Framus & Warwick Artist Blog

Thursday, July 31, 2014

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."

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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

Check the running order!

http://www.wacken.com/nc/en/woa2014/main-bands/running-order-2014/

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!

Monday, July 28, 2014

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?

Friday, July 25, 2014

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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

Monday, July 21, 2014

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.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

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.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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.

The new Framus & Warwick Magazine!

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

http://issuu.com/warwickofficial/docs/framuswarwicknewsletter

Click pic to open the Framus & Warwick Magazine

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

Monday, July 14, 2014

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

Saturday, July 12, 2014

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.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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

Monday, July 7, 2014

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....

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!

Read more...

Framus Idolmaker - Steve Salas Signature Model

Saturday, July 5, 2014

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!

Click picture to read more!

Friday, July 4, 2014

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!

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Andy Irvine - Bass Guitar Magazine Interview

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

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

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!

Monday, June 30, 2014

ALICE IN CHAINS on Tour!

Framus Artist William Duvall and Warwick Artist Mike Inez on Tour!

http://warwick.de/de/Framus---Artist--Framus-Signature-Artist.html#D0392484001377250237A3

http://warwick.de/de/Warwick--Artists--Warwick-Artists--Warwick-Signature-Artists.html#E00000000576

Check Tourdates here!

Some great pics from William Duvall here!

Lee Sklar - deBassist

Warwick Artist Lee Sklar on the cover of "deBassist" with his Warwick Starbass II - check it out!!

French Artist Stephane Castry and his new Warwick bass !

Our French Warwick Artist Stéphane Castry and his very new Katana bass...
Very nice pic !

Pics of Aurélien Barbolosi / ASTONVILLA

Somes pics from the concert of ASTONVILLA at "L'EMPREINTE", Savigny le temple (FR),
with Aurélien Barbolosi and his Framus Mayfield and his Warwick StarBass II .

Thanks to Frédéric PETIT for the pics.

Video of ALCEST

Video of ALCEST on Tour in Kiev! Enjoy!!!

ALCEST on Tour in Europe

ALCEST and our Warwick Artist Indria SARAY on Tour in Europe

ASTONVILLA on Tour in France

ASTONVILLA and our Warwick / Framus endorser Aurélien Barbolosi on Tour in France for autumn

Friday, June 27, 2014

Lee Sklar on the cover of Bass Player Magazine

Did you catch Warwick artist Lee Sklar on the cover of Bass Player Magazine with his Warwick Starbass II ? Check it out:

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Andy Irvine Interview

Andy Irvine

Diverse, gifted, humble, and Funky are all words that come to mind when we think of Andy Irvine. Andy has a huge heart for the community, and we took this opportunity to catch up with him on how his bass career started, and what he has been working on as of late. - Bass Players United

Read the Interview here!

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Thy Art Is Murder and Powerman 5000 rocking out at Download Festival!

Here are some great pictures of Australian Band "Thy Art Is Murder" rocking the stage at Download Festival in Donington Park (UK)!

Click HERE!

Also in the lineup Powerman 5000 with Warwick Artist Gustavo Aued!

Check this out!

Monday, June 23, 2014

Andy Irvine South Africa Workshops

Warwick Artist and Clinician Andy Irvine will visit South Africa for two workshops!
July 2nd in Johannesburg and July 3rd in Cape Town.
Be there or be square!!!

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Magnum - Shadow Garden Winter Tour 2014

'We hear that Magnum fans like a Christmas Show,' says Warwick Artist, Alan Barrow. 'We had such a massive response on the Summer Shadow Garden tour that we thought you might like a bit more of us.'

Tickets are on sale now.

http://www.magnumonline.co.uk

Friday, June 20, 2014

Warwick Artist Dwayne Moore hits the road with Pharrell!

This weekend Dwayne will again be holding down the low end as Pharrell Williams’ summer shows get underway. Dwayne is a unique bass player comfortable with many genres of music. He has played with artists such as Eminem, Naz, Floetry, N.E.R.D, Kiesha Cole, Busta Rhymes, Jill Scott, Gerald Levert, Musiq Soulchild, Tye Tribbett & GA, and Karen Clark Sheard to name a few.

Pharrell and Dwayne have a long history dating back to the N.E.R.D. days. Since then Dwayne has been an important player for Pharrell playing many of his shows and this tour is no exception.

The translation of Dwayne's unbelievably smooth and supportive bass lines into a crisp, clean sound that cuts through depends 100% on Warwick basses and amps. He uses a Warwick WA 600 amp paired with two WCA 410 cabinets and an array of Warwick basses including Thumb BO, Infinity and Corvette $$ basses.

Summer Dates:

20th Jun 2014 19:00 Polish Army Stadium - Pepsi Arena, Warsaw (POL)

Pharrell Williams - Pozytywne Wibracje 2014

Sat 21th Jun 2014 Wembley Stadium, London (UK)
Miley Cyrus& Pharrell Williams - Capital FM's Summertime Ball 2014

Wed 02nd Jul 2014 17:30 Marlay Park, Dublin (IRL)

Kanye West& Pharrell Williams

04th – 06th Jul 2014 Perry Park, Birmingham (UK)

Drake & Kanye West - Wireless Festival 2014

Fri 04th Jul 2014 12:00 Finsbury Park, London (UK)

Kanye West& Pharrell Williams - Wireless Festival 2014

04th – 06th Jul 2014 Finsbury Park, London (UK)

Drake & Kanye West - Wireless Festival 2014

Sun 06th Jul 2014 12:00 Perry Park, Birmingham (UK)
Kanye West& Pharrell Williams - Wireless Festival 2014

Mon 07th Jul 2014 20:00 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux (SUI)

Pharrell Williams - Montreux Jazz Festival 2014

10th – 13th Jul 2014 Balado Airfield, Kinross-Shire (UK)
Arctic Monkeys & Calvin Harris - T in the Park 2014

10th – 12th Jul 2014 Grosse Allmend, Frauenfeld (SUI)
Macklemore& Lewis - Openair Frauenfeld 2014

Fri 11th Jul 2014 13:00 Ahoy, Rotterdam (NED)

Pharrell Williams & Marvin Staples - North Sea Jazz Festival 2014

Mon 14th Jul 2014 19:30 Madison Square Garden, New York (USA)

Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Tue 15th Jul 2014 19:30 Madison Square Garden, New York (USA)

Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Thu 17th Jul 2014 20:00 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden (USA)

Bruno Mars & Aloe Blacc

Wed 23rd Jul 2014 19:30 Bell Centre, Montreal (CAN)
Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Thu 24th Jul 2014 19:30 Canadian Tire Centre, Kanata/Ottawa (CAN)
Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Sat 26th Jul 2014 19:30 Air Canada Centre, Toronto (CAN)

Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Sun 27th Jul 2014 19:30 Air Canada Centre, Toronto (CAN)

Bruno Mars & Pharrell Williams

Sat 09th Aug 2014 20:00 Gorge Amphitheatre, George (USA)

Bruno Mars

“Dear G I R L Tour”

Tue 09th Sep 2014 18:00 Phones 4u Arena Manchester (UK)

Fri 12th Sep 2014 20:00 Forum Copenhagen (DEN)

Sat 13th Sep 2014 19:30 Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE)

Sun 14th Sep 2014 19:00 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo (NOR)

Tue 16th Sep 2014 20:00 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin (GER)

Wed 17th Sep 2014 20:00 O2 Arena, Prague (CZE)

Thu 18th Sep 2014 20:00 Marx Halle, Wien (AUT)

Sat 20th Sep 2014 21:00 Mediolanum Forum, Milan (ITA)

Sun 21st Sep 2014 19:00 Hallenstadion, Zürich (SUI)

Tue 23rd Sep 2014 18:30 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam (NED)

Wed 24th Sep 2014 19:00 Sportpaleis, Antwerpen (BEL)

Fri 26th Sep 2014 20:00 Festhalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt/Main (GER)

Sat 27th Sep 2014 20:00 iss Dome, Düsseldorf (GER)

Sun 28th Sep 2014 20:00 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart (GER)

Wed 01st Oct 2014 20:15 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona (ESP)

Fri 03rd Oct 2014 20:15 MEO Arena, Lisbon (POR)

Sat 04th Oct 2014 20:15 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (ESP)

Mon 06th Oct 2014 19:30 Zenith de Toulouse, Toulouse (FRA)

Tue 07th Oct 2014 19:30 Zénith de Nantes, Saint Herblain (FRA)

Thu 09th Oct 2014 18:30 The O2 arena, London (UK)

Fri 10th Oct 2014 18:30 The O2 arena, London (UK)

Mon 13th Oct 2014 19:30 Zénith de Paris, Paris (FRA)

Tue 14th Oct 2014 19:30 Zénith de Paris, Paris (FRA)

Wed 15th Oct 2014 20:00 Zénith de Paris, Paris (FRA)

Thu 16th Oct 2014 20:00 Zénith de Paris, Paris (FRA)