not sure if this was the intervue or the earlier one im not watching it again. if you followed bc riich since xavier came in the pic count the lies or bullshit that came out of his mouth. lol he's a good match moral wise with the tone king.
Very professional review!! Seriously, nicely done. I love the lighting, camera angles,, the playing and your overall presentation. Thanks for the kind words regarding the Tone Wars profiles too.
New subscriber here on the grounds that you're using Jarrod's (Tone Wars) Badlander Kemper pack! And I dug the review on the BC Rich...I've been eye-balling the Shredzilla for a while! Very nice!!
Just got mine delivered and I got the exact same specs, My lord! this thing is absolutely phenomenal. So happy that bc rich bringing back their premium line up after ages. To be honest it's worth every penny and this thing is a ShredKilla! Also, thanks for the awesome review, Cheers!
Bill Xavier is actually a buddy of mine, I sent him a link to your review, I’m sure it’ll make his day. He puts up with a lot of hecklers. He enjoys hearing feedback, and has been busting his ass trying to turn bc rich back into a “real” guitar company again.
That's great thank you! Nobody wants to see BC become a staple like Ibanez/ESP etc more than me. So many teenage memories formed with their guitars. But they seem to only release guitars in fits and spurts which makes getting hold of one in UK/Europe close to impossible. I do see that Andertons have made a big deal of stocking the new range so I hope this will change. Even if the 7 String Evertune model is £1900! 😭
Awesome review. I’m think about pulling the trigger on the warlock extreme and you got rid of any of my doubts. Also whatever your just doodling around with there on the clean is beautiful. 👍
Loved playing this Shredder! Very very similar playing,set up and feel like the Dean MAB signature line. I'll be getting another B.C. soon they're really getting back to the roots that made them huge!!
I really hope so as the brand is O.G. However they seem to have run into trouble again since this video as its virtually impossible to get any of their new models anywhere apart from one dealer in the USA (Red Blanket Guitars) who seems to get them.
I have to say, that the music you've been playing through out this video is beautiful on that guitar. Even the heavy stuff sounds great. Its a georgous guitar. I always wanted a Bich but, I'm a drummer and I would just hang it on the wall like a trophy. Thanks, bring on the 7 string.
Thanks so much man very kind comments. For every video I just improv what I'm playing as I go. Sometimes good stuff comes out sometimes not but I just don't enjoy playing other peoples music anymore. At least it avoids any copyright claims like I recently had on the Kirk Hammett V review for playing 30 seconds of "One" 🙄
Bro, I was looking to get to get an 7 string IBANEZ RGD iron label. I bought it but the bridge was just fked. (It was an older model no longer made). I got my money back after I returned and started browsing for something new since I was going to drop over 1k anyways. This caught my eye and your video just confirmed that I'll be purchasing this pretty soon. I was going to go with the Schecter Apocalypse C7 but this looks like its miles ahead.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Yeah bro. Honestly my comment didn't age well. What interested me a lot, initially was the finish on the guitar due to the similarities to the Ibanez I was looking at. After (actually) paying attention I saw that the shredzilla with this finish only comes with the 6 model. Kinda bummed about that one. On a positive note, after 9 years of only having a Schecter hellraiser, I learned what to look for when inspecting guitars with your videos. Do you have any recommendations for a 7 string?
Great video ! Thank you ,I really hope BC Rich can make the comeback, some of the prices people are asking for even the bronze series ,because they think the company has gone completely under ,are completely ridiculous!
Its so frustrating as I love the product when its done well like here. But they release guitars in fits and spurts. They are currently annoying me with these c*ckteasing social media posts showing new guitars but with zero details and when or where they will be available. You cant generate hype when nobody can get hold of your product...
BC Rich does not respond to emails or messages in Instagram. I was going to buy something,but had questions. They just ghosted me, so I moved on. In addition, nothing is ever in stock. Real shame.
Agreed the brand seems to unfortunately be very poorly supported these days. I have also tried to get in contact with them via Facebook and had no reply. I enquired on a message board where I might source a 2022 7 String model only to be told there is ONE guitar store in the USA that can get them.... (Red Blanket Guitars)
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial really sucks, it's one of my favorite guitar brands and dumb people keep purchasing it and running it into the ground. Maybe someday a competent party will acquire it.
@ChilledGuitarReviews I have a Shredzilla 7 string fanned fret in spalted maple finish. Thing is a beast and very visually stunning. I would love to pick up that guitar but in the purple haze finish. Gorgeous guitars.
This is my dream guitar. One day. It's crazy because it is that exact color. It is the wallpaper on my PC. I have a couple guitars and they are nice but that guitar is just amazing.
Still have this guitar and it's still a favourite! BC have been so up and down as a company in recent years but when they want to they can really produce special Guitars.
I’m in the market for a WarBeast because I shamelessly love that 80’s in your face metal look. I also own a Prophecy Extura that has the proprietary Fishmans in it. Would you say the Fishman Fluence Moderns and the Prophecy Fishmans are significantly different? That would be a plus for me as I don’t want similar tones. Thanks so much!
I've reviewed the Extura on this channel and to my ears they were very different! The prophecy voiced ones had a nicer higher end roll-off, slightly less output. I actually commented as such during the video, check it out!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thank you! Yeah I had seen your extura video a long time ago (drove me to get one of my own) but I must’ve missed the part about the pickups. Good to know that they are indeed different sounding, didn’t want to duplicate sounds in a different body style. Thanks so much!
I came across your page and I'm want to check out more of your content and I'm going to dive in your very knowledgeable and I really appreciate your content there's no bulshit you're really bright to the point and direct and you're honest and I think I like that this is really cool and helpful and stuff some people do a lot of bullshiting on RUclips and stuff I really enjoy your content I will check out more and stuff
Definitely get the 7 string in, or even the 8 string version, I can’t find a good demo of that anywhere. Like yourself I have been a fan of B.C. Rich for many years since late 80’s, I got my first one in 1993 was a nj ironbird, then in 1997 I got a made in u.s. bitch second hand, really miss that guitar, was my biggest loss in a theft. I’m so pleased to see the quality coming back as I am going to be reacquiring now!!! 👍👍🎸🎼🎶🎵
Thank you! I would say the quality is comparable to a Prestige yes. I currently own a 2022 7 String Prestige along with this BC Rich and both guitars are exceptional.
I have the spalted maple shredzilla prophecy. I blocked the Floyd. I hate floating trems. Other than that... I love it. Great neck profile. Pickups are great. Perhaps a bit heavy on the abalone but that doesnt matter too much. BC Rich are back in the game.
Unfortunately my BC Rich guitar manufacturer was made in Korea on the back of it says it's made in Korea not bad but I'm glad that the company is back to good standards and things and I'm looking forward to it if it sounds like this I can't wait to get some Cool Shapes cool design and some killer stuff I love to shred and I love to jam out this is awesome I had to watch this video three times this
If I definitely get this guitar I would change out the kill switch and get a high-quality Killswitch that lights up a really good one that's not minor and maybe change where the strap is so I can perform better with the strap those are two things I would do if I had this guitar and any of those minor things I would get fixed and it would be perfect just fix but this is a sweet guitar
Its a super old Spider 2 head that im planning to do a video with comparing it to modern offerings. Honestly? for 16 year old technology it really doesnt sound bad at all!
@ChilledGuitarReviews OH bummer, I'm sorry. I found one at Music Go Round and man that thing was sweet. BC Rich gas never even hit my radar aside from Mick Thompson playing one back in the day. I will probably end up buying this.
That is so cool so getting rid of the whammy bar and using that push button to create that kind of loot effect with like what you would get with a whammy bar that is so cool just blew my mind wow he's just push that button to create that whammy type affect or like that cool effect if you had a whammy bar but they change that out I seen that on a few guitars wow this is cool
Love the guitar that you're playing that is one sick BC Rich guitar it sounds amazing that BC Rich guitar I love the paint Scheme I love the way it looks that is one sick BC Rich guitar you're one lucky guy to have a sick BC Rich guitar like that it's like a one-of-a-kind custom it's awesome also really enjoyed this video it was awesome
That guitar is awesome it's a definitely a fracture and a definitely you want to like shred so hard on that guitar and jam out and do some really cool solos and just blow people's minds away that is awesome
I did enjoy the review. I also need to admit that on the part where gig bags were described the ' I am not very keen on that' sounded like what I would personally phrase as... uh... well I'd phrase it in a way more offensive manner :D
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I played one of these in a local guitar center late last year and they were certainly extremely shiny frets, I think I asked them (BC Rich) on instagram before if these were stainless and they said no. I guess big ups to whatever nickel frets they're using, because they were quite better than most of the other non stainless guitars hanging around them. I'd bank on the frets slowly tarnishing over time/losing the shine as nickel frets usually do.
These guitars are very hard to find. I don't know where to get them. I hope they become more available but meanwhile, i'll stick to my old BC Rich axes from the early 2010's.
BC Rich in general are a total nightmare to get hold of tbh..... The ownership seems to change a lot and they produce guitars in spurts without much consistency. Thomann do occasionally stock them but the only place in the WORLD that seems to have a consistent stock of new models is Red Blanket Guitars in the USA.
This is great news cuz I'm looking forward to buying some more BC Rich guitars the one BC Rich guitar that I have like I told you it's a warlock say blue burst Warlock
Hi James.How does the neck compare to your Schecter that’s ultra thin C?.is the Schecter neck slightly slimmer and that’s odd that they made voice 2 a coil split.Also as far as build goes is this better or as good as Schecter?.I’m a Schecter man but I want to try something different next.Thanks
Hi mate. This definitely feels thinner than the Schecter. The Schecter is slightly thicker/clubbier feeling. Possibly geared more towards rhythm playing whereas this is more for lead, although either are fine for both (I'm mostly a rhythm player but love a thin neck!). Build quality wise this is as good as anything else coming out of Korea at this price point that I've played, that includes guitars I've reviewed from Schecter, Jackson and Legator. Thanks for watching!
I'm really intrigued by nu-BC Rich, my only real experience with them previously was the Bronze series which were good for absolutely sod all. That is a nice guitar!
Nice! Love the look of the 7's however dissapointed that most of them are 25.5" scale length. Simply not enough for a 7 string IMO. They have just brought out an Evertune equipped 7 with a 26.5 scale however so the hunt is now on...
I got a black one of these for £750 used from andertons after seeing your vid and it barely has a scratch on it, no issues apart from one straplock being broken. Absaloute bargain this guitar plays so well. I struggle to tame the highs of the fishman moderns at times and yeah the kill switch sucks but I have no issues with the strap peg positioning or finishing
Dude what a steal! Nice one. I actually think the Matt Black combined with the Abalone binding looks awesome on this shape. I always use Voice 2 on the bridge with the Fishmans, far nicer high end roll off.
Fun fact... Have a B.C. Rich Beast in my lap right now A older gen Platinum series but steat with the old gen hugh Beast headstock The Floyd Rose need to be replaced, small chips needs fixing, maybe a replaint with an R logo on the headstock. It needs a little TLC but, man, it's so brutal...
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I can't make sence of bc richs serial numbers but I think it's somewhere between 2000 and 2005... I just got it a couple of weeks back... I work in a guitar her i denmark and I have a little arrangement with my boss, if wee get some used bc rich in I get first dig on them... Been a fan of the brand since I where in my teens and yes I got in to them because of Slipknot. Still a big time Mick Thomson fan... 🤘
I had to watch this video 3 times and to listen to that amazing BC Rich guitar you were playing ohmygod my mind was blown this video doesn't even do it justice at sounds amazing and wow so what you're saying is the company is been bought over by people that know what the hell they're doing and they're not cheating people out of stuff and a better Direction that's great news cuz I really want to get some more BC Rich guitars and stuff I always wanted to get a really cool BC Rich guitars and now that could be possible
Same here I have such a fondness for the brand. They disappeared off the map again recently but seem to be back now and even Andertons are stocking the new range albeit at some outrageous prices! (£1900 for a 7 string with no gig bag or case 😬).
It’s refreshing seeing bc rich again on the map good ones anyway yeah man 7 string is deffo worth a shot am into 7 strings now and I do need a bc rich they need to make the warlock 7 again 😂
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial update it’s Fucking fantastic dude build quality is banging the fishmans moderns are absolutely beast but dude you need to check out the mick Thomson blackout set those are Fucking the heaviest pickups ever Got his signature model disgusting bass in those
@@christophermichaels1494 I've got the Dino Cazares Retribution blackouts in 2 of my 7 strings and they are hands down my favourite 7 string pickup. Perfect amount of clarity, output and no overly boosted frequencies. Checkout my review of the Solar A1.7 on the channel for sound comparisons.
A great question, at the time of this video these were available from Thomann however at present the modern BC Rich stuff is almost impossible to get. The only store I'm aware of that currently has stock is Red Blanket Guitars in the USA who will ship worldwide.
Maybe they inside the guitar they took some of the weight and balance of the guitar so it was less heavier figure components inside and the thickness of the woods so they had to make it a little bit lighter in certain areas probably inside the wood or made it late in certain areas to balance it out this is just an awesome I want this guitar man oh my God it's I would shred all night long man and just jam out that is one sick guitar here one lucky guy to have that amazing sick guitar I love the way it looks the paint job the everything about it the sound pickups it's just a really nice I've never seen a BC Rich guitar look that sick they really changed thank God I can't wait to get myself a PC Rich guitar hell yeah I'm all in cuz I love BC Rich but like they said they had problems and stuff in the company went downhill I'm glad they were bought out and they got back to the roots of things this is the fourth time watching this video I just love this oh my God now I have to go to their website and see what kinds of guitars they have
That's only minor you could switch out that Killswitch and put the really good one in there take out that really bad Mon and put in a really good one in there tweet this guitar a little bit minor stuff that can make it even better or Improvement
I'm a blues guitarist and I'm looking to move on from Fender guitars. I'm a litte tired of that vintage Strat design style. I like the look of the Ibanez and this BC Rich body design...but i need that single coil option for my sound. Do you have any suggestions?
They seem to be having another spurt now. Radio silence but now posting about new models again. They look as awesome as this guitar but Im worried they will just be a flash in the pain again and the brand will go dormant once more..
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial i like bill xavier, he's very nice when i talk to him, and its sad to see that they are having all this trouble. But then again its privatly owned now, and not a big corporation like praxis, class axe or hanser
Great review, thanks. I'll stay with my warlock USA bolt on(assembled in USA, not custom shop). It also has reverse headstock and great quality from 89. Newer BC Rich guitars has worse quality and finish, especially after the end of 90s.
I have a BC Rich guitar it's a warlock the Warlock with the blue burst today Widow stock on it I like my BC Rich guitar Unfortunately they have changed the company has really changed I don't know what BC Rich like in 2023 but I remember that they were really awesome during the 80s like all through the eighties they were the s*** man BC Rich was amazing black metal bands to death metal bands to thrash bands all had a BC Rich guitar a warlock or a base they were cool as hell shape design and they were amazing and they were made in the United States at one point but then the company changed but I love BC Rich guitars they were really cool I will never part with my BC Rich guitar even if the my BC Rich guitar is made in Korea I still not going to part with it
I know right? I probably sound nuts saying it but i've played maybe 8/9 guitars with Fluence Moderns now and even amongst the ones I own the sounds are so different. All I can think is there are either revisions to the design of different batches (If you look on the back of a Fishman pickup I've noticed there are different revision numbers) OR they do such a good job of capturing the vibrations of strings on each instrument that variances in the acoustic sound between each guitar are magnified. Can you tell I've thought about this a lot? 😂
not sure if this was the intervue or the earlier one im not watching it again. if you followed bc riich since xavier came in the pic count the lies or bullshit that came out of his mouth. lol he's a good match moral wise with the tone king.
I'm not sure whats happening with BC Rich now but I saw the 2022 range announced ages ago and been looking to get a new model in for review but you cant buy them anywhere it seems? I cant even find an American shop that sells anything from the current range on the site.
@@ernestochang1744 Yeah I play in the classical position mostly and find this really comfortable! Good thickness to the body as well not too much but just the right amount.
I got the guitar i absolutely love it as someone who's always had used cheap epiphones and squiers this is definetly a big step up, got the guitar in -3 C weather went inside took it out, and it was stable as a rock but most important it's actually really comfortable, unlike the many les paul shapes that are really small when i play sitting down, thanks for the video would have never bought it had it not been for this helpful comparison
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial The Gunslinger was about the last good guitar they put out back in the mid 80's after that it all went down hill with all those Halloween looking monstrosities
They have several bstock hard tails at my local store for 720$. I played all three and now i understand why, easily the worst korean made guitar ive ever played. The binding at the neck was butchered and none of the three can stay in tune. I can't believe they brought back bcrich as a premium brand, when the name is synonymous with low end low quality guitars. You should have bought an esp ltd itll be better quality and have better resale.
I've reviewed many LTD's and been mostly impressed. I had no issues at all with this BC Rich, the fact the ones you tried were B Stocks should bring no surprise that you found issues.
I've been playing B.C Rich since the late 90s, I absolutely love em and I'll be buried with my favourite BC Rich Beast, so for me they never went away🤷 they're the only brand I'm interested in.
i was never a fan of their ridiculous looking guitars maybe this one could me more interersting for the average guitarhero! just looking at the specs and the price ..oh just 1700€, great 😂
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not sure if this was the intervue or the earlier one im not watching it again. if you followed bc riich since xavier came in the pic count the lies or bullshit that came out of his mouth. lol he's a good match moral wise with the tone king.
Very professional review!! Seriously, nicely done. I love the lighting, camera angles,, the playing and your overall presentation. Thanks for the kind words regarding the Tone Wars profiles too.
Thanks so much mate keep making those killer profiles!
I've been thinking of getting this one i seen a picture of it a while ago and she hasn't left my head since absolutely beautiful guitar and video
surprised to see BC Rich coming back with a RGD style guitar.
Truly a beauty!
New subscriber here on the grounds that you're using Jarrod's (Tone Wars) Badlander Kemper pack! And I dug the review on the BC Rich...I've been eye-balling the Shredzilla for a while! Very nice!!
Thanks for the sub!
The binding is sick!
I love it! Its divisive among my friends though... :-D
Just got mine delivered and I got the exact same specs, My lord! this thing is absolutely phenomenal. So happy that bc rich bringing back their premium line up after ages. To be honest it's worth every penny and this thing is a ShredKilla!
Also, thanks for the awesome review, Cheers!
These guitars are like vapourware to get hold of almost but they are SO good! Congrats! Did you get the Blueburst finish like this one?
Bill Xavier is actually a buddy of mine, I sent him a link to your review, I’m sure it’ll make his day. He puts up with a lot of hecklers. He enjoys hearing feedback, and has been busting his ass trying to turn bc rich back into a “real” guitar company again.
That's great thank you! Nobody wants to see BC become a staple like Ibanez/ESP etc more than me. So many teenage memories formed with their guitars. But they seem to only release guitars in fits and spurts which makes getting hold of one in UK/Europe close to impossible. I do see that Andertons have made a big deal of stocking the new range so I hope this will change. Even if the 7 String Evertune model is £1900! 😭
Awesome review. I’m think about pulling the trigger on the warlock extreme and you got rid of any of my doubts. Also whatever your just doodling around with there on the clean is beautiful. 👍
Fantastic review, subbed. Appreciate the high attention to detail
I'm all about the detail! even to a counter productive degree 😂 Thanks for the sub and for watching!
Loved playing this Shredder! Very very similar playing,set up and feel like the Dean MAB signature line. I'll be getting another B.C. soon they're really getting back to the roots that made them huge!!
I really hope so as the brand is O.G. However they seem to have run into trouble again since this video as its virtually impossible to get any of their new models anywhere apart from one dealer in the USA (Red Blanket Guitars) who seems to get them.
I have to say, that the music you've been playing through out this video is beautiful on that guitar. Even the heavy stuff sounds great. Its a georgous guitar. I always wanted a Bich but, I'm a drummer and I would just hang it on the wall like a trophy. Thanks, bring on the 7 string.
Thanks so much man very kind comments. For every video I just improv what I'm playing as I go. Sometimes good stuff comes out sometimes not but I just don't enjoy playing other peoples music anymore. At least it avoids any copyright claims like I recently had on the Kirk Hammett V review for playing 30 seconds of "One" 🙄
I wanted a 7 string Ironbird, but was told it was discontinued. Fuming!
Bro, I was looking to get to get an 7 string IBANEZ RGD iron label. I bought it but the bridge was just fked. (It was an older model no longer made). I got my money back after I returned and started browsing for something new since I was going to drop over 1k anyways. This caught my eye and your video just confirmed that I'll be purchasing this pretty soon. I was going to go with the Schecter Apocalypse C7 but this looks like its miles ahead.
Is it the 7 string version of this you're looking at mate? I've been after trying one for a while just not keen on the short 25.5 inch scale.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Yeah bro. Honestly my comment didn't age well. What interested me a lot, initially was the finish on the guitar due to the similarities to the Ibanez I was looking at. After (actually) paying attention I saw that the shredzilla with this finish only comes with the 6 model. Kinda bummed about that one. On a positive note, after 9 years of only having a Schecter hellraiser, I learned what to look for when inspecting guitars with your videos. Do you have any recommendations for a 7 string?
Great video ! Thank you ,I really hope BC Rich can make the comeback, some of the prices people are asking for even the bronze series ,because they think the company has gone completely under ,are completely ridiculous!
Its so frustrating as I love the product when its done well like here. But they release guitars in fits and spurts. They are currently annoying me with these c*ckteasing social media posts showing new guitars but with zero details and when or where they will be available. You cant generate hype when nobody can get hold of your product...
i'd like to see an 8 string version of that guitar with no abolonie on the frett-board but fanned. and fix the kill switch.
You've basically just described the Legator N8FOD I reviewed for the channel last year. Love that thing!
BC Rich does not respond to emails or messages in Instagram. I was going to buy something,but had questions. They just ghosted me, so I moved on. In addition, nothing is ever in stock. Real shame.
Agreed the brand seems to unfortunately be very poorly supported these days. I have also tried to get in contact with them via Facebook and had no reply. I enquired on a message board where I might source a 2022 7 String model only to be told there is ONE guitar store in the USA that can get them.... (Red Blanket Guitars)
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial really sucks, it's one of my favorite guitar brands and dumb people keep purchasing it and running it into the ground. Maybe someday a competent party will acquire it.
I thought PRS had me covered for my first guitar but finding this model left handed online at a great price just made things a bit more complicated.
Great review and playing.I've been playing Shredzillas for a little over a year now. They are such wonderful guitars.
Thanks for watching! Really want to try a 7 String version but the latest 2022 models arent available anywhere..
@ChilledGuitarReviews I have a Shredzilla 7 string fanned fret in spalted maple finish. Thing is a beast and very visually stunning. I would love to pick up that guitar but in the purple haze finish. Gorgeous guitars.
That was a beautiful review. Thank you for the content and presentation!
Very kind of you to say mate thank you for watching!
This is my dream guitar. One day. It's crazy because it is that exact color. It is the wallpaper on my PC. I have a couple guitars and they are nice but that guitar is just amazing.
Such a sick ass fiddle! It looks like an ornate weapon.
The reversed BC Rich headstock is an absolute favorite for me. Nostalgia is involved too.
Still have this guitar and it's still a favourite! BC have been so up and down as a company in recent years but when they want to they can really produce special Guitars.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Definitely!
I’m in the market for a WarBeast because I shamelessly love that 80’s in your face metal look. I also own a Prophecy Extura that has the proprietary Fishmans in it. Would you say the Fishman Fluence Moderns and the Prophecy Fishmans are significantly different? That would be a plus for me as I don’t want similar tones. Thanks so much!
I've reviewed the Extura on this channel and to my ears they were very different! The prophecy voiced ones had a nicer higher end roll-off, slightly less output. I actually commented as such during the video, check it out!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thank you! Yeah I had seen your extura video a long time ago (drove me to get one of my own) but I must’ve missed the part about the pickups. Good to know that they are indeed different sounding, didn’t want to duplicate sounds in a different body style. Thanks so much!
@@dolfan058 Thanks for watching!
I came across your page and I'm want to check out more of your content and I'm going to dive in your very knowledgeable and I really appreciate your content there's no bulshit you're really bright to the point and direct and you're honest and I think I like that this is really cool and helpful and stuff some people do a lot of bullshiting on RUclips and stuff I really enjoy your content I will check out more and stuff
I absolutely love the abalone binding
Awesome as usual.
Thanks for watching!
Definitely get the 7 string in, or even the 8 string version, I can’t find a good demo of that anywhere. Like yourself I have been a fan of B.C. Rich for many years since late 80’s, I got my first one in 1993 was a nj ironbird, then in 1997 I got a made in u.s. bitch second hand, really miss that guitar, was my biggest loss in a theft. I’m so pleased to see the quality coming back as I am going to be reacquiring now!!! 👍👍🎸🎼🎶🎵
Thats awesome! Thanks for watching
now i want one even more , great video , i already own several b.c.rich guitars but haven't got a one of the newer one's , yet
These come up for fairly reasonable money as B Stock/ex display now especially on Thomann
Great presentation!!!
Is this guitars quality at an Ibanez Prestige level?
Have you changed the killswitch?
Thank you! I would say the quality is comparable to a Prestige yes. I currently own a 2022 7 String Prestige along with this BC Rich and both guitars are exceptional.
I have the spalted maple shredzilla prophecy.
I blocked the Floyd. I hate floating trems. Other than that...
I love it. Great neck profile. Pickups are great. Perhaps a bit heavy on the abalone but that doesnt matter too much.
BC Rich are back in the game.
Unfortunately my BC Rich guitar manufacturer was made in Korea on the back of it says it's made in Korea not bad but I'm glad that the company is back to good standards and things and I'm looking forward to it if it sounds like this I can't wait to get some Cool Shapes cool design and some killer stuff I love to shred and I love to jam out this is awesome I had to watch this video three times this
If I definitely get this guitar I would change out the kill switch and get a high-quality Killswitch that lights up a really good one that's not minor and maybe change where the strap is so I can perform better with the strap those are two things I would do if I had this guitar and any of those minor things I would get fixed and it would be perfect just fix but this is a sweet guitar
Would you do a review on the BC rich shredzilla z6 reptile eye with the Floyd Road with the deactivator X pick up
Thats a rare guitar my man but I will of course keep my eye out as always :)
How does the line 6 head sound? Would be interesting to hear it using the fishmans.
Its a super old Spider 2 head that im planning to do a video with comparing it to modern offerings. Honestly? for 16 year old technology it really doesnt sound bad at all!
That's a beautiful guitar...
Agreed!
I was never a fan of BC Rich but I played a 7 string fan fret Shredzilla and was in loooovvvee!
If only they were easier to buy! Like Hens Teeth in europe currently....
@ChilledGuitarReviews OH bummer, I'm sorry. I found one at Music Go Round and man that thing was sweet. BC Rich gas never even hit my radar aside from Mick Thompson playing one back in the day. I will probably end up buying this.
@@forgottenwarrior1776 As far as I know the only retailer currently stocking the new range is Red Blanket Guitars
That is so cool so getting rid of the whammy bar and using that push button to create that kind of loot effect with like what you would get with a whammy bar that is so cool just blew my mind wow he's just push that button to create that whammy type affect or like that cool effect if you had a whammy bar but they change that out I seen that on a few guitars wow this is cool
Love the guitar that you're playing that is one sick BC Rich guitar it sounds amazing that BC Rich guitar I love the paint Scheme I love the way it looks that is one sick BC Rich guitar you're one lucky guy to have a sick BC Rich guitar like that it's like a one-of-a-kind custom it's awesome also really enjoyed this video it was awesome
That guitar is awesome it's a definitely a fracture and a definitely you want to like shred so hard on that guitar and jam out and do some really cool solos and just blow people's minds away that is awesome
I did enjoy the review. I also need to admit that on the part where gig bags were described the ' I am not very keen on that' sounded like what I would personally phrase as... uh... well I'd phrase it in a way more offensive manner :D
I have effed and jeffed about the issue several times in other reviews so thought i'd try the polite version here 😂
Man these are pretty tight but a real shame they didnt come with SS frets. For the money I'd rather pick up a Legator Ninja X
You sure these aren't Stainless frets? They are very shiny. I actually prefer the feel of Nickel to be honest. Though I get the appeal of SS.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial I played one of these in a local guitar center late last year and they were certainly extremely shiny frets, I think I asked them (BC Rich) on instagram before if these were stainless and they said no. I guess big ups to whatever nickel frets they're using, because they were quite better than most of the other non stainless guitars hanging around them. I'd bank on the frets slowly tarnishing over time/losing the shine as nickel frets usually do.
These guitars are very hard to find. I don't know where to get them. I hope they become more available but meanwhile, i'll stick to my old BC Rich axes from the early 2010's.
BC Rich in general are a total nightmare to get hold of tbh..... The ownership seems to change a lot and they produce guitars in spurts without much consistency. Thomann do occasionally stock them but the only place in the WORLD that seems to have a consistent stock of new models is Red Blanket Guitars in the USA.
Sounds great! I The return of the legend BC 🎸
This is great news cuz I'm looking forward to buying some more BC Rich guitars the one BC Rich guitar that I have like I told you it's a warlock say blue burst Warlock
Hi James.How does the neck compare to your Schecter that’s ultra thin C?.is the Schecter neck slightly slimmer and that’s odd that they made voice 2 a coil split.Also as far as build goes is this better or as good as Schecter?.I’m a Schecter man but I want to try something different next.Thanks
Hi mate. This definitely feels thinner than the Schecter. The Schecter is slightly thicker/clubbier feeling. Possibly geared more towards rhythm playing whereas this is more for lead, although either are fine for both (I'm mostly a rhythm player but love a thin neck!). Build quality wise this is as good as anything else coming out of Korea at this price point that I've played, that includes guitars I've reviewed from Schecter, Jackson and Legator. Thanks for watching!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thanks for the reply mate and that’s exactly what I was hoping to hear.I’ll keep my eye out for one of these bad boys now :-)
Yeah! Shout out to @tonewars! I'm very interested in a shredzilla....may break down and get one!
Search around Reverb/Thomann/eBay for B Stock and Ex-Showroom models. Some absolute steals coming up regularly now!
Those fmf modern pickups
I'm really intrigued by nu-BC Rich, my only real experience with them previously was the Bronze series which were good for absolutely sod all. That is a nice guitar!
Very nice and these regularly pop up at healthy discounts now...
This video this content made my day today wow
I have the mockingbird extreme in this blue green. I love it I just wish it was a 7 string..
Nice! Love the look of the 7's however dissapointed that most of them are 25.5" scale length. Simply not enough for a 7 string IMO. They have just brought out an Evertune equipped 7 with a 26.5 scale however so the hunt is now on...
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial totally agree man I bought the Schecter e-7 apocalypse 26.5 and I love playing leads on a that scale length.
Such a wonderful guitar. Nice video!
Thanks for watching!
I got a black one of these for £750 used from andertons after seeing your vid and it barely has a scratch on it, no issues apart from one straplock being broken. Absaloute bargain this guitar plays so well. I struggle to tame the highs of the fishman moderns at times and yeah the kill switch sucks but I have no issues with the strap peg positioning or finishing
Dude what a steal! Nice one. I actually think the Matt Black combined with the Abalone binding looks awesome on this shape. I always use Voice 2 on the bridge with the Fishmans, far nicer high end roll off.
Fun fact...
Have a B.C. Rich Beast in my lap right now
A older gen Platinum series but steat with the old gen hugh Beast headstock
The Floyd Rose need to be replaced, small chips needs fixing, maybe a replaint with an R logo on the headstock.
It needs a little TLC but, man, it's so brutal...
Such a massive guitar! What year is yours and does it say where its made? They are getting quite rare now.
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I can't make sence of bc richs serial numbers but I think it's somewhere between 2000 and 2005...
I just got it a couple of weeks back...
I work in a guitar her i denmark and I have a little arrangement with my boss, if wee get some used bc rich in I get first dig on them...
Been a fan of the brand since I where in my teens and yes I got in to them because of Slipknot. Still a big time Mick Thomson fan... 🤘
I had to watch this video 3 times and to listen to that amazing BC Rich guitar you were playing ohmygod my mind was blown this video doesn't even do it justice at sounds amazing and wow so what you're saying is the company is been bought over by people that know what the hell they're doing and they're not cheating people out of stuff and a better Direction that's great news cuz I really want to get some more BC Rich guitars and stuff I always wanted to get a really cool BC Rich guitars and now that could be possible
Same here I have such a fondness for the brand. They disappeared off the map again recently but seem to be back now and even Andertons are stocking the new range albeit at some outrageous prices! (£1900 for a 7 string with no gig bag or case 😬).
Does it neck dive
No most of the weight is in the body due to the Burl top, Active pickups etc.
looks really nice but i deff agree with the killswitch. TBH not a fan of BC Rich at all but this looks so nice
A great guitar and I regularly see B Stock/Used ones come up for bargain prices!
I love love bc rich
I want one with the Floyd rose
It’s refreshing seeing bc rich again on the map good ones anyway yeah man 7 string is deffo worth a shot am into 7 strings now and I do need a bc rich they need to make the warlock 7 again 😂
Remember that wild 8 String V they did? Rare as hell now.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial after I saw your video I’ve juts now placed the order on gear 4 music the white warlock 😂
@@christophermichaels1494 Sick! Let us know how you get on.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial update it’s Fucking fantastic dude build quality is banging the fishmans moderns are absolutely beast but dude you need to check out the mick Thomson blackout set those are Fucking the heaviest pickups ever Got his signature model disgusting bass in those
@@christophermichaels1494 I've got the Dino Cazares Retribution blackouts in 2 of my 7 strings and they are hands down my favourite 7 string pickup. Perfect amount of clarity, output and no overly boosted frequencies. Checkout my review of the Solar A1.7 on the channel for sound comparisons.
Yes we need 7
Hi, thank you for this video, where i can buy this guitar?
A great question, at the time of this video these were available from Thomann however at present the modern BC Rich stuff is almost impossible to get. The only store I'm aware of that currently has stock is Red Blanket Guitars in the USA who will ship worldwide.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial thank you
Maybe they inside the guitar they took some of the weight and balance of the guitar so it was less heavier figure components inside and the thickness of the woods so they had to make it a little bit lighter in certain areas probably inside the wood or made it late in certain areas to balance it out this is just an awesome I want this guitar man oh my God it's I would shred all night long man and just jam out that is one sick guitar here one lucky guy to have that amazing sick guitar I love the way it looks the paint job the everything about it the sound pickups it's just a really nice I've never seen a BC Rich guitar look that sick they really changed thank God I can't wait to get myself a PC Rich guitar hell yeah I'm all in cuz I love BC Rich but like they said they had problems and stuff in the company went downhill I'm glad they were bought out and they got back to the roots of things this is the fourth time watching this video I just love this oh my God now I have to go to their website and see what kinds of guitars they have
That's only minor you could switch out that Killswitch and put the really good one in there take out that really bad Mon and put in a really good one in there tweet this guitar a little bit minor stuff that can make it even better or Improvement
I'm a blues guitarist and I'm looking to move on from Fender guitars. I'm a litte tired of that vintage Strat design style. I like the look of the Ibanez and this BC Rich body design...but i need that single coil option for my sound. Do you have any suggestions?
I'd look at one of the new Jackson Pro Plus models with the HSS pickup configuration!
@ChilledGuitarReviews Thanks ...most appreciated!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial Just checked Jacksons site. Should have told u that I was left-handed. Jackson Pro Plus ain't lefty.
I remember when they relaunched, prophecy warlocks and ironbirds for what, 899 to a grand? Never saw the light of day sadly.
They seem to be having another spurt now. Radio silence but now posting about new models again. They look as awesome as this guitar but Im worried they will just be a flash in the pain again and the brand will go dormant once more..
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial i like bill xavier, he's very nice when i talk to him, and its sad to see that they are having all this trouble.
But then again its privatly owned now, and not a big corporation like praxis, class axe or hanser
Great review, thanks. I'll stay with my warlock USA bolt on(assembled in USA, not custom shop). It also has reverse headstock and great quality from 89. Newer BC Rich guitars has worse quality and finish, especially after the end of 90s.
They unfortunately tore down their own reputation from 2000 on but these current Korean models really are superb.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial fully agree. Newest ones are kinda premium product
I have the chance to get one of those old USA made Warlocks. Are those still worth it? Or should I go for one of the new Korean ones. Thank you!
@@al6377 you need to try and see how is the condition. It's hard to get a clean one
I like this
no pickup rings kills the deal for me lol
I think it would look a little dated with rings tbh.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial preferences .....
I had an American made BC Rich. That's the one that got away!
Rare as rocking horse sh*t!
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial yep I was a teenager and didn't realize what I had! 😥
@@therichardnogginproject9012 such is life at that age.
I have a BC Rich guitar it's a warlock the Warlock with the blue burst today Widow stock on it I like my BC Rich guitar Unfortunately they have changed the company has really changed I don't know what BC Rich like in 2023 but I remember that they were really awesome during the 80s like all through the eighties they were the s*** man BC Rich was amazing black metal bands to death metal bands to thrash bands all had a BC Rich guitar a warlock or a base they were cool as hell shape design and they were amazing and they were made in the United States at one point but then the company changed but I love BC Rich guitars they were really cool I will never part with my BC Rich guitar even if the my BC Rich guitar is made in Korea I still not going to part with it
The kill switch doesn't bother me
I think it’s really funny that the fishmans have such a high variance. They claim they have the most constant way of making pickups😂
I know right? I probably sound nuts saying it but i've played maybe 8/9 guitars with Fluence Moderns now and even amongst the ones I own the sounds are so different. All I can think is there are either revisions to the design of different batches (If you look on the back of a Fishman pickup I've noticed there are different revision numbers) OR they do such a good job of capturing the vibrations of strings on each instrument that variances in the acoustic sound between each guitar are magnified. Can you tell I've thought about this a lot? 😂
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial haha I feel you. The pickup game seems endless
not sure if this was the intervue or the earlier one im not watching it again. if you followed bc riich since xavier came in the pic count the lies or bullshit that came out of his mouth. lol he's a good match moral wise with the tone king.
I'm not sure whats happening with BC Rich now but I saw the 2022 range announced ages ago and been looking to get a new model in for review but you cant buy them anywhere it seems? I cant even find an American shop that sells anything from the current range on the site.
How tall are you
6ft?
Perfect thank you, this will be a comfortable guitar to play while im sitting down unlike the les paul which is really small @@GuitarCinemaOfficial
@@ernestochang1744 Yeah I play in the classical position mostly and find this really comfortable! Good thickness to the body as well not too much but just the right amount.
thanks
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I got the guitar i absolutely love it as someone who's always had used cheap epiphones and squiers this is definetly a big step up, got the guitar in -3 C weather went inside took it out, and it was stable as a rock but most important it's actually really comfortable, unlike the many les paul shapes that are really small when i play sitting down, thanks for the video would have never bought it had it not been for this helpful comparison
Looks like a well thought out guitar.
They are popping up for reasonable money on places like Thomann and Reverb now well under MSRP.
I prefer a 7 string.
I just wish you were not playing in standard
I'm playing in Drop D in this video. Usually tune down half a step on all my other 6 Strings.
Looks good but overpriced for what is capable of .
Price was about right to me at the time of doing this vid. The latest Shredzilla range however.... 2 grand Stirling for a 7 string 😬
Bernardo Chavez Rico built the best B.C. Rich guitars in the day then Bernie Rico Jr. let it all go to shit after the shredder days
Wasn't there some controversy recently about Rico taking orders for guitars and never delivering them?
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial yes there was
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial The Gunslinger was about the last good guitar they put out back in the mid 80's after that it all went down hill with all those Halloween looking monstrosities
They have several bstock hard tails at my local store for 720$. I played all three and now i understand why, easily the worst korean made guitar ive ever played. The binding at the neck was butchered and none of the three can stay in tune. I can't believe they brought back bcrich as a premium brand, when the name is synonymous with low end low quality guitars. You should have bought an esp ltd itll be better quality and have better resale.
I've reviewed many LTD's and been mostly impressed. I had no issues at all with this BC Rich, the fact the ones you tried were B Stocks should bring no surprise that you found issues.
man those fishman moderns sound horrible
Lol they can be an acquired taste...
Worst review I have ever watched
I've been playing B.C Rich since the late 90s, I absolutely love em and I'll be buried with my favourite BC Rich Beast, so for me they never went away🤷 they're the only brand I'm interested in.
i was never a fan of their ridiculous looking guitars maybe this one could me more interersting for the average guitarhero! just looking at the specs and the price ..oh just 1700€, great 😂
Keep a regular eye on Reverb, eBay and especially Thomanns B Stock and Ex-Showroom Models.... These regularly pop up for 1000 Euro or less.
@@GuitarCinemaOfficial but that don`t help much here, its about the new prices..not used stuff everyone can look that up 🤷♀