Current BC Rich Thread

[Grindspine]

Did you know that this opinion is horribly wrong or is this fact new to you?

Sure, whatever. You are welcome to your (dumb) opinion.

But seriously, I have a late eighties USA made Warlock NT with the pointed inline headstock that looks way better than any other weird atrocious shape I've seen pegged to a BCR style guitar.

And yeah, the widow headstock looks like a teabagged headstock.

 

[neptoess]

I know it has been said before, but the Widow headstock was ruined for me forever when someone mentioned that it looks like a headstock got teabagged.

I have 3x B.C. Rich guitars, all with the 6-inline pointed headstock. That's the only way to go for Warlocks. The Beast headstock could be argued on Virgins, but the 6-inline reverse harpoon fits just fine.

I like both of the headstocks shown here on Warlocks. Which one is "better" would depend on the rest of the appointments for me. I still lean towards the classic 3+3 though, because that seems to be what all the early, highly specced, e.g., Moser circuit and Kahler, examples had. That curved inline 6 shown here is the headstock that was used on the original Stealhs, and it looks _perfect_ on those

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

I like both of the headstocks shown here on Warlocks. Which one is "better" would depend on the rest of the appointments for me. I still lean towards the classic 3+3 though, because that seems to be what all the early, highly specced, e.g., Moser circuit and Kahler, examples had. That curved inline 6 shown here is the headstock that was used on the original Stealhs, and it looks _perfect_ on those

The best shaped headstock on a stealth is the oversized reverse 7 in line and that is a FACT.

 

[neptoess]

The best shaped headstock on a stealth is the oversized reverse 7 in line and that is a FACT.

7 string Stealth? Possible, I imagine, but I can’t see it looking better than the 6-string

 

[TheBolivianSniper]

7 string Stealth? Possible, I imagine, but I can’t see it looking better than the 6-string

BEHOLD

 

[neptoess]

Very nice. I still prefer the 6, but that doesn’t look bad at all

BEHOLD

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[TheBolivianSniper]

Very nice. I still prefer the 6, but that doesn’t look bad at all

Yeah there's something to be said about how classy and timeless a full Rick Derringer spec stealth looks with that rosewood veneer 6 inline, plus the kahler and switches. Wish they wouldn't be literally impossible to find or there would be a cheaper reissue but sadly there isn't.

The stealth 7 would also sell like crazy, posting that thing is how I get my internet points up but I guess they'd rather do 50 thousand more ironbirds.

 

[Mathemagician]

Uh oh. We’re teasing Ironbird basses now. Sure would like to get my Mk1 w/ Kahler I preordered over a year ago…
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Reversing this headstock would look amazing on like every BCR. I like this one a lot. Hopefully someone one day actually sends out guitars.

 

[metaljohn]

I like both of the headstocks shown here on Warlocks. Which one is "better" would depend on the rest of the appointments for me. I still lean towards the classic 3+3 though, because that seems to be what all the early, highly specced, e.g., Moser circuit and Kahler, examples had. That curved inline 6 shown here is the headstock that was used on the original Stealhs, and it looks _perfect_ on those

I used to have the top one in black. It's the one BC Rich I'd ever be willing to own again, and probably the one guitar I regret selling the most

 

[neptoess]

Welp, saw this, and immediately inquired about my pre-order. If all goes as planned, I'll have a new Mk 1 Ironbird sometime this summer.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Not gonna lie, would like an Ironbird bass to get all Glen Benton on.

 

[aesthyrian]

It's a good thing Glen has that upside cross burned into his forehead or else the armor would look really silly

 

[Werecow]

It's a good thing Glen has that upside cross burned into his forehead or else the armor would look really silly

He bought the TV dinner tray and the tinfoil to make it all by himself.

 

[Grindspine]

BEHOLD

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I was on the fence about the Rizzo Stealth when it was first released, but now it is one of those pointy axes that got away and was discontinued under the radar.

Color me a bit jealous!

 

[sonoftheoldnorth]

Just some basic 80's kinda Iron Birds and Assassins. Some gloss or flat colours. Some crackle finishes. Some 7-string versions. Some reverse headstocks. No fucking hideous binding. No daft inlays. No outrageous finishes. No stupid prices. Get the basics right. Stupid company.

 

[neptoess]

Just some basic 80's kinda Iron Birds and Assassins. Some gloss or flat colours. Some crackle finishes. Some 7-string versions. Some reverse headstocks. No fucking hideous binding. No daft inlays. No outrageous finishes. No stupid prices. Get the basics right. Stupid company.

Some of the stuff you list here isn’t really “just some basic 80s”, e.g. flat colors, crackle, 7 strings. All the rest exists in the legacy series though. Prices could be argued, but, when you’re as supply-limited as BCR currently is, most of these guitars are going to be sold at full MSRP as soon as they’re listed.

 

[sonoftheoldnorth]

Some of the stuff you list here isn’t really “just some basic 80s”, e.g. flat colors, crackle, 7 strings. All the rest exists in the legacy series though. Prices could be argued, but, when you’re as supply-limited as BCR currently is, most of these guitars are going to be sold at full MSRP as soon as they’re listed.

Yeah, I'm just ranting. Prices are silly. That MK1 bird is a great start actually.

 

[Rosal76]

Aside from the new import Ironbirds, someone on the B.C. Rich Unlimited Facebook page also posted this.

I thought it was cool that they put Grover Imperial tuners on it. The regular Grovers would have been fine but the Imperials make it look classy for lack of a better word.

 

[neptoess]

Aside from the new import Ironbirds, someone on the B.C. Rich Unlimited Facebook page also posted this.

I thought it was cool that they put Grover Imperial tuners on it. The regular Grovers would have been fine but the Imperials make it look classy for lack of a better word.

Imperials definitely look badass on a Beast. I can’t believe they’re actually making them though. I guess they got the trademark stuff worked out?

 

[gunch]

that fretboard looks devries tier Im getting tetanus just looking at it