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Mockingbird GAS
« on: October 27, 2009, 07:57:47 PM »
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 08:28:19 PM »
i know how you feel.
only type of guitar thats tempting me at all lately.
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 08:29:20 PM »
Well brace yourself for the barrage of people shouting.. "it's not a real Floyd Rose" &  "all BC Rich apart from custom shop are cr@p made for Kerry King fan boys"

Well BC Rich HAVE produced some rubbish (Class Axe) and the name does not assure Bernie Rico quality but they can and do produce / licence some very good guitars that scratch a very specific itch.

I wanted a Gunslinger since I was 14 and finally when BC Rich reissued the Retro, I got one.

It is a great guitar, wire and CNC'ed wood, a Dimarzio Super Distortion and an Asian OFR Floyd (ping) that feels a little different to a German but stays in perfect tune just the same.

It may be a Cort/Samick factory product but it is faultless on quality control.

It was an absolute bargain and though it is not Gold Snakeskin from the custom shop it is exactly what I wanted.

I love it and I play it alot...

Go for it... (unless you want this custom from Peter Cooks @ £2499.00)

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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 08:38:37 PM »
Quote from: Afghan Dave on October 27, 2009, 08:29:20 PM
Well brace yourself for the barrage of people shouting.. "it's not a real Floyd Rose" &  "all BC Rich apart from custom shop are cr@p made for Kerry King fan boys"

Well BC Rich HAVE produced some rubbish (Class Axe) and the name does not assure Bernie Rico quality but they can and do produce / licence some very good guitars that scratch a very specific itch.

I wanted a Gunslinger since I was 14 and finally when BC Rich reissued the Retro, I got one.

It is a great guitar, wire and CNC'ed wood, a Dimarzio Super Distortion and an Asian OFR Floyd (ping) that feels a little different to a German but stays in perfect tune just the same.

It may be a Cort/Samick factory product but it is faultless on quality control.

It was an absolute bargain and though it is not Gold Snakeskin from the custom shop it is exactly what I wanted.

I love it and I play it alot...

Go for it... (unless you want this custom from Peter Cooks @ £2499.00)



Here here, I got the Retro Blade Gunslinger. Fantastic guitar. stays in tune just as wel as my Carvin and plays/sounds great.
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 08:45:40 PM »
love the old mockingbirds
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 08:47:58 PM »
I'm not much of a metaller, but I like that.  Lovely finish, the red with the neck-through stripes.
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 08:48:40 PM »
very GNR and love this one
« Last Edit: October 27, 2009, 08:53:01 PM by sgmypod »
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2009, 09:09:26 PM »
Quote from: sgmypod on October 27, 2009, 08:48:40 PM




thats what I'm talking about  8)

there are some older Rico ones floating about on the US ebay - will be keeping my eye out for something suitable.

oh, btw, I'll be selling my Epi Korina Explorer (with EMGs) to help with the GAS fund.  its a cracking guitar, just doesn't feel right strapped-on, though is excellent for playing at home (where I use it all the time).  its a great player and sounds fat as hell, just can't get used to the way it hangs on a strap.

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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2009, 09:14:43 PM »
pics of exporer and how much
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2009, 09:27:06 PM »
Too many knobs! :(
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 09:45:14 PM »
i always thought they looked nice, but have never managed to find one to try. :(
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2009, 12:47:22 AM »
Quote from: dave_mc on October 27, 2009, 09:45:14 PM
i always thought they looked nice, but have never managed to find one to try. :(

Likewise.  I've said many times I love the Mockingbird shape, but you so rarely see them "in the flesh" and I just wouldn't buy blind without at least knowing what the neck's like.  So I suspect they'll only ever be GAS-objects for me.
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2009, 01:07:44 AM »
I'd love a mockingbird exotic classic in natural finish. just a dead classy guitar that could be used for anything. Unfortunately I already have two double humbuckered, fixed bridge Gibsons at home...


...$%&# it, i'll get one someday.

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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2009, 01:24:11 AM »
Quote from: FernandoEsteves on October 27, 2009, 09:27:06 PM
Too many knobs! :(

you can never have too many knobs to play with

er... what they all do?
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Re: Mockingbird GAS
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2009, 08:20:39 AM »
I've always wanted that particular model of MB. The only problem is.... I swear it used to be £375 from Dolphin. It seems to have nearly doubled in price post-credit crunch :(
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