Dating B.C. Rich neck-through guitars is relatively easy, although slightly imprecise by the 1980's. Begining in 1972, the first B.C. Rich guitar was stamped 'Proto', and subsequent guitars were consecutively numbered beginning 001, 002, 003, etc. These consecutive numbers ran up to between 340 and 360. This system was used for the guitars distributed by L.D. Heater.
Vintage V990 Active Bass Series - Sunburst Quilted Maple 5 String
ELECTRIC BASS BTB SERIES 5 String Phat EQ Transparent Grey Flat. The BTB’s 35" scale offers tight tension with no flopping, superior articulation, and excellent sustain. An offcenter line shape makes the upper fretwork on the BTB as easy to play as lower fretwork is on a standard neck.
A 5-string bass with huge tone! The original Ergodyne EDB's were molded of man-made materials so their comfortable three-dimensional shapes could be offered at a reasonable price that wasn't possible in wood at that time. New bass making technologies now allow the EDB's player-friendly ergonomic shape to be affordably rendered in ash, maple, or basswood for rich organic tones.
Its agathis body is comfortably shaped and sculpted and its neck shape is easy to play. 2 Powersound pickups and passive EQ give it plenty of tonal range.
It is often said the "beauty is skin deep". The Dean Edge Bass is clearly the exception to the rule!
Now an alternative shaped 5 string bass will be available in the B.C. Rich line. This is a Five string bass in the Eagle shape with the standard NJ features -- black hardware, active pickups, ebony fingerboard, diamond inlay -- paint to match traditional headstock.
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