BC Rich Mockingbird platinum vs NJ


Guitar-Sam
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12/08/2003 9:57 pm
What is the differance in features between the NJ series and the platinum series.I mean why are the NJ's selling for $250 more??
I've had two platinum series and have been pleased with both.I've found them loud,full and sweet.Through a Fender deluxe and tube screamer mine ulls off a great Santana and through the Marshall can pull anywer from rock to metal depending on gain.Only problem I've found is it won't clean up by backing down the volume,which I think is wrong K pots as they don't loss volume till they cut off.
Anyway I A/B'ed mine with a NJ the NJ had diamond inlays and 24 frets and a Floyd Rose.But in comparison sounded weak,acoustically too.Are they fetching $250 more just for the stinkin Floyd bridge and two frets??Are they the same pups and wood??
Or is it coincidence that I just got two good platinums in a row??I remember one guy asking me "Oh you got and NJ right not one of those Platinum thins right??"Whats the deal??Mine fairs well with my Duncan equiped vintage strats(PS I passed up an early 80s mint neckthru mockingbird w/candy red burst and switching options in origanal case for one of these strats,this was 10 yrs ago its prolly worth a mint now).
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12/08/2003 10:08 pm
I don't know about that model specifically, but I did a bit of research into the Virgin not too long ago and the NJ virgin is definitely made with better materials and is better put together than the platinum.
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12/09/2003 9:56 am
It depends what you want. I would go for the platinum. If you really want a floyd rose and 24 frets you might as well just go for another make of guitar.
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12/11/2003 4:17 pm
Yea I have the platinum allready.I don't like the Floyd rose bridges or any floating tremolo for that matter break a high E in the middle of a song and you all outta tune.Not to mention needing a tool kit to change the strings.Not to mention the fuller sound of the LP style bridge on the platinums.
I installed a brass nut and in/out phase switchs on mine and the middle pickup combo sounds just like a strat out of phase.What a nice guitar.Basicall the mockingbirds are very powerfull strats interms of sounds anyway.
Reason I'm gathering info is I'm interested in one of the NJ neckthrus.Problem is the color I really like only comes with the D@mn Floyd rose.
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