Bootsy Collins is Artist of the Week

Legendary Warwick endorser Bootsy Collins has much deservedly been chosen as guitarsquid.com's Artist of the Week.

The newly launched and increasingly popular quirky music news website already receives over 15,000 hits per day from avid music lovers around the world.

Our treasured endorser Bootsy was chosen as its second all time Artist of the Week, a befitting decision by the website's owners if we do say so ourselves, especially considering the 59-year-old Bootsy has just released his new studio album and is still funkin' around after an amazing 40 years in the business!

To read why Bootsy was chosen to be bestowed with this honorary title check out our official website's News HERE

Adam Clayton revealing new bass on U2360° Tour

WARWICK has just finished a very eye-catching Custom Shop for U2 bassist and Warwick endorser Adam Clayton, and the instrument is ready right on time for Leg 3 of the mega group’s current U2360° Tour.

Clayton is set to reveal his latest Warwick weapon onstage in the US, where the band will play their current string of shows throughout this spring and summer.


Clayton’s choice of the vibrant Candy Apple Red color for his latest Custom Shop is an unusual one, compared with his typical preference for more natural woody and blander finishes...

... but for the current leg of this tour he has hinted that his choice is in creative co-ordination with the stage show.

So watch out for a surprise onstage unveiling of this fine new brow-raising bass with some trademark Clayton showmanship to match.

Check out more pics and specs of Adam Clayton's new Warwick Custom Shop HERE

For details on U2's current tour dates please visit their website : www.u2.com/tour

A Life Once Lost joins Framus and Warwick

Veteran Metal Band A Life Once Lost has chosen Framus Guitars and Warwick Basses as their weapon of choice to execute their complex, groovy and unrelenting form of metal.

Guitarists Bobby Carpenter and bassist Doug Sabolick stopped by the New York Custom Shop recently to check out some gear.

Formed in the suburbs of Philadelphia in 1999, the band made a name for itselftouring relentlessly with bands such as As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Clutch, Opeth and Strapping Young Lad.

Recently joining the ranks of the French label Seasons of Mist, which will be putting out their upcoming album due out later this year, the band will also be touring and hitting festivals around the US during the summer, beginning with the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival on April 16th, 2011.

They will be doing a short tour in March with band Atheist before hitting the studio to record their new record. Check out their new material, discography, and tour dates here: http://www.season-of-mist.com/bands/a-life-once-lost

New deal for Arsonists Get All The Girls

The genre-bending avant-garde/deathcore band Arsonists Get All the Girls have joined the Framus and Warwick team of endorsers.

With an extreme command of their instruments, the band has been making waves in the metal world with their eclectic brand of heaviness which incorporates keyboards, ambient sound textures, and sonic bombast that defies all labels.Arsonists Get All The Girls guitarist Jaeson Bardoni and bassist Greg Howell have signed endorsement deals with both Framus and Warwick respectively.

Formed in 2005 in Santa Cruz California and currently signed to Century Media
records, AGATG recently recorded their 4th full length titled "Motherland" set to
be released May 17th, 2011 on Century Media.

They band are tearing up the road on their current tour of the US which began this month.

Says guitarist, Jaeson Bardoni:
"I love Framus guitars because of the care they put into their instruments.
They are built very well, play amazing, and sound incredible! They are also
extremely versatile. They are everything you would ever want in a guitar and
more. I don't want to play anything else."

According to bassist Greg Howell:
“The feel of a Warwick tops every other bass I've played. The wood offers great sustain
and thick lows tones."

Steve Bailey joins the Warwick Family

Warwick is thrilled to announce that six string fretless bass pioneer Steve Bailey now proudly endorses Warwick basses.

Steve’s work as a solo artist, author, clinician, and collaborator with such renowned artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D’Rivera, Jethro Tull, Willie Nelson and Victor Wooten is the stuff of legend. Steve Bailey’s innovative artistry and diverse career amplifies our legendary artist roster.

Six string, fretless, and built for a master, the new Steve Bailey Signature Bass features bolt-on construction and a 34” inch scale length. The U.S. swamp ash body based on our classic Streamer

model is modified for better access to

the upper notes.

The aptly titled Steve Bailey Asymmetrical Neck Profile partnered with an oil finish ovangkol neck and snakewood fingerboard provides an ease of playability never before seen on a six string fretless bass.

Warwick’s exclusive 2 piece bridge is specifically routed from brass to provide extra resonance. Seymour Duncan® active Soapbar pickups in the neck and bridge and Seymour Duncan® Steve Bailey active 2 way electronics provide its sonic punch. Its black high polish finish and polished stainless steel pickguard makes this bass a visual stunner.

For more information about the Steve Bailey Signature Bass and all Warwick basses, please go to www.warwick.de

Musikmesse 2011: Press gather at Warwick Booth for Set-up Day

Already some serious action has went down at the Warwick booth at Musikmesse 2011 and it was only Set Up Day.

While final preparations were getting underway and other exhibitors were running around the complex fitting, drilling and hammering things into place the press gathered at the Warwick Booth where we were ready, relaxed and about to reveal some very BIG news - the new Warwick Steve Bailey Signature Bass!

Luckily we captured the footage for you so you don't have to miss a thing.

In the clip below Steve makes the announcement while proudly holding his new Warwick weapon alongside his two buddies, Jonas Hellborg and Lee Sklar, who both have their own proud admissions to make...check the video out HERE

Also check out some pics from this first day on our Facebook and at our websites Photo Gallery

Ryan Martinie @ Warwick Booth for Musikmesse 2011

That's right people, the one and only Ryan Martinie has been confirmed to make a special appearance at the Warwick booth for Musikmesse 2011 held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Ryan will be available for Signings and Meet & Greets at select times throughout our 4-day showcase at Europe's biggest music tradeshow.

The Mudvayne bassist is just one of a star-studded line-up of Warwick end

orsers who you will have a chance to meet when you come check out our booth at Halle 4.1 Stand E12.

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to hang with your heroes and rub shoulders with some true musical legends...watch this space for further updates on who will be there and when...only 3 days to go!