Rob Wienbrock RIP

lustycourtier

Ive just read the sad new that Rob died last week. A wonderful guy and great builder 

ToneControl

That's so sad, he was a great guy, and made some amazing amps for me

mgaw

First decent amp I owned was a Weinbrock ME 1?  Loved it and he was very helpful on the phone when I had a few questions 

lustycourtier

ToneControl said:

That's so sad, he was a great guy, and made some amazing amps for me

I bought one off you from memory. He was a really great guy. Moved back to states a good few years ago but was always commenting on stuff on Facebook and always friendly. 

beed84

Blimey. Just finished playing on my Wienbrock HOBO I managed to pickup last November and see this. Superb amp builder and really helpful with enquires despite his amps being no longer in production. RIP.

Petepassion

Recently bought a Gringo combo, brilliant amp, sad he’s no longer here.

jonnyburgo

I met him in Sounds Great in Wilmslow (Also RIP), I didn't know who he was until he said, "I make those" When I was playing through one. Had a brief chat and he told me things I didn't understand about amps lol, nice man, RIP Rob.

lustycourtier

jonnyburgo said:

I met him in Sounds Great in Wilmslow (Also RIP), I didn't know who he was until he said, "I make those" When I was playing through one. Had a brief chat and he told me things I didn't understand about amps lol, nice man, RIP Rob.

Yeah he had fantastic knowledge. Was ex US Army and also did very high end home audio so his (and James') work was up there with the best. Sounds Great was a great shop too

ToneControl

I used to drive to the Mill he made them in, a few floors up in Sowerby Bridge.
I remember when he gave you an amp to test in the showroom, he'd turn off most of the lights, to make it more like an onstage vibe

lustycourtier

ToneControl said:

I used to drive to the Mill he made them in, a few floors up in Sowerby Bridge.
I remember when he gave you an amp to test in the showroom, he'd turn off most of the lights, to make it more like an onstage vibe

Yeah very similar set up to Rick Henrys place in Pear Mill. 

ToneControl

lustycourtier said:

ToneControl said:

I used to drive to the Mill he made them in, a few floors up in Sowerby Bridge.
I remember when he gave you an amp to test in the showroom, he'd turn off most of the lights, to make it more like an onstage vibe

Yeah very similar set up to Rick Henrys place in Pear Mill. 

I didn't know he was in Pear Mill