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BC Rich Beast Platinum

  • 08-11-2004 2:12pm
    #1
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey there, I'm ordering one of these some time this week, anyone got one or played one or know anything good bad or indifferent about them?

    I've wanted a Beast for about 2 years - I love the way they look and BC Rich are amongst the best for the filthy dirty metal I want to play, so I figure **** it! I'm not deciding on looks alone, :) I wanted a BC Rich, but didn't fancy a Warlock cause they're very popular (amongst my mates anyway - 3 or 4 of them have all sorts from 7 Strings to the Mick Thomson Signature) and I wasn't as "taken" with the other guitar styles as I was with the Beast.


Comments

  • #2
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Well, if you've your heart set on a beast, I won't dissuade you.

    I'm also assuming that because you're going for a platinum that you're not gone on the Floyd Rose bridge.

    Aside from the ghastly shape, it's a BC Rich, so you'll get a quality guitar. Platinums come with Agathis bodies and maple necks. The wiring and pickups are pretty great, so you won't have to gut the thing as soon as you get it. Go for it man, seriously.


  • #3
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    i wanted a beast for a while too ( Hail Brian Hoffman \m/)

    but unless ur gettin a decent one for over a grand
    the sound is just well........pants...

    each to their own though


  • #4
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Agathis isn't the best "wood" and most Korean made BC Riches I've played haven't impressed...


  • #5
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Agathis sucks. If you're going to spend money, get a guitar made of wood for it. For the same low tone think about maybe a Kramer with EMG's or something.


  • #6
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Well, I'd say go for something like THIS mother of a beast here with. Mahogany Neck-Through with Ebony fretboard, DiMarzio pickups, and you can get it made for you in any colour you so wish. The list price there being about 4K, I'd imagine if you were to call for the price, you should expect it to be half that, and considering the current strenth of the euro against the dollar, you'd really get your monies worth.

    Although, that might be a bit mad yet... So you might really want to try the NJ series. Mahogany body, maple neck with an ebony fretboard.


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  • #7
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    now that IS a beast!!!

    :)

    *drools*


  • #8
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Gah, just can't stand that headstock, totally ruins the guitar IMO


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