Monsters in article: Shugafam
Monsters in category: Category:Shugafam
Below is a list of every known default name for every member of the Shugafam.
Monster | Possible Names | Monster | Possible Names |
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Shugabush |
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Shugarock |
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Shugabass |
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Shugajo |
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Shugabeats |
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Shugabuzz |
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Shugitar |
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Shugavox |
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Nickname Origins[]
These explain where the names of the Monsters originate from.
Shugabush[]
Shugabush's names come from Kristian Bush, the musician who created the monster.
- Bloom (Bloom) [Billy Pilgrim album]
- Decatur, Georgia (Decatur) [City Kristian Bush performs at]
- Batdorf and Bronson (Dorfbat, Nosnorb) [Coffee roaster with ties to Eddie's Attic and Decatur]
- Eddie's Attic (Eddie) [Music venue Kristian Bush occasionally performs at]
- Emory University (Emory) [University Kristian Bush attended]
- Gibson (Glibson) [Guitar manufacturer whose guitars have been used by Kristian]
- Knoxville, Tennessee (Knox) [City Kristian Bush was born in]
- Kristian Merrill Bush (Merrill) [Kristian's full name]
- Billy Pilgrim (Pilgrim) [American folk rock duo with Kristian Bush]
- Gretsch (Retsch) [Instrument manufacturer whose guitars have been used by Kristian]
- Settlin' (Settlin) [Song written by Kristian Bush]
- Sevierville, Tennessee (Sevier) [City Kristian Bush was raised in]
Shugarock[]
The names of Shugarock are based on guitar manufacturing brands, famous guitar players, and guitar playing techniques.
- Godin Guitars (Godin)
- Hamer Guitars or Hammer-on Technique (Hamer)
- Jimi Hendrix (Hendriks)
- Jackson Guitars (Jaksun)
- Eric Clapton (Klaptun)
- Steve Klein/Klein Guitars (Klein)
- Mark Knopfler (Knopfler)
- Guitar Shredding (Schred)
- Strum (Strumma)
- Hubert Sumlin (Sumlin)
- Eddie Van Halen (Vonn)
- Frank Zappa (Zappa)
- Seagull Guitars or a reference to the English band A Flock of Seagulls (Zeegul)
Shugabass[]
The names of Shugabass are based on the names of popular guitar/bass manufacturing companies.
- Dean Guitars (Dean)
- Ibanez (Eebanez)
- Epiphone (Epifone)
- Gibson Brands (Glibson)
- Gretsch (Gretsch)
- Höfner (Hawfner)
- Peavey Electronics (Peevey)
- Fender (Phender)
- Rogue (Rogue)
- Yamaha Corporation (Yamahaw)
Shugajo[]
- "Deering" is the name of a company that manufactures banjos.
Shugabeats[]
The names of Shugabeats are based on names of popular drum set manufacturers, as well as the plant/fungal appearance of itself and its drum set.
- Abdalonimus (Abdalon) [Gardener of royal decent]
- Gurganus (Gurganus) [Name meaning 'farmer' or 'tiller of soil']
- Ludwig Drums (Ludwig)
- Mapex Drums (Mapex)
- Mildew (Mildewey)
- Mycelium (Mycoe)
- Pearl Drums (Perll)
- Puffball fungi (Pufbal)
- Spaun Drums (Spaun) [Can also refer to mushroom spawn]
- Tama Drums (Tamma)
- Truffle (Truffle) [Subterranean ascomycete fungus]
- Yamaha Corporation (Yamahaw)
- Sonor Drums (Zonor)
Shugabuzz[]
Some of Shugabuzz's names reference characters who wear top hats, as it also wears one too.
- "Arsène" is referring to Arsène Lupin, a fictional gentleman thief who wears a top hat.
- “Linkin” likely references former American president Abraham Lincoln, who's often depicted with a top hat.
- "Samedi" is referring to Baron Samedi, a Haitian Vodou god who's usually depicted with a top hat.
Shugitar[]
The names of Shugitar are mostly based off the names of parts of an acoustic guitar.
- Board, Fretboard (Bohred)
- Bridge (Bridje)
- Jamming (Jammon)
- Nut (Knut)
- Neck (Nekk)
- Pop (Pawp)
- Tuning Pegs (Peggie)
- Frets (Phretz)
- Pick/Plectrum (Pikk)
- Bridge Pins (Pynz)
- Slap Technique (Schlapp)
- Saddle (Zaddle)
Shugavox[]
The names of Shugavox are based on different kinds of vocalizations.