BC Rich Mockingbird USA and Kramer XL8

[yanto]

Hi
My friend has just given me these two basses to check out and see if there is any interest

USA BC Rich Mockingbird serial no 81146 which is 79/80 I believe.Pretty standard I think although fitted with Badass bridge which is possibly aftermarket?Maple with mahogany? strips.I need to have a closer look but on initial inspection everything looks OK including neck.VGC

Kramer XL8 8-string bass serial no A3207 which I think is 80/81.Has original small oval aluminium neckplate.Walnut with maple strips and in excellent condition.

Can anyone give me a rough price guide for these basses-I can upload photos later if required

Cheers
Iain

[Mr. Foxen]

Want. Think they came with badass bridges. Lorne is the dude to ask.

[joegarcia]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='589559' date='Sep 4 2009, 12:04 PM']Want. Think they came with badass bridges. Lorne is the dude to ask.[/quote]

About BC Riches that is...

I have a similar Kramer XL8, I bought it for about £350 with original case and I think another went on Ebay US recently for about £320. I'm amazed that's all they are going for as they are fantastic. One of the Denmark St shops have a black one they are asking about a grand for. They're bound to appreciate significantly in value over the next few years I should have thought. If I had any money I'd be interested myself, if it was black.

[RhysP]

I'm pretty sure that Badass bridges were the usual ones used on the older Rich basses.
Pictures please - I would REALLY like to see that Mockingbird.

[budget bassist]

[quote name='RhysP' post='590013' date='Sep 4 2009, 06:43 PM']I'm pretty sure that Badass bridges were the usual ones used on the older Rich basses.
Pictures please - I would REALLY like to see that Mockingbird.[/quote]
+ the 1
love old BC riches, i hope to own one, one day!

[yanto]

Some pics

[RhysP]

F***ing hell that's a beauty!!

Edited September 5, 2009 by RhysP

[Lorne]

Yanto,those dark strips in the body are made from Rosewood,not Mahogany

The neck piece is Flame maple

[budget bassist]

that's very pretty

[RhysP]

Going by the picture I'd say the bridge isn't original as it's a Badass 2.
Could be wrong though.

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='RhysP' post='591026' date='Sep 5 2009, 10:03 PM']Going by the picture I'd say the bridge isn't original as it's a Badass 2.
Could be wrong though.[/quote]

And its missing the outer 2 screws, I think an action adjustment might have happened.

Still totally sell my housemate for it.

[v8bass]

Man that Mockingbird is totally Rock n Roll ..

Dont spose theres a piccy of the XL8 too ?


Gary
v8

[Gust0o]

[quote]Still totally sell my housemate for it.[/quote]

You see, this is the reason why I'm an only child... I do miss them, sometimes

If granny wasn't still with the pawnbrokers, I'd sell her again - the Mock is a beaut.