My BC Rich needs a diet.

[tomanyjacksons]

I have a BC Rich Mockingbird ST that sounds and plays great, but it ways a lot and just kills my shoulder. I'm needing ideas on a fix. I've tried narrow straps, regular and wide straps. I've tried a Neotech strap with the unique internal control-stretch system that's supposed to make it feel like it weighs less. I've even trided rapping a towel around the widest leather strap I could find, all to no avail. I probably sound like a whimp here, but if you have played one of these you'll know what I'm talking about. Any I deas would be greatly appriciated.

[tonemonster]

Any I deas would be greatly appriciated.

[straycat]

Drill holes in it like Gibson.

[tonemonster]

Outside of taking a sawzall after it to lighten it up, I think you have tried just about everything you can. Unless you want to install a cable/spring suspension system in your guitar room to hang it from, I dont know what to say. perhaps you could borrow Rsmacker's sex swing and try hanging it from that to see if it works.

[tonemonster]

how bout wearing football shoulder pads when you play guitar? it would help protect your shoulders from the weight on the gutiar strap, plus it would look all road warrior bad ass on stage!!!

[tomanyjacksons]

LOL, The sex swing would smell way to bad. I've read his stories. I'm going to try a Slider strap it looks a lot like a wierd set of suspenders that uses both shoulders to carry the weight. I thought I was just being a bitch until I loaned the guitar too one of the guitarist I play with and he says the same thing. I'm not a small guy either at 6ft and 190lbs. I'm a tire tech, handler whatever you want to call it, long story short I can fix or replace a tire on anything from a 2 wheel dolly clear up to earthmovers and tractors/combines. Which I think is also why my shoulder doesn't like this guitar. Getting old sux.

[chrisolson]

Iowans...

[DalyTek]

I've even trided rapping a towel around the widest leather strap I could find

I always hated it when rappers trided new things.

[tomanyjacksons]

^ Lol

[MetalHeadMat]

I'd say probably put the strap above something, where shoulder pads, or worst case Ontario, get used to it. Not a lot you could do. When I started playing I started with my B.C. Rich and I was complaining like you, but I honestly just got used to it.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

A couple dozen helium balloons tied to each strap pin. I use this approach to combat neck dive on an SG as well.

Plus, it looks extremely festive, and the children love it.

[tonemonster]

A couple dozen helium balloons tied to each strap pin. I use this approach to combat neck dive on an SG as well.

Plus, it looks extremely festive, and the children love it.

this is the best solution yet. far better than my idea of rsmackers love swing-suspension device. much more sanitary too.
I like the balloon idea. then at shows he could sell or give away the balloons once the guitar was in its case.

I think for stage presence, its best to use the balloons AND the road warrior shoulder pads. that would look extremely festive AND bad ass at the same time. fun for everyone.

[GuerillaPete]

Leesin to me nauw and believe me latah girlie-man. Staaaht verking ouuut and powah lifting.

[Cygnus X1]

Badass guitar, one of the greats.
But it may not be the one for you.

Reminds of this guy, saw him on an Alice Cooper video...Kane Roberts.

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I had a Rico Mockingbird and it weighed in on the heavy side.
But I played it sitting down, not gigging, just noodling.
It would put my leg to sleep after a while!

[RacerX]

Leesen to me nauw and believe me latah girlie-man. Staaaht verking ouuut und powah lifting.

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