We lost a valuable member - Au revoir Ryan !

[macoshark]

\m/ \m/

He was a good dude, I wish I knew him personally. He helped me identify several Japanese Fenders my older brother bought a few years ago. His knowledge is legend. Death is a painful experience for the living, hug your loved ones and let them know you love them, its never too late.

RIP brother.

Exactly. ^^^^
All of Ryans' info on Squiers is floating around and scattered here. Like other members that really confirm certain aspects of the Fender Stratocaster and its history I wish there was a simple way to access that info in one place here.

 

[Guithartic]

I received news today that Ryan (@Guitarmageddon) passed away yesterday with his parents by his side.

Rest in peace brother, I will miss you

Aw man, thanks for the news. That is shocking and very sad. He was one of my favorite people on here. He always had good advice and opinions and took the time to respond. RIP.

 

[bluejazzoid]

Exactly. ^^^^
All of Ryans' info on Squiers is floating around and scattered here. Like other members that really confirm certain aspects of the Fender Stratocaster and its history I wish there was a simple way to access that info in one place here.

It's truly mind-boggling how much Ryan knew about Strats & Squiers, and how he could instantly comment about specific details just from memory... encyclopedic really.

THIS SEARCH is but a starting point for all of Ryan's 27,512 posts.



Missing you Ryan!

 

[macoshark]

It's truly mind-boggling how much Ryan knew about Strats & Squiers, and how he could instantly comment about specific details just from memory... encyclopedic really.

THIS SEARCH is but a starting point for all of Ryan's 27,512 posts.

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Missing you Ryan!

I'm not getting anything on your Search?

 

[TepidPilot]

I HATE cancer! With a deep seated and passionate hatred.

I'm old, so I've lost quite a few close friends to cancer, which I despise. While I wasn't really a friend of Ryan's I completely trusted and relied on him for top shelf Strat information. I'll miss him.

Rest In Peace, buddy. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Sincerely,
Pete

 

[etr102]

Oh man, I feel so sorry for his folks, bad enough losing one of your kids - but two - it's just unimaginable.

Yup. First one was in 2001. I believe Brett was 21 at the time. And of course it was sudden so it was a huge shock to everyone. So yeah, I definitely feel bad for his family, they are all really good people and did all they could to take care of Ryan in his final months.

 

[bluejazzoid]

I'm not getting anything on your Search?

Not sure what to tell you... maybe this will work:

Search results

www.strat-talk.com

 

[etr102]

Most people knew Ryan for his guitar knowledge and talent, but I don't think many people knew how much vocal talent he had. He rarely sang but when he did it was always great. From one of his soundcloud accounts:

 

[CalicoSkies]

Sad to hear. RIP

 

[dbb541]

Terrible news. Through his invaluable contributions, Ryan will live eternally on the pages of Strat-Talk. RIP

 

[Sureshot33]

Oh man. I haven't been able to do more than pop in maybe once a week due to personal situation but I caught up with the post regarding the gift you all sent to Ryan, message from his Mom, and I am just now seeing this.
Warms my heart to see the love displayed with gifts and now these tributes.
Ryan was so good at what he did (in here), that I started to trust his instincts and info more than any other source. He was always quick with his recognition of strat models/years/etc. It was like watching a human database.
Ryan, you were one of a kind and I hope you are at peace and doing what you love up there.
My sincere condolences to Ryan's Family.
You all are in my prayers.
<3.

 

[LedZepconcertvet]

Very distressed to hear that. The man was extremely knowledgeable, and by all accounts a very kind person. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Eric_G]

Most people knew Ryan for his guitar knowledge and talent, but I don't think many people knew how much vocal talent he had. He rarely sang but when he did it was always great. From one of his soundcloud accounts:

I was wondering about that when I listened through his soundcloud... there's a few track with vocals on it, I just didn't know if it was him or maybe a friend... Thanks for that !

 

[AntStrat]

Oh man. I haven't been able to do more than pop in maybe once a week due to personal situation but I caught up with the post regarding the gift you all sent to Ryan, message from his Mom, and I am just now seeing this.
Warms my heart to see the love displayed with gifts and now these tributes.
Ryan was so good at what he did (in here), that I started to trust his instincts and info more than any other source. He was always quick with his recognition of strat models/years/etc. It was like watching a human database.
Ryan, you were one of a kind and I hope you are at peace and doing what you love up there.
My sincere condolences to Ryan's Family.
You all are in my prayers.
<3.

Where is his mom's message?

 

[drp146]

Oh man. I haven't been able to do more than pop in maybe once a week due to personal situation but I caught up with the post regarding the gift you all sent to Ryan, message from his Mom, and I am just now seeing this.
Warms my heart to see the love displayed with gifts and now these tributes.
Ryan was so good at what he did (in here), that I started to trust his instincts and info more than any other source. He was always quick with his recognition of strat models/years/etc. It was like watching a human database.
Ryan, you were one of a kind and I hope you are at peace and doing what you love up there.
My sincere condolences to Ryan's Family.
You all are in my prayers.
<3.

I'd be surprised if he didn't teach just about all of us something.

 

[etr102]

I was wondering about that when I listened through his soundcloud... there's a few track with vocals on it, I just didn't know if it was him or maybe a friend... Thanks for that !

This particular one is Ryan's voice. There are a couple others with different vocalists as well.

 

[Eric_G]

Where is his mom's message?

I think he was referencing a message I wrote after talking with Ryan’s mom and dad…

 

[Nate D]

RIP. All things must pass.

 

[monte merrick]

RIP. All things must pass

the first mystery is that we are here and the second is that we cant stay. Ryan embraced the nature of reality in his last months with a grace i've come to discover is not as rare as the noisy human world would have you believe. Ryan lives. Guitarmageddon lives.

 

[fos1]

Oh gosh! Such terrible news.

I am so sorry and terribly sad.