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metalkiller60
Published on 09/09/05 at 05:02
Value For Money :
Excellent
Made in Korea. 4 strings, 24 frets, 4 BC Rich P-series pickups (2 side easel, 2 side handle).
4 knobs: master volume, balance between the pickups, EQ Bass / Treble with a middle (Mid), and Tone (Treble Boost). Channel 34. "Active electronics, which requires a 9V battery (hidden under a plate unscrewed). Black hardware. 4 lifts BC Rich on the head.
UTILIZATION
Obviously, one would expect, while BC Rich is the sound of thunder! Cold, perhaps a little too metal sometimes, and very powerful (no need to force the volume to bring out the "big" sound).
The highs are very affordable (the body begins at the 24th case). The handle is very comfortable to play, and more beautiful: the "diamonds" are the most beautiful pearlescent effect on the ebony fingerboard. Contrary to what I thought, it is not too heavy and the problem of "itchy nose down" is not so important: the lower right hand is held still. Question aesthetics, I love it! It really rips! Note however that the rear of the two points parallel to the handle may interfere when playing seated. And bad point for BC Rich, bass comes without bag in a carton. We must re-break the piggy bank to buy a bag reinforced (75 €), or better, but even more expensive and horribly difficult to obtain, a suitcase ABS molded to the shape of the low (130 €).
SOUNDS
This machine is fully committed to the metal, it is obvious when it was in his hands. But the sound is sometimes too slammed, even by putting the bottom on the equalizer Bass Boost. It's pretty bad because sometimes we would prefer a much more heavy and thundering, less metal. The range of sounds is quite broad because of the balance between pickups and equalizer. But otherwise the sound is perfect for metal (I play mostly heavy speed or black - Children of Bodom, Wintersun, Norther, Cradle of Filth).
OVERALL OPINION
I really love this bass, its look is great. It attracts attention more than any other. Obviously with that one is dealing with "trash" or "hardos," but I like this form. The head seems a little big at first, but eventually you tell yourself that if it were smaller it would have been ugly. I really hesitated between this and the Warwick Vampyre bass (who also looks terrible and costs about the same price - € 675), but I finally opted for the Beast. A € 690, it's really a good price / quality ratio. It's been a long time that I wanted, and now it is finally I am not disappointed. Another problem on the side of BC Rich is that it is sometimes difficult to obtain: the first time I ordered on time were more than four months ... Suppliers have relatively few in stock because the Warlock is much requested. I give it 9 because I think that electronics aurair been more "sharp" even at the expense of the price, I would have liked the EMG or similar rather than BC Rich.
In short, this instrument is really good: a well metal and look fabulous. I highly recommend if you like the "headbanging music."
4 knobs: master volume, balance between the pickups, EQ Bass / Treble with a middle (Mid), and Tone (Treble Boost). Channel 34. "Active electronics, which requires a 9V battery (hidden under a plate unscrewed). Black hardware. 4 lifts BC Rich on the head.
UTILIZATION
Obviously, one would expect, while BC Rich is the sound of thunder! Cold, perhaps a little too metal sometimes, and very powerful (no need to force the volume to bring out the "big" sound).
The highs are very affordable (the body begins at the 24th case). The handle is very comfortable to play, and more beautiful: the "diamonds" are the most beautiful pearlescent effect on the ebony fingerboard. Contrary to what I thought, it is not too heavy and the problem of "itchy nose down" is not so important: the lower right hand is held still. Question aesthetics, I love it! It really rips! Note however that the rear of the two points parallel to the handle may interfere when playing seated. And bad point for BC Rich, bass comes without bag in a carton. We must re-break the piggy bank to buy a bag reinforced (75 €), or better, but even more expensive and horribly difficult to obtain, a suitcase ABS molded to the shape of the low (130 €).
SOUNDS
This machine is fully committed to the metal, it is obvious when it was in his hands. But the sound is sometimes too slammed, even by putting the bottom on the equalizer Bass Boost. It's pretty bad because sometimes we would prefer a much more heavy and thundering, less metal. The range of sounds is quite broad because of the balance between pickups and equalizer. But otherwise the sound is perfect for metal (I play mostly heavy speed or black - Children of Bodom, Wintersun, Norther, Cradle of Filth).
OVERALL OPINION
I really love this bass, its look is great. It attracts attention more than any other. Obviously with that one is dealing with "trash" or "hardos," but I like this form. The head seems a little big at first, but eventually you tell yourself that if it were smaller it would have been ugly. I really hesitated between this and the Warwick Vampyre bass (who also looks terrible and costs about the same price - € 675), but I finally opted for the Beast. A € 690, it's really a good price / quality ratio. It's been a long time that I wanted, and now it is finally I am not disappointed. Another problem on the side of BC Rich is that it is sometimes difficult to obtain: the first time I ordered on time were more than four months ... Suppliers have relatively few in stock because the Warlock is much requested. I give it 9 because I think that electronics aurair been more "sharp" even at the expense of the price, I would have liked the EMG or similar rather than BC Rich.
In short, this instrument is really good: a well metal and look fabulous. I highly recommend if you like the "headbanging music."