Bob Sweet - RIP

[GBlekas]

I just got a call from Barbara Sweet and she asked to me to thank everybody for all that they have done for them in their time of need.

Bob, himself, has said to me over and over again how he is so appreciative for the kindness and generosity of others and how he simply finds it hard to find the words. He told me that he would thank everybody and I know how much it would mean to him for you all to know the love that he had in his heart for all of you.

Bob passed away on Friday after a rough month of suffering from bone Cancer.

I feel terrible about this but grateful to have been able to call him my friend.
He really was quite the guy. God bless you Bob





George

[jazzandmetal?]

That is such sad news.

[zerorez]

My condolences go out to his family, I am at a loss for words, he was a true gentleman.

Every time I play my Ultra Vibe II it brings a smile to my face.

Peace be with you Bob!

[Rock72]

I am very sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family.

Rest in peace

[NeilYoungFan]

May he rest after such hard times he must have been through.

Our thoughts are now with his family and friends.

RIP

[twinrider1]

May he rest in peace.

[jzucker]

DAMN-IT...I thought he was doing better? Is anyone putting together a memorial fund for the family? :(

[geetarman]

That's very sad news. RIP Bob.

[BMF Effects]

DAMN-IT...I thought he was doing better? Is anyone putting together a memorial fund for the family? :(

Wow. Is there something we can do?

[re-animator]

Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

[benjammin]

Oh man, this is awful. Thoughts and prayers to the Sweet family, we all lost a gem here. RIP.

[CALI68]

Terrible news. So sad. My condolences to his family.

May he rest in peace.

-Chris

[Cornbread]

This is awful...I don't know what to say.

[LowWatt]

I'm sorry and so is the world. Too soon. He was a great man and he will be remembered fondly.

[Coach]

he made good pedals

[decay-o-caster]

Oh no. I'm so sorry. Crap... :(

[mr.blacksummer]

RIP bob sweet...
on to a better place.

[Tonefish]

Oh No!!! I thought I read here that he was getting better?? So sad!! Prayers to his family and loved ones.

[frankencat]

Wow, I thought he had it beat. My sincerest condolences to friends and family.

RIP Bob and thanks for making the world a better sounding place.

[Curly]

wow

RIP

[cubba65]

I got the call from George and heard the terrible news.
At a loss for words now, I just feel so awful about it.

On the upside, Sweetsound may be continuing to exist.
Bob's wife may be carrying on the company, still issuing Ultra Vibe's and Mojo Vibe's in the least.
More of that to come...
for now she is taking care of funeral arrangements and of course,
grieving.

Bob was such a great guy, I'll really miss you buddy.

Paul

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[eric-d]

Oh no...... This sucks. RIP BOB!

[james russell]

What a loss. Blessings and mojo to Bob's family, and to Bob on his journey.

James

[Blues Wail]

I was hoping so much you would pull through Bob, You were so tired. Rest in peace our friend. May your family receive a measure of comfort at this time. Thank you for all the fun times.
Aldo..........

[zekmoe]

Terrible. Sorry to hear. Condolences to his family and friends.

[Trandy]

Bless you Bob and rest easy...at long last.

Couldn't we take some of that $700 billion dollars and find a way to beat this MF'n disease?

[Nolatone Ampworks]

I bought one of Bob's early Ultravibe pedals back in the 90's before he had dealers. He was such a great guy to talk to, very kind and patient. At the time he was relatively unknown. I'm happy for him that he was able to establish himself in the industry, and very sad in his passing. From seeing posts of his improvement, this must have been a terrible rollercoaster ride for him and his family.

God be with them.

[PedalFreak]

Knowing & having friends that battled with this disease, all I can say is I'm glad his pain & suffering are over, he can rest now.

He will be missed.

[enharmonic]

This is terrible news :(.

[murkat]

wow. unexpected. geeze. rip bob.

[starfish]

Very sad news indeed. The only thing I can possibly do to keep from getting too far down is to imagine Bob jamming all weekend with Jimi in a much better place.

[fugot]

bob sweet was a true gentleman....

[whoismarykelly]

Weak. Whats weaker will be the skyrocketing prices of his prices in the emporiums. Mojo vobes for $1000... :(

[mprvise]

Oh no! :(

RIP Bob - thanks for the Mojo.

[leftyaxeslinger]

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

I bought a a mojo vibe years ago form Bob and everything about the experience was top notch.

I think of Sweet Sound every time I play my 335 - I was searching for his website in 2001 after I first heard how great his vibe pedals were when I stumbled across a 335 I sold 12 years earlier!

[qatcat]

Sad sad news.

Bob was number 1 as far as a person and customer service goes.

He will be sorely missed

[theatomicjeff]

:(
RIP, Bob. Prayers for the family.

[Blueser]

Very sad news! RIP Bob.

[John Hurtt]

I'm sorry to hear this...

[teestone]

Very sad news.....but I know he's in a better place.

[Bergle]

Condolences to Bob's friends and family.

While I had my Mojo Vibe Bob was more than generous with his advice and time. A great guy who made a great product. He will be missed.

[joel]

What a shame! I never talked to the man, but he enriched my life by building me a beautiful sounding pedal. I'll remember him whenever I use it. /jd

[GAT]

Oh man, this is terrible news. He just emailed me thanking me for recommending one of his pedals. Great guy! I still have the Paisley Pink Zendrive I bought for his fund raiser.

Count me in for any help for his family.

[Jahn]

im really sorry to hear this, rest well, Bob.

[Ed Rembold]

So sad to hear this news.
Like others have mentioned, I thought Bob was getting better.

He was one of the good guys in this business, and will be missed.

Ed R.

[RC2]

This is a real loss, my condolences to his family and friends.

[mrface2112]

:(

not what i expected or wanted to see tonight. RIP Bob, you've earned it.


peace,
wade

[Last Nerve]

Wow. What a blow.
I too thought he was getting better.
You'd never have known he was battling things either, as his spirit was always so upbeat.
I'll bet he's playing some beautiful music somewhere right now.

RIP.

[ahermida]

Bob, you'll be missed.

Alf

[DonneR]

wow, real boot in the chest time.... I like many thought he was about gonna make it out of the dark woods ....

what a sweet wonderful guy , I loved talking to him, he was always so humble and had the greatest laugh - you could just hear how big he was smiling thru the phone....

....and thats how Ill remember him ~ smilin and laughing be at peace brother. :YinYang

[FLYING V 83]

Sad news indeed.
Condolences to his family.
His Mo Faux Vibe was one of the nicest sounding pedals I've ever owned.

The best are always taken too soon....

[Craise]

peace. Thanks for the tone.

[Blunder]

Truly sad news. My best goes out to his family and friends.

[nlopez]

I miss you Bob

[thesjkexperienc]

RIP Bob :( You will be in my memory when I plug in my Mojo Vibe. So sad.

[bandofthieves™]

I just got a call from Barbara Sweet and she asked to me to thank everybody for all that they have done for them in their time of need.

Bob, himself, has said to me over and over again how he is so appreciative for the kindness and generosity of others and how he simply finds it hard to find the words. He told me that he would thank everybody and I know how much it would mean to him for you all to know the love that he had in his heart for all of you.

Bob passed away on Friday after a rough month of suffering from bone Cancer.

I feel terrible about this but grateful to have been able to call him my friend.
He really was quite the guy. God bless you Bob





George
Thank you George..

[tonefreak]

Bob sent me a PM exactly a year ago today.. 10/27/08. He thanked me for the kind words I was writing about his MojoVibe. I kept that PM to this very day.

Peace my friend.

To the friends and family, my deepest condolences.

[sanhozay]

Sad. Bob was a jolly guy to chat with and made me smile. He'll be missed but will always be thought of in high regard by me. A good engine.

[guitarcrazy2004]

Well this is sad news.....RIP Bob.....

[K Randall]

Really sad news,My thoughts and prayer's are with Bob,Barbara & his family RIP Bob,You will be remembered forever!

[stratplayer80]

RIP Bob you were the best.

[ManCas]

I'm so sorry to hear this, rest in peace Mr. Sweet.

[erplander]

Very sad news. RIP Bob.

[Bo Faulkner]

Had a chance to speak with him via phone a few times ... sad news. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family.. I will think of him everytime I step on my Ultra Vibe

[bluesmann8]

Wow! i also thought Bob was getting better. Another fellow musician moves on...Bless you Bob! and thanks for the enjoyment of playing the Mojo vibe.:cry:

[wolfpack]

Wow, this is really sad news.
I had heard he was sick, but never knew the details.
I talked with him at length early on in his 1st builds of the Ultravibe, bought & still have it.
I'll never sell it & it will always be something to remember the genius of Bob.
Best wishes to his family, RIP Bob, you will be missed.

[analogmike]

Bob knew how much I hated phone calls but I always welcomed his, I will sure miss him and his amazing creations.

[Fixxxer]

WOW, how sad.

Most people live a life and just fade away. Some are special enough to influence many. Bob was definitely the latter.

I am fortunate enough to own one of his creations. I'll let it rip tomorrow in his memory.

God Bless the Sweet family.

Now Bob, go make Jimi a better Vibe! ;)

[GDS Racing]

I am so sorry to hear this news. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

Bob was a kind and gentle spirit with whom I had the great pleasure of doing business a couple years ago. He sold me a Mojo Vibe as a trade on some 18W stuff. It was one of the first of the pink Mojo Vibes. Ser #35, signed by Bob inside. I'll treasure this one. We spoke on the phone a couple times and I always came away thinking "What a nice guy."

[guitarman_1]

Man , that is indeed sad news.Bob was a true gentleman, and kind human being. May god bless him and his family.He will be missed.

[Sandro]

:( I am so so sorry to ear this......totally unaspected......I am speachless

Rest In Peace Bob.



Sandro

[Eskimo_Joe]

very sad news.

[Mark Robinson]

Condolences to the family. A really good egg, gone too soon!

[DemonOfTheFall]

It's really sad to hear about this. RIP Bob.

[Wagster]

I knew Bob from the Music Toyz forum.He was a funny and humble guy, the kind you like from the get go.

R.I.P Bob

[leofenderbender]

Horrible,

Unbelievable,

We all lost a great man.

[pgurlea]

Thank you Bob, for your love of great guitar tone and all you did for us. You made the world a better place. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sweet family.
God Bless.
Paul

[gururyan]

RIP and God bless.
...what a shocker.

[TheGrooveking]

Don't know what to write that hasn't already been written, but Bob thanks for the great vibes! You touched us with your sincerity and it showed thru in your products, customer service and friendship. Your vibes have will continue on helping musicians all over make better music. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

TheGrooveking

[orogeny]

never spoke to the man. . . .

. . . but we had some deep emails/PMs. . . .

very good people. . . . .

i hope his wife and family get to read all about it in the near future. . .

nothing but good VIBES to the SWEET and the family.

nuff said. . .

break out your chicken salad, your phase 45 or 90, your mojo. . .your ultra. . . your mega. . . your aqua. . .your uber. . . . .

do YOUR thang tonight . .. .

. . . and remember. . . .

he always done did his bess. . . . .

. .. . . "hear my train a comiiiiiiiiiiiiin"

. . . . "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAR MY TRAIN!". .. . . . .

all the very best to the sweet SWEET family. . . . he loved you more than his work. . . . and that mofo LOOOOOOOOOOVED his work. . . .

peace,

rowley

[voojo]

Terribly sad news. RIP.

Time to start living, cause you never know when it's gonna end.

[SuperReverb2]

Terrible news! :(

RIP Bob. You WILL be missed.

[doralin]

RIP Bob..

:(

[Montez]

Very sad news indeed. Our hearts and prayers goes out to the Sweet family.

[bilbal]

Very sorry to hear this. May God Bless Mr. Sweet and welcome him with open arms.

Bill

[Shakkal]

. :(

[Sid]

Everytime I play my Mojovibe, I am surely going to spare a thought for the great man who abled me to play my favourite songs!

Very Sad News. Best Wishes to his family.

[Pa'ani]

Condolences and Thoughts & Prayers for the Sweet family.
Blessings...

[Aruntang]

Rest In Peace Bob.

[michael.e]

Rest in Peace Bob.

Michael

[waters]

amazing vibes and more importantly an amazing person, very sad. wish his family the best.

[boldaslove1977]

so sad to hear.

the mojo vibe was my first (and only) vibe pedal.. and when i emailed him with a question, he not only got back to me right away... but he treated me like an old friend and his most important customer.

rest in peace.

[duende]

Noooo.... that is so sad. I had heard he was doing better.

Mannn... what a bummer. He was really a great guy, and a super cool instrument builder.

That's my Ultravibe on the cover of the "FUZZ" documentary. Love that thing.. makes the whole world tilt back and forth like it's lost at sea.

[Cusack Effects]

This is sad. Is there any way we can help his wife keep the company going? If anybody know of anything we can do, please contact me.

[Canon]

God Bless you and your family. Cool guy with good stories, someone you'd want to go have a beer with. Smart but humble.

[Richards]

What sad news....my sincerest condolences to his family. He fought through his illness with great courage and positivity, and never gave up. An illustration of triumph to the human spirit! Rest in peace, my thoughts and prayers go out to Bob Sweet and his family.

Richards.

[sxt]

RIP Bob Sweet

[jrigg]

So sad. RIP Bob and may you and your family find peace.

[XKnight]

Very sad news indeed. My condolences to the family.

[KarlH]

My prayers are with you Bob.

[Csapo]

Sad, sad day.

He will be greatly missed.

My prayers go out to his family and may he rest in peace.

[tng]

Oh no! The sad news reaching Europe..
My condolences to family and friends.

rest in peace, Bob.

[theFaf]

This is sad news. I was praying that Bob would have a full recovery.

As many have already written, Bob was a really great guy. We spoke a few times over the years. He was always a lot fun to talk to. Even though I really didn't know him well, I will miss him.

From now on every time I kick in the Ultra Vibe, his contributions to my tone will be a great reminder to me to pause and remember a cool guy with a knack for building amazing sounding gear.

Let me know if there is anything that I can do for his wife so that she an keep the business going.

Scott

[bmenary]

My condolences- Man....sad

[Freedom]

RIP Bob...

[rhythmrocker]

damn it.

[Don't Post]

http://img3.harmony-central.com/acapella/ubb/icons/icon15.gif:cry:

[Shiny McShine]

This is a great loss of knowledge, talent, and creativity that will never be replaced.

[seajay]

I really can't believe this. This is such sad news. :(

RIP Bob Sweet.

[Wesman61]

Truely sad. I only knew Bob through His forum posts. He'll be missed. Condolences to His Family.

[fatfingers]

Very sad news indeed...my thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family

[Jagsound]

Gutting news... RIP Bob.

[faizz]

RIP Bob.
My condolences to his family and friends.

Faizz

[Rid]

Rest easy....I thought that he was getting better....:(

[StompBoxBlues]

Condolences. Bob was a really great guy. His Mojo is a world class vibe, but he also gave out a really great "vibe" himself, I was surprised after posting some things (good) about the Mojo, and also mentioning another vibe, he took time out to PM me personally and we had a really nice chat.

He will be missed!

[steinwand]

very very sad ... condolences ... RIP Bob

[JS335]

So sorry to hear this. Rest well Bob.

[trisonic]

Condolences to the family.
Please give to a Cancer Research charity of your choice. I've been diagnosed with it twice - about time it was eradicated.

Best, Pete.

[lukeII]

OMG...So sad to hear this. Bob was a great pedal maker and a very nice guy. Vaya Con Dios Senor BOB

[teanett]

:(:(

[BJF]

Hi,

I was a guitarshow this last weekend, demoing all kinds of gear and among them Bob Sweet's.
As I remember conversating with Bob I told people to buy one of Bob's creations- hey, he's got cancer in his spine and he's married- you will not recover from something like that .......yes I had hoped he'd get better and still be around, and to my ear his pedals are trueley good.
I know there's much more, like Bob was a great guitarslinger, a humble and intelligent guy and a great human being. I will not even begin to grasp what a loss this is to Bob's family...all the smiles and happy words that made life easier to live,that also as I only met Bob professionally..............once a few years back I got a proto for Mojovibe and Bob sent me an angry mail in which he wondered if I'd take that apart and copy that............in which case I would according to Bob have no luck............I told him though that that was not the case- I would just show this unit a guitarshow and tell what I felt was good about the unit and see if I could get any local distributors interested......I think it took until photos were up until he really believed that and maybe until I wrote about the Mojovibe and what I felt was good and superior about it........
Yea, I know Bob was sceptic to people, but I also know how much deeper that felt when something was actually good.

To me I think Bob made a mark in guitar effects history and I will remember from this day.

My grandfather went the same way and then I went to a park and screamed in the solitude of the trees in anger and loss.

I know Bob was a driven designer and I feel the loss of a colleague.

If someone would organize aid for Bob's family count me in

Rest on a pillow of beautiful flowers my friend lost.

Affiliations
BJF Electronics
Sweden
www.bjfe.org (http://www.bjfe.org)
www.mpamp.com (http://www.mpamp.com)

[JRE]

Extremely sad news of Bob's passing. Really hits you.

RIP Bob

[BryanMatthews]

Last thing I read about Bob was that he was getting better. This comes as quite a shock and I send my condolences to his family.

[RickB]

RIP Bob. Your contributions and friendship will be sorely missed.........

[58lespaulman]

I am so bumed out about this. RIP Bob...

Shane Pasqualla

[fast ricky love]

I'd be very happy to contribute to Bob's family too. Really sad news.

[jpervin]

R.I.P. Bob.

[BillyK]

This sucks.
I thought he was on the mend.

Bob was a prince of a man to do business with.
Count me in if we are doing anything for Bob's family.
-bk

[Wheels]

I am blown away. Rest in Peace, Bob. You will be dearly missed.

Wheels

[charmboy]

Truly terrible news. Seems like everybody's life is touched by this horrible disease in one way or another. My condolences go out to his family and to all of our ears. It just got a little bit more quiet down here. :(

[todd richman]

Terrible news. I know Bob was fighting tooth and nail and I was confident he would get through this awful disease. This is so sad. My thoughts, prayers and condolences to his entire family. Bob was such a good guy to talk gear with and he made some of the most memorable Univibe pedals of all time. God Bless you Bob, make an Ultra Vibe for Jimi now and may you forever rest in peace.

[rnm14]

I'm shocked, as I was under the impression that he was on the road to recovery too. RIP and my condolences to his family and wife.

[Mr. Kite]

I have hope that maybe just maybe there is something on the other side. If there is imagine who he's hanging out with. I hope that his last breath here was his first step there.

[Dion]

Rest in peace Bob, my heart felt condolences to your wife and family.

[Vintage]

Terrible terrible news. RIP Bob, god bless your family.

[monte]

This is so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family and friends. I notice that alot of my posts lately are for condolences and well wishes. All too young too. God Bless.

[madscientist]

Rest easy Bob. I never met you, or spoke to you, but for someone to bring so many people together, you must have been something special.

It sucks when you lose the good people.

Condolences to the family.
-Chris

[Seegs]

really really sad...hard to fathom RIP Bob!

Chow,
Seegs

[Ritualee]

Bob was very nice to me. And even when he needed some $$$, he still fixed my Ultravibe, that I broke due to my own stupidity, for free. When I found out what he was up against, I sent some dough, of course. But it shows you what kind of a guy he was. He will be missed. I had hoped he was getting better. Very sad.

[TheTrowerFreak]

Sorry to hear this, my condolences.

:(

[AerialBoundries]

very sad news - RIP Bob, and condolences to his family.

[Ed Reed]

Sad news.

[teleus52]

Quelle tristesse ce matin... Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille. God bless you my dear friend and all your family.

[zhivago]

Rip :(

[Mondoslug]

Oh man, how sad. My condolences. RIP Bob.

[Guitarzan]

No. Bob was a good friend, this is jjst horrrible nes. Last time I spoke to him he was in good spirits. Just awful. I'll miss him.

[K-man]

Awful news. My prayers will go out to his family.

[d-b]

Horrible to hear this. I never met Bob but followed his battle through TGP as a close friend of mine is still fighting a similar cancer. My prayers, condolences, and best wishes to the Sweet family and those who are close to them.

Rest in eternal peace Mr. Sweet.

[rwe333]

A generous, talented man.
My condolences to his family.

[iggs]

Absolutely horrible news ... I thought he was getting better.
Great and sad loss ... my condolences and to his family.

[TweedBassman]

:cry: r.i.p.

[demiruyar]

Rest In Peace Bob......

[Lightningrt]

Very sad news. You have left a great legacy. Condolences to the family.

[chrisr0712]

Very sad indeed. May peace be with his family now that his struggle has ended. God Bless.

[Sickle]

Safe Journey, Mr Sweet, and may peace come to his surviving family and friends.

[jack_s]

sad, sad news...RIP, bob...

[BluePowder]

I first came across this while checking out Huge Racks, couldn't believe till I confirmed it right here on TGP. :(

I'm saddened to say the least, it made me really sad to see someone like Bob go through what he did when I first found out of his cancer.

I bought a Mojovibe about 3-4 years ago, I wanted to find out more about the various settings, the trimpot and the dip switches. I made a call all the way from Singapore to Bob, no one picked up the phone.

Half an hour I get a call from Bob himself telling me he's here to help me with anything at all.

Our 5 minute chat turns into a hour plus long conversation about music, the music scene in Singapore, the weather here, our way of life, my gear...HIS gear, his story, the bands he played in, the music he loved. Hell I didn't even buy it new, I got it used off TGP, they were so hot then, they were impossible to buy new. And still knowing full well of this, Bob still treated me the way he did.

All I did was shell out some coin to buy a pedal across the globe, Bob treated me like a rockstar.

You'll be missed Bob, you really will.

Rest in peace.

[Snottyboy]

Condolences to the family. Rest in peace.

[pitner]

I never met or spoke to the man but am a proud owner of the Mojo Vibe pedal for 2 years. Fine work and quality. My Leslie cabinet sits idle to this day having been replaced by this unit. He will be missed.

[dmczern]

Rest In Peace Mr. Sweet

[amp_surgeon]

I knew Bob back in the late 80's. We had a long distance friendship, when I was writing MIDI software and he was a working musician in Detroit. We'd sometimes spend hours yakking on the phone, and then he'd spend hours more downloading software updates from my computer. They probably delivered his phone bill in a pickup truck! :jo

We lost touch after I moved to Northern California, but hooked up again through the HCFX forum earlier this year. The last thing he said to me was that he'd call when he got the chance and we'd catch up.

I never got that call. :cry:

Farewell, Bob. We miss you.

[Franklin]

Rest in peace Bob.

[TheGigPig]

Bob really did set the standard. His product was and still is fantastic and his service was just the best. I had the opportunity to buy a real Uni-Vibe 2 years ago. I put it side by side with a Mojo Vibe and that's the one I picked.
This is so upsetting. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Please let us know if there's anything we can do.

[Isaiah4Autumn]

My prayers are with the family...:cry:

[BluesHarp]

Life can be hard and it takes and takes untill its the last thing taken from you.

Its so obvious how many people loved and admired him. I hope my life can be so full.

My God bless you Bob with rest and peace for all eternity, my friend.

[nibus]

It is interesting how the best people in life often have the hardest trials. Bob is now on to bigger and better things, may he rest in peace.

[shallbe]

RIP Bob. You will be missed, and your work lives on.

[turtleheadblues]

RIP Bob.

Just ruined my day.

Love to the family.

[Deville2Rocket]

So very sad. My condolences...
I hope the family is OK. :( :cry:

[EXP]

Damn, loss for words I wanna ball like a little girl but holding back. I absolutely hate cancer it has taken so many greats from this planet - Bob Marley, Bill Hicks, George Harrison, now Bob Sweet. I really hope your at peace now man.

Peace and good vibes forever.

[A440]

I am VERY sorry to hear this news. I also thought he was on the path to beating this thing.

I have one of his early Mo Faux vibes. an excellent pedal.

RIP, you will be missed by many :(

[Marz]

:cry: Condolences to the Sweet family and to all of Bob's friends.

Peace Bob, you are missed. :cry:

[GTRJohnny]

I wrote to him about Vibes not too long ago, and he replied promptly and with courtesy.

I found out later the level of pain that reply probably caused him. In a world where many cannot be bothered to take the time to help someone out, it really struck me how he did so when he was dealing with his own pain and health issues.

I respected the way he ran his business and will miss his knowledge, spirit, and personality around here.

[carbz]

I am sorry to say I never knew anything about him until of recent when I discovered the Flmore West Fuzz which I currently own and thankfully I didn't stupidly sell. I guess I have something to remember him by when I engage my fuzz!

RIP sir. :cry:

[SHM]

RIP Bob.

[DreamTheaterRules]

Very sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family!

[Sofus]

RIP Bob.

[LavaMan]

Very, very, sad news indeed. I will treasure my Mojovibe forever...

[esoteric pete]

bob, we will miss you! i always enjoyed our conversations, and i know you'll be watching all of us!

prayers to barb, and the rest of the sweet fam.

bob built me a vibe a while back and wrote " good vibes to you, pete!" on the inside.

i am so sad over this.

[WILLIEKENDRICK]

This sucks--the world is so much less cool without Bob in it. Does anyone know his date of birth? Maybe we could set up some sort of a memorial fund for folks fighting cancer. Sitting here feeling crappy/helpless about this ain't exactly cutting it for me... :(

[addrock]

Bob was a great guy and I'm happy to have known him all these years. I'll miss you, Bob.

H.L.

[zygleth]

I did not know Bob but agree that cancer is such a horrible desease. Lost my father to it at a relativre young age. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob's family. It's very apparent that he was a loved and respected man. God bless.....

[duckbunny]

Terrible news. My haert and condolences got to his family, friends & loved ones.:(
He will be missed.





-db

[JeffreyC]

Wow, this is really sad news. :cry: RIP Bob - I'll treasure my mojovibe for years to come.

[♪♪♫♫♪]

I did not know this man personally, but it's obvious from all the posts that he touched many lives, with both his personality and his contributions to guitar tone.

Great lesson here: do what you love, do it with enthusiasm, treat people kindly and keep a sense of humor.

Condolences to all who were personally touched by the man.

[Shnook]

I'm just now reading this sad news. Sending my thoughts to Bob's family and friends. RIP Bob

[Telebuckers]

Shocking and terrible news. RIP Bob.

[Marc Roy]

My condolensces. This is terrible news. I've never met the man, but every time I saw him post on a forum, he was a stand up guy.

[Franktone]

Bob is Gods gain and our loss. He is missed by all.

[Terry Hayes]

Very sad. Sorry to hear about this.

Terry

[Han Solo]

Rest in peace Bob.........

[wichita]

Just got home from a business trip and George called me with the news.
Quite a shocker.
Bob will be greatly missed. Such a wonderful person and a great builder of pedals.
RIP Bob,
We will see you on the other side.

[2tone]

What a great guy. I remember the early days of pedaldom, and his early vibe recreations and even his Ultra Drive, one of the coolest drives of all. He was really nice, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. One of the true fathers of the botique pedal world.. He bravely kept up his attitude to the end. Carry on now Bob.........

[Idlewilde]

Rip

[havran]

Peace to you, Bob.

[v-verb]

RIP...thoughts and prayers to his family

[fjs1962]

Very sad news. :(

I got to meet Bob over the phone when I needed service on a Mojo Vibe I had traded for. He was absolutely one of the nicest human beings I've ever dealt with in my life. He will surely be missed.

[Mojoman]

Very, very sad news.
My prayers are with Bob and his family........

[EL34]

wow...very sad news. Bob was a great great man. My condolences to his family. RIP Bob.

[clemduolian]

Very sad. To all who knew him, deep condolences. Let the good memories be a source of comfort.

[Bobby D]

I have been sad all day.

I have done gigs with Bob, he built me some pedals, and we had a good time together playing.

I also had another close family member die this week. It has not been a good week.

R.I.P. Bob, you were a cool dude, a great builder, and one HELL of a guitar player....

[Dr Git]

RIP Bob ...

[Dexter.Sinister]

I never met Bob except through net but my memories of him are good. My thoughts are with his friends and family.

DS

[Dexter.Sinister]

Thank you George..

Yes, thank you for taking the time. It is hard to be the wire.

DS

[Frostbite Slim]

Sad indeed. Bob was a great person, always eager and willing to take his time and answer questions and help in the quest for Tone.

He will be missed greatly. My thoughts and Prayers to his family.

[EelEye]

RIP

Condolences to Bob's family.

Like many others on this board, I had many conversations with him over the years. The last time I spoke with him (spring, 2008), he was truly touched by the outpouring of support for him (so much so that it brought him to tears on our call). He was truly a great man...we could all learn a little something from him. May he rest in peace.

[Leonc]

Very sorry to hear this. RIP and my condolences to the family.

[Formvar]

My condolences. Very sad to hear this

[NickVig]

bummer. Bob is a good dude. He will be missed.

R.I.P. Bob.

[mike@nortoncable.com]

WOW- sad news :( bob you will be missed!

R.I.P.

[goldenboy]

Yes, it's sad to hear this. I'm one of the many, I'm sure out theere, who never met him, never played one of his pedals, but have been following this via posts on this forum and musictoyz. Sorry to hear this outcome.

[Janglin_Jack]

My friend died from bone cancer in his spine. Hearing this about Bob brought back all those feelings. I am sorry to hear about his passing. My best to his friends and family.

Jack

[auratnik]

God bless his jurney!

[Stressfest]

Good god no, terrible news. RIP Bob :(

[polaris]

Rest in peace! You and your work will be missed!

[zzzezums]

RIP and condolences to his loved ones.

[waveydb]

RIP Bob- may those who you've touched remember to celebrate your life as we mourn your passing.
Peace.

[MightyGuru]

RIP Bob

[Nanouque]

Terrible news.

RIP Bob

see you up there one day

[MaxBoogie]

Oh man, I had no idea he was that bad off.
My condolences to his family.
He has thousands of friends just here on TGP alone and will be sorely missed by all.

R.I.P. Bob Sweet.

[Dave Orban]

Wow. So sad!

Prayers sent out for Bob and his family.

R.I.P., Bob.

[jasonlee77]

RIP Bob Sweet.

[Plexihead]

Very, very, very sad news ... R.I.P. Bob

I had the pleasure of conversing with Bob at length when I bought my first Ultra Vibe back in '01, very nice fellow, he will be greatly missed.

[tonewave]

a true gentleman, rest in peace

[bobbymack]

So sorry to hear this...

RIP Bob.

[datguytim]

Rest In Peace Bob! He was SUCH a great guy - I had a very early Ultravibe & we talked on the phone many times - what a sweetheart! My condolences to his family. Fly on, Bob!

[Stentorian]

Bob was a GREAT guy. Every time I step on my Mojo Vibe, I'll think of him. RIP Bob.

[bstranathan]

rest in peace Bob. you will be missed.

[Siddhartha]

Sorry to Bob's family! Will definitely miss you Bob.

[g.griffith]

Truly a sinking feeling when I read this; very sad to hear. Bob was always pleasant and a gentleman to deal with. He leaves a legacy of great units behind, that's for sure.

[VintageToneGuy]

I've been away from the electric thing for a while and had wondered about Bob. Our thoughts are with the family.

vtg

[BigJamesyBoy]

Truly Sad....

[HurricaneJesus]

Oh no, I hadn't heard about his condition in a while....thought no news was good news. Bummer.
RIP!

[GBlekas]

A little update:

The funeral is in Michigan and Barbara said that in lieu of flowers we should all buy ourselves a pedal or toy because that is what Bob would want us to do!

You know how they say that you become like your spouse after being married for awhile?

Well, imho, Barbara is as nice as Bob and I can hear the Bob vibe in her way of speaking.

During our conversation the only musical acts that came up, as they related to Bob in different ways, were Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead.
After we hung up I decided to turn the radio on, which I rarely do, and first tune was a Hendrix tune followed by the Grateful Dead.
All I can say is Happy Halloween Bob!


George

[Groovey Records]

I remember when Bob's illness was first brought to the general publics attention I shared with him how playing the guitar was rhe only thing that kept the noise away of my own Illness.

Bob wrote to me and said he knew exactly what I was saying and if there was anything he could do to let him know,

Well I wrote back and told him I was feeling better and had stopped the chemo in late August and that there was light at the end of the tunnel. Damit

JUST THINK WHO BOB'S JAMMIN WITH NOW.

Via con Dios my friend, via con Dios

[rkymtnhi]

Bob helped me sort out the internal trimpots of a mojo vibe I had bought used. He obviously didn't have to do that, but he took a considerable amount of his own time to teach me how to use his product and how to set the controls just right... What an incredible man! What a sad loss for the music community...

I treasure that Mojo Vibe--I've never even considered getting rid of it.

I'll be praying for the Sweet family...

[wcmiller]

It was just so sad to see this thread. I didn't have it in me to respond until now. I would like to express my heart felt condolences to Bob's family.

When I ordered my Ultra Vibe II last year there were fairly long delays in communication although I wasn't worried because Bob had a great reputation and it was also getting close to Christmas and I figured that he was just swamped with orders. When Bob got back to me he explained that he had been ill and apologized profusely for the delays. I told him not to sweat it and in fact to put the pedal on hold and just have some fun playing his guitar.
He never stated the nature of his "medical issue" and I had no idea as to the gravity of his situation. I shortly after received my Ultra, it's the red swirly one that's still shown on his homepage, and really love it! Thanks Bob, in just a few distant encounters I got to see why so many people thinks so highly of you and love you. Rest in Peace. Bill

[slegros]

My condolences and deepest sympathies for his family and loved ones.

[PFunk]

I played a gig a few years back and the last tune was this swampy, crawly minor groove in the half-step down Eb. My part was to take the thing out and when the time was right and the Mojo Vibe was unleashed it was as if that room tuned into a pulsating tilt-a-whirl.

Every time that little light pulsated it was Mojo, Mojo, Mojo...

For 16 bars, Bob Sweet turned that room around and inside out.

When he was done everyone was like... dam....

Powerful Stuff!

[usc96]

He was a nice man.

[StratLou]

Never met Bob or spoke with him, but when I had a question about an effect, there he was on TGP to offer some advice/opinion. Even if it netted him no revenue. He did what he could for you. That is the sign of a selfless, giving person. Probably what got him the reputation he had on TGP and in his life. This thread has been a great outpouring of condolensces and respect for him. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and he is now in a more peaceful place with no suffering. Lost my father-in-law a month ago from the same illness and conversed with Bob about that hoping that things would improve for him. He was still answering TGP posts for me up until a few weeks before he passed. He was still trying to help others with their little problems right to the end. That's the way I'll always remember this great contributor to the music world and to humanity. Thanks for everything, Bob.

[JeffGT]

I'm so sad to hear this. If anyone has a more fitting surname, I don't know them. Bob was truly a sweetheart of a guy. I blew the converter chip in my Mojo the first day I got it using a cheap power supply. Bob fixed it (no charge of course) and didn't make me feel like the idiot I was for using a cheap generic one. Had a few great conversations with him. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Count me in on any type of benefit organized for his family.

[phoenix 7]

Very sad news indeed. He was always very helpful to me, rather through pm's, emails, or posts here on TGP. I'm glad I've got part of Bob's legacy to remember him by -- a beautiful, swirly-painted Mojo Vibe.

[GAD]

I am truly sorry to read this. :(

GAD

[Galo]

Oh man!!! My condolences...

[swankmotee]

I hope he's looking down now and realizing how many folks here really cared about him! What a nice commentary on a persons legacy! Bless you Bob!

[Scott Peterson]

RIP Mr. Sweet. Sigh.

[The Pup]

Simply devastating..very sad news indeed.

My most sincere condolence and best wishes to his family and close friends.

Heartbreaking.

[emeka]

This man clearly left a positive mark on all here... RIP Bob...

[funkgene]

Rest in peace Bob.