1985 BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-20 Mockingbird Bass w/Varitone (Vintage White)

1985 BC Rich Japan NJ Series MB-20 Mockingbird Bass w/Varitone (Vintage White)The September 2010 issue of Guitar World ranked the Mockingbird as "the coolest guitar of all time". Part of the NJ series, this was a Japanese made beast of a bass that will shake just about any wall you put in front of it. Made in 1985, it features a maple body, maple neck with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (860mm scale length), weighs just over 4kg's. Given a full professional service and setup including a fret polish, truss adjustment and

For 1988 the tuners were replaced with Gotoh SG38 models

We had it stripped and sanded back then refinished in a glossy transparent red that was then aged to suit the rest of the original finish on the back and neck

Incredibly basic controls and sounds made this drum machine an instant hit among guitarists and other musicians looking for drum accompaniment to practice along with and even record into their home recordings

aggressive distortion with a powerful attack — and no unwanted noise

The dial on the right controls the frequency you want to cut or boost

Neck: Neck-Thru Maple

you can be heard and hear yourself well

this is an AJB model Aerodyne bass wearing a Dolphin Grey finish

looks all original except for a few screws

This one has had the original mini humbucker replaced with a full sized humbucker (although the original pickup is still included)

Frets show light signs of wear but still play well as they sit and were polished recently

the pots were flushed and lubed and the jack was cleaned