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[Help!I'maRock!]

Year: 1982 (Circa)
Manufacturer: BC Rich
Model: EAGLE SUPREME
Case: Hard
Color: Natural Koa
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1982-83, genuine Koa wood neck-thru-body with maple strips, ebony board with mother of pearl 'cloud' inlays, 4 knobs, 5 switches, added gold Grover Imperial tuners, original Dimarzio in the bridge position and looks like a Duncan in the neck, vgc+, made in USA

[Chad]

that's a lot of switches Walter.

[reverend1]

THats the least offensive BC Rich Ive ever seen. Not sure what all the knobs and switches do, but overall not bad.

[Coralkong]

I know some folks will like it, but I don't.

[Kerouac]

THats the most offensive BC Rich Ive ever seen. Not sure what all the knobs and switches do, but overall not bad.

Fixed.

[BlackCat]

I'm more interested in what's sitting behind it but that's a damn nice guitar.

[Tiltsta]

Never really been a fan of BC Rich shapes, so I am going with not hot. Is it just me, or do the inlays on the headstock and fretboard look sloppy as hell on this one.

[Aahzz]

I kinda like that one.

[Tralfaz]

Looks pretty goofy to me.

[sunvalleylaw]

I kinda like it. But I agree that there are a lot of switches there to keep track of. (looks to see if they are all in the blue zone).

[Coda]

...I kinda like it...kinda...

[Help!I'maRock!]

I kinda like it. But I agree that there are a lot of switches there to keep track of. (looks to see if they are all in the blue zone).

the volume knob is clearly in the red zone.

[jelloman]

well...you finally did it...you found one I can honestly say this about...

I want it...I like everything about it...I always have...if I had the money I'd buy it right now, regardless of price...

[sunvalleylaw]

the volume knob is clearly in the red zone.

Yep, saw that.

[Prages]

One of the few BC Rich shapes that I actually like.

I'd hit it for the right price, which is WAY below what I'm sure it goes for.

[Prages]

And yeah, is that a Trainwreck in the background?

[Help!I'maRock!]

And yeah, is that a Trainwreck in the background?

just looks like some flowers to me.

[Lerxst]

Something about the proportions and shape of the upper bout on those have always not sat right with me....

[paulskirocks]

the volume knob is clearly in the red zone.

Just barely, but it is... I love it...

[Denverdave]

I like that body style - one of the few BC Rich guitars I can say that about.

But that is just too dang many controls. A stupid number really. So - do not want....

Ye old like-o-meter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
_____^___________

[Help!I'maRock!]

i really don't get the "it has too many controls" thing, when you don't even know what they do or if they might be useful.

[Knox in Box]

I reall like it. I always wanted a BC Rich like that.

[jelloman]

i really don't get the "it has too many controls" thing, when you don't even know what they do or if they might be useful.

If I remember correctly, there is a msater volume, pickup selector, individual tones for each pickup, coil splits for each pickup, phase switch, series/parallel switch, and vari-tone knob...

...Carvin came close with their 2 vol 2 tone, selctor, 2 coil splits and phase switch back in the '80s...

[Help!I'maRock!]

If I remember correctly, there is a msater volume, pickup selector, individual tones for each pickup, coil splits for each pickup, phase switch, series/parallel switch, and vari-tone knob...

...Carvin came close with their 2 vol 2 tone, selctor, 2 coil splits and phase switch back in the '80s...

i think it's two volume controls, actually. still, there's not a whole lot going on there.

[Mark Wein]

I just don't dig it.

[jelloman]

i think it's two volume controls, actually. still, there's not a whole lot going on there.

It's not like the Jimmy Page LP didn't come with 4 push/pull pots to do about the same...

[jelloman]

I just don't dig it.

why you wanna hurt me...

[paulskirocks]

I love it.

Me, too!

[sunvalleylaw]

i really don't get the "it has too many controls" thing, when you don't even know what they do or if they might be useful.

For me it is a design thing. It is like auto dashes. I prefer them to be uncluttered and focused on driving (think euro sport sedan or coupe). If you can put function into other controls like push/pull pots, or flashers on the stalk in the case of a car, so there are fewer controls visually. So I guess I would prefer to combine some of those switches into push/pull pots, or whatever to reduce the visual clutter.

[ellengtrgrl]

I've always thought the Eagles looked pretty cool in an offbeat way. I might buy it - if it didn't have so many controls (that I'd probably never use [I've never used phase switches, when my gutiars had them]) on it.

[Denverdave]

i really don't get the "it has too many controls" thing, when you don't even know what they do or if they might be useful.

it has nothing to do with 'might be useful' and everything to do with ease of use while playing live. Way too easy to get lost with all that crap on there and have to futz around to get the right 'combo' of switches.

[Help!I'maRock!]

it has nothing to do with 'might be useful' and everything to do with ease of use while playing live. Way too easy to get lost with all that crap on there and have to futz around to get the right 'combo' of switches.

its 4 switches. how difficult can it be?

[Kerouac]

its 4 switches. how difficult can it be?

I had a pair of button fly jeans with 4 buttons. They shouldn't have been too difficult to use either, but once you hit the sauce...

[Peeker]

make it a solid colour and we'll talk.
not my fave Rich shape, but I've owned them before, and would again.