DetroitBlues Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Rumor has it KBP Amplification has run its course. Congrats to those who bought and kept them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I always seem to enjoy the while you can more than the while you can't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What do you mean? Brian has retired? After all the experience and name recognition he acquired over the years? What's the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 What do you mean? Brian has retired? After all the experience and name recognition he acquired over the years? What's the story? He has some really good reasons.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 That doesn't sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 He has some really good reasons.. And you were the first to know? Will a public service announcement be made? Maybe he got "bought out" by one of the big players in the industry and he can retire on a yacht on Lake Michigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Nah, bigger and better things to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Huh. It looks like I got one of his last builds then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 i think he's closer to Lake Erie.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Despite my encouragement and willingness to help build the amps, it's a done deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 With a thread title like that, you could get a gig translating those Asian product labels into "engrish" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 i think he's closer to Lake Erie.... Perhaps. But who wants to spend their time on Lake Erie!!! Ewww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 oh, I dunno. Not so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 With a thread title like that, you could get a gig translating those Asian product labels into "engrish" :) I was laughing so heard my wife had to know what was wrong with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I'm a kind of sorry to hear it, but I always kind of got the idea he felt like it was a hobby that had become a little bit of a burden, and I'm really glad I had the opportunity to buy one, which has started me on an adventure learning more about amp circuits, and I now fully intend to build one myself. I've said this a lot but, Thanks Brian, your the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbp810 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi all, I wasn't expecting for my main marketing hype man to issue this as an official HOC press release, LOL There is, however, an element of truth to this - I've just gotten a bit burned out as of late ("bit" being a bit of an understatment!). I have a full time job that can be fairly demanding and trying at times, and then my typical workday ends with coming straight home to warm up the soldering iron. Don't get the wrong idea here though, it has been a great pleasure to of had the opportunity to have built amps for my fellow HOC'ers (and those not of the HOC as well), and am incredibly grateful for all the encouragment, kind words, and well wishes along the way; but there are two things that I said long ago that I continue to stand by: #1 that if it ever stopped being fun and started feeling like work, then it was time to put away the soldering iron; and #2 that I could never bring myself to profit from the HOC or HOC'ers - it's not cheap to build amps and there is a lot of work involved, add to that the costs of doing business along with the costs of follow up maintainence, and you have just about the worlds worst business model! To build on that, I'm not a business man and building amps was never a business for me; it was a hobby, and something that I did truly enjoy. It's a satisfying feeling to know you can take a bunch of parts, put them together, and come up with something that makes wonderful sounding noise... it's a whole 'nother thing to be able to do that and be able to share your creation with others. So for me right now it's time to get back to working on my own personal hobbies; like picking up the soldering iron less and picking up my guitar more.... and of course sailing around Lake Erie on my giant yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 You are a class act, Perry; and a hell of an amp builder, too! I'm proud to say I've got a KBP810 Amplification unit! Thanks again for everything, maybe I'll have some money saved up by the time you ever get the itch again to commission you to build one of those other classic designs we had talked about. Best of luck in whatever your future endeavors involve, buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 I was laughing so heard my wife had to know what was wrong with me! I hate the auto correct sometimes... Wish we could edit titles as well as posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I hate the auto correct sometimes... Wish we could edit titles as well as posts... The price you pay for using technology. Blame it on technology. Blame it on technology. When todays 3rd graders cant do basic math because their computers and Ipads do it all for them, we are in trouble. I still use my old typewriter to type letters and correspondence, to hell with WORD. Do your kids even know what a typewriter is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 my dreams have just been shattered. I missed the train. I hope in the future you'll start building wonderful amps again Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 The price you pay for using technology. Blame it on technology. Blame it on technology. When todays 3rd graders cant do basic math because their computers and Ipads do it all for them, we are in trouble. I still use my old typewriter to type letters and correspondence, to hell with WORD. Do your kids even know what a typewriter is? Yet, you don't know how to use google? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yet, you don't know how to use google? I use google all the time. I just cant upload pics to the forum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 my dreams have just been shattered. I missed the train. I hope in the future you'll start building wonderful amps again Brian Gio, now dont make the guy feel bad! We knew his amps would be a limited production run. I could always sell you mine if the price is right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm honored to say that I have one of Brian's last builds. But Brian, I don't blame you at all. When the hobby becomes another job it may be time to let it go. Thank you for all of your help with my project. Maybe we'll see you around here more. Best of luck with whatever you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm honored to say that I have one of Brian's last builds. But Brian, I don't blame you at all. When the hobby becomes another job it may be time to let it go. Thank you for all of your help with my project. Maybe we'll see you around here more. Best of luck with whatever you do. I am honored that mine was being built the same time Brian's (Shundog) was being built, so the guy is really dedicated to what he does. His kindness about keeping the prices at or near his cost for the HOC community speaks volumes about what kind of person he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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