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 Post subject: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 23rd, 2014, 9:04 am 
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Bc rich is a 78 short horn mockingbird made of koa wood with maple stringers. Handmade in the USA original bc rich factory. Badass bridge, partial active electronic package, and bartolini pups currently installed the way I bought it- but I have the original dimarzio PAF pups I plan on having installed. These early bc rich basses are the best I've ever used and if I ever come across another one (preferably an eagle) I'd love to pick it up. Ever since I got this bass I've been in love with the vintage BCR's.

Aria pro II SB was made in the original matsumoku factory in Japan in 1981. Oval inlays, swamp ash body, neck thru construction. Maple neck with walnut pinstripes. Truly amazing bass.


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'78 BC Rich USA Mockingbird (shorthorn)
'83 Alembic Spoiler

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RIP Pete Steele, Keith Alexander, Cliff Burton, Chuck Schuldiner

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 Post subject: Re: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 23rd, 2014, 9:05 am 
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Aria didn't upload. Here we go.


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'78 BC Rich USA Mockingbird (shorthorn)
'83 Alembic Spoiler

Ampeg amplifiers

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RIP Pete Steele, Keith Alexander, Cliff Burton, Chuck Schuldiner

Resident BC Rich & Alembic freak
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 Post subject: Re: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 23rd, 2014, 10:06 am 
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Every time I see a BC Rich from that era and pickup configuration it reminds me of this:

http://youtu.be/dsRmL9mgxCU?t=42m24s

Amazing sound!


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 Post subject: Re: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 24th, 2014, 6:49 pm 
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I love mine! I always think of mid 80s flotsam and jetsam, or early 80s black sabbath. Everyone used these back then- the tone and tonal variety is incredible

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'78 BC Rich USA Mockingbird (shorthorn)
'83 Alembic Spoiler

Ampeg amplifiers

All kinds of metal

RIP Pete Steele, Keith Alexander, Cliff Burton, Chuck Schuldiner

Resident BC Rich & Alembic freak


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 Post subject: Re: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 25th, 2014, 11:30 am 
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I've never touched a lefty Rich from that era, but did jam a lot on many different righty's as they were a popular bass in my neck of the woods in those days. I always felt they were ahead of their time in terms of design fit finish and tone.

How fortunate of you to own a lefty! Can't be many of those around.


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 Post subject: Re: My 78 USA BC RICH Mockingbird and 81 Aria Pro II SB
PostPosted: May 27th, 2014, 8:06 am 
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Let me tell you they're amazing. I love mine! They're amazing basses and i consider them to be far ahead of their times in every aspect of it- tone, tonal variety, body shapes, electronics package, construction, finish/woods, playability, and reliability. I can't say enough good things about them. I'm extremely grateful to have found my own! Apparently a USA lefty bass by bc rich is very rare and I'm grateful to have my own all for myself.

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'78 BC Rich USA Mockingbird (shorthorn)
'83 Alembic Spoiler

Ampeg amplifiers

All kinds of metal

RIP Pete Steele, Keith Alexander, Cliff Burton, Chuck Schuldiner

Resident BC Rich & Alembic freak


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