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BC Rich MEGATHREAD
- Thread starter Ripper
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Eh, IMO they want way too much for the Platinum. You can find them on Ebay for around $200-$300 in excellent shape.Ripper said:
With that, I would save up and get a used (NOS?) NJ or a new NT series instead. I bought my NJ 'Bird with the double P's for $300 from a fellow TB'er so I know there are deals out there.
Oh, BTW, here is my 'Bird
and the pic doesn't do it justice. 
i gotta say, those virgos are pretty sweet...i imagine a custom shop carved top virgo would be the stink
Hey nobody rocking the IRONBIRD???!!! i love them
ID GET A BLACK or green one and just let it get banged up and grab dings like a damage magnet, fantastic
ID GET A BLACK or green one and just let it get banged up and grab dings like a damage magnet, fantastic
klocwerk said:Still have my '82 custom Rich Wave.
Loved it for years, just don't play it much any longer.
It happens to be for sale, see the For Sale forum if you're interested, or PM me.
That is probably my favorite BC Rich, ever. If I had the scratch, you best believe it wouldn't be for sale.
wha?? that is STILL for sale? nuts...RONZ would probably jump on that in a heartbeat if he saw it
Brendan said:
I'm pretty sure it's no longer for sale as it looks a LOT like one of the pair of Waves my friend now owns
And whilst we're at it-here are my B.C.Riches
If anyone has a B.C.Rich bass-or Gui*** that they would kindly allow me to add to the Unofficial B.C.Rich serial number Archive,then please feel free to email me at
[email protected]
I am one of the 3 guys who compile the archive and I would love to add your basses
thanks
Lorne
The Archive is not yet a website,it has been compiled for the last 4 years (For no money Lol) by myself and 3 others-I have been working on it for 2 years now-everyday
We are still at a relatively early stage with the details of over 5000 BCR's recorded
The Archive researchers are available on Neal Moser's Shredder forum
they are
NoEffinPics
Demonx
Lorne (me)
We will answer dating questions as long as the asker gives the serial number and model-this is to prevent people asking for details of a bass serialed 12345 and expecting a full description
The reason we do this is to prevent unscrupulous people making forgeries
ONLY the 3 researchers have access to the Archive-NO_ONE else
a typical description of an entry in the archive is this
Date:
Serial Number:
Model:
Strings:G06,G07,G10,B04,B05
Right/Left:Handed
Frets:Number of
Wing Wood:
Stringers:
Neck Wood:
Top Wood:If Applicable
Fretboard:Wood Type
Binding:Where and what colour
Inlay:Type
Electrics:Active Or Passive
Colour:
Headstock:Type
Bridge:Type
Recessed Bridge:For Floyds
Nut Bolts Thru Neck:For Floyds
Hardware Colour:
Tuners:Type
Knobs:Type
Truss Rod Cover:Colour
Logo:
Logo Colour:
Additional Info:
So as you can see it's a detailed description
We will date your Guitar/Bass for you and If I have it,I will send you a copy of that Years catalogue if you require it-I have about 50 BCR catalogues
I am based in Devon U.K.
another researcher is in Australia
the other is in the U.S.A.
FLKnifemaker on this site knows of me-I have his beautiful Eagle's details recorded
Any other questions anyone has,please feel free to email me
Lorne
We are still at a relatively early stage with the details of over 5000 BCR's recorded
The Archive researchers are available on Neal Moser's Shredder forum
they are
NoEffinPics
Demonx
Lorne (me)
We will answer dating questions as long as the asker gives the serial number and model-this is to prevent people asking for details of a bass serialed 12345 and expecting a full description
The reason we do this is to prevent unscrupulous people making forgeries
ONLY the 3 researchers have access to the Archive-NO_ONE else
a typical description of an entry in the archive is this
Date:
Serial Number:
Model:
Strings:G06,G07,G10,B04,B05
Right/Left:Handed
Frets:Number of
Wing Wood:
Stringers:
Neck Wood:
Top Wood:If Applicable
Fretboard:Wood Type
Binding:Where and what colour
Inlay:Type
Electrics:Active Or Passive
Colour:
Headstock:Type
Bridge:Type
Recessed Bridge:For Floyds
Nut Bolts Thru Neck:For Floyds
Hardware Colour:
Tuners:Type
Knobs:Type
Truss Rod Cover:Colour
Logo:
Logo Colour:
Additional Info:
So as you can see it's a detailed description
We will date your Guitar/Bass for you and If I have it,I will send you a copy of that Years catalogue if you require it-I have about 50 BCR catalogues
I am based in Devon U.K.
another researcher is in Australia
the other is in the U.S.A.
FLKnifemaker on this site knows of me-I have his beautiful Eagle's details recorded
Any other questions anyone has,please feel free to email me
Lorne
What's up Lorne? It's NBG from the BCR forums. (I hope they get them up soon again!)
Glad to see you made it over here to TB. It's a great place but you really won't find much in the way of BCR love here.
Glad to see you made it over here to TB. It's a great place but you really won't find much in the way of BCR love here.
Hey Lorne, how about some pics of the Rich Bitch.
I've lusted after those for years.
One day when I have the $$ I'll hunt one down.
I've lusted after those for years.
One day when I have the $$ I'll hunt one down.
Lorne, you're breaking my heart with those pictures.
I had a Rich Bitch 8 string bass that looked exactly like the one in the pics. My wife got it for me from their custom shop with her inheritance from her grandmother. Koa wood with a maple neck. Active electronics that provided a buzzy kind of overdrive. It took me hundreds of hours to learn to play it properly; to use all that it had to give.
I played it for years (from 80 to 87) four nights a week. Then it was stolen during a publicity shoot.
I was like a madman for months. I wouldn't leave the stage ungaurded during a break. I'd spent so much time with it, it wasn't like it was just a "thing". I've had so many things stolen; motorcycles, cars, household appliances. It seems the instruments are different. I also had a Yamaha bass and a Saxaphone stolen.
If I ever found the guy that stole that Bitch bass, he'd be a long time dying.
I had a Rich Bitch 8 string bass that looked exactly like the one in the pics. My wife got it for me from their custom shop with her inheritance from her grandmother. Koa wood with a maple neck. Active electronics that provided a buzzy kind of overdrive. It took me hundreds of hours to learn to play it properly; to use all that it had to give.
I played it for years (from 80 to 87) four nights a week. Then it was stolen during a publicity shoot.
I was like a madman for months. I wouldn't leave the stage ungaurded during a break. I'd spent so much time with it, it wasn't like it was just a "thing". I've had so many things stolen; motorcycles, cars, household appliances. It seems the instruments are different. I also had a Yamaha bass and a Saxaphone stolen.
If I ever found the guy that stole that Bitch bass, he'd be a long time dying.
what a labor of love!
I can understand; of all my basses, my old BC Rich is my first love
I can understand; of all my basses, my old BC Rich is my first love
Lorne said:The Archive is not yet a website,it has been compiled for the last 4 years (For no money Lol) by myself and 3 others-I have been working on it for 2 years now-everyday
We are still at a relatively early stage with the details of over 5000 BCR's recorded
The Archive researchers are available on Neal Moser's Shredder forum
they are
NoEffinPics
Demonx
Lorne (me)
We will answer dating questions as long as the asker gives the serial number and model-this is to prevent people asking for details of a bass serialed 12345 and expecting a full description
The reason we do this is to prevent unscrupulous people making forgeries
ONLY the 3 researchers have access to the Archive-NO_ONE else
a typical description of an entry in the archive is this
Date:
Serial Number:
Model:
Strings:G06,G07,G10,B04,B05
Right/Left:Handed
Frets:Number of
Wing Wood:
Stringers:
Neck Wood:
Top Wood:If Applicable
Fretboard:Wood Type
Binding:Where and what colour
Inlay:Type
Electrics:Active Or Passive
Colour:
Headstock:Type
Bridge:Type
Recessed Bridge:For Floyds
Nut Bolts Thru Neck:For Floyds
Hardware Colour:
Tuners:Type
Knobs:Type
Truss Rod Cover:Colour
Logo:
Logo Colour:
Additional Info:
So as you can see it's a detailed description
We will date your Guitar/Bass for you and If I have it,I will send you a copy of that Years catalogue if you require it-I have about 50 BCR catalogues
I am based in Devon U.K.
another researcher is in Australia
the other is in the U.S.A.
FLKnifemaker on this site knows of me-I have his beautiful Eagle's details recorded
Any other questions anyone has,please feel free to email me
Lorne
Ok,for those who asked,here are more pictures of my current Bich
I made some alterations to the bass,as I hated the bridge,so on went a badass 1 and some 1970's era knobs and covers
Here are a pair of 1979 Bich 8 strings I stupidly sold in 1992,I know where they both are today and have first dibs on both of them,should they come up for sale
Here is my current 1985 Bich Supreme (1 of only 20 made) with one of the 2 I sold,Picture taken last year-supreme on the left
To the guy who had his stolen,if you can remember the serial number and have a picture,I can see if we have it on the Archive and also put it in my stolen pile,In case it ever turns up
Lorne
Here's a bass I found for a friend,he bought this,and it's one of only 7 ever made
I made some alterations to the bass,as I hated the bridge,so on went a badass 1 and some 1970's era knobs and covers
Here are a pair of 1979 Bich 8 strings I stupidly sold in 1992,I know where they both are today and have first dibs on both of them,should they come up for sale
Here is my current 1985 Bich Supreme (1 of only 20 made) with one of the 2 I sold,Picture taken last year-supreme on the left
To the guy who had his stolen,if you can remember the serial number and have a picture,I can see if we have it on the Archive and also put it in my stolen pile,In case it ever turns up
Lorne
Here's a bass I found for a friend,he bought this,and it's one of only 7 ever made
I wish,but Alas,we all know Razz has all the B.C.Riches ever made Lol (He seems to be aiming that way though,and good luck to him)
Got the old girl out of the safe....
resplendent in NOS hardware and electronics courtesy of mr. moser...
more photos here:
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/richnota/bc rich eagle/
resplendent in NOS hardware and electronics courtesy of mr. moser...
more photos here:
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i14/richnota/bc rich eagle/
Wow! richnota - that Koa Eagle is mighty fine indeed. I was looking for an all-Koa one for some time but they're getting pretty hard to come across these days. I managed to grab this one when it came up: '78 Koa neck-thru with mild Bird'seye wings. Plays and sounds great.
