Offical B.C. Rich Club!

[B-Mac]

Educate me:
What is the connection with Warwick?
B.C. Rich

 

[9c1ny]

Educate me:
What is the connection with Warwick?
B.C. Rich

A German distribution deal maybe?
Otherwise BCR has nothing to do w Warwick

 

[crapusername]

I found this on eBay recently and had to give it a good home.
It needed an electronic overhaul, a good clean up and a new logo.
I’m told it’s an 88/89 nj2 series.
I recently took it for a trip to Poland and it sounded massive.

 

[B-Mac]

A German distribution deal maybe?
Otherwise BCR has nothing to do w Warwick

Just seems odd they’re on Warwick’s website with a historical write up.

B.C. Rich: Guitar Designs to Stand out from the Crowd

B.C. Rich: Wild Basses for Heavy Performers

B.C. Rich: Comeback with New Model

Based on this below I'd agree at the very least it is a distribution connection:

'Each B.C. Rich instrument receives a full and thorough quality check and a complete set up before shipping, guaranteeing the customer will receive a high-quality instrument meeting all quality assurances'.

 

[johnk_10]

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

 

[B-Mac]

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

Set ‘em straight!!!

 

[BlueTalon]

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

One of my favorite bass designs ever. Thank you.

 

[9c1ny]

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

The first production electric was the Seagull

They did make a Les Paul looking electric bass as early as the late 60's

Love the Mock

 

[deff]

quite a bit of misinformation on that site regarding the Mockingbird. i designed it in December of 1975 and the prototype was built in January of 1976.
the first BC Rich electric was called the Seagull.

Wait, what? You're that John K?

 

[Lardass5000]

I dont own a BC but I want to. I never knew I liked them until I played one. I played a doubleP ivory covered with awesome woodwork. Holy crow! Cool bass. Now im gassin'.
Need direction...

 

[s_wood]

I have no idea what, if any, relationship there is between B.C. Rich and Warwick. Perhaps they licensed the name and body design. But I do know that Spector sued Warwick for ripping off Spector’s NS-2 body design for Warwick’s’ Streamer model. Warwick eventually agreed to paid Spector and licensing fee, and did so for awhile. See here.Spector NS body shape and Warwick - What´s the bottom line?
I’m an Alembic guy, and I know that when Warwick was bragging about its adjustable nut, which they called “Adjust-a-Nut,” it was very similar to Alembic’s very adjustable nut which pre-dated their version by least 5 years. See here: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[johnk_10]

Wait, what? You're that John K?

yep.

 

[deff]

yep.

Gosh... well, thanks.....

 

[TerribleTim68]

Yeah, right? Thanks @johnk_10! I've got an MK3 and I love it.

 

[BklynKen]

I've probably asked this before, but does anyone know of any tuners that would be direct drop-ins for the old '70s basses? My Bodine has the old Schallers that have the little pegs. The current Schaller M4S are direct drop-ins, but I'm really unhappy with them, and the originals are really heavy for an already neck-heavy bass. I'd love another brand that would be a direct drop-in. I've very hesitant to drill any holes into my 1976.

 

[9c1ny]

I've probably asked this before, but does anyone know of any tuners that would be direct drop-ins for the old '70s basses? My Bodine has the old Schallers that have the little pegs. The current Schaller M4S are direct drop-ins, but I'm really unhappy with them, and the originals are really heavy for an already neck-heavy bass. I'd love another brand that would be a direct drop-in. I've very hesitant to drill any holes into my 1976.

Schaller or Wavy Grovers are the only direct replacement
Both are hefty

 

[BklynKen]

Schaller or Wavy Grovers are the only direct replacement
Both are hefty

Thanks. So the crappy M4S are the only lightweight option I guess.

 

[BklynKen]

For context, one tuner of the set was grinding, so after much back and forth they sent me a new one. Another's chrome is badly peeling off and Schaller blamed my sweat being too acidic. Funny this has never happened with anything else, only one one of the tuners is doing this, and I can make Rotosounds last more than a few months. I'll never buy another Schaller product.

 

[Aceonbass]

Thanks. So the crappy M4S are the only lightweight option I guess.

The current Schaller M4 is a good quality 20:1 ratio tuner (unlike the original 12:1 tuner), but will require reaming the tuner holes oversize. Gotoh GB727's are another quality tuner of similar size.

 

[BklynKen]

The current Schaller M4 is a good quality 20:1 ratio tuner (unlike the original 12:1 tuner), but will require reaming the tuner holes oversize. Gotoh GB727's are another quality tuner of similar size.

My goal is to reduce weight at the headstock, though. Are these lightweight? And the tuners I have don't screw in. They have little pegs on them.