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Offical B.C. Rich Club!
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There are NO serial #'s anywhere. Not on the neck or the headstock. Had a collector (BC RICH) at the Dallas guitar show tell me that he has seen older models that were custom builds come out of the old shop without a #. Hoping that someone here would have more info.
The agreement so far is that it wouldn't make any sense for it to be a fake because the appointments would make it twice as much as ordering one. The inlays themselves are better than ANY company is putting in guitars now REAL Abalone.
Thanks for any help guys!
The agreement so far is that it wouldn't make any sense for it to be a fake because the appointments would make it twice as much as ordering one. The inlays themselves are better than ANY company is putting in guitars now REAL Abalone.
Thanks for any help guys!
My opinion is that it is a relatively recent bass. The electronic setup and the hardware would make me think itd be from the mid to late 90s. I know that doesnt help too much.
Just got a Paolo G. Warlock 5 string, the spalted-maple finish, neck-thru model with the "widow's peaks" headstock. I ordered it without playing since nobody around here carries anything in the $500-1500 rang; basically, low-end or high-end. I paid $999 without a case, free shipping, was told it was "A" stock, new. Appears so. * That was a remarkable deal as these seem to go more like $1199+
Fit & finish: perfect finish, great matching of the woods. Not a single fret end that is rough, no buzzes or bogus high frets found. Gorgeous ebony, mother of pearl diamond inlays, cream binding. No mistakes anywhere it seems. [edit]It came with the nut a bit high but after some usual setup it seems right on the money with nice low action - loosened the truss rod a 1/2 turn after dropping nut slots maybe .020"(.5mm)[end of edit]
Playability: Fantastic neck, a bit more of a C than a D in profile. Smooth, great upper fret access,medium-thin front2back. Balance is ever so slightly neck heavy and the upper strap button is on the BACK which tends to make a bass lean out from one's body. I moved the button to the end and both of those situations were totally eliminated. THe body shape works great for me as the narrow "waist" cutout between upper horn and lower bout is where your wrist might rub on some basses. At normal playing angle the lower bout is about parrallel to the floor much like a flying V, which makes it quite comfortable. And if you are a V fan, the sharp cut in the bottom is good for hooking into the inside of your thigh for those high-neck solos where you really want to dig in.
Grover tuners, a basic top-loading bridge of fairly heavyweight cast-brass construction with setscrews for saddle height(and set screw to lock the height) and setscrew to lock intonation adjustment. Individual battery compartment - screw-lid but nice clip to hold single 9v. battery and a quality hard plastic battery clip, not some flimsy pos.
Pickups: EMG "MC" dual coil buckers are nice and bright while providing great growl. The controls are simple: volume, pickup blend, tone.
I'm very pleased - killer look(imo), great sound, great playability for under a grand.
Fit & finish: perfect finish, great matching of the woods. Not a single fret end that is rough, no buzzes or bogus high frets found. Gorgeous ebony, mother of pearl diamond inlays, cream binding. No mistakes anywhere it seems. [edit]It came with the nut a bit high but after some usual setup it seems right on the money with nice low action - loosened the truss rod a 1/2 turn after dropping nut slots maybe .020"(.5mm)[end of edit]
Playability: Fantastic neck, a bit more of a C than a D in profile. Smooth, great upper fret access,medium-thin front2back. Balance is ever so slightly neck heavy and the upper strap button is on the BACK which tends to make a bass lean out from one's body. I moved the button to the end and both of those situations were totally eliminated. THe body shape works great for me as the narrow "waist" cutout between upper horn and lower bout is where your wrist might rub on some basses. At normal playing angle the lower bout is about parrallel to the floor much like a flying V, which makes it quite comfortable. And if you are a V fan, the sharp cut in the bottom is good for hooking into the inside of your thigh for those high-neck solos where you really want to dig in.
Grover tuners, a basic top-loading bridge of fairly heavyweight cast-brass construction with setscrews for saddle height(and set screw to lock the height) and setscrew to lock intonation adjustment. Individual battery compartment - screw-lid but nice clip to hold single 9v. battery and a quality hard plastic battery clip, not some flimsy pos.
Pickups: EMG "MC" dual coil buckers are nice and bright while providing great growl. The controls are simple: volume, pickup blend, tone.
I'm very pleased - killer look(imo), great sound, great playability for under a grand.
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Nice little review man. Ive always wanted to play one. Ive never been a huge Warlock fan but I always though those Paolo ones looked pretty great.
Just did my first rehearsal with the new Warlock - bandmates think it's a keeper. Guitarist one "has a sound a lot like a Ric".
Guitarist two "wow, you were really cutting through the mix".
Singer, " you were tearing it up".
Now that I added on that little strap-button extender, balances like a charm. Pickups blended, tone down - sounds awfully Fender-ish. Blended a little more toward bridge, tone brightens nicely: very Ric-ish.
Guitarist two "wow, you were really cutting through the mix".
Singer, " you were tearing it up".
Now that I added on that little strap-button extender, balances like a charm. Pickups blended, tone down - sounds awfully Fender-ish. Blended a little more toward bridge, tone brightens nicely: very Ric-ish.
Hi fellow BCR players!
I need help identifying my Warlock and it seems this is the right place to ask. I'd like to get as much info as possible, at least which series it belongs to.
Bought it when I was 15 and was told it was handmade in the US in 94 or 95. However, I have my doubts about this since it is missing a serial number, which seems odd.
Here's some pictures (also realized how incredibly filthy it is, time for some cleaning!):
I need help identifying my Warlock and it seems this is the right place to ask. I'd like to get as much info as possible, at least which series it belongs to.
Bought it when I was 15 and was told it was handmade in the US in 94 or 95. However, I have my doubts about this since it is missing a serial number, which seems odd.
Here's some pictures (also realized how incredibly filthy it is, time for some cleaning!):
Hi fellow BCR players!
I need help identifying my Warlock and it seems this is the right place to ask. I'd like to get as much info as possible, at least which series it belongs to.
Bought it when I was 15 and was told it was handmade in the US in 94 or 95. However, I have my doubts about this since it is missing a serial number, which seems odd.
Here's some pictures (also realized how incredibly filthy it is, time for some cleaning!):
It is definitely an import BCR. Possibly a gold series from the early 90's more likely Korean then MIJ. Plywood body is also likely.
Thanks, does sound like I probably paid too much for it, guess that's what you get for being young and stupid.
Does anyone else have any input?
Until the new 2010/2011 USA Gunslingers, USA B.C.Riches did NOT have scarf joints in the neck, you have an Import
Until the new 2010/2011 USA Gunslingers, USA B.C.Riches did NOT have scarf joints in the neck, you have an Import
Awesome, that's proof enough for me, that it's built in Korea(or Japan).
Regarding the series. I've never heard of a Gold Series before and not much info can be found with Google. I've also tried to find pictures of Warlocks with the double P pickups and same layout of the knobs, but had no success...
Any ideas why my bass is missing a serial number? I doubt that the neckplate would have been changed.
Thanks again guys, the help is much appreciated!
Not a club member, as I don't yet own a Rich but I have been curious about something for a long time now. What is the difference between a long-horn Mockingbird and a short-horn?
