Members Thunderbroom Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 It's time for me to spend some gig money. It's burning a hole in my pocket. BC Rich Mockingbird Heritage Classic Which would you get (if you were me) and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HackedByChinese! Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The ESP. It's probably better-built and looks a whole lot cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted October 23, 2007 On the side by side I have to say the BC Rich. Before this thread I was leaning ESP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Pink Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 B.C. Rich, the ESP screams Neck-Dive Central! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The ESP. It's probably better-built and looks a whole lot cooler. +1 For the same reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The BC Rich any day. With the questionable pup and control layout on that ESP, I'd even have to play it and hear it myself before I put any money into it. And I wouldn't worry about the black Mockingbird lacking ANY impact. At all. Ever. A bass that non-standard will turn more heads than any tele bass any day, and that one looks great in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The included case An actual picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 An actual picture Jeff, is that a strap button actually screwed into the bass on the top edge, or does it just look like it in this picture??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmerz Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I voted neither, TBroom...not because I don't think you need any more basses (everybody should get however many they want, IMHO) but just because I wouldn't buy either of them....for any price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Jeff, is that a strap button actually screwed into the bass on the top edge, or does it just look like it in this picture??? I think that's the Schaeller straplock on the strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think that's the Schaeller straplock on the strap. Looks like it. The strap button on the bass looks like a Shcaller. Seems like the strap is just lying close to the body there. I doubt it is actually screwed into the top edge of the bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 The mockingbird is way cooler IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Looks like it. The strap button on the bass looks like a Shcaller. Seems like the strap is just lying close to the body there. I doubt it is actually screwed into the top edge of the bass Yeah more I look I 'm sure that's it, but I still have to wonder. With basses like this one, it could've been someone's attempt to change the way the bass balances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I changed my mind. Get the mockingbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 ASAT, but since that's not listed ( ), the Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZigmundFloyd Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 Greetings, Gotta let you know I owned a neck thru mockingbird at one time, had emg's, sounded good, looked great but it was very neck heavy. I eventually figured out that while standing, I was holding the bass up with either my left palm, or my right forearm, neither of which was acceptable.........I tried different straps but nothing really helped. So...the bass had to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 If you have to get one, get the Mockingbird. Tele bodies on basses have yet to work for me. Especially with a P pup on there. Plus it sounds like you're getting more value for the same price than with the ESP, and from a forumite, no less. But I voted NOTA because I thought you already had some ace gear and one thought is to add some more dough to a nice family vacation, children's education, whatever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Share Posted October 23, 2007 I voted Mockingbird, 'cuz you're way overdue to own it, and you know you're gonna sooner or later, and are just jerking yourself around until you finally do. That being said, you can't go wrong with the bad-ass pink Tele! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 But I voted NOTA because I thought you already had some ace gear and one thought is to add some more dough to a nice family vacation, children's education, whatever... I'm using gig money for this. I've got about $1k left in the slush fund. As you likely know, I work full-time and run a consulting business on the side. My wife and kids are well taken care of. This is me taking care of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 24, 2007 Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 I think that the lust vs the unknown is an obviously one-sided battle. The Mockingbird is what you need. The Tele would be nice, but it sounds like you NEED the Mockingbird, so get what you "need" first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 Mockingbird: 40.00% Tele: 28.00% NOTA: 32.00% I'm leaning towards NOTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted October 24, 2007 Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 I wouldnt buy neither: You already have standard basses Try something different, like a multi-course bass: an 8-String or 12-ver...and, yes, these are useful for country music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 I wouldnt buy neither: You already have standard basses Try something different, like a multi-course bass: an 8-String or 12-ver...and, yes, these are useful for country music Useful? I just want to put on a show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 24, 2007 Members Share Posted October 24, 2007 I'm leaning towards NOTA. How about this idea... Skip these, and continue to rake in gig money. Start to compile specs on what you like of all the basses you've played. Things like which one had the easiest playing neck, and record the specs like nut width, bridge spacing, scale length, thickness, wood types, fret profiles, anything. Same for body shapes, pickup qualities, finishes, electronics, everything. When you get through all of that look it all over and see if you can describe the perfect bass for your hands, ears and eyes. That will take some time! Then when you can answer that question look at having a bass made for you. And before you say you'd never spend that much on a bass just think about the idea. There is nothing better than an instrument you willed into being for your own purposes, that looks and plays just like you want it to. By the time you're ready for that you'll have a lot more gig cash and some of these things are not as much as you'd think they are. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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