peteb Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) I've just looked at some of Shaun's old posts and see that he was the guy who's family took in the girl who was a refugee from the war in the Ukraine. He seemed like one of the good guys - a great shame he has gone at such a young age. Edited October 5, 2022 by peteb 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 05/10/2022 at 13:22, Rich said: skb558 Posted by his wife earlier. "It is with great sadness that I write this post, but my beloved Shaun died of a heart attack at the end of July, he was only 64. He loved being a member of Basschat and had forged some god friendships with fellow bass players. He will be sadly missed and I miss hearing him play bass from him room. Thank you for the years of joy you gave him. Louise (his wife)" How sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1968 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Scratched my head over many a game of name-that-tune picture quiz with Shaun, and he sold me a Stingray too at one point (bass not fish). Sorry to hear this sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I heard just yesterday that basschat member, Markbass555, David Neill, has passed away after a battle with cancer. I know he has bought and sold on basschat so some of you may have dealt with him. David was a superb bass player and a thoroughly decent person who will be missed by his friends and family. Frank. 2 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 07/11/2022 at 21:38, machinehead said: I heard just yesterday that basschat member, Markbass555, David Neill, has passed away after a battle with cancer. I know he has bought and sold on basschat so some of you may have dealt with him. David was a superb bass player and a thoroughly decent person who will be missed by his friends and family. Frank. Very sad news indeed. Another good guy gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 @nationofzeros Passed away tragically on Aug 23rd. While Chris was a relatively new member and based in the US, he also called upon the support of the BC community in trying to trace the whereabouts of a Travis Bean bass that had been lost in transit. The really tragic thing was that it was recovered by a shop in Oregon a matter of weeks after he had passed on, thanks specifically to the appeal he posted on here. His widow dropped us the following message last night: "Dear Kiwi I am V, the wife/widow of the owner of the missing TB. I am incredibly grateful for the resource which is Basschat, and your attempts to get hold of Chris which has meant I have been reunited with his missing TB - even if only virtually. He died on the 23rd August 2022. The hospital put him in a side room on the 10th August which had pseudomonas aureginosa in the shower water, which the hospital knew about. As he was totally immunocompromised following 5 days of the most aggressive of chemos - he caught the bacteria and died of pneumonia, sepsis 10 days after admission to hospital. He was totally fit and well upon admission, with no symptoms. The guy that sold Chris the bass, Henry Betz Brown, Bonfires Vintage has offered to refund me the money that Chris paid for the bass - ironically virtually a year ago. Life is strange. I have borrowed money from my mother to pay for Chris's funeral - the refund on the bass almost exactly covers these costs. Kiwi, I would be grateful if you could let those member that commented on his story know that I am so grateful for their support and action. With very best wishes V" @Fluid Druid at Bonfires Vintage of Portland, Oregon probably deserves a big thank you for being a beacon of honesty and integrity in these increasingly crazy times. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 My goodness - that’s so sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 hour ago, wateroftyne said: My goodness - that’s so sad. Extremely moving. I'm in bits reading that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 That is so awfully sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 It's a right mix of emotions - sad that Chris passed away, especially the way that it happened, but also rather uplifting that @Fluid Druid did so much to help both Chris and his wife V. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Had a PM recently from BC member@ash: "Martin Nash - who was a member here and occasionally contributor has died. He’d struggled with his health for a number of years. He was known as Nashmonster on here and had a big collection of basses and some guitars. I traded with him many times and we kept in touch for a number of years on and off the forum. He lived in Northampton and was a picture framer and restorer by trade. " RIP @nashmonster 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 As mentioned in a couple of other posts, but here in the pinned section, @Norm passed away suddenly yesterday morning. 25/02/23. He was a regular to the SW Bass bashes and other events in this area and will be greatly missed by those of us who met him. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 RIP Bumnote 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 On 08/04/2023 at 09:28, Rich said: RIP Bumnote I'm really sad to hear this news about Nigel.. I'd heard he wasn't well from @Chimikea couple of months ago, but nevertheless, this is a surprise. Nigel was an absolute gent who I bought a lovely, 1980s G&L SB1 from 3 years ago.. So I'm going to use it at my gig tonight in memory of him! RIP Nigel 😔 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 And here's a picture of said bass in action last night.. I felt quite emotional playing it to be honest. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimike Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Nigel deserved our thoughts, as do his family , now ! Def one of the good guys . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 This thread depresses the hell out of me. I'm glad we have it, but I hate to see people who I consider to be friends (even though I have never met a lot of them) pass away 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Yes. It's always horrible to see it at the top of the topic list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) yorks5stringer. Edited May 22, 2023 by Rich 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Very sad news indeed. 😔 RIP Keith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I only just noticed this thread. Sad loss to this forum...RIP Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Very sad. I dread looking at this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 22/05/2023 at 18:45, Rich said: yorks5stringer. No! 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 11:32, gary mac said: Very sad. I dread looking at this thread. I know, I see it at the top of 'Unread Content' and I have a huge sinking feeling. We lost a member a few years back who although I'd never met in person I'd spoken to on the phone many times, and I sat absolutely stunned when I read it, and it seemed so odd given I didn't even know what he looked like. I guess one of the downsides of the huge number of people you meet via the internet compared to the old days of only knowing the people who lived in your street 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 @mckendrick. Long time lurker but a supporting member. I understand he'd been very unwell. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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