Did Gibson REALLY Fire Randall Smith? I'm Not So Sure...

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[rockindavebyron]

Previously!!! You nailed it Robert!!! When companies get bought out, or investees bail out a company, they have the day. The Golden Rule in business is; "He who has the gold(money) makes the rule", it's just the way it is. If you were to invest money in a particular band that you like, you would have say so because it's your money. That's why I say about renting out a venue & doing ticket sales for your show, if you want to do things your way, then it's your show your way because it's your money. Sorry you got covid, hope you get better soon Brother, Rock On & God Bless.

[retrodaze]

Maybe he can go save Randall... Randall saves Randall.

[allanflippin]

I was getting revved up for a good Gibson bashing and you just took away my fun :D Thanks for your perspective on the situation. I'll have to choose another day to resume bashing.

[sole__doubt]

This is the problem with channels wanting to be the first to report a story. I never saw any evidence that he was indeed fired, he could have resigned.

[TacticatStudioZane]

As much as everyone wants to immediately blame Gibson because, well it is somewhat deserved; Robert is 100% correct that it's too early to tell. The fact that the man is 75 years old and has dedicated his life to creating and designing some of the most prolific amps in history (and I'm a Marshall guy, not a huge fan of Mesa) so it could quite simply be that he decided to retire. Maybe he was offered a contract continuation or a consultant contract and he declined; again we just don't know yet. Speculation is fine, but we should wait a little longer to form solid opinions.

[daw]

if there's anything negative that randall would have to clarify, I can just about guarantee the day he sold his business to Gibson, he signed something that made it so he'd go broke if he said anything bad about Gibson publicly. We won't have proof of that either, because even saying that would probably violate an agreement.

I have no idea why anyone buys anything from Gibson at this point. coming from someone who grew up in the 80s, the whole company has become one big marketing and litigating joke. Look at the substance of the instruments at this point -there's nothing there. A les paul standard now has a two piece body and a fingerboard that isn't even indian rosewood?

[friedrudibega]

The guy is 80, there’s a reasonable chance that this wasn’t as icky as it sounds. I’m hoping so, anyway. I’ve owned a few Mesa amps and I know we all hope they don’t screw it up.

[jonyq]

In the same way that we all know CBS ruined Fender, the same will likely happen to Gibson.

[clovergrass]

Randall Smith just admitted he got fired from Gibson. Check out his youtube channel.

[garybrady]

In the setting Mr Smith was in I'm 99.88% sure the nod came from KKR but with his background he may pop up again

[wadecourtney]

Dude get better soon! I've had a few different strains of COVID and it can be rough!

[fixpedalboards]

Good point about KKR like everyone else at that level of private equity Henry Kravis won’t be missed when his soul is required back in hell 😉
Also let’s not forget if Randall was the primary shareholder he got a big chunk of change when they were acquired he wouldn’t have made that decision or whoever owns the shares wouldn’t have made that decision unless it was something life-changing that’s not the first time somebody’s walked in the door with their checkbook

[I.am_Groot]

Ok I get that people want to feel some kind of way when someone gets 'fired' but let's be real on this one dude SOLD his company to Gibson. He is not going to suffer financially by no longer being part of the company. Dude is nearly 80 years old and have lived his dreams plus some. It does not seem shady to me but more Gibson got a custom shop amp sector and is looking to grow in that area I am sure Mr Smith was paid well for his service and will enjoy his retirement quite a bit

[guitarplayer]

Sucks you got covid in the mist of moving. I hope you get well soon. I've heard nothing but bad things about gibson running mesa.

[travisspaulding]

I tend to agree with you. There is this goofy ass dude with a channel raging about it, lol. Randall is 78 years old. How long does he expect him to build amps?

[RichardBoling-tkpj]

Hey Robert i know this is off topic and i'm sorry but i was interested in the $50 Uzi pedal you demoed awhile back but i was wondering if you have tried the $25 Donner Morpher as those are the 2 pedals i am deciding on which of the 2 to buy as they both are supposed to be great miab style pedals, anyhow sorry for going off topic but i really like your channel and value your opinions on such pedal comparisons so keep bringing great content our way buddy

[CharlieMoney]

By the Mark IIc+ there were no Fender components. Fender cut him off YEARS earlier. Even the Mark I’s don’t have Fender components. The Princeton conversions are the ones with Fender parts.

[rnrsteev]

at his age why wouldn't he retire? my opinion, most modern gibsons are overpriced and of questionable quality. if I were to buy a Boogie it would be more than a few years old.

[Metalbass]

Robert, you've not posted in over a month. I hope everything is alright.

[howardcunniffe]

I was going to ask you, how's your new dream guitar sounding these days ?