Fishbone last minute |  | Skunk-Funk-Punk-Ska-Rock masters FISHBONE featuring the bass-abusing slap tones of Warwick endorsee Norwood Fisher have announced three last minute dates in New York and New Jersey. Fishbone shows are notoriously energetic, and this is an experience not to be missed:
September 8th
Webster Hall
New York, NY September 9th
Mexicali Live
Tea Neck, New Jersey September 10th
House of Blues
Atlantic City, New Jersey For more info and tickets visit:
www.fishbone.net Written 31.08.2010 |
Karnivool in New York |  | | On the night of August 27th in New York’s Lower East Side Australian prog-metal alchemists Karnivool rocked NYC’s historic venue The Bowery Ballroom to show the US how they do things Down Under. With Warwick endorser Jon Stockman providing the razor sharp, pummeling backbone of their astro-metal explorations, Karnivool left the audience mesmerized and begging for more. A relatively new market for Karnivool, the US has been welcoming them with open arms.
Jon first acquired a Warwick in 2002. “I had played other brands,” He says “but my bass at the time had been stolen, and I was looking for a five-string Thumb. The store didn’t have any in stock, but they had a six string. I said ‘Oh well, I’ll just get a six’. It took me couple years to get used to it, but now it’s an integral part of the way I play.” John plays a six-string Thumb NT and a custom six-string Corvette.
For more tour dates in the US and info on Karnivool visit: http://www.karnivool.com.au/ Geschrieben am: 10.08.2010 |
Jack Bruce Visits the
New York Custom Shop ! |  | Legendary bass player and one of Warwick’s most
honored and long-standing endorsers, Mr. Jack Bruce
graced the New York custom shop on August 23rd and 24th. Most famously the Bass Player for psychedelic blues-rock icons Cream, Jack is still one of the world’s top bass players. Visiting NYC while performing at the famous “Hippie- est” on Long Island (with Rare Earth, War, and Mitch Ryder),
Jack was amazed by all the wonderful custom shop
instruments and took a strong liking to a particular
honey colored maple Fretless Star Bass. “I want one! This one!” he exclaimed with a huge grin. He also had an eye for the Hellborg amplification system which he tested to the sonic limit and was very impressed with its handling of his particular attack. Cracking jokes all day in his Scottish brogue, he kept the Warwick USA staff and Warwick founder Hans-Peter Wilfer in stitches while he shook the walls with his thunderous fretless playing.
He was so impressed he came in for a second visit the next day! A full interview with Jack will be posted in the future
Warwick Newsletter! For More info on the Jack Bruce Band visit
www.jackbruce.com Visit the New York Custom Shop Today! 76-80 E 7th Street (between 1st and 2nd ave.)
New York, NY
10003
(212) 777-6990
Geschrieben am: 10.08.2010 |
Victor Wooten Bass Camp |  | | August 9th was the concluding date of the first 3 week bass camp at Wooten Woods in Tennessee. Guests to the camp included, J.D Blair (the Groove Regulator, Stephan Lessard (Dave Mathews Band), Bob Franceschini (Mike Stern), Roy Vogt, Roy Futureman Wooten (The Flecktones), Reggie Wooten, and many others. A unique feature of this camp was a big gig in Nashville on the last Saturday night. 30 bass players playing Teen Town... and tons of great duets, quartets. What a week it was! Our hearts go out to Bootsy Collins, whose brother, the GREAT Catfish Collins ( James Brown) passed away the night before.... although Bootsy couldn't be with us as planned, the concert was dedicated to the memory and life of his wonderfully musical brother. The last day, thanks to our GREAT sponsor WARWICK... we raffled off these wonderful basses to a few of our funky students. Pictured left to right are Rachel Adelberg, Steve Bailey, Jesse Silbert, Victor Wooten, Jeffrey Sereda, and Anthony Wellington (instructor).
Geschrieben am: 10.08.2010 |
Silly: Red turns Gold |  | 2010 has been a great year for Warwick and Framus endorsers Jäcki Reznicek and Uwe Hassbecker and their band Silly. Their first album after a fourteen year hiatus, “Alles Rot” took media and fans alike by storm. The success of the new record was so immense, that even the band themselves we’re surprised by the great reception. The album went to No. 3 in the official charts, and every concert of their first leg of the “Alles Rot Tour 2010” was sold out.
But this is just the beginning. The proof is that the album “Alles Rot” was just certified Gold in Germany, an overwhelming success that the new single “Alles Rot” is destined to achieve as well. The single “Alles Rot” will hit music shops in the end of August.
Geschrieben am: 10.08.2010 |
Viktor triumphs on tour |  | Longtime Warwick Endorser Viktor Krauss is currently on the road in the US with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. Viktor has been using the Triumph upright in combination with the Hellborg Amplifier system. The Triumph has the best of electric and acoustic sounds, and in the capable hands of the veteran Nashville ace, it can’t sound better. It allows him to go out on the road and get all the sounds he needs without bringing his acoustic upright bass. “What can I say it? It’s the perfect sound! It doesn’t simply go out to emulate an acoustic instrument, but finds its own character,” he said. Check out Videos from a recent eastern European tour featuring Viktor, the Triumph bass, and the Hellborg Amplifier on Viktor’s very own YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user /inktelspoodiwopper www.lylelovett.com www.viktorkrauss.com Posted on: 10.08.2010 |
Future Relative EP Launch |  | Electro pop band FUTURE RELATIVE performed to a full house at the Canal Room in New York City for the release of their new EP, ‘Fantasies’. On stage was Warwick Endorser Lex Sadler, who performed with not one but TWO all white Custom Shop Streamer Stage 1s. “The Streamer Stage I is key to the FUTURE RELATIVE sound. I play many slap parts, often in unison with heavy synth bass, so I need to cut through the mix. My Custom Shop Stage I basses have the perfect balance of thumping low end and crystal clear highs to make my voice heard. There’s no other bass that sounds quite like my Stage I basses!” Not content with just making good live music, the band put on a custom light show to compliment the electronic soundscape. “The visual aspect of the show is just as important as the music. We want our fans to be entertained, so we co-ordinate all our lighting with the music. It helps too that both my Stage I basses have bright blue LEDs on the fretboard! The crowd goes crazy when I light them up!” FUTURE RELATIVE has received favorable reviews so far, and will be performing more shows in New York throughout 2010. You can download the Fantasies EP here. myspace.com/futurerelative Posted on: 04.08.2010 |
New Parasool album |  | Coming straight out of Switzerland, Yuji Ken Tanaka and Warwick Endorser Dominik Stuecklin have been working to create the perfect Acid Jazz to soundtrack this summer. These guys stand out from the rest with their retro touch. This album is chock full of bona fide beats, genuine ‘Sound of Wood’ bass playing and some honest-to-goodness electric guitar with a touch of analogue synthesizers on the side to add to the old-school atmosphere. With uplifting soul vocals laid on top, this album will have you singing along in the sun all day long. To keep up to date with Parasool please visit: www.parasool.com
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TM Stevens, one of Warwick’s seasoned endorsee’s was reunited with one of hisfavorite instruments after a period of 25 years. The year was 1985, and TM was helping to promote the Warwick brand at the Musikmesse Trade Show in Frankfurt, Germany, along with fellow Warwick endorsees John Entwistle and Jack Bruce. After the show was over, he and [Warwick and Framus Founder] Hans-Peter Wilfer we’re closing up the display of which TM’s Weapons were a feature. “The guys at the show offered to let us use one of those big carts they have in order to bring all the stuff down to the first floor, so we didn’t have to carry it all down the stairs,” says TM. “So we piled up all my basses, an old #3 was the top. When I got downstairs to meet the elevator, it wasn’t there. I was devastated, we looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found.” Fast-forward to 2010, when Warwick noticed the fine airbrushing done by Andy Plattner online and recognized it immediately. It was purchased and returned to him at MusikMesse in Frankfurt while on stage. “If you’re ever gonna see a big brown man like me crying, that was it. I gotta say there we’re some waterworks.” After being set-up and rejuvenated by the Warwick USA Crew, it was finally returned to him when he visited the shop. Written 01.09.2010
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In the early hours of Monday, 23th August 2010 Robin Gibb underwent emergency gastro-intestinal surgery. The operation was a success and Robin is making a good recovery and has returned home this afternoon. For the time being Robin's Consultant has recommended complete rest in order to speed his recovery. Robin Gibbs band features Warwick and Framus endorsers Wayne Banks and ...
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New Trapt Video
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New Trapt Video Loyal and long-time Warwick endorser Peter Charell of US hard rock band Trapt has released a new video featuring his arsenal of Warwick gear. In anticipation of their new album “No apologies”, they have pre-released the single “Sound Off”, along with an intense video set around a prison uprising. “No apologies” will be released ...
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Darryl Jones visits Warwick
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Darryl Jones visits Warwick The Rolling Stones are often hailed as the greatest rock ‘n roll band in the world and play shows of such magnitude that enforce that reputation. Behind those famous rolling rhythms are some of the most solid driving bassline hooks in the world that wild horses couldn’t drag you away from. For 16 years now the man responsible for such powerful ...
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Powerman 5000 bassist signs up with Warwick
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Powerman 5000 bassist signs up with Warwick Gustavo Aued, a long standing rock bassist whose projects include L.A band Cage 9, joined up with science-fiction influenced astro-groove metallers Powerman 5000 in 2008. Powerman 5000, featuring front-man Spider One (younger brother of Rob Zombie), have been making sonic booms ever since releasing 1999’s ‘Tonight the Stars ...
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A Tribute to Paul Gray
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A Tribute to Paul Gray On May 24, 2010, Paul Gray, bassist and founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Slipknot and a previous Endorser of Warwick basses, was revealed to have died of an accidental overdose from prescription drugs. Paul who was only 38 was found dead in a hotel room in his hometown of Iowa. Heartbreakingly, that day Paul left behind his pregnant wife Brenna, ...
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Therapy? anniversary and new album
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Therapy? anniversary and new album Northern Irish power-rockers Therapy? featuring Warwick bass and amp endorser Michael McKeegan will release the Gold Deluxe Edition of their latest album Crooked Timber this week. The Crooked Timber Gold Deluxe Edition reissue will feature remixes, different versions and complete overhauls of the 14 tracks from the original album, which sold ...
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Bootsy opens world's first funk bass uni
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Bootsy opens world's first funk bass uni As bassist for James Brown and Parliament and with a constant stream of solo output, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins is the man behind some of the most famous basslines in history. Warwick endorser Bootsy has worked with everyone from Snoop Dogg to Red Hot Chili Peppers and influenced artists as diverse as the Talking Heads, Dr. ...
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Summer NAMM in Nashville
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Summer NAMM in Nashville On Summer NAMM’s opening day, with the temperature in Nashville reaching 94 degrees, attendees found sanctuary in the city’s air-conditioned convention center for what was already heating up to be a very special event. The halls were filled early on with buyers meeting their suppliers, checking out new exhibitors and experiencing product ...
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Warwick voluntarily suspends the sales of STRYKER TCS guitars in USA
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Update: Trademark dispute with Gibson Guitar Corp. - Warwick prevails in Germany (tentative) and temporarily suspends the sales of its STRYKER TCS in the United States In its recent judgment of June 2nd, 2010, the District Court Frankfurt (docket no.: 3-08 O 53/09) held that Gibson Guitar Corp. infringes upon Warwick’s exclusive rights in the Community Trademark ...
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Sun and sunburst at Rock Im Park
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Sun and sunburst at Rock Im Park When Alice in Chains hit the Alterna-stage at Rock Im Park on Sunday evening at about 7 PM, the sun was setting slowly on the horizon. Rays of sunlight, beaming gloriously over the roof, were producing a picture-perfect silhouette of the stage. Imagine yourself standing amidst the audience with hands held high, calling and whistling for the band ...
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TM treats European fans to bass workshops
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TM treats European fans to bass workshops Straight after blasting his way through a non-stop European tour in a furious flash of vibrant colours and funky vibes with his new project CHALLENGE, the endlessly energized TM Stevens devotedly spirited on to deliver masterclass bass clinics for fans seeking more of his on-stage action. Last month the larger than life bass maestro ...
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Warwick welcomes Robert Trujillo
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Warwick welcomes Robert Trujillo! That’s right metal brethren; the venerable Metallica bassist is Warwick’s newest family member. Robert Trujillo is perhaps best known as the finger-style bass monster whose dexterity, tones and attitude have seen him grace the bass of Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica since the late ‘80’s. ...
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US Producer Bill Laswell at the New York Showroom
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US Bassist and Producer Bill Laswell picks up his Alien Fretless at the NYC Showroom American bassist, producer and studio empresario Bill Laswell came by the NYC Showroom recently to pick up an Alien fretless bass . Laswell ranks among the most prolific of musicians, having been involved in hundreds of recordings with musicians from all over the world. Laswell's music draws ...
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Warwick supports Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature Camp 2010
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Warwick supports Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature Camp 2010 Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and all the folks at Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature Camp, would like to thank Warwick for their generous support of Music Education. The lucky guy between Vic and Steve is the proud winner of a RockBass Alien Deluxe Fretless bass. For more info on this Camp and the variety of other camps, which ...
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Gongzilla rock the New York Showroom
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from left to right: Mike Miz (git./voc.), Hansford Rowe (bass), Bon Lozaga (git.), Jeffrey Villanueva (drums) Gongzilla rocked the New York Showroom on Monday, April 19th Gongzilla rocked the Warwick & Framus Showroom on Monday the 19th at the April edition of Sessions on 7th. The band aired it out on songs like “Say Hey,” “French Grass” and ...
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WARWICK welcomes Bootsy Collins to its artist roster
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WARWICK welcomes Bootsy Collins to its artist roster “No short list of ultimate funk bass icons would be complete without Bootsy Collins ,” said Chris Gill in the September 2006 issue of Guitar World’s Bass Guitar Magazine. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960’s and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70’s, Bootsy Collins’ driving ...
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Warwick welcomes Adam Clayton!
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Warwick welcomes Adam Clayton! After having officially launched the new Adam Clayton Reverso Signature Bass earlier in the year, Warwick would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Adam Clayton for joining our artist roster. Clayton came to be among Warwick's most esteemed artists after viewing a Who documentary and developing a fascination with the tone of legendary Warwick man John ...
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Two M.I.P.A. Awards for Warwick bass guitars at the Musikmesse
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Two M.I.P.A. Awards for Warwick bass guitars at the Musikmesse On March 26th, the M.I.P.A. (Musikmesse International Press Award) was presented at the Musikmesse in Frankfurt for the 11th time and awards were given out in more than 40 categories. Once again, it has been officially confirmed that Warwick bass guitars are world class. 111 music magazines from all over the world voted the ...
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 4: The Final Round
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 4: The Final Round More than 27.000 visitors found their way to the Warwick / Framus booth during the 4 day trade show, making it the most successful in the history of the company. Even on the first three days there was quite a rush to the booth, but the fourth day, the only official public visitor’s day, broke all the records. The unanimous opinion ...
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 Day 3: Stars to meet and greet
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 3: Stars to meet & greet The great thing about events such as the Musikmesse Frankfurt is the chance to bring together those people who make the music business the greatest business in the world. The stars and their fans, who seek inspiration from their idols. This is why Warwick and Framus invited a unique roster of artists to the Musikmesse who were ...
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 Day 2: And the Winner is WARWICK!
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 2: And the Winner is WARWICK! The Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 keeps picking up speed. Once more the performances of the Warwick and Framus artists were drawing the visitors to the booth and the stage hour after hour. The German Television came to film the Bootsy Collins Signing Party. The British Blues virtuoso Paul Rose and his band concluded the ...
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 1
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Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010, Day 1 Even on the first day of the Musikmesse in Frankfurt the Warwick / Framus booth was unmistakably one of the main attractions. Aside from the new signature models, which are being presented to the European audience for the first time ever, it was once again the Warwick / Framus artist stage that drew a crowd. The performance by renowned German guitarist ...
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The Warwick/Framus Stage at the Musikmesse boasts an all star line-up
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The Warwick/Framus Artist Stage at the Frankfurt Musikmesse boasts an all star line-up Warwick and Framus are proud to present a truly stellar artist roster at the upcoming Musikmesse in Frankfurt, Germany. Once again, the headline news is bound to be the inclusion of funk legend Bootsy Collins into the Warwick family, but this time, Framus will be welcoming Earl Slick on board as ...
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Jasmine Cain on Tour now with Warwick Amplification
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Jasmine Cain on Tour now with Warwick TubePath Amps Longtime Warwick bass endorser Jasmine Cain recently signed on to endorse Warwick amps and will be taking her new rig (consisting of TubePath 10.1 heads and WCA 611 cabs) on tour immediately. First, Jasmine Cain was the featured house band at The World Famous Iron Horse Saloon during Daytona Bike Week appearing daily on the ...
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Successful Sessions on 7th Premiere at the New York Showroom
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Successful Sessions on 7th Premiere at the New York Showroom On a cold, snowy, wintery February night in NYC, the Warwick/Framus Custom Shop Showroom hosted the first of what is to become a monthly series called ‘Sessions on 7th’. Hosted by longtime Warwick endorser and current Newsletter contributor Lex Sadler , ‘Sessions on 7th’ took place on Monday, February ...
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March 13th, 2010: The 2500th performance of German Metal Queen Doro
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March 13th 2010: The 2500th performance of German Metal Queen Doro On January 25, 2010, SPV/Steamhammer re-released DORO’s 2000 album, "Calling The Wild". The reissue comes in a "high-class digipak" with a bonus CD (with two previously unreleased tracks) and an extensive booklet that includes new photos and liner notes by Doro Pesch and bassist Nick Douglas . ...
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OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling on the road with the Hellborg Amp System
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OBSCURA bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling on the road with the Hellborg Amp System Dutch bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (OBSCURA, PESTILENCE) is now officially playing and endorsing the Hellborg Amp System from Warwick. Thesseling, known for his six-string fretless work in the Death Metal genre, is currently on tour with OBSCURA using a Hellborg double stack including 2 x JH PR 40 pre ...
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NAMM Show 2010, Day 4
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NAMM Show 2010, Day 4 The final day of NAMM proved to be a harbinger of good things to come for Warwick/Framus in 2010. The buzz surrounding the company’s booth this year was unparalleled. From the throngs of people lined up to get an autograph from the legendary Bootsy Collins and Mike Inez to stellar performances from duos like Williams and Ferber, Rowe and Lozaga, Hellborg and ...
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NAMM Show Day 3
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NAMM Show Day 3 WOW! Just when you think it can’t get any better, Warwick kicked it up a few notches on day three at NAMM 2010. In addition to the regularly slotted performances and signings we’ve been discussing the past few days, the booth today was a veritable who’s who of bass industry. Jimmy Earl, Hugh MacDonald (Bon Jovi), Andrew Gouche, Darryl Jones, Steve ...
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NAMM Show Day 2
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NAMM Show Day 2 NAMM 2010 Friday the 15th. Day 2. In addition to rousing performances from TM Stevens, Jonas Hellborg, John B. Williams, Mordy Ferber , Hansford Rowe and Bon Lozaga, today´s festivities included the arrivals of both P-Nut (311) and Ryan Martinie (Mudvayne), whose autograph signing sessions followed another stellar turnout for Bootsy Collins. The legend of funk ...
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Day One at the NAMM Show
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Day One at the NAMM Show Day one at NAMM started off with a bang. Not only did the newly designed booth attract multitudes of Warwick and Framus aficionados, but it´s inviting construction drew throngs of people eager to check out the company´s latest models: the Adam Clayton Reverso Signature Bass, the Bootsy Collins Signature Infinity Bass and the revamped line of Framus ...
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New Live Video by Fulano 2010 with Warwick artist Jorge Campos
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New Live Video by Fulano 2010 with Warwick artist Jorge Campos Fulano, one of the most popular jazz rock bands from Chile, recorded a live DVD at the Teatro Oriente, which they sold out twice during their recent “La Farsa Continua” tour. One advance track called “Godzila” is already available (see below). The full DVD will be released in April 2010. Fulano bass ...
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New Mudvayne Album with Warwick Artist Ryan Martinie
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New Mudvayne Album with revolutionary Cover Artwork MUDVAYNE are back with a self-titled release that hit stores on December 21, 2009 and leaves fans blown away by its eclectic complexity and brutality. MUDVAYNES last record The New Game, produced two hit singles; the #1 Do What You Do and Scarlet Letters are continuing to receive massive radio airplay and video rotation on MTV2 and ...
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Warwick visits Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo
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Warwick visits Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo Rob Trujillo, who has provided the low end for heavy metal giants Metallica since 2003, has been seen on stage more than once lately sporting a Warwick bass with an unmissable chrome finish. In early December, Warwick President Hans-Peter Wilfer and Product Designer Marcus Spangler took up an invite from the monster bassist to come to ...
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New Alice In Chains Video with Mike Inez on a Star Bass II
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New Alice In Chains Video with Mike Inez on a Star Bass II "Your Decision”, the new video from ALICE IN CHAINS, made its debut on December 1 via iTunes. The clip was directed by Stephen Schuster, who previously worked with ALICE IN CHAINS on the "A Looking In View" video, and it features an appearance by "Project Runway" season three model Amanda Fields. ...
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