B.C. Rich Body Art Collection Jr. V

manufactured in the PRC.
string through, neck 24 frets, 2 humbuckers BC Rich, 3 position toggle switch, 1 tone, 1 volume. the body is biduloide Machinchose (it's not mahogany, no doubt about it)

UTILIZATION

The handle is easy to grip immediately. the form only allows to play standing, it's not a guitar to play sitting on the couch! sound with two humbuckers is nice, the relatively high level of output provides an interesting sound very easily ... for use with a pulling type 11/52 and a drop C.

SOUNDS

on a Marshall 100w All Tube: yum! the resulting sound is a bold desire, not too dirty, and you can shoot for kerry king without forcing (the technique less!)
on the modeling is less convincing, but it's still acceptable (Spider IV 15, Vox DA20)
it is not too much to play the blues or rock, although it is capable of.

OVERALL OPINION

having for about a month, very pleased with this guitar. it corresponds to what I wanted. a pair of microphones better probably improve the sound, while remaining in the passive DiMarzio distortion X 2 agree very well. the decor Skull Pile is vraiement pretty, but will not appeal to everyone.

Made in China (Made in China inscription on the back of the head)
24 frets
1 micron dual brand BcRich
1 volume pot
1 tone pot
round super nice and fast
Construction nickel, no defect.
The design of the guitar is great and very good "printed". Much prettier than the pictures you can find on the net or in magazines.

I put a 8 because it would be worthwhile to direct a micro better. I will change to an EMG 81.

UTILIZATION

Excellent sleeve.
Aidus access a breeze.
As against impossible to play sitting (but who wants such a guitar??)
The body is light enough and so always support the head if the neck of the guitar pic to the ground.
For sound, am not an expert but for now it's ok. But I will change the microphone to an EMG 81 and I will say more at this time.
Unplugged it's a pretty clear and pretty good sustain.

SOUNDS

I bought it mainly for the look and just for sound. For the price (550 .- CHF 360 .- Euro envir) is a very good deal.

OVERALL OPINION

Very happy with my purchase. I referrer without hesitation. And I think I will fall for another BC Rich very soon.

It is a Chinese guitar (not surprising for the price), 24 frets, 1 BC Rich BDSM Pick-Up, ToM bridge with strings through-type, 1 volume + 1 tone, Bolt-on maple neck.
The wood of the body I do not know really what it is, it is very light, between the wood crate and Agathis. The finish is pretty good on the body, but poor on the handle (after a little over 4 years, the back of the neck is filled with dark greenish tasks, it's really not nice, but do not interfere game). The inlays are not upgraded (they seem to have been after radiusage.
Otherwise the rest is not bad for a guitar at this price.

UTILIZATION

The neck is very pleasant to the touch (besides the problem of inlays described above), with access to acute tip top!
To me ergonomics is nickel, the guitar is very light and well balanced, certainly too small for some, but I like a lot. The handle is all alone in the hand is really nice.
For the sound I had tried with the original microphone that I have not left for long as I recovered in the store directly with an EMG 81. The sound is at once very aggressive, very clean, but lacks body. Today I played with an EMG 85 is already better, anyway it's a plug and play guitar, one pick-up, if possible, while thoroughly and balance. Mememe by playing with the knobs is very hard to have a clear drinking, but it's not really what I want when I hold this guitar in hand.

SOUNDS

I play mainly metal and this guitar is made for it, so it sticks.
I play without effect plugged into a Peavey Triple X from home (which I bought at the same time).
As said above it connects and it plays is not the kind of guitar that takes as its versatility. For the big sound is nickel for sounds clear I really do not.
I remember that since I have it mounted in EMG (81, then 85 more recently). I do not know what it's worth with the original pick-up as it was changed immediately at purchase).
I'd love to try it with SH13, if one day I do the modifications I'll update my post.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a little over 4 years since I bought this guitar. I took it mostly for its looks, I do not expect to get sound with this guitar. It was a little bonus when I bought my amp. The value for money is really not bad at all, bought € 333 I am not disappointed. The only problem just finishing the race that was botched. I think we can not find this kind of defects today for a guitar of this price. Compared to my home Cort X6 in the same price bought a year earlier, it is still below at all levels. But I think it's really a guitar suddenly of heart, quite original in look and is not seen in every corner.
I think I would do this choice, it was really just to please me, not a huge investment. I still play regularly on it today, then it depends on the periods ...