Does it Shred? BC Rich USA Custom Guitar Review & DEMO by Herman Li (DragonForce)

[@dragonforce]

Here is the new version, now with playing the guitar LOL! I totally spaced out last time 😂 - Herman

[@benodell7906]

It would be so awesome if u did lessons on this channel!

[@Liyingbemo]

Awesome guitar sir

[@brettrobbins2707]

Ok here we go, i watched the first video and said wtf not gonna play it?

[@dragonforce]

Thanks for the feedback, we fixed it. Had a brain fart last time LOL :)

[@TheDSSlayer]

nowwwww this is shredding the removed video did make us all think wtf lol. good shit herman

[@Kampfender_Krieger]

"Does it shred?" Of course it does, Herman Li is playing it.

[@rockinHurley777]

Exactly

[@Judgement_Kazzy]

The only thing more fluid that Herman's solos is his accent switching between English and Chinese.

[@angadgianirogers1844]

The dude can shred that hello kitty acoustic.

[@willnolan7644]

He could shred an acoustic

[@d24isDURIAN]

I was never a big fan of Dragonforce only because it's not really my style. I am however a fan of Herman Li. Since I first heard of them back in 06, he's been humble without the ego. Just seems like a great guy to have a chat with at a party. He's like Michael Angelo Batio, great humble guitar players who are passionate who for no reason copped a bit of hate on KZbin years back. I love watching your KZbin / twitch videos Herman, videos like these really helps you connect with your fans. You're doing it right 👍

[@MegaWumba]

Peoples jealousy gets the best of them sadly

[@BenoitAdam]

But can it run Crysis ?

[@dragonforce]

hahahaha! That's great! LOL

[@homosapienfactory6291]

Holy crap that's a good question..

[@roysuryo9927]

No, not enough spec..

[@SigTheSauceMan]

Yes. But only once.

[@terran236]

I love how more than 10 years later crysis is remembered as the highest speced games of his time. Way ahead of the curve.

[@Piizzachuu]

5:18 for a moment I thought you were playing guitar with your feet! 😂 lol

[@TheMrtgamer]

Probably a $15,000-$20,000 guitar... Herman just casually tries to put his knee thru it like he's Bruce Lee... Me: Okaaaaaay then 🤣🤣🤣

[@gryzew]

Well some people get pro custom guitars so they look nice on the wall and are a good conversation piece. Others expect a pro guitar to take abuse on the road well and not fall apart or fail on you mid show when you get carried away rocking out.

[@the1trueporkchop]

Not likely. Most custom shops are $6-7,000 anymore, even custom bodies. That didn’t have anything that made me think $15,000z

[@nino9273]

@TheSmackofDeath i can guarantee you that a €3600 music man jp15 is better than a custom shop bc rich. Also, custom guitars like skervesen and mayones will blow this thing away

[@blackwolfthedragonmaster]

I think he is qualified to abuse guitars

[@nino9273]

@TheSmackofDeath true

[@siratsiri8524]

I tried the Herman li guitar knee technique on a strat when I didn’t know that there’s something called a Floyd rose. Ended up with a broken bridge and a knee. How does he do that

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Ouchh

[@wesleyzimmerman94]

From video I've seen, it looks like he's hitting the side of his leg more

[@rreeyee9924]

it's on the outside of your leg, a bit before your knee not directly on it. i can't help you with the broken bridge though.

[@siratsiri8524]

@@rreeyee9924 i can do it bro just asking for fun but anyways nice if you know how to do it

[@rreeyee9924]

@@siratsiri8524 oh, ok.

[@sween13377]

LOL THE LIVE STREAM WAS GREAT TO HEAR THE SHREDDING FOR THIS VIDEO

[@Tclbmx_]

1:00 it looks like he is playing with his feet lol

[@Ascendancy-]

lmfao

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

XD

[@matejadragicevic3600]

i wouldn't be surprised

[@luckybynn5788]

I had never considered what a Chinese-British accent would be...

[@anguslee9678]

It is Hong Kong English

[@OperationEndGame]

Angus Lee if you close your eyes, you can hear Bruce Lee’s accent in Herman...

[@joedixon2950]

Sounds like a Liverpool accent to me lol

[@lye_solution]

@@joedixon2950 as someone living by the Mersey it really doesn’t, but go off I guess,

[@jimboluji8143]

@@joedixon2950 you mad?

[@KingMusicalMel]

Perhaps a discord / video call with the band members recalling funny / nostalgic events that happened on tour. Events that give you fond memories to share!

[@UnthawedGuitarist]

It's pretty cool to see Herman Li looking so fresh, I actually don't believe I've ever seen him look that young and refreshed

[@dimascoolest]

1:47 Herman kicks the guitar and suddenly my legs got hurt lmao

[@ExSteeb]

I've always loved the idea of scalloped frets on super strats and just guitars built for shredding alone. Makes sense if you're ever going to use those last four frets and really need to be able to bend at that point.

[@themichaelconnor42]

DragonForce has officially re-renamed the color purple to "violet." Fall in line, world. Edit: DragonForce has showed us the natural order of things. Thx lol

[@mikebarr8682]

I love thru the body neck.

[@Karynth]

Violet is actually the real name of the color, "Purple" is a Crayola brand name originally.

[@sammybeaver9130]

@@Karynth and in french the colour "purple" is not really a thing, the french call it "violet" more than purple

[@trollstjerne]

Great review for a great guitar! Really nice demo Herman. Please do a similar video for the Dean MAB, ESP and Caparison. Thanks!

[@dragonforce]

Will do 😊👍

[@trollstjerne]

@@dragonforce Awesome! Thank you! 😊👍

[@AnimeBPlayer95]

If possible, I'd love to see that Jackson guitar Jackson sent ya.

[@lukecowley4949]

This is definetly the best sounding guitar you've tried so far 🤘🤘

[@SlapMyBass3825]

So glad I dropped that donation. My name on the screen!

[@yeboy3768]

nicceee 👍👍

[@InnerAnimate]

such a beautiful guitar daymn.

[@seanbailey8545]

Love the Purple fade, it's super cool.

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

That's a really beautiful guitar & sounds awesome.

[@Som69699]

Beautiful guitar. I love my warlock

[@jesseparrish9198]

Love Bc Rich! That guitar looks good on you man 👌

[@EarthisnotforSale]

I always loved BC Rich and this Guitar looks great. The Sophia is very interesting, wanting to know more about them

[@timothyjones4309]

The sophias are awesome man wait till uou try one yoi can dial in your intonatiin in the fly its great man

[@irongvoang7492]

Yeah it's 1:46 "the part" you really wanna see. Welcome

[@ansellhalim]

I love how he tries the guitar with his signature kicking style 😂

[@liys540]

Size and materials of Tremolo blocks are important . It brings sustain and clarity

[@Jeff-jz5sf]

2:48 is perfectly said

[@liys540]

this guitar sounds more aggressive, tight, huge, clear. conclusion , this guitar is a thrash metal machine

[@gryzew]

Most Ibanez guitars always sound a bit too thin, cardboard-ish to me, and that somehow applies to both the $300 and $4000 ones. This one sounds way beefier than his usual tone.

[@merkaba22]

Sophia Tremolo with modified GT Pro upgrade....

[@liys540]

@@merkaba22 i gonna get one in the future

[@digbyinthedoghouse7455]

Love the bevelling in the cutaways. Reminds me of my old Aria Pro II Magma series.

[@ImKevan]

Honestly as an owner of a warlock, i do love the look of it, and a lot of other B.C Rich guitars, but, playing it just feels awkward, its got good fret access, and i guess maybe playing on stage with a strap would be a little easier, but for me as someone who sits on a lounge or chair and plays/records, the warlock is just an uncomfortable guitar that stabs you in the chest if you're holding it in certain positions, it does sound good too, but i like this and other more strat shaped guitars, they just feel better to play, as long as its got 24 frets and a decent cutout so i can reach them all, i'm usually pretty happy.

[@Coasterdude02149]

Shouldn't be stabbing you in the chest unless you're haunched over it. Sit up straight and you won't have that problem. I have 3 Warlocks and never had that problem sitting down to play.

[@Mad_Axe_Man125]

so play it like you would a V.

[@SillyDeal1604]

1:47 CM Punk's G.T.S. on Guitar

[@jehuveronica4546]

2:29 Shinsuke Nakamuras Move idk whats the name of that move 😁

[@SillyDeal1604]

@@jehuveronica4546 Not 'Kinshasa'?

[@jehuveronica4546]

@@SillyDeal1604 the Ground Knee but standing.

[@fenderorgibson9233]

Love that tone. But Egen still my favourite

[@venomhammer9592]

Loved this video mate. Very informative.

[@SteamTrainTy]

How do I preform “the flying knee guitar trick? *PLEASE SOMEBODY TELL ME!!!!*

[@TheMoafo]

I just want a guitar that color. That's beautiful

[@remibeaulieu4424]

Hey there, big fan of you and Dragonforce, also a fan of Ola Englund and i would love to hear what another top notch player like you would have to say on his solar guitars... im sure you can afford yet another guitar in your collection ;)

[@jparkerriffs]

This was great Herman, Very cool!!

[@danitwisted7300]

Very nice to see Bc Rich bag in the game. They were hiding under a rock for a good while.

[@Jeff-jz5sf]

That guitar is INSANE I would’ve personally gone with this over PRS but that’s just me

[@tongtelong1543]

I don't know why but I can't stop laughing at 2:30

[@mrgzola25]

An incredible looking guitar. Beautiful colour and looks great when played. This is coming from a guy who started playing guitar 2 days ago so I know my stuff lol. 😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 Oh and my first guitar is an Ibanez Rg550 in copper. 💙💙💙💙

[@Gumorisco11]

I tried the flying guitar trick infront of a crowd and well i woke up unconscious in the hospital

[@TheYopeydopeY]

Waking up unconscious haha that's a new one

[@stormyyoung6344]

One nice looking guitar and it does sound nice. Btw i like the guitar test video nice job.

[@dragonforce]

Thanks! Glad you like it :)

[@AgentNight1]

We love you guys

[@rsk1851-t6u]

Please review both the Paul Reed smiths, they look sooooo cool

[@speedoftone2682]

subbed :D it's Herman Li... nice beautiful guitar

[@Liyingbemo]

Of all the guitars in your collection your signature ibanez guitar in purple has to be the best looking one in my opinion, idk but there's something about purple guitars, they just looks nicer 😄

[@hoshiko3297]

i actaully love how i've the same guitar strap, can't even remember where i bought it from but it was purchased when i was like 15 -18 and i'm now 34 0_0.

[@CosmogyralOfficial]

Great video Herman

[@camman9235]

I have a platinum Series warlock with a bolt on neck and I consider it to be better tan most guitars on the market.

[@carvinblack]

@1:47

[@maxwellwinter2114]

The PRS is much cooler to me, I would love that as a signature model

[@MrEvanBacon]

I want to see your PRS guitar review. it looks soo pretty

[@TunnelSnake-es7tu]

Are the frets scalloped or the fret board? Just curious

[@mrfoxx9249]

I met the new singer at a festival called Forest Roe 2018 (skogsröjet 2018) and have a picture with me and him :)

[@Undercoverfire]

Hey Herman, what do you think of that Sophia bridge? Is it better than the Edge Zero on the EGEN18?

[@timothyjones4309]

Im so glad b.c.rich is back with a bang and doing my favorite head stock desighn with the reverse necks on most all models! And they are doing it right with yhe worlds best nexkthru guitars! Man i cant wait to save ip and get a badass ironbird when they come out!!!! 👍👍👍

[@Ianthe22]

Does it shred?? 3:05 Answers it. He is absolutely right. The neck looks really strong. What i am really interested in is: "how heavy is it(I mean the guitars weight)?".

[@allendickeson442]

Reminds me of the older s series Ibanez guitars but the neck is wider instead of the viper neck

[@varszegimarcell]

I have also locking tuners on my locking nut guitar.

[@DiffuseOne]

Beautiful guitar! How much do you think it would be if they were to be sold on the market?

[@jehuveronica4546]

3:06 that was sick ❤🤘 1:46 🤘

[@guitargod4697]

hey can you tell us how you like to shred? love thd tone on that guitar

[@LarsWilms]

5:18 foot shredding

[@GenZ_Guitarist]

LOL MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 😂 😂 😂

[@tinapavlogs3042]

Which one is better for you neckthru or bolt on ?

[@elkinasun]

Wow awesome mr. Herman!!! Can i have 1 of your guitars!

[@nisoldi]

It looks sick, most of the new BC Rich guitars are def not for me tho... :( wish they would put classic inlays like diamonds on their models and cut out the abalone body/headstock binding

[@jarodr7263]

abalone is only for 2020 models, 2021 will not have it.

[@wolfhorsky]

I'm really curious about that Sophia bridge.

[@shot_thecubixo7053]

is that the old cole rolland guitar but in other version?

[@cartershircel]

at 5:18 it looks like he is playing the bottom guitar with his foot

[@shitpostcertifiedmoment8083]

Yo herman, have you tried the tremmory? Just wondering since it's a floyd rose attachment that fixes common problems with the system both ibanez and floyd makes. Just wondering if you've used them since I'm planning on getting a trem system so I could pull those tricks you use

[@dragonforce]

Not tried it.

[@progguitarist27]

Hi Herman. I would be interested in hearing you talk a little bit more about the Sophia Trem. It seems like a really cool system, but I would like to hear your opinion on how it responds compared to standard locking trems.

[@liys540]

Sophia 2.92 with global tuner pro ( with dual stabilizers ) add more sustain and stay in tune

[@liys540]

Sophia 2.92 with global tuner pro ( with dual stabilizers ) add more sustain and stay in tune

[@DavidNwokoye]

Demo the Abasi next

[@dragonforce]

Great idea!

[@jonnystapleton4668]

Never been big on dragonforce... power metal just isn't my thing, but all of y'all are top notch musicians

[@RecycledRocker2]

That's a sweet guitar !! I want one !!

[@Moskal91]

this man is gunna have crazy tunign stability not only does he have loking tuners but also a locking nut?

[@zerozerotwosix]

Holy shit, Herman designed his guitar like a gutted race car. Everything is just purely about speed. Very practical for speed.

[@rockinHurley777]

How about some song tutorials? Like solo bits or something!? Thatd be great

[@Phoenix308]

1:46 never fails to make me laugh 😂

[@RockWeller]

Guitar looks really sick!

[@nw8084]

So you're saying if I buy this, I'll sound like Herman Li?

[@pspmts6863]

Plz do the prs next

[@simonzovkic8430]

Really good facts about neck through constructions 👍

[@lucasjames5682]

i know alot of kids think BC Rich only makes 150$ warlocks but the company has a massive legacy for its custom shop and 3 of its builders (Neal Morse, Bernie Rico, and Bernie Rico Jr) are like 3 of the most expensive and sought after electric guitar luthiers in the world. BC Rich is weird because youre either spending 150$ or 15,000$ with not a ton of people playing the mid-range stuff lol

[@universaltomato5715]

Thanks for referencing chuck Herman li💪💪

[@qusaishwehdi5999]

The reasoning behind the locking tuner is that leg kick you do I’ve tried it once and my E went a whole way to become a Db 😂

[@massttrshrdrharmonicminor2002]

Why do you like the evolutions? Just wondering, I love Dimarzio.

[@hannasaynwittgenstein-berl6931]

wait, does dimarzio provide their stuff for other than ibanez now?

[@sheppy951]

the guitar has a realy nice shape. the color is not my favourite but beside that it looks awesome :D

[@toemasmeems]

Yoooo this is the best looking BC Rich i have ever seen. They should take notes.

[@skullyozeez6781]

Does anyone know the song playing starting at 5:39?

[@teteuscot5098]

sounds like the instrumentals for troopers of the stars without the guitar and vocal parts edit: i corrected the song, sry i have pleb ears lmao

[@cloudstrifelv]

Herman that knee shit kills us every time lol

[@RosalieValentineCHENG]

Damn, that twang on that thing is a beautiful thing

[@RosalieValentineCHENG]

What tuning does he normally use? o.o

[@deeznuts-dm7qz]

D

[@thcrimsnfckr666]

I'm not a dragonforce fan but this dude is such a fucking god

[@scotth1360]

I can't understand why B.C. Rich gets so much hate. I own 5 and never had a issue. They do make great guitars and to me they scream METAL and that's why I was so attracted to them when I was a kid.

[@chazzyX7]

I want that guitar so badly

[@XXQuiKShoTZXXXXX]

Can someone tell me what song is playing in the background at the start of the video please?

[@myrs4]

Troopers of the Stars, from their latest record.

[@shecter7927]

nice guitar and chuck shuldiner is a legend)

[@STORMBREAKER_250]

I think a signature model may be in the works.