cameltoe Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 This is terrible. Always one of the first posters whenever I needed advice, and helped me out loads with our band's myspace page. Always had a nice selection of Jap P basses for sale too which gave me GAS whenever I saw him post. He will be missed here. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I'm only catching up with this thread now. I can't believe we have lost a member - I remember him giving me great advice about my band's website back in the day and in retrospect the man was spot on with his recommendations! A truly great, knowledgable member who I will miss. I'm sure he's having the time of it at the great ceilidh gig in the sky. RIP Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I'd love to be there. Anyone want to car pool from Cardiff/Bridgend/ponty/south Wales in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 I've taken the step of moving the thread out of off-topic, so that non-OT browsers can see it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Very sad to hear this news. I always enjoyed reading his posts. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Just noticed this thread, very sad news indeed. Shall be missed a great deal on these boards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Been away from the forum a bit and totally stunned to find out we have lost Si. When I read the news, I could not believe it was who I thought. Very shocked. Si really was an amazing person. He helped me and gave me some advice of Jap Fenders but was never pushy. His humour was great. Very very sad news indeed. RIP Si and thanks for all the help. I hope this is not insensitive but I never saw the original thread. Would it be wrong or rude to ask via PM what actually happened? Sorry if this offends and I will remove if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I was wondering the same, again no problem either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBassBob Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I don't frequent Basschat anywhere near as much as I used to, but OldGit seemed like a class-A bloke My condolences to those close to him, and to those who knew him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 WOW. I've only just read this thread due to being off line so long. I'm truley shocked to hear Si is no longer with us. I met him before I emigrated when I bought his Peavey BAM combo while he visited Shuker for his next creation. A more down to earth and honest guy you could never have met. We kept in touch when I moved and he was genuinley interested in how I was doing over here. I will miss his posts on the forum. RIP Si. Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 What is there to say that hasn't already been said. Always enjoyed his postings - Si seemed like a genuinely nice guy and will be missed ( really liked that blue Jazz of his!) Thoughts go to his family and friends. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='926081' date='Aug 16 2010, 06:40 AM']Very very sad. We never met but we PM'd many times about vintage Precisions! He was one of the real experts here, no attitude or rhetoric, just knowledge and experience, these coupled with a real desire to share both without any sense of "I'm the expert". His many threads and posts over many years will ensure that we and future members will continue to benefit from his generous nature and extensive experience. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Chris[/quote] +1 Like Chris, I never met Si but we shared a number PMs over the years about a diverse range of things..basses (obviously), websites, setting up Bass Bashes, marketing etc..On all occassions he was warm, funny, generous and sincere and you can't ask for much more than that from the people you meet in life! I've only just found out this news this morning and am truly shocked.. I've got 2 gigs this weekend and will dedicate them to him I think.. My condolences go out to all those who he held dear and to all those who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne58 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 We never met, but shared numerous PM's about our mutual favourite subjects.....Wood & Tronics, Shuker and 'P' basses. I always eagerly awaited his comments, advice and friendly banter, a true gentleman, who will be sadly missed. My sincere condolences to Simon's family and close friends. Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbass67 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I too, am deeply saddened by this news as I had been in touch with Si just a couple of weeks ago. He was a true gent and was always ready to help. I know his presence on Basschat will be missed terribly and condolences go out to his family and friends. RIP Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brown Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Shocking and sad news, I only met Si once when a few of us got together when Enrico visited from W&T. He was the kind of guy you just liked from the word go, very warm and big hearted. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me And My Bass Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sad loss. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I too have an unmoveable work commitment on the 1st but I will stop at 12 to show my respect... the least I can do. I'll be keen to know which charity we can donate to. Thanks for the update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 [quote name='Nick Brown' post='932072' date='Aug 21 2010, 05:49 PM']Shocking and sad news, I only met Si once when a few of us got together when Enrico visited from W&T. He was the kind of guy you just liked from the word go, very warm and big hearted. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Simon [/quote] How typical of him to be wearing the biggest smile in the room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysdexia Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 God bless the man and swift peace to the heavy hearts missing him so keenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Not been around for a while but very sorry to read about Old Git. Thoughts are with his family freinds and all who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveybass Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Just found out the news now, really sad news..was only chatting to him a couple of weeks back and he was so helpful Great guy who will be missed,especially by all BC'ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Damn very sad news - the one time I met him at a Bass Bash two years ago he said "stop playing that jazz nonsense!" which I wasn't too happy about at the time but he came across as a guy who loved life and loved bass and music in general - and his contributuion to Basschat has been immense and very well noticed - it's awful news and I really feel for his close friends and family. RIP OG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 This is terrible news. My condolences to friends and family. Thanks to Rich for posting, hope you're OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Only just caught wind of this tonight. Truly sad and has really hit me considering we were just catching up over PMs at the beginning of August! He was a fantastic, warm, good-humoured and humble gent, and the world has been bettered for him having been in it. I cannot, unfortunately, make the gathering due to work commitments. My prayers are with his family. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I'm only seeing this now and I cant believe it. A true gent. An rud is annamh is iontach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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