ped Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Yesterday we were contacted by the family of Martin Berry, who you may know better as MB1, and informed of his passing on the weekend at the age of only 59. Martin was a moderator on Basschat for as long as I can remember. Like all of us, he was here because he had a passion for music. His family are well aware of the extent of his 'wheeling and dealing' and how much he enjoyed being a part of this community which he helped us create. As a moderator, his style was forgiving, and always combined with a sense of humour so left-field that it often left me scratching my head. Now and then, when he could remember his login, Martin would get a taste of blood and go on a 'moderation bender' and moderate the hell out of BC for a few days before resuming his buying and selling habit. All the time, his interest was in keeping the forum fair and fun, and everyone he dealt with was on the receiving end of his sharp wit and kind nature. His family have promised to share information about his funeral in due course. I will update the thread with details for anyone able to attend, or perhaps set some time aside at the time to contemplate how short life can be, and how we should all take a leaf out of Martin's book and enjoy it whilst we can. Please raise a glass for MB1, rest in peace mate and remember, even valve amps are weightless in heaven On behalf of the Basschat team Martin Berry playing an Alembic Epic he probably bought and sold on Basschat 2 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 That's really sad. RIP MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Sad news, and way too young. MB1 was one of the good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) So sad. Martin was a lovely guy and the lifeblood of Basschat. The forum will be a colder place without him. I had many dealings with Martin over the years and he was always an absolute pleasure and naturally very funny. I really used to enjoy receiving pm's from him as they always made me laugh. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Edited August 20, 2021 by Old Horse Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Harder Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Oh no, that's real sad news! 59 is no age. RIP MB1 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howdenspur Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very sorry to hear that, sad news indeed. RIP MB1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 FFS! Martin and I go back about 10 years!! We bought and sold each other so much gear it was a borderline joke. When we had our youngest in hospital (Martin was a hospital Porter), he was there - and brought his left field humour to keep us going - he checked in with Jen and I as well as saying hello to family and the kids. “I’m yer dads mate…I buy all the bass stuff he regrets” 😂 What a bloody awful shame. gutted. 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 No more MB1... Thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 That's shocking, no age at all, my condolences to his family and friends. I only knew Martin through his 'wheeling and dealing' here, always a pleasure to deal with. RIP MB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Terrible news. What a lovely chap. He'll be a huge miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very sad to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very sad news. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) So sad to think that I'm never going to see another post that begins with MB1 😎 again. As others have said, 59 is no age at all. RIP brother, my deepest condolences to your family. Edited August 20, 2021 by Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Sad to hear this and really no age. R.I.P MB1 Edited August 20, 2021 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Gutted, truly am. Met him once when delivering a bass to his house in Manchester. A lovely and funny guy and I would have loved to stay a bit longer chewing the fat. MB1 😎 RIP and you'll be very much missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Terribly sad news. RIP Martin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Gutted to read this, he has been a stalwart on here and been a pleasure to talk to in the past RIP Martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Utterly devastating news - a mad and beautiful force of nature 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Sad and terrible news. Will be missing the MB1 and the comment following. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very sad news, R.I.P MB1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Very sad news........and so young! May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Lovely guy I spent many a hour chewing the fat on all things Bass and life, I considered him a friend really. RIP Martin gone but never forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Ugh, that’s just awful news. Condolences to Martin’s family. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Martin was one of only a handful of BCers I met in real life- true to form he was giving away a practice amp. I remember having a brew and a natter about tons of different stuff (Warwick Buzzards in particular) and remember thinking that he was a really lovely guy. RIP Martin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Damn, a truly wonderful guy, one of the few humans with whom I was able to communicate telepathically Beedster: Hey Martin....... MB1: You want me to reopen one of your For Sale threads don't you? Beedster: Thanks Martin He bought a rig from me a while back and there were complications involving, you guessed it, a courier, and we had a chat on the phone. What a bloody lovely guy, bloody lovely. Great sense of humour and a great attitude. Every time we PM'd since I could hear his voice and his accent as I read his words. Up there in the great gig (and even better gear forum) in the sky now mate. I'll raise a glass or two to you this evening, as will a lot of musicians in the UK and beyond who you touched with passion and humour. Sincere condolences to those you've left behind Chris 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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