasn't so good.
I know this brand well.
I know the damn good guitars are over $3500 but I decided not to try them.
Especially when that ass said:
"Please don't strum the guitars so hard. They don't belong to you!"
So? I need to test the full range of volume from loud to soft to check the quality right?
And the harder I strum, the more seasoned I'm making the guitar!
More like you're the inexperienced one you unfriendly fool.
Trying to be nice once again, I apologised profusely, I mean, really alot.
At least 10 'sorry's at one go.
But guess what?
That ass didn't look as if he was about to forgive me and looked as pissed as ever.
I just gave up.
I didn't want to play anymore so I just handed back the guitar and walked off.
Yeah so what if I'm not a professional player?
So what if I'm young?
I know I can play pretty decently and I know how to make a guitar ring true and clear but if you're still going to give me that shit-faced look, then I can't be bothered with your stupid shop anymore.
If you put the guitars there just for display, hoping a pro will come along and buy one, then you can wait forever cos other shops know that the bulk of customers are not professionals.
And they make all the money.
You overprice your guitars, and my darling sounds far better than almost all you put on show.
I'll get my dream guitar someday, but not from your stupid shop.
You all don't deserve a single penny from me, not with your shit service.
I'm sorry, I don't usually get angry and I know I shouldn't be upset but sometimes I just can't help myself.
I guess a nap now will take everything away.
Goodnight world.
