Guitar Center, and why BC Rich guitars are so hated. 

I was an L.A. metal kid in the 80s, played the metal clubs as a shredder with my Charvels, Kramers and ESPs. A lot of my friends owned or coveted BC Rich. In those days they were very high quality, at least as good as Jackson and Core PRS. I'd say things went downhill when they came out with the Gunslinger, not that it was a bad guitar, but it opened the door to them selling lower priced bolt-ons, and then it was just a hop, skip and a jump to producing cheap bolt-ons overseas. The early American made Gunslingers were fine, as were their other superstrats, played in those days by Tony MacAlpine and David Chastain.

I've been playing a BC Rich Ironbird bass since around 88' and I love it still today. I know that in the late eighties into the nineties they took alot of crap over how complicated the electronics were in some of the high end models ( just take a look at the top Bitchs from then), so I just find it a bit odd hearing that they are not complexed enough now. How times have changed.

I bought a Platinum Series (Korean-made) Warlock back at a Guitar Center in 2001 when I was an edgy teenager. I had no clue what to look for when buying a guitar - all I cared about was that it looked cool and it was made for metal, and it was cheap enough ($300) that I could buy a gig bag for it the same day (had to get a bass bag because of the headstock). I learned how to play, how to do a proper setup, switch out hardware, and replace electronics.I must have had "beginner's luck", because there really wasn't any quality control issues with it, and I've never had to do any major repairs. It's 2022, and I still love that Warlock. It has the most comfortable neck out of all of my guitars - a very thin D-shape, very similiar to a Wizard III. I wish they still did the super-cheap models for other body shapes like the Eagle.

How people view BC Rich is entirely dependent on age. The USA models from the 80s are some of the best guitars of all time. Gunslingers had the gnarliest graphics. It sucks that those kids who were coming of age in the early 00's only had those terrible tribal graphic guitars.

I'm fortunate to own the original 1984 USA B.C. Rich Stealth. Designed by Rick Derringer. Only 150 built at the custom shop in LA. I bought it in 2004 from the original owner. My friends came over just to see it, as we all are fans of Chuck from Death and knew how rare and cool this guitar is. All the guitarists who played on mine really admire the quality craftsmanship and how versatile it is. It also stays in excellent tune for a very long time. I've played on a few USA Richs from the 80s up to 2010 and they all are absolutely impressive, top notch build quality. In regards to their production models, they've made some bad decisions over the years and quality control sometimes wasn't good. The mid 80s NJ series are great however.

One of the best guitars I've ever owned was a bronze series warlock. Neck/fretwork was immaculate. Only issue I had was staying in tune. That was easily fixed by replacing the tuner pegs with name brand units. I really wish I had never sold it. That BDSM humbucker is very underrated.

probably my favorite guitar channel by far. keep up the good and honest work! also where can i find the floyd seven string u mentioned?

I bought the extreme mockingbird recently and I love it! I'll be using it in a jam band!!

The stuff they've been doing for the last couple of years looks amazing, I'd love to have one of those new warlocks or shredzilla's

These are all great points, except for the bit about basswood. Basswood is a perfectly fine wood to make electric guitars with. Ken Parker used it to make the Fly Classic - an extremely high end guitar, Tim Henson’s signature Ibanez AZ is made of basswood, many custom, boutique builders use it as well. It is soft, but so is pine, and many builders are now using that as well. Probably not ideal for some forms of metal and careening around the stage with, but not an invalid choice. Leo Fender used alder, not because it had some magical tonewood properties, but because it was cheap, readily available, and workable. Also, there are great guitars being made in Indonesia and China - just like Fender making guitars in Mexico, this is an economic reality, and not an inherent limitation with the correct processes, training, and management. It wasn’t all that long ago that “made in Japan” was an epithet

When I was starting out playing guitar 25 years ago, I wanted a mockingbird more than anything. Hands down a favorite of mine, just thought they were the coolest guitars ever made. I absolutely loved my Mockingbird ST when I finally got to the point in my playing and career where I could justify dropping a grand or better on guitar. It was the best shred guitar I had ever played… until I got my hands a higher end Jackson Warrior. I had played a lot of low or midrange Ibanez or Jackson over the years and they were good but couldn’t beat my Mockingbird. When I got to play a Jackson that was in that same price range, though, it made me see every flaw that B. C. Rich had and every one I’ve tried since. I finally traded that Mockingbird for a new amp and I would love to have one again, if they ever made one that felt like it justified the price. Like you said about that Warlock, it’s not like it’s a bad guitar. It just isn’t nearly as good as it should be for what I’m being asked to pay for it.

I agree with you. BC Rich felt like a toy when I grabbed it at the store in the 90s. Also, you’re right about the pick ups. Why not set it up the electronics to use all the features on the fishman pick ups? Great Video!

I spent everything I had on a USA made Warlock in 1989 (made just before class axe took over) when I was 17 in the UK. I'm now 50, and living in the USA and I still have that guitar, and its still my favorite. It plays beautifully, and sounds great distorted which is how its played most of the time and it still looks awesome (its "glitter rock white"). They definitely seemed to go downhill in the 90s, especially the introduction of extremely cheap and poor quality guitars but there are still good ones made well after 1990 and they seem to be turning things around now.

I have a Korean based rich assassin f6. It is flawless even 15 yrs later. It has aged well and is still a go to for certain gigs. Every bit as good as my MIJ guitars.

hey man quick question, i was interested on buying a bc rich avenge , i souldn't then ?? ( i got a spare active emg pickup tho )

So you're saying they are hated but are there any good? I was thinking about buying a new usa gunslinger is a worth it or should I stay away. Can't really find any reviews.

I had an emerald green Stealth in the 80s and 90s. It was a stellar guitar, but that was back when they all were made in the USA and it was the original designed Rick Derringer. They came with two DiMarzio X2N humbuckers and a Kahler trem. I miss that guitar. Our studio had a short in the breaker box in the middle of the night and it caught on fire. We lost everything. My Mesa Boogie Mark 3 went up in that fire too. I cried for 3 days over that. The depression lasted years though. Always insure your gear!

I think what hurt B.C Rich, is like a lot of guitars when Glam Metal went out of style overnight so did they. Suddenly there was a bunch of Indie rock bands playing old Fender Strats and Les Paul's and that was suddenly the "Cool thing". I remember buying a Japanese Rhodes V at the time for almost nothing because no one wanted it. And it was an incredible guitar. They probably saw a massive drop in sales so they started making them cheaper to reach more people. I can't speak for B.C rich, but I bought a new Jackson Rhodes and it was a far cry from the one I had BITD. The quality was awful and it felt cheap.

I still have my first guitar which was a bronze series Warlock from lime 2006. Other than the pick ups dying because cheap pick ups suck, it still plays fairly well. A few friends had a Warlock or Mockingbird from the same series and they fell apart. My Warlock is old faithful for me lol I love it.

This was 100% my experience. I bought an amazing Shredzilla Prophecy from the topshelf at guitar center, after almost 10 years off of the guitar due to life's hardships. It played better than any other guitar I ever had played (still top 10% for a shredder). It reignited my passion for guitar and started me back onto the wagon of spending thousands on guitars and gear. It only took a few weeks getting it home untill I realized this guitar had been neglected sitting 30ft. in the air at guitar center in the New Mexico HIGH DESERT. the pull-pots quickly started crackling horrendously. I noticed a hairline crack from the locking nut slot, which has grown more noticeable in the past 2 years. I since have bought 10 newer guitars and every one of my Fenders, Charvels etc. are honestly better playing for 1/3 to half the price of the almost 2 grand I spent on the BC. ABSOLUTE PROS on the BCR: The DiMarzio's are great. The woods, Abalone, frets are flawless. The low end Fenders would 100% play better with a minimal fret dressing (though the frets are still way nicer on the BCR). The newer Fenders are great, Charvels AMAZING. After my first Floyd 1000 Charvel I realized the BC Rich's Floyd 1000 seemed way lower quality, clunky and noisy. Not a problem my 3 Charvels have. The BC is still amazing, I absolutely love the neck through. The really high quality spalted maple over mahogany, amazing GIANT abalone inlays and dark ebony fretboard are all to DIE FOR... I love the guitar, but it's like a trophy wife. I love her to death, but I don't want to put in more work and $ when I've already invested almost $2000. She's a keeper, but rarely sees the light of day. (It is so heavy my sciatica ensures that!)

I'd argue BC RICH still has t made anything as great as their NJ Deluxe Series from the mid 2000s. Super high quality Korean guitars with amazing specs

I've got a 1980 BC Eagle Deluxe bass. It's my number one. Top shelf craftsmanship. Got it for an incredible deal. I'm Canadian, love Long and Mcquade. Their rental program is just awesome.

Thanks for the feedback and video, what do you think of the older 2012ish warlock NJ deluxe which did come with the original floyd rose on it? thanks

Looks an amazing guitar indeed, I'm in doubt between this one and Schecter Hellraiser, which one would you go for?

Having worked at small music stores I can’t complain about Guitar center, Guitar Center at least has guitars you can go on and try. Sweetwater and musicians friend have always been priced way lower than Guitar Center. If you run a small music store you have to provide something that Guitar Center and Sweetwater can’t provide. Having employees that actually know something is a start and having a positive attitude will go a long way. As far as BC Rich goes they make good guitars but have just fallen out of fashion.

I've owned several riches over the years, now having a "cheap" bc rich outlaw px3t, original FR, amazingly confortable neck(with the best fretjob ever on any non japanese or american guitar that I have ever seen) and rockfield pickups(wich are amazing) bc rich has always been a great Brand on their mid to high lines(besided the praxis guitars)

Your channel is gonna be big my brother. Stick with it! It will pay off, guaranteed.

I own a KKW warlock and it’s ok, but the neck dives and something about the neck is kinda uncomfortable I played another other bc Rich’s a while ago and the neck felt more comfortable and I definitely noticed a difference… also Looking to find another warlock. Found a deluxe series and a platinum pro any info on those and what’s the difference between them and the kkw?

They can bury me with the '79 neck-through hand-made birdseye maple Mockingbird longhorn bass with koa stringers I bought as a kid in '84. I couldn't care less who hates it.

Pfft. I love my bc rich mockingbird legacy. Its way better than everything else i have...

Seriously, it doesn't look like your first video at all, nice work!

You’re great in front of a camera! Very pro, well done man! 👏 👏 👏

To me, the best looking B.C Rich model is the one Paul Stanley used in the early '80's, the Leopard spotted one. that was awesome. he used it on 3 tours.

I have a collection of around 30~35 B.C. Rich Basses, everything from early 1980's to mid 2000's in USA's, NJ's, Platinum Series. I can find something great to say about all of them, however when Class Axe took over in the late 80's that's where the problems started. I do have to say i have played alot of the newer stuff but don't own any at the moment. The newer stuff holds up against the 80's stuff pretty god damn well

hey man whats your opinion on a esp kh 202 is it a good value for 800 euros?

I have a bc rich warlock I've owned it since 08 I love it but my only complaint is that the nut of the audio jack slips off from time to time other than that it's pretty solid.

My first electric guitar ever was the lowest end of the lowest end BC Rich Warlocks. Got it for Christmas when I first started playing a guitar. I didn’t want it because of the legacy or the brand or any big name players, I didn’t know any of that lol. I wanted it because I was 14 and it looked fucking badass. It’s kind of a not great guitar build quality wise, but to be fair it plays pretty well. I don’t play it much anymore, but I keep it around just because it’s my first guitar and it’s a decent mod platform.

Interesting to hear you talk about BC Rich from the 90s, when the metal identity for them was really set in the 80s. Blackie Lawless from WASP and Lita Ford were in so much of their marketing material back then, and you saw these everywhere on stage. But that identity flame burned so bright that it was almost cliché even by the very beginning of the 90s. Basically, as soon as you could buy one in anything other than solid black, red, or white, it was viewed as part of the whole cheesy hair metal money grab movement (winger, poison, and all that shit). Ibanez stepped into the void this left. But I remember these guitars being considered high quality in the 80s, and kind of hard to come by, since you couldn't buy stuff on the internet yet. And certainly one of the only neck-thru options at the time. Stranger Things nailed it, by picking a black Warlock as THE icon of metal guitars in the 80s. In a combo of black and red (both primary colors available at the time), with a not available then but lava-ish texture to represent the physical environment of the shows landscape.

I must admit. I own a couple BC rich. My BC Rich Draco Ghost Flame is so amazing, so sensitive to touch. I keep her in her coffin. I also have a shecter Dimond series solo 6 which was more. I've tried out a Steve via guitar too but nothing compares to my Ghost flame. How ever, I contacted BC Rich due to an incident. They told me to glue the back plate on. Local guitar store said that's very stupid. Great video dude :) my kkv is pretty crap but my warbeast trace T ( that was stolen ) it was pretty good :)

80s Japanese high end BC Rich NJ guitars still pop up occasionally (mostly Mockingbirds and Warlocks) on the used market in Russia and those are amazing, original Kahlers and Floyd Roses included. Would love to get myself an Ironbird from that era some day. But the modern ones make you think twice. Especially considering that they're always out of stock in stores (and I'm talking even before the war) and you can't even try one out before, say, ordering it from abroad.

I'd like BC rich more if they made more super-strat type guitars, like Tony Macalpine's guitar he played in the late 80's and 90's.. too many crazy shapes for me, and their shredzilla is too expensive

B.C. Rich Guitars are good quality instruments. I have 4 Mockingbird STs a Pro X and a mockingbird flux. I want an extream mockingbird with the evertune. Similar spec'd guitars are just better prices. You're right. Also the splatacaster is so dope my best friend growing up had one too and she loved it too.

I have one of those made in Indonesia warlocks from the late nineties and it's my go to axe just ahead of my 87 Charvel. No other one I've played feels anywhere near the same. Swapped out all the electronics, sanded the neck pocket smooth, and played the finish off the neck

Breaks my heart . My dad has a late 80’s 90’s warlock nj series. . It’s my all time favorite guitar and I’m devastated to get anything similar it’s 2K and at the price point it’s not worth it for mid range gear . I hope one day bc rich gets it together for all the metal heads that love the look but want quality .

Mustaine was with Jackson for a decade and a half, in between B.C. Rich and Dean. The KV1 was an incredible guitar.

I owe BC Rich a lot for helping me find my love of guitar playing. I have since retired the 2 I played all through college, but without them, I don't know where I would be today. But yes, the quality of these instruments are very subpar. They really are only for show. The 7 string V and the warlock bass I have I modded the crap out of, but once they were rebuilt, they felt very familiar. If the company was not constantly going under just like Dean and they still made decent affordable models, they would be worth sticking with. But, one upside is the true 80s models are super highly collectable and worth a good amount of money if you have any.

Ibanez RG 500 series for late '80s-90s were best guitars for money (played by my idols Rocky George, Alex Skolnick and obviously Vai). Owned a couple RGs and eventually was able to afford a JEM which hands down is the best guitar I've ever played.

Love that necrophagist riff, my big gripe to add is literally all their new models are tremolo only, its fine but not my preference, feels weird and limited, plus a lot of their more interesting models left out

Save your Fender and forget BC Rich, it’s not a brand for you. BC Rich is a way of life.

Kerry King slayer

You need to try an early 80’s BC Rich. The Eagle I splayed as a kid blew away anything I had played at that point. Nicer than LP Customs.

Just out of curiosity what guitars do come with a metal kill switch? Seems all killswitches are plastic arcade buttons

Whatever. Guitar center sucks. BC rich Rules.

Really, when the whole musicians friend catalog and guitar center came around 95% of mom and pop stores in the US were terrible. They had terrible selection, and they had insane prices. These horrible mom and pop stores created an opportunity for a big company to take over. The same thing has happened in a bunch of different industries here, and these horrible shop owners have only themselves to blame. In the small town I live in, in the 90's there was like 5 music stores and every single one of them was horrible. They had terrible selection and the owners/workers were dishonest and just weird and annoying. There's one left, and the owner is a straight up scammer. The only reason he's still around is because he does amp repair. I was glad to see them all go away.

One of my dream guitar is a mocking bird in white with white pickup, with cloud inlay. The mockingbird shape is so nice looking, it looks futuristic, metal, but classy enough that I wouldn't be surprised if someone played jazz on it. Sadly, BC Rich made some new guitars a few years ago and stopped since, and they are impossible to find. No custom shop offer the shape aswell

I got mine at xtreme Lefties that specializes in left handed guitars, and the 50th anniversary is one beautiful killer playing guitar. Back when BC was top end. Neck through with dimarzio pups.

Floyd 1000 is just as good as an original, to say it's "low end" is laughable, all of the Floyd 100's I've owned have stayed in tune maybe it's possible it's not set up correctly?

My local guitar guy mentioned he had a badass B.C. Rich Beast NJ (or NT I forgot), one of the higher end 90s-2000s era ones, hopefully when I have a look it will live up to it's standards.

My second guitar was a black BC Rich Plat Strat. Loved it That was 1990

A local pawn shop has a maroon B.C. Rich with floyd rose and tremolo. It's got jumbo Frets which I really want. Is $400 too much? I tried to get them down to $300. I'm a Jazz/blues player. What do you all think?

I bought a 1977 Aria Pro II Custom Order of a BC Rich Mockingbird Model for £800 over 10 years ago. It is very well made and super high end quality. I was looking for a 70s BCR original model but I read that even the boutique guitars had some quality issues.

7:01 that sounds amazing. U have tabs for that?

Glad I found your channel. You're much more comfortable on camera now. :)

🦆 I’m new to guitar only going on my 3rd month of playing .. I’m not looking to be Rolling Stones 100 best guitarist, not starting a band or Playing live gigs. I’m playing and want to get better just for me 😅 I love it it’s a fun hobby and every time I learn something I feel so proud of myself I like to play live music but only for me anyways I’m getting off my point here and that is that bc rich is a great guitar in my opinion, I don’t have any issues with it and it’ sounds good. I could understand and have looked into why someone would prefer a $20,000 guitar vs $300 or even $200 dollar one but to my fellow beginners use what you have if you want to upgrade then do that to ANY GUITAR sounds amazing if YOU play amazing. don’t worry about the $ because I’m having a blast playing my bc rich I got for $160 and a squire acoustic I got for $74. GET what you like get what you feel comfortable with and most importantly don’t forget to just have fun. 🦔⛄️⭐️🍕

I agree with the price and they don't come with a case. I just picked up that exact guitar off reverb as a b-stock for 1500 USD. Having played it, it's definitely one of my favorites but it should have been closer to 1200 USD without being a b-stock. They're made in the same factory as Schecters and feel very much like a Schecter so they should be priced comparably. Granted the Fishman pickups are probably more expensive than the EMGs or Duncans you typically find in the Schecter guitars. Definitely wouldn't have paid 1800 though... I'd rather save up for a custom Kiesel at that point.

What is your opinion of Charvel and Jackson? I would truly enjoy a video about them.

Gotta say, I was surprised to see you pull out that diminished to be riff. Big win

The specs on the BC Rich ST Legacy USA looks pretty impressive. It's an Alder body with maple neck and ebony fretboard, two USA Dimarzio pickups, Original German Floyd Rose, Grover locking tuners and Made in the USA. It's $3,200 but I can probably get it for less. What's your thoughts on this model?

Really like your tone in this video. Can you share your signal chain please? 😀

I have an St Bich from the 2000s and its a fantasitic guitar. But it has an original flyod rose and came with duncan designed pickus and was aound 400 cheaper than the equivalent -- I am allowing for a bit of inflation in that number also.

What is the very first lick he played? I know it’s super obvious I just can’t place my finger on it please help 😩

got this weird urge to listen to abba now

I have a B.C. Rich Warlock lefty, got as a present 12 years ago. I'm happy with it... By the way, check Lita Ford, she plays B.C. Rich, still to this day ❤

I have a really good friend named Paul who still has his Warlock he got back in 1987. He paid $399 which is about $1040 today. He still plays it to this day and is his main concert guitar

I bought a Jr V Deluxe brand new from the Guitar Center in Raleigh NC back in 2008. Floyd Rose 1000, EMG 81/85, ebony board and it came with a coffin case for $800. I still kick myself for selling it years later. I had been hospitalized due to burns so I needed the money. It was such a great axe! 🤘🤘🤘

thanks for the review thumbs up

When B C Rich first came out they were known for some of the best built guitars out there. There was a store in my hometown called Watermelon Sugar Music that carried Rich guitars. Then they went the cheap route and became junk. Guitar Center came out and made it their goal to drive every music store out of business. Just for that reason I hate GC. They need to die. I refuse to deal with them.

I had never even seen BC Rich guitars in a store until 2006. Guitar Center in La Mesa CA had a few so I tried a blonde Bich model and was amazed how light weight it was and smooth playing. It was somewhere between $600-$700.

ayo 7:01 what song is this if it isnt something improvised? sounds hella familiar

I was a teenager in the late 90s early 00s. Not knowing anything of their history, BC Rich's always felt like they were trying too hard with edgy designs.

The kill switch seems to be in a location where you can use the whammy and the kill switch simultaneously?

In my home town only one local shop survived Guitar Center moving in. We lost a bunch of good stores with helpful sales people, good teachers, and a good repair shop and in return we got a giant warehouse with crappy factory second guitars that all needed setups and fret work. At the time they didn't offer repairs or lessons. No idea if they do now I never go there.

I 100% agree, i have the Extreme Ironbird and while i think its a great guitar, FOR SURE not for the price i bought it for which was $1500, although i decided to keep mine sometimes i just feel a bit ripped off at the fact that something like this doesnt have a FR original, i bought a 2009 JR V for $900 close to $1000 and it has an FR original and omg it is such a wayyy better guitar than my ironbird, the great thing about the Extreme series is the fishman pickups for sure and im not a fan of the binding all over i prefer a more classic look but my JR V also has the binding all over but it at least looks wayyy more cleaner and nicer than the extreme version, i really only got it because its my favorite shape and a lot of my favorite players like Erik Rutan and Trey Azagthoth use em and i just cant wait for the day which almost seems like never, where they release a more og classic look and i mean i was supper excited about the MK1 but like you said WHERE ARE THEY!?!? Even the prices they had on their website for the MK1’s are ridiculous

I own 3 BC Rich guitars all left handed. I've had good luck with BC Rich's. One is a 2012 NJ Deluxe Korean Warlock with the cherry burst finish. Bought it as a b stock cause there was nick in the binding for way less than they normally went for. One of the absolute best sounding and playing guitars I own. The other is a 2014 Draco Ghost Flame. Only issue with that one is the subpar pickup it came with. Replaced the cheap SD Invader knockoff with a real one and it plays and sounds just as good as my Warlock. Most recent is a 2020 satin black Ironbird Extreme. It has its quirks but overall a fantastic sounding and playing guitar. biggest advantage it has over the other 2 is natural neck back over a painted one and the fretboard is much more comfortable. I like BC Rich because they're unique in a world full of boring super strats and LPs.

I bought a Chinese made, string thru KKW second hand from a pawn shop a few years ago. The only issue I've run into so far is a dead fret that just recently made itself known. I changed out a bunch of the parts just for personal preference and playability. For instance, the bridge is now a Resomax, the top nut is graphtech, and the pots are from Bournes. If I can get the frets leveled and recrowned, I can go back to playing it regularly. For now, she gathers dust 😢

Dope video my dude here’s a comment for the algorithm 🤙🤙

I own a BC Rich ST III NJ which is the Japanese built version (NJ standing for Nagoya, Japan where these were built). I love my instrument. It is lightweight, has a slim, lightning fast neck and maybe my favorite thing is that the pickups (HSS) are controlled by mini toggles instead of a 5-way switch, which means I can have any combination of pickups, and the humbucker switch has a middle coil splitter position, so it can be in humbucker or single coil mode. The only thing I would change is I'm not a huge fan of the licensed Floyd Rose trem and would much prefer a Kahler, but I manage. I only paid $300 U.S. back in the 90s and would do it again. I love my guitar.

I have a '98 rich bich (that's when I bought it, brand new, SN 98022). Sticker price was $1100 at the shop, and was supposed to include a hard shell coffin case that they couldn't provide, so I talked them down to $900. Set neck. Came with Dimarzio pickups, super distortion in the bridge. Grover tuners. Rico head stock. Real mother of pearl. It's fucking beautiful. My favorite guitar. But I also had one of those atrocious Indonesia Warlocks from the "Platinum" series. I gave it away to a friend who had fallen on bad times. I still feel bad about that.

This sounds like a review of the Schecter Damien 6FR that I bought .. and is currently at the workbench in Sweetwater because its creaky FR actually cracked the wood around the bridge posts. I believe it is a basswood body, as well, made in Indonesia. That's what I get for buying a budget shredder guitar

Found all of my BC Rich's in pawn shops. I found my Warlock bass on GC used online and it was seriously underpriced and I got a steal. However, it is a pre-2005 when they were still making decent axes.

I have a B.C. Rich NJ warlock from I think the 2000's or late 90's even maybe, and I play it as my main guitar. Granted I play in a death metal band so I'm not trying to get some amazing lush tone, but I think even one like that is pretty good. I had to replace the horrible stock pickups with Seymour Duncans which was a big improvement. Has an awful liscenced Floyd Rose that made the strings super tight in standard tuning, but now that I tuned it to B standard it feels great. So the cheaper ones can be pretty great too depending on what you are playing IMO

I bought a BC Rich Mockingbird ST in either 2012 or 13. Honest to God a great instrument, like its not the greatest thing ever made, but still made with noticeably better quality and care than

My first electric guitar was a Stagg Warlock clone [looonng gone], and I never realized that the shape determined my playing style that much, because I play in classical position no matter what guitar I play - always using a strap because of it. I always told myself if one day I have the luxury of getting a separate guitar JUST for death metal, that I'd grab a high-end BC Rich - but not sure yet

I have been to almost every guitar center in the Houston Texas area and they don’t have any of the new b.c. Rich guitars in store. I want to try the shredzilla before I buy it, but I can only order it from them.

Just got a MIK Mockingbird extreme exotic with evertune bridge. Dam this is one of my best guitars to play...and I own high-end Ibanez, ESP, Carvin, and Jackson guitars, the neck feels so good lol....🤘 thanks for the video

Drummer here, who occasionally plays guitar! I love BC rich. I have an all black 10 string Bich , neck through, ebony fretboard with diamond inlays that I use as a 6 string. The neck is very comfortable. Made my in Korea. My friends hate BC Rich lol Great video buddy, get your money back! My “Bich” was $500 on eBay

I have no complaints about B.C. Rich, all my basses and guitars are made in Korea!

Yeah like I said I was lucky my rhythm guitarist had a beautiful black quilt top mockingbird with a Floyd Rose original it was really really nice it played phenomenal he also had a stop bar which I liked even more which I think was a red quilt top both beautiful high in guitars BC Rich is high end is really nice stuff

I agree with you about the price. I recently bought this guitar, same color used at guitar center for 860 dollars. I love the guitar and it’s in great condition. But I don’t think it should be that expensive brand new. Around the same time also bough a new Schecter Guitar Research E-1 FR S Solid Body for 1300 and it has better features than the BC rich which is 1700 brand new. I will still keep my bc rich because it’s a gorgeous guitar and got it for literally half the price but I’m not 100% sure if I paid the full price.

Ive always had a love for bc rich guitars, they're surprisingly comfortable, but i can't see myself actually getting one. I can get a bc rich style guitar custom built by a luthier for less than half of any price bc rich would offer nowadays lol