Rupert Neve Returns To The CRAS

On Wednesday, November 20th, audio legend Rupert Neve once again visited the campus of the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences. This was his second visit in as many years, and his visits promise to become an ongoing occurrence. Neve toured the campus, and visited with students attending class during the early part of the day. In the afternoon, the entire student body adjourned to the auditorium of the Arizona Historical Society in Tempe for a formal lecture from Neve. Among the topics of Neve's lecture was his theory on the positive physiological effects of extended bandwidth. He also intimated to the audience that a new line of products created in conjunction with Taylor guitars will be announced at the Winter NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA. According to Neve, there will be a completely innovative pickup design and significantly improved pre-amplification featured in the new guitars. Neve, who recently became a US citizen, was born in England, raised in Argentina, and proudly claims Wimberley, Texas as his home now.


(left to right) Kevin Burgin, Rupert Neve and Kirt Hamm of the Conservatory