The bassist from Bolt Thrower has a rather nice custom Ironbird with a lovely blue quilt top, not to mention the biggest Trace rig I think I've ever seen in one place .Yes they would mate
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BC Rich MEGATHREAD
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Nah mate,hers isn't a Customshop bass,it is an import bass from around 1992 I played an identical one at the London Earl's Court trade show,it's a bolt on with a 2 a side headstock,flame maple top and bound body,neck and headstock in white
Quadzilla
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I recently aquired a REALLY nice Made in Japan BC Rich Bitch bass (P pickup). Sounds and plays awesome (and I mean AWESOME). I still am deciding whether or not I should keep her. Shame too because she is sooo nice and is VERY light. Not sure if I feel comfortable gig out with it as my heavy metal band playing days ended in about 1985. I know I should not worry about the look, but I'm kinda done with that. Anyway, the old BC Rich basses are impressive to play, or at least this one is...
You know it doesn't exist without pics!
I personally don't think a Bich looks that extreme unless it has a wild color and/or binding.BTW, if you decide to sell, PM me. I might be interested.
Hello fellow BC Rich fans! I figured I'd ask my question here instead of wasting a thread on it, plus you guys will know what Im talking about. What I'd like to know is, on certain BC Rich models the stap pins are on the back side of the bass (usually on the top horn and in the middle towards the rear). I've always wanted a BC Rich Zombie or even a Warlock. But do these strap pin positions become really irritating? Is it uncomfortable? And with the way they are placed can you jump around on stage without worring about it flying off into the crowd? 
Not as far as them touching your body. They are only irritating in the fact that they can't be placed properly to keep neck dive at bay.
Lot's of people do but I sure wouldn't! The only way to make sure it won't fly off is to use straplocks (and if the button is on the back like normal) it is extremely uncomfortable. What am I saying? It's freakin' painful!And with the way they are placed can you jump around on stage without worring about it flying off into the crowd?
It's best to use one of the straps with the lock built into it or do some crazy mod like I did to my NJ Virgin.This is all IMO/IME and YMMV, ofcourse.
Not as far as them touching your body. They are only irritating in the fact that they can't be placed properly to keep neck dive at bay.
Lot's of people do but I sure wouldn't! The only way to make sure it won't fly off is to use straplocks (and if the button is on the back like normal) it is extremely uncomfortable. What am I saying? It's freakin' painful!
This is all IMO/IME and YMMV, ofcourse.
I've looked at BC Rich's and thought man I'd love one of those, but that is the main reason why I have hesitated. Those strap pins look like they would be really uncomfortable! I dont like the idea of strap locks, nor do i like the idea of having a strap twisting around all over the place. How did you mod your Virgin? Problem is, I want a Zombie, and there isnt really any other space for strap pins.
Oh well, maybe I'll steer clear of BC Rich, I'll just admire from a distance
You can check out what I did here in this thread: Attention all TBers with neckdivey basses
It works like a charm. I wouldn't do it to a vintage USA BCR but Class Axe or HHI years are fair game IMO.
It works like a charm. I wouldn't do it to a vintage USA BCR but Class Axe or HHI years are fair game IMO.
The pointy ones are better if you have to use them in a fight though!
Could you imagine being hit with a Warlock, Beast, or Virgin? Ouch!
The pointy ones are better if you have to use them in a fight though!
Could you imagine being hit with a Warlock, Beast, or Virgin? Ouch!
Being hit with any bass, ouch!
I have a good story about almost losing a tooth to my Ibanez, hit my chin really hard when i was taking the strap off... very, very, very painfull.The pointy ones are better if you have to use them in a fight though!
Could you imagine being hit with a Warlock, Beast, or Virgin? Ouch!
Yes, but as a Priest you'd have to use a mace or other blunt type weapon so the other BCR's work well there
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no posts here for a while...just thought i would post this ebay auction...way expensive, but it's what bcr is asking for for these guys...if nothing else, it's sweet eye candy!
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I can't remember, and this thread's too long to check, if I posted this already.
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My brother's a freak (lefty ) so from time to time he gets a great deal on Ebay because there's less competition. I don't have a pic, but he's got a black Ironbird with a spiderweb paintjob, left handed, five string, Kahler tremolo with Alembic pickups. I think he paid $700, which is around the cost of the pickups from Alembic by themselves.
It's pretty far over the top, but kind of cool in its way.
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My brother's a freak (lefty
) so from time to time he gets a great deal on Ebay because there's less competition. I don't have a pic, but he's got a black Ironbird with a spiderweb paintjob, left handed, five string, Kahler tremolo with Alembic pickups. I think he paid $700, which is around the cost of the pickups from Alembic by themselves.It's pretty far over the top, but kind of cool in its way.
Alright, tht does it, Ive had enough!
I will not rest untill my hands are filled with a black seven string warlock, IDENTICAL to the one I lost oh so long ago. All tuned to a G, ebony fret board......
THIS IS AN EPIC QUEST!
HAIL! BERNIE RICO!!!
I will not rest untill my hands are filled with a black seven string warlock, IDENTICAL to the one I lost oh so long ago. All tuned to a G, ebony fret board......
THIS IS AN EPIC QUEST!
HAIL! BERNIE RICO!!!
Here's one for the books............89' B.C.RICH MOCKINGBIRD( Made in U.S.A.)....Check out the reversed headstock with Grover Machines. Do all B.C.RICHES come with Grovers ?.....unfortunately I haven't found another one like it and I've searched the net trying. It rested comfortably in it's hardshell case for years now. I do have info on it if anybody would like to know about it.
