"Just listen to it - just listen for a minute" "I'm not -" "The sustain! Listen to it" "I'm not hearing anything" "... you would, though - if it were playing" 🤣🤣🤣
@@RelativeBadger Nuh-uh...if you're going to use a gerund then the subject and verb declension have to agree, "If it was playing". However, that usage is considered 'non-standard' and it is more formal to use a subjunctive and say, "If it were being played".
@@ourcorrectopinions6824 Having an amp made to go to 11 before shooting the scene obviously had to be planned/scripted. Not so much the dialogue, though. But I would think this is one of the more scripted scenes in the movie. Because of the set-up.
@@ikigai47 Wow, I never knew that!? That's highly impressive. The look on Robb Reiners (?) face throughout the movie alone makes me chuckle out loud. What an underrated movie!
Did this not come from an Interview with Jeff Beck? I could've sworn I saw an interview with Beck where he was showing all his guitars to a reporter, and the guy went to pick up one guitar and Beck went nuts and told him to "not touch it! don't even point at it!" Am I making that up, or do you know what I'm talking about?
Assuming the soldering for the potentiometer inside the amp is done correctly. With a slight modification, then 0 would be the loudest and 11 the lowest setting.
@@KorbladeGaming its more of it’s a line that could only come out of Nigel’s mouth and it be funny. Honestly that line made me laugh the first time I saw this because we know what the bands music and stage show is like. So knowing there’s an “extra push off the cliff” can only make you think of what that means. 😂
Later, Nigel uses a construction similar to "one louder" when he says, "None. None more black" (this is in answer to his own self-query regarding the all-black album cover: "It's like how much more black can this be?").
The most remarkable thing about this is how the American actors nail the working class London accents. Some American actors can do a well-spoken/posh English accent but not many can pull off the various other accents.
By the way, Marshall actually made an amp that goes to 11 because of the popularity of this movie. Same amp as the regular one, but just marked differently.
The expression on Nigel's face and his inability to understand the fundamental concept of 'setting MAX volume to 10' along with that pregnant pause; absolute comedy gold.
I’ve been buying/selling/trading guitars as a small business for the last few months, and I often think about this scene when I’m confronted by the reality of how stupid most people are. For most people that could read this comment, any instrument they will ever play will have come from a factory and will be one of 100+ identical copies of the same instrument. Guitars are wooden slabs with vibrating strings attached to them. There’s nothing *that* special about any of them. It’s like the $1mil+ guitars that got played by celebrities until they could no longer be repaired/kept maintained, so they were auctioned. $1mil+ for an instrument that can no longer properly play music, but will somehow still be cherished. People are nuts.
@@brianmaiden1185 Interesting. Wonder if he feels the same now ? It WAS a completely different movie at the time. I was about 14-15 . Never saw it until the 90s .
... I wasn't touchin', I was just pointing. Well, DON'T point, even. Don't even point? NO! ... Can I look at it? NO!!! (Turns his head away to avoid gazing at guitar) Absolute classic I could listen to 11 consecutive times. If Abbott & Costello's rendition of "Who's on First" & CCR (John Fogerty) version of the song "Centerfield" can be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, I see no reason that the film "This is Spinal Tap" shouldn't be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This is the most hilarious piece of film I've ever seen. Me and my friends play guitar, what I wouldn't give to have an amp that went to 11. "Why don't you just make 10 the loudest" pause " This one goes to 11". Got to be one of the most quoted lines. It still cracks me up.
“You would though, if it were playing.” “You’ve seen enough a that one.” Those couple lines kill me. Christopher Guest was absolutely perfect in this film. Robert Duvall won best actor that year. He’s clearly a great actor, but I think Guest should’ve been at least nominated.
@@jonevans870, i never liked that movie. saw it once and a few clips too. never a fan of mike myers either. carvey was left to carry the film and he had to play the part of a heel with one arm tied behind his back, probably because myers is an insecure person who got top billing appealing to the masses. lowest common denominator formulated film made for chowderheads.
Probably one of the greatest scenes ever. I just saw a Dave Mustaine TikTok from today where he was showing a guitar he just purchased as a collector and he referenced this very scene.
The American actors putting on perfectly believable British accents in this movie make up for the atrocious accents done by actors for the years following.
What I love about Spinal Tap is that they had these brilliant comedy bits that were beautifully set up by lesser comedic moments. Here the payoff was "It's one louder" and "these go to 11", but you also had the sustain nonsense and "Don't point even" to give you a glimpse into Nigel's stupidity which makes the payoff that much better.
All these guitars are from Norman's Rare Guitars in LA. Last time I was out there with the family, I had to take my kids to Norman's just to get the vibe of seeing such "holy" guitars in their shop. Great experience, wound up dropping a bunch of cash on a spectacular guitar off the floor for my 21 yr old, and had it shipped back to KY. Would definetly recommend a visit.
There are so many funny scenes in this movie, but this one has achieved immortality. Seriously, how often do you hear someone say with a wink "Turn it up to 11?"
I watched this movie when I was 16 I found out that Spinal Tap were played by Americans when I was 26. That makes scenes like this 11x more impressive, they nailed it
I literally have just watched this 10 consecutive times....THAT'S 20 MINUTES FOLKS! That's how great this clip is, and can reinvigorate me to tackle life!
Maytag has a new commercial. Their new washers have an "Extra power button" for when you need an extra boost to get your clothes clean. It reminds me so much of Spinal Taps amp going to 11.
It's a shame this clip only goes 2:10. It should go 2:11.
Yes, but why not just take 2:10 and make it one second longer and call it the new 2:10?? Lol.
Inspired comment.
Brilliant 👍
That’d be good innit
It's says it's 2:09 for me.
Jasonkellyfreak..brilliant
The only movie at the IMDB with a rating that goes to 11 (true).
Omg hahahahaha!
Unfortunately you can't give an 11 rating. If it made to 10, it still couldn't go any higher, it would be 10/11.
It's a real classic and imbd are quite aware of that
Steven, thank you.
Spencer Martin ????................but this goes to 11
“Well it’s 1 louder isn’t it?”....best line lol
I'm still trying to fathom what 1 louder sounds like.
@@carolinablue1979 Simple. Picture 10, but like one more. Hope that helps.
@@philesq9595 Ah yes I can picture the sound perfectly, just like the sustain. I can also hear that amazing flame design.
I love how he's kind of confused by the question and the only response he can come up with is "these go to 11" 😂
It sure is
Rumour has it that Gibson is still holding that note.
Hannibal953able a year later and the sustain is still unreal. Listen to it. Go grab a bite and you'll still be hearing it when you come back.
Exactly.
Not now, they pawned it. Being bankrupt and all...
Aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-!
Yeah, i had to lock mine in the case, cover it in sheets, and put it in my closet so i could sleep.
"Just listen to it - just listen for a minute"
"I'm not -"
"The sustain! Listen to it"
"I'm not hearing anything"
"... you would, though - if it were playing"
🤣🤣🤣
If you remain quiet, the universe is making a sound vibration.
you can go and have a bite, come back and it will still be ringing
@@manager4409 still kills me 40 years later
🤣🤣🤣
LOL i love that part
The pregnant pause with nothing but the sound of chewing gum makes this famous line even funnier!
PhantomFilmAustralia its the way his eyes show him thinking too
Still cracks me up and I first saw this movie one hundred years ago.
Timing in comedy is everything.
@@watermelonlalala 101 for me.
So true though, this is the part where I LOLd
“Listen...just listen for a minute”
“I don’t hear anything”
“Well, you would if it were being played”.
* if it were playing (NOT "if it were being played")
I would think he would....🧐
@@RelativeBadger Nuh-uh...if you're going to use a gerund then the subject and verb declension have to agree, "If it was playing". However, that usage is considered 'non-standard' and it is more formal to use a subjunctive and say, "If it were being played".
@@eddiewillers1 He ment that the quote goes like that, he wasn't making a grammatical adjustments.
Holy shit, that last second thinking it over while he chews his gum
“...These go to 11”
😂
Pure class. Also Nugent was chewing a lot while thinking over and speaking.
"i have no idea what this guy is saying, all i know is these go to 11"
Why not just make 10 louder, and make that the top number
😂😂
I just love how genuine the conversations sound, like they're unscripted
they are mostly unscripted. they improv'd every scene with a rough outline
It is unscripted. The movie is all improv.
@@ourcorrectopinions6824 Having an amp made to go to 11 before shooting the scene obviously had to be planned/scripted. Not so much the dialogue, though. But I would think this is one of the more scripted scenes in the movie. Because of the set-up.
The actors were given basic situations but the lines were 100 percent improvised
@@ikigai47 Wow, I never knew that!? That's highly impressive. The look on Robb Reiners (?) face throughout the movie alone makes me chuckle out loud. What an underrated movie!
Don't touch it. Don't point at it. Don't even look at it.
Jokes on them! I was staring and pointing all over it!
Did this not come from an Interview with Jeff Beck? I could've sworn I saw an interview with Beck where he was showing all his guitars to a reporter, and the guy went to pick up one guitar and Beck went nuts and told him to "not touch it! don't even point at it!" Am I making that up, or do you know what I'm talking about?
Don’t even mention it!
+Juan C xD hahaa donT even mention...IT.
claudio cruzat , Guitar so rare your not even suppose to mention it. Lol 🤣😂😅
The funniest part is that Nigel's reasoning is absolutely true. As loud as you can make 10, 11 will always be louder.
Assuming the soldering for the potentiometer inside the amp is done correctly.
With a slight modification, then 0 would be the loudest and 11 the lowest setting.
😅
@AlexZander So 11 would be off then.
Only thing louder than 11, is 12
Not only will it be louder, but we know how much louder it will be. 1 louder.
40 years later and we can still hear the sustain. Legend.
"if we need that extra push over the cliff" is such an underrated line
I never caught that before. This movie was a 10/10 for me, but now I def think it’s an 11/10
I use it at times and am yet to have someone pick up on it.
That's the line that is pure gold to me!!!
Why is that? Genuinely asking so I get the joke. Did they die over a cliff eventually?
@@KorbladeGaming its more of it’s a line that could only come out of Nigel’s mouth and it be funny. Honestly that line made me laugh the first time I saw this because we know what the bands music and stage show is like. So knowing there’s an “extra push off the cliff” can only make you think of what that means. 😂
Making the amps go up to eleven has got to be one of the most groundbreaking, sane, and intelligent decisions in the history of rock 'n' roll.
@Calliope Carion Whoever thought they should go up to 10 was the real idiot. I mean why 10?
@@crazywiener11 10 is better than 100 simply because there are less options on the knob. And the idea is 0-100% volume.
but ours go to 11 @@xocomaox
@crazywiener11 at least they realized 12 would be too much.
@@taylort8674 I made a bass amp years ago and made it go to 12, couldn't play it on max as it was two much.
It is one louder.
Exactly!
Why dont you just make ten louder and make ten the top number?
One like too many
Would have been cool to have exactly 666 likes
@@PremiumBlank this goes up to 11!
Later, Nigel uses a construction similar to "one louder" when he says, "None. None more black" (this is in answer to his own self-query regarding the all-black album cover: "It's like how much more black can this be?").
The delivery the gum the look on his face and accent...perfection.
The most remarkable thing about this is how the American actors nail the working class London accents. Some American actors can do a well-spoken/posh English accent but not many can pull off the various other accents.
This movie is considered a masterpiece by all musicians who've played in bands, but this scene...is the Mona Lisa.
Or the Intravenous De Milo 😂
Edward Van Halen said he cried after he watched it by the reality of it. Didnt laugh one time..he said it was too real.
the holy grail of comedic timing
have you seen the "Holy Grail"?
Guest is fucking brilliant XD
The comedic timing throughout the movie was awesome, not just this scene.
By the way, Marshall actually made an amp that goes to 11 because of the popularity of this movie. Same amp as the regular one, but just marked differently.
How can it be the same...it's one louder. 😂
That doesn't make any sense.
But it goes to 11
"Same amp as the regular one, but..." one louder.
@@randomaccessfemale It is one louder. What's so hard to understand?!
The look on Nigel’s face trying to comprehend the suggestion is classic. Deadpan.
Ha ha! For Nigel it's like Marti is asking the most stupid question.
The thing is, Nigel’s reasoning is technically right; even if you made 10 louder, 11 would still be louder if you added it.
His acting when he transiently stops chewing having realised that Rob Reiner's point about making 10 louder is actually true, is magnificent.
The pause at the end followed by “these go to eleven” kills me every friggin time
That British accent is impressive
I think being English helps.
+PenguinBadger TurkeyBear but he is american
Is he? I don't think he is..
+PenguinBadger TurkeyBear he is i looked up his name is Christopher guest . American
Nah..
The expression on Nigel's face and his inability to understand the fundamental concept of 'setting MAX volume to 10' along with that pregnant pause; absolute comedy gold.
I tend think that Nigel in fact realized his mistake but was too stubborn to admit, so he doubled down.
Don't watch Waiting for Guffman; it doesn't even go to -seven- 7.
It stumped him so hard, he almost stopped chewing his gum.
But he is right.
Any amp with 11 will be "louder" than an exact same one that can only go up to 10.
@@muchanadziko6378 Right. It would be 1 louder.
they already used to have wireless guitars in the 80s and I can't get a stable wifi connection in 2023
I love how satisfied and proud Nigel seems when he talks about how the amp goes to 11, it's the best part of the entire bit.
Disagree when he told him not to look at it or touch it was pretty funny
My cell phone of all things....the volume goes to 11. First time I noticed it, I thought "holy shit a Spinal Tap fan designed my phone". LOL
What phone do you have?
My Imo Dash only goes to 9 but it's the loudest phone I have
Since when do phones show a volume number?
Yeah BBC iPlayer and Tesla cars instruments too
@@testacorsa150 It's an LG that I've had for 3-4 years. Cracks me up every time I do the volume.
"listen for a minute.. the sustain listen to it"
Stuntman Ted Wickins I'm not hearing anything
+jake peak you would though, if it were playing!
There was a moment I thought he said stain not sustain. As in the stain on the wood... that's somehow more amusing to me for some reason...
Man, my first thought was "why don't they make 10 the loudest?", but Nigel used pure logic to dismantle that argument.
No scene in history will ever be able to perfectly replicate the average guitar hobbyist better than this one
I’ve been buying/selling/trading guitars as a small business for the last few months, and I often think about this scene when I’m confronted by the reality of how stupid most people are.
For most people that could read this comment, any instrument they will ever play will have come from a factory and will be one of 100+ identical copies of the same instrument.
Guitars are wooden slabs with vibrating strings attached to them. There’s nothing *that* special about any of them.
It’s like the $1mil+ guitars that got played by celebrities until they could no longer be repaired/kept maintained, so they were auctioned. $1mil+ for an instrument that can no longer properly play music, but will somehow still be cherished. People are nuts.
@@ZacksRockingLifestyledo you play though?
@@domestikriders yes
“Why don’t you just make 10 louder, and make 10 be the top number and make that a little louder......”
“........... *These go to 11* “
But you can't argue with that logic!!!
I heard that part too
LOL
"can i look at i-"
"no... no you've seen enough of that one"
Timeless comedy gold, still funny in 2021.
“Why don’t you just make ten louder, make that the top number, and then turn it up to that number?”
silence
“These go to eleven!”
You can practically see the gears in his brain come to a screeching halt
Maytag has a new washing machine commercial. They now have an "extra power button". It reminds me of this clip every time I see that commercial.
Yep, that was the scene. You nailed it buddy.
With the emphasis on 'silence' :-)
Lol 🤣👍
The best gag in comedy movie history. Ever.
I first saw this when I was pretty little and thought it was an actual documentary. It was amazing.
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith famously walked out of the movie, bemused, confused, and less than enthused.
@@brianmaiden1185 Interesting. Wonder if he feels the same now ? It WAS a completely different movie at the time. I was about 14-15 . Never saw it until the 90s .
So did ozzy ozborne
I absolutely love the fact that the IMDB makes 11 the highest ranking for this movie.
... I wasn't touchin', I was just pointing.
Well, DON'T point, even.
Don't even point?
NO!
... Can I look at it?
NO!!!
(Turns his head away to avoid gazing at guitar)
Absolute classic I could listen to 11 consecutive times. If Abbott & Costello's rendition of "Who's on First" & CCR (John Fogerty) version of the song "Centerfield" can be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, I see no reason that the film "This is Spinal Tap" shouldn't be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Don't forget the last line 'You've seen enough of that one' !!! :D Apparently Reiner is 3 steps ahead of Nigel. LOL
The accents are so good in this film, kudos to the actors. Bravo
This is one of the best scenes in cinematic history if you need that extra push over the cliff
Not many films contain a line that's still heard decades after its release - well done, all!
“Still got the old tagger on it.”
It is one of the most recognisable lines from any film, for people of a certain age.. absolute classic.
"I play them and I cherish them..." As he spews tobacco smoke all over the guitars' finish.
I think about him dropping ashes all over that beautiful sunburst Les Paul 😊
It's not any of our jobs to be as confused as Nigel is
I am British and the accent is flawless.. Quite amazing actually
The actor lived in UK as a child, he has relatives there
@@Arckitekt thanks mate
His father was a Brit.
"It's really quite frightening really. I mean, we're on the stage. We've got, you know, armadillos in our trousers."
This is one of the funniest scenes ever.
This just never gets old 😂
“You can go and have a bite and ahhhhh you’d still be hearing that one”
the best line is "if we need that extra push over the cliff" which would be exactly what you don't want lol
". That extra push OVER THE CLIFF" LMAO
"Well, it's one louder, isn't it?"
the funniest part for me about this is how this movie is rated out of 11 on imdb
I just ordered my knobs that go to 11!!!! cant wait to install them and see the difference!
*and hear :-)
@peter burry This go to eleven ...
Well, it's one louder
"These go to eleven": one of the most brilliant lines in film scripting history.
That brain short circuit at the very end is priceless.... "These go to eleven". Who knew that "Turn it up to eleven" would become part of the lexicon?
Maybe my favorite scene in cinematic history.
This is the most hilarious piece of film I've ever seen. Me and my friends play guitar, what I wouldn't give to have an amp that went to 11. "Why don't you just make 10 the loudest" pause " This one goes to 11". Got to be one of the most quoted lines. It still cracks me up.
“You would though, if it were playing.” “You’ve seen enough a that one.” Those couple lines kill me. Christopher Guest was absolutely perfect in this film. Robert Duvall won best actor that year. He’s clearly a great actor, but I think Guest should’ve been at least nominated.
RIP Jeff Beck. You will hopefully all understand why this comment is under this clip.
This scene should be posted and repeated on loop in the smithsonian! All in favor say I !!
They were accurate with the Les Paul information. The 59' Les Paul is a coveted guitar.
Yeah much better than wayne's world where they make out some strat is special cost it has a whammy bar.
@@jonevans870, i never liked that movie. saw it once and a few clips too. never a fan of mike myers either. carvey was left to carry the film and he had to play the part of a heel with one arm tied behind his back, probably because myers is an insecure person who got top billing appealing to the masses. lowest common denominator formulated film made for chowderheads.
Yes, and their sustain goes on for days
It’s true, the holy grail of Les Pauls. If you find yourself with one of them you’re in an elite club.
Christopher Guest who plays Nigel Tufnel is an actual musician, so he probably knows his guitars pretty well.
The British accents these guys did are amazing. I was shocked to discover they are from the states. Better.... and... earlier than Bridget jones
I can relate to Nigel's quirky behavior. Lol.
"Listen the sustain!"
".... I don't hear anything..."
"Well, you could if it were plugged in...."
RIP Jeff Beck 🎸🎶
Love the 11 line, but imho the best from this scene is “Can I look at it?” “NO!”
“You’ve seen enough of that one” 😂🤣
“AaAaAaAaAaAaA- you can go.. go and have a bite andNYAaAaAaAaA- you’d still be hearing that one.”
The way he says “but these go to 11” reminds me of “but steel weighs more than feathers”
Holy shit you’re right XD
R.I.P. Jeff Beck
That pause where he's thinking long and hard when asked why not make 10 the top number is classic......these goes to 11.LOL!!!!!
I love that the BBC news iPlayer 's volume go's up to 11
"that extra push off of the cliff". What an underrated part of this scene 😂😂😂
You're expecting "over the hump" or "over the mountain" but Nigel is so vapid he uses "over the cliff" like everyone just falls and dies. Musically.
Probably one of the greatest scenes ever. I just saw a Dave Mustaine TikTok from today where he was showing a guitar he just purchased as a collector and he referenced this very scene.
No matter how many times I watch this brilliant scene, I still find it hilarious!
Unquestionably the funniest couple of minutes ever committed to film.
The American actors putting on perfectly believable British accents in this movie make up for the atrocious accents done by actors for the years following.
It's just that ending. "These go to 11." Cracks me up every time😂
What I love about Spinal Tap is that they had these brilliant comedy bits that were beautifully set up by lesser comedic moments. Here the payoff was "It's one louder" and "these go to 11", but you also had the sustain nonsense and "Don't point even" to give you a glimpse into Nigel's stupidity which makes the payoff that much better.
It’s one louder. BRILLIANT!!! 🤣🤣🤣
All these guitars are from Norman's Rare Guitars in LA. Last time I was out there with the family, I had to take my kids to Norman's just to get the vibe of seeing such "holy" guitars in their shop. Great experience, wound up dropping a bunch of cash on a spectacular guitar off the floor for my 21 yr old, and had it shipped back to KY. Would definetly recommend a visit.
I went there. Great place. Rad RUclips account as well
So, did you have to deal with all the mucky muck? :)
The flying V is owned by Joe B. He had Duncan do up some pick ups for his signature run of oick ups.
@@I_like_turtles_67 Amos
Are you allowed to look or even point at them?
One of the funniest scenes in movie history.
The movie didn't have a script. The whole movie was improvised. Which makes this even more impressive
The "Old Tagger" line is one of the best, almost as good as the haberdashery career fantasies.
There are so many funny scenes in this movie, but this one has achieved immortality.
Seriously, how often do you hear someone say with a wink "Turn it up to 11?"
I watched this movie when I was 16
I found out that Spinal Tap were played by Americans when I was 26. That makes scenes like this 11x more impressive, they nailed it
Don’t point at it.
Best movie ever about music!!! A must!
I literally have just watched this 10 consecutive times....THAT'S 20 MINUTES FOLKS! That's how great this clip is, and can reinvigorate me to tackle life!
should have watched it 11
01Airbag when the reply gets 8 times more likes than the comment...
Scob Rallon when you suck at trolling...
"But these go to eleven." One of the best and most classic scenes in any movie. 😂
They've gone to PLAID! (Ludacris Speed)
you've seen enough of that one
The subtlety here just grabs you by the 11's if you're paying attention.
it's funny how we say
from 1 to 10.....thats an 11.
I had to show this to my GF and explain how 11 got into American pop culture language.
GFs.... If they didn't have tits and the other thing you wouldn't bother with them.
Maytag has a new commercial. Their new washers have an "Extra power button" for when you need an extra boost to get your clothes clean. It reminds me so much of Spinal Taps amp going to 11.
do not touch! do not look! do not point!
The key to this scene is the timing when he asks why not make 10 louder ???? Though, gear clash, blank face, WAIT these go to 11.
such an iconic scene
Glorious scene. Coming back every once in a while... 11 days actually