im looking for a bc rich bass Beast or Warlock do someone own one are they good?

ive heard that bcrich guitars and basses arent that good.....unless its made from their custom shop

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BC Rich are more for looks than music. But if you really want one you can shop around on www.music123.com or www.musiciansfriend.com

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I actually think they sound pretty good, when Chris Richards was in Suffocation his sounded pretty good.

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When I saw Suffocation in February(in NYC), Terrance Hobbs(the black dude) was using a warlock with EMG's. Sounded pretty brutal, naturally, but that was a guitar... I'm sure he only uses that for stage though, I'd assume he uses something better for recording... unless Suffo are still heavily on drugs. :P

It was my first metal show, btw, and it brutally kicked incalculable amounts of ass. Cattle Decapitation and Behemoth played just before the did, and that was completely orgasmic.

Heh, sorry for not staying on topic(just realized this is bass zone), but I felt like I had to share the show with y'all.

If you want a fancy looking bass, try that ESP Tom Araya signature model, or some of their other basses. Ibanez make good basses too, to my knowledge.

And damn good looking (I'd know, I own two).

try Esp,ibanez,Aria Pro,washburn,warwick etc

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I wouldnt get a bc rich bass, unless you just like the look of it, the tone will be awful, unless you install EMG's then it just might be a better bass, but its totally up to you like always, go and try one out in your local guitar store.

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You can always tell if a bass will sound good by just playing it accoustically. If you don't get a good sound like that, there's nothing the pickups and amp can do to get a good sound amplified.
Having said that I can tell you that I own a B.C. Rich Warlock and I think it's a real piece of shit. It looks good but it's way out of balance and has horrible tone and generally sounds cheap. Luckily I don't have to play that thing anymore, I just pick it up every once in a while for fun and to make sure I don't forget how to play a four string.
If you're going to buy online, try going to a music store and looking to see if they carry the bass you're looking at. Try it there, and if you don't like the sound of a new one, you probably won't like a used one either. If you're looking at a B.C. Rich, I'd say ask for a strap and see how it balances too. It's much harder to play when you have to worry about keeping the neck up.

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Personally, I hate B.C. Rich. Hate the sound, hate the looks, and I ESPECIALLY hate the balance.

I dont no why people keep bitching about B.C Rich of course if you buy a cheap bass like "bronze series" expect to get what you payed for i own 3 B.C Rich basses all NJ Series and i have no problem with em in fact i will be buying another one soon, Ive been playing for a while now and i got to say they are pretty good!!

Thats nice, assfuck. BC Rich are not worth the money to buy a good one unless its an american handmade. And for that price you could get a custom.

people bitch about them because they are the musical equivilancy to poop. I'd buy an Ibanez GIO before I'd even considering buying a BC.

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Ok thats fine, each to there own, but i suggest you try out Pro basses like spector, warwick, ibanez, esp etc.. you will be amazed by the tone and feel.

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You want my GIO?

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I have played a bc rich bass and was not impressed by the tone and feel of the thing (haha and shape) (but again each to there own) i just made a nice comment of suggesting you try out other pro basses (ok besides ibanez) you never know what you might be deeply missing out on..

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Give it up Bill, dumbfucks will always be dumbfucks. On a side note, you should ban him on principle alone.

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fuck bc rich, get a Ritter

Jens was in canada a few weeks ago, and brought his basses with them... theyre sexy...

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dude i have tryed out other basses and some are a lot better but cost more. and all am saying there not bad, you all say bcr blows and am saying its not bad 4 the price now if your guitar store jacks up and over price them like most ive been to hey thats a different story besides if bcr blowed that bad all of the people on this list would not have bought one!!!
http://www.bcrich.com/artists/playerslist.asp
and dude not all series are the same so try out another series like a new not old NEW NJ or Platinum Series the set ups are all different and by the way american handmade is a custom bass thats why its hand made lol

Save up and buy a Sadowsky :-D

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Haven't played them, but have seen a few Warlocks. I don't know, they just look kinda silly to me. The body's too small compared to everything else. The Warlock guitars look cool, but the basses to me just look really dumb.

I like B.C. Rich guitars. Well at least the older model NJ Warlock I got. Anyway for bass...err if you are thinking of doing Alex Webster type stuff on a B.C. Rich...forget it. However if you are just doing simple bass playing or playing with a pick then B.C. Rich is OK. They are alot better than Jackson basses. IMO. B.C. Rich basses are always good to fuck around with..ie: tune a four string down to like B or A (where it does'nt matter if you sound good or not LOL) or something you can really just thrash around with on stage.

My girlfriend has a Warlock bass and I I will probably pick up this Ironbird bass I saw in a little shop by my school.

I suggest adding EMGs. It really depends on what you are looking for. Like are you playing insane technical stuff or are you playing like with distortion on the bass and simple riffs?

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I have a BC Rish bass and I happen to really like. They don't look silly at all and the neck is really straight.

They look horribly stupid. And unless your going to drop $1000 or so on one (which is proof of retardation) There are always better basses for the money.

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If you like the feel, fine. If you like the appearance, fine. If you like the sound, that's even better. But if you pick up a different bass that is the same price, and you know its better in feel/playability/sound/everything, but you play a Warlock bass for gr1m points, then die.

But then again its hard to argue with Steve Tucker.

i suggest a NJ beast. and it looks pretty kick ass
Mahogany Body, Ebony Fingerboard

BcRich doesn't sound that bad...
I saw Morbid Angel few months ago, and the bass was great

Just, don't buy a cheap BcRich...

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Look man I don’t think bc rich interments sux with the exemption of the “bronze series” but other then the there good interments and man fact that BCR fu*ked over brain of (deicide) and, stole his beast design and did not give him crap man that’s fu*king gay!!!
Dam HHI!!! Read Neals Post

http://mcs.acidpit.org/viewtopic.ph...bc767abd825cab7

Heres are some awesome interments better then BCR and also more $$$$

http://www.mosercustomshop.com/

Definitely spikier. And scores serious, uh...spike points.

My bro's got a B.C. Rich and it is a very good bass. Don't listen to these people as they are only letting the look of the bass influence their outlook on the instrument's sound. The only thing about b.c. Rich i dont like is that even the really high-end basses have the exact same specs on the website as the bronze, just one more pickup, but nonetheless the are extremely good sounding.

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No ive played one, and im sure someone who has criticised there sound has also played or heard one.

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It's true. I have horrible memories of playing BC Rich.

Simply put there are better basses out there. Why settle for a $1000 custom shop BC Rich when you can get a $500 Rockbass, Ibanez, Traben, ESP, or Fender? Hell if you want to spend $1000 on a good BC Rich, why not spend $1000 on an amazing Warwick?

It's common sense people. Don't buy BC Rich.

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Hold up buddy, there are not expensive like you say, that is complete bullsh*t and you don’t have to get a handmade one for it to sound good. A platinum series bass will do and even then you can change the pick up later if want besides warwick basses sounds like bcr bass anyway (standered ones) so point being u can get a good BCR for about 4 to 5 hundred or even then you can save even more if you shop on Ebay!!!

Does it hurt being stupid?

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What sort of warwicks have you heard to say that?!

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yea warwicks kick fuckin ass, i envy your bass tattered and i dont even play bass.

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You will probably get more for your money with another manufacturer in my opinion, but I have never played a bc bass, only guitar.
In any case, play one in a shop before you buy anything.

unless your getting new jersey or hand crafted go with spector or warwick or esp

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What the hell is "New Jersey" The moniker “NJ” stands for Nagoya, Japan.

what? i guess my lesson instructor is retarded then thats where i heard it from then, but i thought the nj series was the american made series?

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It even says so on the BC Rich web site if you dont belive me
http://www.bcrich.com/support.asp

Dont Support HHI aka B.C RICH
Read all about it here:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bl...ewsitemID=40144

Um, that's typical big-fish-eat-the-little-ones american capitalism, why shouldn't we buy BC Rich guitars based on that article ?

I played a Beast a couple of weeks ago...it actually sounded pretty good....or maybe it's just cause I'm used to my garbage rig...

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Yes it is. BC Richs are total trash. If you think otherwise, you're a dumbshit when it comes to bass knowledge.

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agrd

Well, i think Tulvox has just summed up this thread..

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Ouch, insulting a veteren, go back to high school!!! Oh wait...i'd see you there..ha

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Haha take it easy you silly eskimo.

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Thank you Bill, now do humanity a favor and close this.

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Ok, some one close this.... but before you do, just to tell the new blood that started this forum. "BC Rich basses are horible unless you buy everything custom. THey're more bark than bite." Now, kill this forum.

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...Also, don't even BOTHER buying BC Rich- Ibanez all the way \m/

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Ok, this is now closed.









Warwicks rule all.

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