Bumnote (Nigel Baker) RIP - Funeral details update

[Mickeyboro]

I have discovered that Nigel isn’t at all well. He fell, broke a few ribs and punctured a lung back around October and has since been in and out of hospital. He is back in at the moment.

 

Nigel has been a stalwart of this board for many years and interacted with many of us. Please keep him in your thoughts. 
 

Edit: Updated with funeral arrangements 

Edited June 14, 2023 by Mickeyboro

[Mickeyboro]

I have just learned that Nigel passed away earlier today. 
 

If you have memories of him to share, please feel free to do so on this thread. Lovely fella, I am a bit cut up at the moment. 

[lowdown]

I didn't know him, but that's very sad to read...

R.I.P Nigel.

[madshadows]

RIP Nigel, very sad  

 

John

[Mickeyboro]

A pic of Nigel in action…

[Reggaebass]

Very sad news, I didn’t know him personally but I’m sure we’ve spoke 

[Beedster]

Very sad, sorry to hear this and condolences to family and friends ❤️

[naxos10]

Sad news indeed, rest in peace Nigel.

[Dubs]

This is very sad to hear. I only met Nigel once when I bought a L2000 Tribute from him way back in 2008 I think, but he seemed like a really lovely bloke - had the patience of a Saint with me and would have been happy to chat all things bass for hours. 

 

R.I.P 

[Mickeyboro]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/787006954837176/permalink/2181590765378781/

[King Tut]

RIP Nigel

[Crusoe]

I'm sorry to hear it. My condolences to Nigel's family.

[BillyHunt]

That’s tragic. He was a really nice bloke.
 

I met him a few times going back 25 yrs or more.  He was friendly and knowledgeable and was happy to talk for hours about anything Bass related.

 

RIP

[Basszilla]

That’s sad news. RIP

[Mickeyboro]

[WalMan]

Sad news. I heard it from Chimike a couple of days back when we were chatting after he popped by to buy the Mesa D800 I bought from Nigel a couple of years back. We had a good old chinwag when he came over for the sale.

 

From the list above looks like he played in a band on the same circuit as me as well.

 

Condolences to the family

[Mickeyboro]

[dmccombe7]

Only just saw this thread and so sorry to hear such sad news.

Thoughts are with his family and friends.

RIP Nigel sadly missed.

Dave

[Mickeyboro]

Saying goodbye to Nigel today on behalf of BC. 

[dmccombe7]

Thanks for keeping us posted and up to date @Mickeyboro. Sad sad news.

Dave

[bumnote2]

Hi all you lovely Bass players on this thread.

Thanks for all the lovely things said about Nigel on here - h would be tickled I'm sure.

My name is Ron Hughes (bumnote2) and I was the guitar player (dirty word I know for some of you!!!) in Nigel's band 'Hat-Trick' that lasted from 1998 to 2016. Last gig 31st December 2016. 

Nigel's funeral was held on 20th of June 2023 - and as funerals go - a very nice occasion. Lots of his musician friends in attendance (you may have even been there?) and he had a great send off.

The Family have asked me to look at selling on some of Nigel's beloved basses (he had quite a few!!) so I'll be posting adds and pics on this site as soon as I can gather all the information required. Among his collection is a 1964 Fender P Bass - refinished in Fiesta Red - which was his go to instrument of choice (L series serial number - we think a Kent Armstrong rewound PBass pickup - tortoise shell pick guard) sounds awesome!! This was the bass NIgel was playing when we first met in 1975 - bloody hell was it that long ago??? It was painted in a particular poor coat of 'Valspar Black!!' but still sounded the business through an HH head and Fender Dual Showman cabinet with 2 x JBL's.

He also many G&L's and Lackland basses too.

R.I.P. Nigel - miss you every day.

Watch this space.