Current BC Rich Thread

[mungiisi]

If only they could ship to EU as well...

 

[dhgrind]

They have the black pearl on backorder - mine already has been shipped. Go snatch one up if they’re still up and you’ve been waiting.

 

[jonsick]

If only they could ship to EU as well...

I doubt we'll be getting anything for quite a while yet.

 

[zappatton2]

I have noticed a lot more people showing off their new Ironbirds on FB, I guess some stock must finally be moving.

 

[neptoess]

I have noticed a lot more people showing off their new Ironbirds on FB, I guess some stock must finally be moving.

Saw this one in my Reverb feed email. Always fun to see what kind of upcharge gets thrown on the resale

Bc rich Ironbird 2022 - Pearl white (brand new) | Reverb

Just recieved in the mail and taken out of the box sent directly from bc rich one hour ago. Played for 5 minutes. Hard to find and sold out pearl white bc rich prophecy mk2 a rad shredder guitar with a very cool paint job. Comes with a brand new white strap shipped in the original bc rich box. I ...

reverb.com

 

[dhgrind]

I just got my bird in an hour ago.

Paint was 7/10

No neck issues/ sharp frets or dead spots, low action 9/10

Dimarzio pickup (just personal preference) 5/10

Neck dive 4/10


Overall style - offset block inlays, sparkle paint, single pup, pointy AF, lacking giant harpoon headstock 7/10


I don’t have my rig available to really blast on it, nor can I do a proper setup in the next few days. So I’m deciding how I feel about It.

 

[neptoess]

I just got my bird in an hour ago.

Paint was 7/10

No neck issues/ sharp frets or dead spots, low action 9/10

Dimarzio pickup (just personal preference) 5/10

Neck dive 4/10


Overall style - offset block inlays, sparkle paint, single pup, pointy AF, lacking giant harpoon headstock 7/10


I don’t have my rig available to really blast on it, nor can I do a proper setup in the next few days. So I’m deciding how I feel about It.

Do you want to go into detail on your numbering? Like, why is the paint 7/10? Why is the neck dive 4/10?

 

[dhgrind]

Do you want to go into detail on your numbering? Like, why is the paint 7/10? Why is the neck dive 4/10?

Of course the problem with the paint - neck joint has paint missing on the top/front and the satin paint job for the neck, there is gloss paint on the fret board sides in some parts but then disappears in others.

Neck dive is a 4/10 because I put it on my most grippy wide strap and holding it at the 2-3 o clock position and letting go it’ll swing down to 5-6 o clock position. I’m sure if I dumped a ton of brass upgrades in the body it would equalize a bit more.

 

[neptoess]

Of course the problem with the paint - neck joint has paint missing on the top/front and the satin paint job for the neck, there is gloss paint on the fret board sides in some parts but then disappears in others.

Neck dive is a 4/10 because I put it on my most grippy wide strap and holding it at the 2-3 o clock position and letting go it’ll swing down to 5-6 o clock position. I’m sure if I dumped a ton of brass upgrades in the body it would equalize a bit more.

Okay thanks for elaborating. As for the neck dive thing, I usually use my right leg to assist with this when playing my various Vs standing up. The Ironbird should be similar to a Rhoads in that way. Of course, if you prefer a higher strap height, I have no idea what you would do lol

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

Meanwhile at the B.C. Rich office in the mid 80s.

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

New Ironbird being resold on the 'verb for $2200. I have nothing but the same hostile intent for that as I do for people posting Platinums for $2k plus. GTFO.

 

[neptoess]

New Ironbird being resold on the 'verb for $2200. I have nothing but the same hostile intent for that as I do for people posting Platinums for $2k plus. GTFO.

I stopped, but I was making a habit of reporting all the “BC Rich Custom Shop Stranger Things” guitars that were listed for >$3k, and were just the $900 Indian-made ones

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

I stopped, but I was making a habit of reporting all the “BC Rich Custom Shop Stranger Things” guitars that were listed for >$3k, and were just the $900 Indian-made ones

That's doing the Lord's work right there. HE HAS EXERCISED THE DEMONS!!!!

All this flipping and fad driven brand worship is reminiscent of hipsters infecting craft and microbrew IPAs. Ruining a good thing.

 

[neptoess]

That's doing the Lord's work right there. HE HAS EXERCISED THE DEMONS!!!!

All this flipping and fad driven brand worship is reminiscent of hipsters infecting craft and microbrew IPAs. Ruining a good thing.

Ah but they like the juicies and the hazies and what not. The good IIPAs are still fairly unmolested

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

Ah but they like the juicies and the hazies and what not. The good IIPAs are still fairly unmolested

Exactly. That floats into mimosa territory. Keep it dank, piney, resinous, and dry. Less fruit and foreign additives to stay closer to the German purity law. It's one thing to have a seasonal or occasional thing, but it's like 90% of the market. Same with cheaper import guitars that are getting badly overpriced: we're saturated with inflammatory temporary fandom that has most of the market taking advantage. Ammo is another similar sore spot.

 

[dhgrind]

New Ironbird being resold on the 'verb for $2200. I have nothing but the same hostile intent for that as I do for people posting Platinums for $2k plus. GTFO.

i'm seeing this just now - total douche move.

just give it another year or so and hopefully the pointy tax will diminish.
BCR instagram states they have another batch coming in within the next month or so.

 

[neptoess]

i'm seeing this just now - total douche move.

just give it another year or so and hopefully the pointy tax will diminish.
BCR instagram states they have another batch coming in within the next month or so.

Hoping my Mk1 ships in the next month or two… lol

 

[dhgrind]

Hoping my Mk1 ships in the next month or two… lol

Fingers crossed for you those Mk1’s are sick!

 

[mungiisi]

Of course the problem with the paint - neck joint has paint missing on the top/front and the satin paint job for the neck, there is gloss paint on the fret board sides in some parts but then disappears in others.

Neck dive is a 4/10 because I put it on my most grippy wide strap and holding it at the 2-3 o clock position and letting go it’ll swing down to 5-6 o clock position. I’m sure if I dumped a ton of brass upgrades in the body it would equalize a bit more.

Is there room for re-locating the strap pin? Would that cure the neck dive issue?

 

[OmegaSlayer]

I still dream a Bich with in line reverse headstock like the one Ihsahn's in the vid of "Loss and Curse of Reverence" by Emperor
In the vein of this, but reverse headstock and colour matched with the body


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