B.C Rich Bass I.D?

[Nickk948]

Hi everyone.
I have this Bass that was my father's since I was a kid. I'm 36 now and I thought I might restore it. I just cant find what model it is even when I try and look for it on Google images I cant see any BC Rich Bass that looks like it. Is there anyone here that might be able to shed some light. I'd love to find out some info on where it was made and types of wood used, is it real/fake etc.... There is a stamp under the neck that looks to be 1989 but that's about all I know. I cant find any info on the 4 digit serial on the neck plate either.

 

[mmbongo]

Yeah never seen a BC Rich like that! The headstock logo does not look right at all. But I'm far from a BC Rich expert.

 

[Nickk948]

Yeah never seen a BC Rich like that! The headstock logo does not look right at all. But I'm far from a BC Rich expert.

Yea it doesn't does it. Must be a fake

 

[DistortedBass]

Innovator Bass. Vintage B.C. Rich Innovator 4 String Bass White Color | eBay

 

[mmbongo]

Innovator Bass. Vintage B.C. Rich Innovator 4 String Bass White Color | eBay

Dang good call! I wonder why they did the logo so strange on those?

 

[DistortedBass]

Dang good call! I wonder why they did the logo so strange on those?

Likely an import and builder just shoved it in however they could. I think those were around 1999, so not the greatest standards for low end lines in those days.

 

[Nickk948]

Innovator Bass. Vintage B.C. Rich Innovator 4 String Bass White Color | eBay

Wow.. I wonder if the one I have here is anything special

 

[Nickk948]

Likely an import and builder just shoved it in however they could. I think those were around 1999, so not the greatest standards for low end lines in those days.

I remember this bass being around long before 1999

 

[mmbongo]

Wow.. I wonder if the one I have here is anything special

Unfortunately they are not worth much.

B.C. Rich INNOVATOR-4 string bass 1990'S Blue | GearSwitch | Reverb

Looking for info on the B.C. Rich "Innovator"

 

[Jimmy P.]

"I have this Bass that was my father's since I was a kid."
It IS SPECIAL because it belonged to your father. That makes it priceless and irreplaceable.

 

[WillyW]

eBay seller is smokin-da-crack-pipe, import model, but it's definitely a nice bass.

in playable condition $650-750.

but it is way cooler than it's monetary value.

I'm a definite bc rich snob and tend to turn my nose up at bolt on neck models, but that is one of the very few bolt on's I would own.

 

[Nickk948]

Might not be worth much in $ but yes definitely a special bass to me since it has been in the family since I was a kid and I will be breathing new life into this one

 

[cdef]

My impression is that those were made in Korea. The overall gestalt approximates a '90s Ibanez model, which itself stemmed from the Tune design, reproduced by several building houses in SK.

 

[Nickk948]

Sneak peak. ..New life! I got rid of the horrible creamy white poly paint job. First prime is done.. it's going to end up in gunmetal grey with the back of the neck done in black. A set of Geezer EMG P&J pickups,black hardware and a nice new set of DR Black beauties in 50-110.. cant wait to hit that open E once it's done.

 

[Nickk948]

Finally finished it and got it all set up with Geezer butler EMG PJ set and Black DR string. The neck is finished in satin. This thing plays and sounds great! My dad is stoked with what I have done with it.

 

[deff]

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Finally finished it and got it all set up with Geezer butler EMG PJ set and Black DR string. The neck is finished in satin. This thing plays and sounds great! My dad is stoked with what I have done with it.

You did an awesome job on it. Despite being a Class Axe Era BCR, those are probably one of the better basses. You did some great upgrades. I love the circle logo you left. It looks really cool and is probably now a pretty great bass. So what Hair Metal band was your dad in?

 

[two fingers]

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Finally finished it and got it all set up with Geezer butler EMG PJ set and Black DR string. The neck is finished in satin. This thing plays and sounds great! My dad is stoked with what I have done with it.

Awesome job! If it plays/sounds as good as it looks you're all set!