French artist Claude Colmars joins the Warwick family!

We are proud to announce that Claude Colmars joined the Warwick family. Claude plays in the French metal band Forsaken World, which just finished their seond album. Welcome Claude!

Photo credits: Romain Michelet

RapScallions new single "Can You Feel It”

Warwick Artist Chris Clemence and his band RapScallions released their new single "Can You Feel It”. It is licensed to LA Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Indiana Pacers, San Diego Padres for in game entertainment at their stadiums. “Can You Feel It” was produced by Wendy Starland, who discovered and developed Lady Gaga and has written songs for major artists such as Moby, Wu Tang Clan, Steve Aoki, Snoop Dogg, Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, and was honored by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

 

 
Live performance of "Can You Feel It" on FOX Sports San Diego for the San Diego Padres "Opening Day" for their MLB season:

"Got Your Love Comin" was in rotation on 65 Clear Channel radio stations nationwide via iHeart Radio and was selected as iHeart Radio’s "Music You Should Know.”:

Check them out on:

www.rapscallionsmusic.comwww.rapscallionsmusic.com

www.facebook.com/rapscallionsmusicwww.facebook.com/rapscallionsmusic

Twitter: @rap_scallions

www.youtube.com/officialrapscallionswww.youtube.com/officialrapscallions

The Haunted on tour

Warwick Artist Jonas Björler will be on tour with The Haunted this fall.
Check it out!

The Haunted

Framus & Warwick Magazine August 2014 is out now!

Our new Framus & Warwick Magazine August 2014 is out now!
Please have a look and read about Mass Mental, The Bass Camp Professors, Warwick Open Day and much more!

Victor Wooten will be a Professor at this years Bass Camp too.
Check this out!

Warwick artist Magnus Devo Andersson

Check out this great picture of Warwick artist Magnus Devo Andersson and his Warwick Corvette $$ of the band Marduk. This one is from the Swedish Getaway festival and the photo is taken by Katrin Unge.

Entombed A.D. on tour

The Swedish band Entombed A.D. with Warwick artist Victor Brandt have recently announced a European headlining tour supporting their new album called "Back to the Front". This is the first leg of their tour and they have also announced tours in Japan and more tours throughout Europe.

Lee Sklar in iBass Magazine

The new issue of Ibass Magazine features Warwick Artist Leland Sklar and the Starbass II with an interview and a video. Check this out!

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JHcAmT1R4U&feature=youtu.be

Warwick Open Day 2014!

Jon Liebman from For Bass Players Only will visit the Warwick Open Day on September 6th in Markneukirchen, Germany. Check this out! We hope to see YOU too!!

Be there on September 6th, 2014 when superstars from all over the world gather at the Framus & Warwick Campus in Markneukirchen, Germany to celebrate with you an unforgettable day of concerts, Meet and Greets, Factory Tours and much, much more!

Gitarre & Bass magazine will open the day at 10:00. You can register for Factory Tours by sending an email to openday@warwick.de. The spots will be full soon! So don´t wait for too long! You can shop at the flea market for blemished items or the Custom Shop for perfection and then have a BBQ and get a drink at the Jägermeister Truck!

Meet & Greets:

14:00 – 17:00 with some of the biggest players in the world!

Chuck Rainey, Robert Trujillo, Chris Hargreaves, Yolanda Charles, Teresa Morini, Bill Banwill, Jack Stevens, Simon Little, Scott Devine, Steve Lawson, Mike Flynn, David Guest, Richard Boucher, Andrew Levy, Kern Brantley, Colin Edwin Balch, Neil Murray, Guy Pratt, Kai Eckhardt, Scott Reeder, Nick Schendzielos, Divinity Roxx, Josh Paul, T.M. Stevens, Andy Calder, Stevie Salas, Ralphe Armstrong, Mark Michell, Regi Wooten, Dave Roe, Johny Cow, Ryan Martinie, William Duval, John Cowan, Jonas Hellborg, Evan Brewer, Norwood Fisher, Bakithi Kumalo, Jasmine Cain, Chela Harper, Pascal Mulot, Laurent Fournier, Just Wody, Antonella Mazza, Phillipe Gonnand, Jeroen Paul Thesseling, Robin Zielhorst, Udo Pannekeet, Mats "Mappe" Björkman, Felix Pastorius, Nico Elgstrand, Dick Lövgren, Lorenzo Feliciati, Wojtek Pilichowski, Günther Gebauer, Ralf Gauck, Igor Saavedra, Benjamin Jud, Oliver Schmidt, Frank Itt, Peter Sonntag, Phillip Humburg, Dean Mark, Neil Taylor,  Charles Sabo, Phil Chen, Emma Anzai, Zhang Ling, Lars Lehmann, Andy Irvine, Stuart Hamm, Victor Wooten, John B. Williams, Bobby Vega, Steve Bailey, Hellmut Hattler, Wolfgang Schmid, Alphonso Johnson, Adam Nitti, Gary Willis, Armand Sabal-Lecco, Kevin Brandino, Chester Thompson, David Ellefson, Nik West and Phil X

The day concludes with the resurrection of Mass Mental. What do mega groups Metallica and Skindred have in common? Mass Mental! The all star, all monster group was founded by Metallica’s Robert Trujillo formerly of Suicidal Tendencies and Skindred singer Clive “Benji” Webbe, formerly of Dub War. Also in the band since the beginning is Warwick Artist Armand Sabal-Lecco whose list of credits includes Paul Simon and Sting. In 1999 the band released “How to Write Love Songs”, along with the live album “Live in Tokyo”. Both albums were released exclusively in Japan. Shortly thereafter the band broke up, allowing the band members to return to their main projects. In 2002, Mass Mental reunited briefly with Roy Mayorga playing drums, although no new material resulted. Still, Robert Trujillo never really lost sight of his “baby”. Now Mass Mental has found its way back together and will be performing an exclusive reunion concert at Warwick HQ in Markneukirchen, Germany.

Open-air shows:

11:45 - 12:45 Andy Irvine Group
Andy Irvine, Warwick Artist and clinician, brings it with bass grooves and “greasy” blues along with the phenomenal guitar player Johnny O. and Maciej Kudla on drums.

13:00 - 14:00 Siyou‘n‘Hell
Bass legend Hellmut Hattler (Kraan, Tab Two, Hattler), renowned for his distinctive, powerful bass playing joins Singer Siyou (Siyou Gospel Project) in a duo of almost telepathic intimacy: Siyou'n'Hell.

14:15 - 14:45 The Wootens: Victor, Regi & Adam
Experience iconic bass legend Victor Wooten in a live family jam with brother and Framus Artist Regi Wooten and Victor’s son Adam on drums!

15:00 - 16:00 Dave Roe
Dave Roe (Johnny Cash, Jerry Reed, Faith Hill) Warwick Artist and famous Nashville session bassist mixes rock, country, soul and prog surf, all blended together into a big steamy mess!

16:20 - 17:20 Neil Taylor
Guitarist Neil Taylor (Tears For Fears, Robbie Williams, Rod Stewart) delivers a musical feast - relying on his glorious past as axe-man for rock’s greatest. On bass is Warwick Artist Gwenael Damman (Christina Stürmer).

17:45 - 19:15 Mass Mental
Warwick presents a once in a lifetime experience! Mass Mental, a monster of a band reunites some major superstars for a very special concert! (Rob Trujillo - Bass Guitar (Metallica), Benji Webbe - Lead Vocals (Skindred), Armand Sabal-Lecco - Bass Guitar (Stanley Clarke), Ken Schalk - Drums (Candiria) with special guest: Whit Crane - Lead Vocals (Ugly Kid Joe)

19:45 - 21:00 Nik West Band
Bassist, singer and songwriter Nik West (Dave Stewart, Prince, John Mayer) is bringing her funk groovement to the Open Day stage.

This will be a burning show and the evening will stay hot as the Open Day VIP Party rocks on into the wee hours! VIP customers, Bass Camp students, Framus & Warwick Artists and 50 guests (via Facebook Ticket drawing) will experience more music and fireworks which will be the crowning conclusion of the 2014 Bass Camp and Open Day!

Warwick GmbH & Co Music Equipment KG
Gewerbepark 46
D-08258 Markneukirchen
Phone. 49 (0) 37422 555 0
Fax. 49 (0) 37422 555 99
info@warwick.de

 

Warwick & Framus Artists @ Party San Festival!

Are you ready to rock? Tomorrow, August 7th 2014, the Party San Festival will open the gates to celebrate with you a great weekend of Metal!

Check out our Framus & Warwick Artists and their bands:

Entombed A.D. - Warwick Artist Victor Brand
7.8. 21:45 Main Stage

Ahab - Framus Artist Daniel Droste
8.8. 14:30 Main Stage

The Haunted - Warwick Artist Jonas Björler
8.8 20:40 Main Stage

Marduk - Warwick Artist Magnus Andersson
8.8. 22:50 Main Stage

Napalm Death - Warwick Artist Shane Embury
9.8. 20:40 Main Stage

Metallica's Robert Trujillo will perform with Mass Mental at the Warwick Open Day 2014

What do mega groups Metallica and Skindred have in common? Mass Mental! The all star, all monster group was founded by Metallica’s Robert Trujillo formerly of Suicidal Tendencies and Skindred singer Clive “Benji” Webbe, formerly of Dub War. Also in the band since the beginning is Warwick Artist Armand Sabal-Lecco whose list of credits includes Stanley Clarke and Sting. In 1999 the band released “How to Write Love Songs”, along with the live album “Live in Tokyo”. Both albums were released exclusively in Japan. Shortly thereafter the band broke up, allowing the band members to return to their main projects. In 2002, Mass Mental reunited briefly with Roy Mayorga playing drums, although no new material resulted. Still, Robert Trujillo never really lost sight of his “baby”. Now Mass Mental has found its way back together and will be performing an exclusive reunion concert on on the Framus & Warwick Campus in Markneukirchen, Germany.

Robert Trujillo - Bass Guitar (Metallica)

Benji Webbe - Lead Vocals (Skindred)

Armand Sabal-Lecco - Bass Guitar (Stanley Clarke)

Ken Schalk - Drums (Candiria)

special guest: Whit Crane - Lead Vocals (Ugly Kid Joe)

Join the Warwick Open Day - here

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Exclusive interview with Warwick Artist John B. Williams

Exclusive interview with FBPO’s Jon Liebman August 4, 2014

Bass legend imparts first-hand wisdom from his mentor Horace Silver, plus current projects, equipment and more!

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Wacken Open Air videos!

Wacken Open Air 2014 is over. It was a great weekend and a blast for all!
Here are some great videos.

ACCEPT

Devin Townsend Project

Knorkator

Motörhead

Schandmaul

W.O:A LIVE Stream

Check out the Wacken Open Air LIVE stream:

http://concert.arte.tv/de/wacken

Today plaing:

16:00 - Devin Townsend
01:45 - Schandmaul

ACCEPT LIVE at W:O:A

W.O:A has just started an here is a great video of ACCEPT! Warwick Artist Peter Baltes and Framus Signature Artist Wolf Hoffmann ripping it up!

Click here to see the video!

Jack Bruce Producer chooses Warwick

We are pleased to welcome renowned producer Rob Cass to the Warwick family. 

Rob Cass, who is based at London's Abbey Road Studios, has worked with some of the biggest names in the music world and recently produced and mixed the solo studio album 'Silver Rails', for Warwick Signature Artist, Jack Bruce.  "Producing Jack was a dream come true," said Rob. "When I was a kid Jack Bruce was like some kind of mythical character, so working with him was a little surreal at first, but we soon became great friends. He is not only one of the greatest musicians ever, but also a wonderful and caring human being who I look up to. He loves Warwick basses so, of course, they were used nearly exclusively on the album." Having recently finished producing and mixing Bernie Marsden's new album, 'Shine', Rob has also just taken delivery of a Warwick LWA 1000 lightweight amp. "The DI output is great when putting down bass in the control room," he tells us. "It's just got this incredibly clear bass sound that I love. I've used it on every album that I've worked on since I got it. It's now an essential part of the studio."

W:O:A starts on July 31st! Are you ready?

The famous Wacken Open Air starts tomorrow on July 31st!
Check this out and be prepared for a metal weekend!

Our Framus & Warwick Artists will be rocking the stage.


W:O:A 31th July - 2nd August 2014  - Wacken DE

• Accept
• Devin Townsend Project
• Hämatom
• Knorkator
• Motörhead
• Schandmaul
• Vreid
• Tenside
• HellYeah

Check the running order!

New music from Framus Artist Devin Townsend

Check out the new promo videos with Framus Artist Devin Townsend. This new project is called Casualties of Cool and the songs in the videos are 'Mountaintop' and 'Flight'. Enjoy!

Sir Paul McCartney is playing a Framus Guitar!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir Paul McCartney and his new video "Early Days". Enjoy this great video! He is playing a Framus guitar, can you tell us which model it is?

Framus & Warwick Artists hit the road!

The Open Air season is in full swing. 14 Framus & Warwick Artists hit the road this week. Check out their Tour Dates.

This is going to be an awesome summer!

Arsonists Get All The Girls (Jason Bardoni) – Summer 2014 USA 

https://www.facebook.com/AGATG/app_123966167614127

Plain White T’s (Tim Lopez) – July-August 2014 USA, August CANADA 

http://plainwhitets.com/

Full Service (Sean Eckel) – July 2014 USA 

http://fullservicemusic.com/index.php/shows/

Hank Williams III (Zach Shedd) – Summer USA 

http://www.hank3.com/tour.html

Rings of Saturn (Sean Martinez) – July 2014 USA 

https://www.facebook.com/RingsofSaturnband/app_123966167614127

Trapt (Peter Charell) – Summer 2014  USA 

http://trapt.com/tour.html

Air Supply (Aaron Mclain) – July-Nov. 2014 USA, August 8-17 2014 CANADA 

http://www.airsupplymusic.com/tour

Doro (Nick Douglas) August 2014 USA 

http://doromusic.de/dates_en.php

Scale The Summit (Mark Michell) July-August 2014 USA 

https://www.facebook.com/scalethesummit/app_123966167614127

Mint Condition (Ricky Kinchen) – July-December  2014 USA 

http://www.mintconditionmusic.com/events

Winds Of Plague (Andre Glover) – July 2014 USA 

https://www.facebook.com/windsofplague/app_123966167614127

Fishbone (Norwood Fisher) – Summer 2014 USA 

http://fishbone.net/dates/

311 (P-Nut) – Summer 2014 USA 

http://www.311.com/shows

Sick Puppies (Emma Anzai) July-August 2017 USA 

http://www.facebook.com/sickpuppies/app_123966167614127

A message from Michael McKeegan of Therapy?...

"As well as being a killer show, our gig at this years' Sonisphere Festival was the first time I'd used one of the Warwick WA600 heads and what a difference to my tone it made. Even on the big Bohemia stage the bass cut through brilliantly with plenty of the mid-range growl that I love. It's a brilliant addition to my Warwick rig." (pics courtesy of http://www.markwilliamsphotography.com)

Visit www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk for more info.

FREE Warwick Custom Shop Performance and Clinic with Ryan Martinie and Bon Lozaga Friday, July 25th!

 
 

A friendly reminder that a free performance and clinic event will be held this Friday, July 25th at the Framus and Warwick custom shop in New York City!

The event is free and open to the public, and will feature Ryan Martinie (MudVayne, Korn) and Bon Lozaga (Gongzilla, Tiny Boxes, and many more) doing all-new, all original material with a Q&A session to follow!

It's a fun, free event and a great chance to see incredible performances from these great players and an open exchange of musical ideas!  Refreshments will be available courtesy of Warwick and Framus, and our co-sponsor  DR Strings will be raffling off prizes!

It's a great opportunity to come and check out our full line of amplification, Framus Guitars, and Warwick basses, meet our friendly staff, and hang out with some of the worlds top players!

RSVP at the Facebook link below today, and we'll look forward to seeing you there!

Warwick and Framus Custom Shop
Friday, July 25th, 6pm.
76 East 7th Street (Between 1st and 2nd Aves)
212-777-6990

https://www.facebook.com/events/1446991138882437/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Tiago Coimbra live at the Tempo Club in Madrid

Warwick artist, Tiago Coimbra, will be performing with Myles Sanko and his soul band live at Madrid's Tempo Club on Friday July 25th. If you're in Madrid, be sure to head down and check out Tiago's Infinity 5-string. We love the Ocean Blue coloured oil finish.

TesseracT LIVE video from Sonisphere 2014

Here are two awesome videos of Warwick Artist Amos Williams and TesseracT at Sonisphere.

Check out the Tour Dates for this autumn!

Taken from TesseracT's performance at 2014's Sonisphere Festival, Knebworth House, UK.

Pete Trewavas Headlines Night of the Prog Festival!

Warwick Artist Pete Trewavas will headline the legendary german Night of the Prog Festival in St. Goarshausen, Germany. On Friday, July 18th, he will perform with the supergroup Transatlantic. 

Transatlantic is a multinational progressive rock supergroup consisting of Neal Morse (ex-Spock's Beard), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings), and Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater). 
On Saturday, July 19th, the crowning conclusion of the festival will be Marillion. They are known as the most successful band to emerge from the United Kingdom's 1980s neo-progressive rock scene. On both shows Pete relies on the Warwick Thumb bass and the WA 600 amp head + WCA 410 and WCA 115 cabinets.

French metal band NIGHTMARE on Tour

French metal band NIGHTMARE with Warwick Artist Yves Campion on Tour through Europe.

Schandmaul Summer Dates

On July 26th, Schandmaul with Framus Artist Martin Duckstein do a very special project with Sunshine4Kids.

Sunshine4Kids is committed to children who have hard lives (abuse, loss of parents, terminally ill) and every year there is a "hope fleet". The kids spend a week sailing on the Baltic Sea. The highlight is a show, where they play together with Schandmaul on stage. The show starts at 18:00 on the main stage at the Travemünder week festival.

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Dates:

26.07.14 - Travemünde - Schandmaul meets sunshine4kids Musical

31.07.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 LUSTENAU-Szene Open Air

01.08.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 MAGDEBURG-Altes Theater

02.08.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 WACKEN-Open Air

16.08.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 HAMBURG-Stadtpark

17.08.14 - BACK TO THE ROOTS - Clubshow Lingen – Alter Schlachthof

22.08.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 ERFURT-Zitadelle

23.08.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 HANAU-Amphitheater

Autumn Tour:

17.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 LINZ-Posthof

18.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 GRAZ-Orpheum

19.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 PRATTELN-Z7

24.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 WÜRZBURG-Posthalle

25.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 KIEL-Halle 400

26.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 KÖLN-E-Werk

29.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 SINGEN-Stadthalle

30.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 MANNHEIM-Maimarktclub
31.10.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 RASTATT – BadnerHalle

07.11.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 BREMEN-Pier 2

08.11.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 LEIPZIG – Haus Auensee

13.11.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 KEMPTEN-bigBOX

14.11.14 - Unendlich Tour 2014 BOCHUM-Ruhrcongress

30.12.14 - FUNKENFLUGFESTIVAL MÜNCHEN-Zenith

The new Framus & Warwick Magazine!

Please have a look at our new Framus & Warwick Magazine! 

 

Click pic to open the Framus & Warwick Magazine

 
You can subscribe here: http://www.warwick.de/en/Warwick---Media--Newsletter.html#current_site_id

Jonas Björler, At the Gates and The Haunted

Warwick artist Jonas Björler will release albums with both At the Gates and The Haunted this year. Jonas have been very busy and is currently recording the new At the Gates album called "At War With Reality" at studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. This comeback album is the first one in 19 years for At the Gates. And earlier this year he also recorded the new The Haunted album. Check out a new song from The Haunted here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YzOuKDGVA

Doro at Graspop

Here are some great pics from Warwick Artist Nick Douglas rocking out with Doro at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium.
Thanks to photographer Tim Tronckoe.

Warwick and Framus Artis Mike Inez and William DuVall in Alice In Chains on tour

Check out Warwick and Framus Artis Mike Inez and William DuVall in Alice In Chains live in a city near you. Here is a link to their tour schedule:

http://www.aliceinchains.com/tour

Jimmy Earl Interview

Warwick Signature Artist Jimmy Earl talks to Jon Liebman of FBPO about his late night gig with Jimmy Kimmel Live, his new CD release, equipment, gigs and more.

Jimmy Earl has worked professionally in Boston, New York and Los Angeles after attending Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory of Music. Over the course of his decades-long career, Earl has performed with Gato Barbieri, Angela Bofill, Tom Browne, Chick Corea, George Duke, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine and many others. He has also toured with the Crusaders, Robben Ford and Stanley Clarke and has appeared on Clarke’s If This Bass Could Only Talk and East River Drive albums....

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Warwick Signature Artist Jimmy Earl

TesseracT UK Tour

TesseracT have announced new UK headline dates with Animals As Leaders. 'The new album is about change,' explains Warwick Artist, Mos Williams. 'We've had a really good response so far and we can't wait to get out on tour and see the fans.' 

Tickets on sale NOW!: http://www.kililive.com/artists/tesseract

Framus Signature Artist Stevie Salas Interview

Have a look at this interview with Framus Signature Artist Steve Salas!


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Framus Idolmaker - Steve Salas Signature Model

Stu Hamm joins Warwick

Stu Hamm, innovative player, outstanding educator and one of the most influential electric bassists of the past half-century, joins the Warwick family! 




Welcome Stu!

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Mark Minoogian - new Video with the Warwick LWA1000 amp

Mark Minoogian will be on Tour with Cluttered Clarity and the new killer Warwick LWA 1000 amp!
It has 1000 Watts and weights only 6lbs!
Here is a great Video!

Mark Michell Video

Warwick Artist Mark Michell and his new custom shop instrument! Check it out!

Andy Irvine - Bass Guitar Magazine Interview

The new issue of Bass Guitar Magazine feautures Warwick Artist and Clinician Andy Irvine!
Check it out!

 

Warwick on Tour with Kyle Sanders of Hellyeah!

Kyle Sanders has become one of the most sought-after players in the heavy music scene after his stints in bands like Bloodsimple and MonstrO, and has now joined the heavy metal supergroup HELLYEAH comprised of members of Panthera, Mudvayne and Nothingface.

The band will be on tour all over Europe and the US throughout the summer and fall, and Kyle will be relying solely on Warwick basses for his thundering low-end!

Kyle prefers the cut and aggression he gets from Warwick's Streamer Stage II basses. Warwick's unusually easy access to Left-handed models was one of the reason this lefty became involved, but the sound was what made him commit to the instruments. As you can see in the picture,  Kyle's guitar locker is full to the brim with Warwick awesomeness! Don't miss their fall tour at the dates below with Five Finger Death Punch and Volbeat, and be sure to check out their new album "Sangre por Sangre (Blood for Blood)"!

 

Click here for Tourdates!