Anyone here remember fab amps?

[macmax77]

LOL LOL LOL

Weren't they made out f street signs or whatever?

 

[mountain blues]

Oh, the memories...

 

[eSS eSS]

Almost as nice as Rosk amps.

 

[macmax77]

Almost as nice as Rosk amps.

can't remember those.

 

[Bob Pollock]

https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/fab-amps.109710/page-2

 

[DGA]

Almost as funny as a John Ou/Carl F cat fight.

 

[eSS eSS]

Rosk Amps

 

[Jelle]

Hahaha, epic! There’s still some threads to be found on HCAF if you google.

“How thick is the rubber on your shoes?”

 

[Ultra GP]

I remember them, and vaguely remember what they looked like too.

 

[SgtThump]

Almost as funny as a John Ou/Carl F cat fight.

THE BEST!!!

 

[macmax77]

THE BEST!!!

I would spend lots of time reading Carl's, better than Shakespeare in many ways and better than Robin Williams at the same time, lol.

 

[DRS]

Fab is from around here.
I almost bought some frankenstein amp he was going to build me. Spoke on the phone at length with him. Got cold feet at the last moment.
Then the build pics came out . . .

 

[mouzer]

Lots of nostalgia. Watching this thread

 

[mountain blues]

Fab is from around here.
I almost bought some frankenstein amp he was going to build me. Spoke on the phone at length with him. Got cold feet at the last moment.
Then the build pics came out . . .

I would love to see some of the old build pics. As I remember, they were pretty comical.

 

[DRS]

I would love to see some of the old build pics. As I remember, they were pretty comical.

One amp tech here pointed out those amps were lethal accidents waiting to happen.

 

[twotone]

No, but I remember Fab laundry detergent. It looks like it's still available too.

 

[macmax77]

I was really thinking about starting my own Electro-Cute-U amps, but even when the name is "cute", it sounds a bit __Insert word here___ too.

 

[DRS]

IIRC, Fab used to collect old tube PA amps, radios, console stereos, etc. and cannibalize the parts, chassis, etc. and make these amps. Gut shots looked like rats nests. Lots of dangerous wiring. I remember they were $400 for a head. He'd offer these odd combinations like a 2 channel amp, Marshall plexi and an Orange.

 

[MyMember]

IIRC, Fab used to collect old tube PA amps, radios, console stereos, etc. and cannibalize the parts, chassis, etc. and make these amps. Gut shots looked like rats nests. Lots of dangerous wiring. I remember they were $400 for a head. He'd offer these odd combinations like a 2 channel amp, Marshall plexi and an Orange.

Completely untrue, I ordered a two channel Powerwave, $650 shipped back in 2006 and its still working great, NO reused parts. Not the cleanest wiring job but far from your gibberish

 

[GCDEF]

That was some classic stuff. Then we'll respected builder James Peters announced a partnership with him, not knowing anything about the backstory. Hilarity ensued