From Doyle Dykes : “ It was a dream come true for me to meet Rupert Neve and his wife Evelyn at the NAMM show in 2004 . My good friend Dave Hosler ( Taylor Guitars ) had told me that Rupert was a Christian and the opportunity to speak with this iconic man and knowing that he was a Christian just raised me up to a higher level .”
ways . At one point , when Rupert was close to his breaking point , they just started praying . Ever since then , their life became what it was . He kept getting different opportunities and having successes , and through the rest of his life , that ’ s how it went for both of them .
“ He would do training for Christian broadcasting through the ’ 80s and into the ’ 90s . He would tour the U . S . for his audio projects but also for his Christian training and ministry . That ’ s how he first came to Wimberley . He stayed with some friends for the weekend and just remembered really loving it . When he finally wanted to get out of the cold in England , this was one of the first places he thought of . His wife moved here without ever seeing the town and it ended being where they spent the last 26 years of their lives .” — Tristan Rhodes , Rupert Neve Design ( Sales and Marketing Manager ) recording expenses . Instead of going to a studio I began to search for equipment to build my own studio at home , which I did . It was my dream to own a preamp from a genuine Neve console - it was quite magical really . At the NAMM show I asked Mr . Neve where he came up with the idea even for his preamp . I told him how amazing it sounded and he simply looked at me and smiled , and said , ‘ Son , it was divinely inspired .’ I couldn ’ t argue with that .
“ Proverbs 8:12 says , ‘ I , wisdom , dwell with prudence and find out knowledge of witty inventions .’ ( KJV ) That verse was personified by Rupert Neve . His ingenuity and inventions and ability to mass produce them raised the bar in the quality of sound recording . He literally changed music ! He was a blessing from the Lord !” — Noted Christian recording artist , Doyle Dykes
“ When I signed with BMG / Windham Hill records , they gave me a budget for my
“ I knew Rupert because of my association with the Martinez family from Spain . He helped them establish several Christian radio stations