Offical B.C. Rich Club!

[johnk_10]

don't know if any of you guys have seen it, but the very first mockingbird bass ever made is listed on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121287104940?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT


I am in no way affiliated with the seller.

 

[dereksilloway]

Vain1 you want to sell it let me know.
I would consider it.

 

[Midas]

Pimped my ones just for the look

 

[dereksilloway]

Haha, that is kind of cool Midas.
I mean normally if you told me you were going to do that I would think that it would look hideous.
But, I kind of like it!

 

[maves75]

Here's my Wave. Finally got one. It is much lighter than I expected, neck is so thin compared to my Warlocks,or the Mock I had. Membership number for me please?

 

[maves75]

Thanks to 9c1ny for this. I am going to search the forums, how many Waves are there among us? I am really digging on the J&P pickups. really a great sounding bass. This has been on my GAS, and Grail list a long time. post #666! Wow. Fitting.

 

[Lorne]

Here's my Wave. Finally got one. It is much lighter than I expected, neck is so thin compared to my Warlocks,or the Mock I had. Membership number for me please?

#
Sure, membership # 63 and congrats

 

[maves75]

Thank you Lorne! Pm sent too. Was my Wave made in 96?

 

[Lorne]

Thank you Lorne! Pm sent too. Was my Wave made in 96?

PM was answered, yes the bass was made late in 1996

 

[maves75]

Thanks again. I have now owned 2 USA Riches, and can really appreciate the difference compared to the pair of Platinum Warlocks I have had. Still have #2, I sure love this Wave!

 

[9c1ny]

it is a great bass, huge sound, thin neck, light weight, I miss it!
Glad it went to the right person!

 

[Kikegg]

First of all please excuse me if this thread is not the right place to ask the following questions.

I'm after a second hand B.C. Rico Eagle bass, not a typo, the headstock says "B.C.Rico" and would like to know on which details I should check before buying it to be sure it's original. I'm not sure if these basses have been counterfeited or not. The price seems to be ridiculously low. Around 250 Euros.

From the sole photo available it looks exactly the same as the other posted here.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[dereksilloway]

BC Rich did have a BC Rico series/brand of instruments. So that wouldnt be a determining factor as to its authenticity.
If you want to know what is original, post some pictures if you can.
The picture you posted would be consistant with the Rico Eagles I have seen or have on file.

For that price you should get it. I think you will be happy with it.

 

[Lorne]

First of all please excuse me if this thread is not the right place to ask the following questions.

I'm after a second hand B.C. Rico Eagle bass, not a typo, the headstock says "B.C.Rico" and would like to know on which details I should check before buying it to be sure it's original. I'm not sure if these basses have been counterfeited or not. The price seems to be ridiculously low. Around 250 Euros.

From the sole photo available it looks exactly the same as the other posted here.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Ricos were the first imports made, the owner of B.C.Rich was called Bernardo Rico, so he decided to use his last name on the imports to differentiate between the imports and USA handmades, this pissed the Rico Reeds company off, and they threatened to sue, Bernie had the name changed then, to save paying his Lawyer.
The bass was made in Japan, most likely in 1982

 

[Kikegg]

Ricos were the first imports made, the owner of B.C.Rich was called Bernardo Rico, so he decided to use his last name on the imports to differentiate between the imports and USA handmades, this pissed the Rico Reeds company off, and they threatened to sue, Bernie had the name changed then, to save paying his Lawyer.
The bass was made in Japan, most likely in 1982

Sorry. I wasn't clear with the question. Not being native english speaker is tricky sometimes.

I'd read about the import models naming. My question was about if those japanese Ricos have been victim of counterfeit as Fender or Gibson models made illegaly in China i.e...

If that is not the case I will go for it. The seller lives near me so I can check it in person.

Thanks.

:thumbup:

 

[Lorne]

Sorry. I wasn't clear with the question. Not being native english speaker is tricky sometimes.

I'd read about the import models naming. My question was about if those japanese Ricos have been victim of counterfeit as Fender or Gibson models made illegaly in China i.e...

If that is not the case I will go for it. The seller lives near me so I can check it in person.

Thanks.

:thumbup:

I have never seen a Rico forgery, why would they bother, when the build process is so close to the USA handmades, they would forge them, and get way more money

 

[Kikegg]

BTW, which specs has the Rico Eagle?
I haven't found any info.

Thanks

 

[klk999]

I have that same bass that is a few years newer. I love mine, and of all of the basses I have owned, it is still my favorite. that one, like mine, appears to have had the factory finish stripped, but otherwise looks somewhat stock, based on that one image.

Here is a link to some before and after pictures.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/bc-rich-megathread-235767/index22.html#post8135036

Ken

 

[Rip Topaz]

I just got the latest AMS catalog in the mail yesterday, and they show the acrylic Warlock.

Has BC Rich ever done an acrylic Warlock BASS?

 

[dereksilloway]

I have never seen a acrylic Warlock bass.
To my knowledge, they only made the Acrylic basses in the Mockingbird shape. And I dont recall them doing many of those either.