oz of the bass Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 After celebrating becoming 20 on Monday... I have began to wonder, for a good thrash metal sound can the guitars that boast the thrash metal look cut it in the sound department as well? Having never picked up a BC Rich Bass or a Traben for that matter. Thus, I pose the question to all... Are they even fun toys? Good thrash guitars? This is for no reason in particular, would just like to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Old BC richs are nice, new ones have gone a bit budget. You can score an old NJ series for cheap if its pointy, due to limited market, I got a battered Warlock for £60. Loads of legendary thrashers played BC basses. Edit, I used a NJ Mockingbird for recording, sounds beasty. Edited May 2, 2009 by Mr. Foxen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz of the bass Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 I must admit back when they did the NJ Series (i was still at school) the NJ Mockingbird they were showing on the site always took my fancy!! anything about trabens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 for a good metal thrashing guitar have a look at the cheaper warwicks e.g. corvettes. Metal tone and looks out of the hoohah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 There's an NJ pointy BC Rich in the for sale for £150. If I had the space I would have snapped it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Schecters are metal ...and of course Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkypenguin Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 John Moyer signature Traben Havoc. Uber metal and killer tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Traben are owned by the company that own B.C.Rich As for Tone,I suggest you find somewhere that stocks them and try both makes out,I'll be honest,there are some B.C.Rich shapes that don't balance too well,the Mockingbird for one,but if you love 'em,you learn to deal with it There are also some B.C.Rich shapes that suck,the Virgo and Virgin for example Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I used a Traben Array 5-string LTD in my band for a time. We were doing stuff between Prog and Mathcore and it certainly cut through! It's got a MM humbucker @ bridge and Sopabar at the neck. Didn;t like the feel though but it certainly cuts through. I don't use it no more and it collects dust...unfortunatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='Kongo' post='479283' date='May 4 2009, 07:36 PM']I used a Traben Array 5-string LTD in my band for a time. We were doing stuff between Prog and Mathcore and it certainly cut through! It's got a MM humbucker @ bridge and Sopabar at the neck. Didn;t like the feel though but it certainly cuts through. I don't use it no more and it collects dust...unfortunatly.[/quote] For sale section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='479311' date='May 4 2009, 07:51 PM']For sale section?[/quote] Not yet but I could...I'll need to take pics. It's had about...8 hours use in band and very little home...Does need a new onwer... If anyones interested I'll put it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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