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Jonathan Moffett “Sugarfoot”, A Bass Player’s Best Friend – Bass Musician Magazine, June 2018 Issue

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A DRUMMERS BEST FRIEND By Michel Laredo aka Momo

Click to view a personal message for Bass Players by Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett

This Month on Bass Musician Magazine it was in the stars to showcase something a little different, something a little unexpected, but something that is totally respected when it comes to the foundation of music and becoming a bass player’s best friend.

You and your partner in groove crime
Navigating the cosmos of Musical highways
That you are paving together in real time.
Is one of the true and rightful goals for us bass players.

The right drummer will make you sound and play at your best,
They will make or break a track, and even make you sound better
Then you really are.

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It is with great honor that I get to bring you a set of interviews with one of the world’s best BEATSTERS and driving Drum force for 30 years with Michael Jackson, as well as his sister Janet Jackson, Madonna, Elton John, George Michael and many others over the course of his long successful career as a drummer, producer, writer, artist and all around spiritual, wise and funny guy.

In these interviews you will learn and confirm what a guy like Jonathan likes in a bass player, how he sees the relationship between the kick and the snare, the power of discipline, his favorite bass players as well as incredible stories about how he started and his journey with some of the greatest music makers in history.

Jonathan Moffett is one of the best examples of a guy who came from nowhere but had a dream and worked hard.

He was working and getting paid by the age of 10 years old and his first professional gig was with the king himself, Michael Jackson, until the very end.

I urge my bass player brothers to take the time to listen and extract the valuable life changing information that is shared by The Sugarfoot and let it inspire a new and optimized direction you might be looking for.

Listen to it in peace, not with a bunch of noise in the background, Focus!

Jonathan has a very soothing voice that delivers precise real time information, tips and tricks that take years to learn and understand. Let’s take the lessons from this Master, the very first Drummer, if ever again to share the symbiosis appreciation here on Bass Musician Magazine for love of his Bass brother in Arms, You, The Bass Player.

Thanks for Reading, Watching, Sharing, and commenting!!! You guys totally Rock !!!

M xoxoxox

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Opening and Cover Photo, Char Rowse from Drumeo

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Interview With K3 Sisters Band

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Interview With K3 Sisters Band

K3 Sisters Band Interview…

It is very rare when I talk to a band where all the members play bass. The K3 Sisters Band is a perfect example of a group where Kaylen, Kelsey and Kristen Kassab are all multi-instrumentalists and take turns playing bass.

Hailing from Texas, these three sisters have been playing music since they were very young and have amassed an amazing amount of original music,  music videos, streaming concerts, podcasts, and content that has taken numerous social media platforms by storm. On TikTok alone, they have over 2.5 million followers and more than a billion views.

Join me as we hear the story of their musical journey, how they get their sound, and the fundamental principles behind these prolific musicians.

Here is the K3 Sisters Band!

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What is a Pinched Nerve? with Dr. Randy Kertz

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Dr Randal Kertz - Bass Player Health - Oct 2022

What is a Pinched Nerve?

In this month’s video, we will cover how to tell if you have a pinched nerve and when to seek professional help.

Dr. Randall Kertz is the author of The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention and Better Health. Click here to get your copy today!

The Bassist’s Complete Guide to Injury Management, Prevention & Better Health

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Interview With Bassist Danielle Nicole

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Interview With Bassist Danielle Nicole

Bassist Danielle Nicole…

Blues music has universal appeal. We all have our ups and downs and this particular musical genre often fits our reality. Just hearing that we are not alone makes us feel a bit better. 

Danielle Nicole writes and sings the Blues. She does an amazing job at delivering both exquisite smoky vocals but plays just the right bass line to drive the tune home. Danielle recently released “The Love You Bleed” last January and will be touring the album this upcoming year.

Join me as we learn about Danielle’s musical journey, how she gets her sound, her plans for the future and more.

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Working-Class Zeros: The Struggles of Working-Class Musicians – Episode #1

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WORKING-CLASS ZEROS With Steve Rosati and Shawn Cav

Working-Class Zeros: Episode #1 – Gig Triangle, Day Gig, and It’s Awesome But Is It Necessary…

These stories from the front are with real-life, day-to-day musicians who deal with work life and gigging and how they make it work out. Each month, topics may include… the kind of gigs you get, the money, dealing with less-than-ideal rooms, as well as the gear you need to get the job done… and the list goes on from there.” – Steve the Bass Guy and Shawn Cav

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Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice’s Bassist Lewis Bridges – From the Album, Grotesque

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Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice's Bassist Lewis Bridges - From the Album, Grotesque

Premiere! Bass Playthrough With Foetal Juice’s Bassist Lewis Bridges – From the Album, Grotesque

Bassist Lewis Bridges Shares…

“Gruesome’s sparse intro marks a stark contrast from the intensity of the rest of the album.  The original intention was to keep the bass simple but colourful, however as I worked on it, the lines grew more expressive and the more striking flourishes began to emerge.  The intensity builds into a harmonic minor passage that takes us into the drop — a signature death grind cacophony.  This is where Foetal Juice thrives.  You’re getting a full-on right-hand barrage to in the face to take you into a groove-laden mulch-fest.

I owe my throbbing bass tone to the Darkglass Alpha Omega pedal borrowed from our sound engineer, Chris Fielding (ex-Conan), mixed with the clarity of the tried and true Ampeg SVT CL.

As mentioned earlier, colourful basslines are important, especially in a one-guitar band. Chucking some funny intervals and odd flourishes here and there brings life into the brutality. There’s no point sounding brutal if it’s not gonna be fucking evil too!

Recording this playthrough was hard work. This was not the fault of James Goodwin (Necronautical), who was kindly filming and is ace to work with, but because in true Foetal fashion, we had stinking hangovers — and that jam room was hot!”

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