NBD 70's B.C. Rich Eagle

[ole Jason]

What do you guys think about 80's era Japan built BCR basses? Stuff like this: B.C. Rich Mocking Bird 1987 Black Japan | Guitarbank | Reverb

 

[9c1ny]

What do you guys think about 80's era Japan built BCR basses? Stuff like this: B.C. Rich Mocking Bird 1987 Black Japan | Guitarbank | Reverb

Those 100 piece necks were troublesome
Before Covid that was maybe a $350 bass.
The early neck through NJ basses are amazing, some of that later bolt on stuff not so much

 

[9c1ny]

That's a lot of knobs and switches for one pickup....what do they do?

Volume, tone, 6 position Varitone and the switch seems to boost sound a bit somehow despite the passive electronics

 

[dkelley]

My flock chillin on the couch

76' , 78', 78'

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Note that your double-P has GOOD pickup positions, the neck is close to standard precision location, the bridge is close to jazz precision location (more or less). In the eagle promotional pic in this thread, the double P has the neck pickup right against the neck and the bridge pickup more in a musicman stingray location. While I think the bridge pickup location might sound cool, I always hated the sound of a neck pickup being too close to the neck.

Interesting... I like yours better than the promo pick one!

 

[SirMjac28]

Gorgeous basses always liked them congrats you have a great collection.

 

[9c1ny]

Note that your double-P has GOOD pickup positions, the neck is close to standard precision location, the bridge is close to jazz precision location (more or less). In the eagle promotional pic in this thread, the double P has the neck pickup right against the neck and the bridge pickup more in a musicman stingray location. While I think the bridge pickup location might sound cool, I always hated the sound of a neck pickup being too close to the neck.

Interesting... I like yours better than the promo pick one!

The double P w the neck pu close to the neck was short lived.
That was the very beginning when they transitioned from humbuckers

 

[TjMetalhead]

Man, I've always loved the eagle basses mainly because of the one Geezer used on heaven and hell. Still remains my most favorite Geezer tone. How's the neck on it? That's the only reason why I'll never own one. BC Rich necks are much too chunky for my hands.

 

[9c1ny]

Man, I've always loved the eagle basses mainly because of the one Geezer used on heaven and hell. Still remains my most favorite Geezer tone. How's the neck on it? That's the only reason why I'll never own one. BC Rich necks are much too chunky for my hands.

They're comfortable to me, medium C profile, around .85 on the 1st fret
I notice them being preferable over my Rickenbacker

 

[Peavaria]

That bass looks phenomenal! I was going to comment on how slender and comfortable the neck looked. Must be the angle. Nice collection.

 

[Engle]

Great score! How’s the walnut for tone? In between Koa and Maple?

 

[Engle]

What do you guys think about 80's era Japan built BCR basses? Stuff like this: B.C. Rich Mocking Bird 1987 Black Japan | Guitarbank | Reverb

That plywood neck brings back memories of some pretty cheesy basses!

 

[9c1ny]

Great score! How’s the walnut for tone? In between Koa and Maple?

With the Varitone off it has a very bright and punchy sound.
You don't even notice the lack of bridge pickup

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I have a few 70's Eagles why not another
1978
Walnut, which is very rare, they only made a few before they had neck stability issues
Thankfully this one's rock solid
Simplified electronics package
Almost mint condition even included the original receipt

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I’d forgotten how nice those Basses were. Nice find!

 

[ModuMan]

Wow, totally jealous of you for finding the single pickup version, a la Bernard.

Enjoy, it looks awesome!

 

[stuntbass77]

That’s one sweet bass, nice score !!! Now don’t sell it to anyone but me !!!

 

[Engle]

With the Varitone off it has a very bright and punchy sound.
You don't even notice the lack of bridge pickup

I mostly use the neck PU on my Eagle. If you can’t make that sound good...

 

[bigtone23]

...the switch seems to boost sound a bit somehow despite the passive electronics

Series/Parallel

 

[bcouper]

Beautiful bass

 

[bedrockhead]

Congratulations!! That is a sweet flock of Eagles. That one's Mockingbird brother is out there somewhere. It was on Reverb and maybe even Guitar Center used over the years.

 

[JRA]

after reading the thread: it's obvious that the ax suits you in so many ways, OP --- how cool! it sure looks exquisite (i'd forgotten how cool those axes are!). congratulations on your new instrument!