God when I listened . My youth group worship band wore those albums out and we played them in worship for years . The other would be Vineyard UK ’ s Hungry album . I memorized that Hungry bassline under Kathryn Scott ’ s voice like it was my job .
[ WM ] Outline your live rig on stage for us .
[ Cassie ] Currently , I usually have either my Brown J Bass or my Fender MIJ carried in my Calton case . Backline is typically an Ampeg SVT-CL . I have a small board that fits in a carryon pelican case . Then depending on the event , I also bring my Moog Sub Phatty Bass Synth ( typically attaching a sustain pedal and an expression pedal to that as well ). worship album was something I didn ’ t take lightly , and then somehow , I was asked back for recording 8 the following year .
What I quickly found out was she is one of the most intentional people I have come across . She is very intentional in her why , her who , her how , and her when . From there , she allows people to take up a lot of space and loves a team . She ’ s able to be direct and lead , while also able to lean and trust . The balance is wonderful to witness . And then in case anyone
is being too serious ( probably me :) she ’ ll make a joke about some kind of bodily function to loosen things up .
I have experienced her to be someone that lives as if the eyes of the Lord are truly watching her and feels a deep commitment to satisfy what is hers to do while she is on this earth , and personally it ’ s an honor to witness it , and she challenges me to do the same . Simply put , she is a woman of excellence in her integrity , her relationships , and in her art .
[ WM ] Any bass gear endorsements ?
[ Cassie ] The only one I have at the moment ( welcome for more !) is Brown Amplification . I call Dave Brown my “ mad scientist Dadof-four-girls friend that creates magic from his basement ”.
He ’ s the type of guy that drops the screws on the ground to see which one has more resonance . ( laughing ) He has made three of my basses : one Jazz bass and two Precision basses . I ’ ve used them on almost all of my projects over the last decade . He ’ s also made my instrument cables and wired my many boards . His pedals are unbelievable too !
[ WM ] You have a unique perspective of playing bass for Brooke Ligertwood . Tell us what that is like ?
[ Cassie ] Honestly , it has been one of the great honors of my life serving with her in this season . I have loved and respected her work as Brooke Fraser since 2009 . Seeing a female songwriter , vocalist , musician , and producer within the faith community in a mainstream outlet was quite inspiring to me . Fast forward to Aug 2021 , when our team was brought together for the album Seven , it was truly a reverent moment for me . Being entrusted to record her first solo
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