On The Bench - The BC Rich USA Custom Erik Rutan Ironbird 7 (Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal)

[@Jaundice__]

I'm pleased to see Erik get this signature guitar from BC Rich finally. Such an amazing musician and has been faithfully playing the brand for a long time.

[@andreaparussini7843]

There are 3 of these and #1 is on reverb for 12.000$

[@dbombaable]

Just saw Cannibal Corpse tonight. And this guitar was the most beautiful instrument I've seen when it was sitting on the stand Under the Clear stage lights. HE plays so vicious but with finesse too🤘

[@BABing-pv5xq]

For your info, the builder’s name is Casey Crabtree. He’s been their primary builder since 2018. If you order a new Bc rich USA custom, it’ll either be him or Neal Moser.

[@coffinfeeder7732]

Neil is working with the company again? Damn that’s rad

[@BABing-pv5xq]

@@coffinfeeder7732 yes. He’s an actual builder now. In the 70s and 80s, all he did was various tasks throughout the shop, but hadn’t actually built a BCR branded instrument until this year.

[@alphasnk]

This is so cool to see Erik getting his signature model from Bc Rich!

[@matt1335]

What an incredible guitar!

[@nikposada0824]

One of the first 7 string ironbirds. Now born to the world to be shredded on by the warrior Erik Rutan!

[@ianstrickland5280]

not true, multiple other 7 string ironbirds are out there

[@nikposada0824]

@@ianstrickland5280 Scooter said it

[@Lavabug]

@@nikposada0824 and it's still wrong. There were at least 3 other USA ironbird 7's. One belonged to one of the guitarists in Portal.

[@nikposada0824]

@@Lavabug Ok then one of the first

[@RoiDatBoi]

5:46 don’t mind me just making a bookmark for those tunings 😅

[@halsinden]

thank you, scooter, for this properly in-depth look into such a beautiful build. i must admit, it's renewed my love of the ironbird shape, not least seeing it as a 7.

[@Iuyytreqwetyuippiuytreqqqqw]

Thank you Scooter! Always a pleasure listening and watching

[@chrisstephenson3695]

What a beautiful machine

[@peterrovaniemi138]

The best-looking signature that I have ever seen! Can't wait to see the 6 string, my wallet fears that day though. Thanks once again for an amazing video.

[@evanjohnson1815]

same, i want a 6 version, but damn...... ill have to sell a kidney lmao

[@peterrovaniemi138]

@@evanjohnson1815 I will have to sell both :)

[@davestanekmusician572]

Another excellent video Scooter. Thank you Sir!

[@username61526]

Sick axe, gorgeous.

[@davu9027]

What a wonderful beast of a guitar! Can't wait to see him play it live. By the way, cool gloves, Scooter!

[@sourcecompilestudios3554]

Just got mine from B.C. a few days ago and it has to be the best 7 string I've ever played. Casey at B.C. built it flawless. Happy to of been the first customer to get one of these other than the man himself. It's funny how this worked out because several months before he was endorsed, I went to B.C. to have an Ironbird made in homage to Rutan, that would of been like his primary Red 6 string, but I was going to have a few extra things done to it. After a few months and I think during that, the endorsement was handed out and I got a chance to turn my build in to get one of these. Amazing guitars...the photos and videos don't do it justice at all. How it feels and plays is just perfect too, and it's mean! I will probably dump the Fishmans for EMG's in mine to my preference. I also have stainless steel frets and schaller locking tuners on mine which Erik opted not to have. I'm not quite sure why he opted not to have those, the stainless frets are amazing and the locking tuners make changing strings so much easier.

[@GranvilleGuitars]

For Erik, it's all about the tone.

[@antares4975]

The tuning isn't that complicated. I use the same, because C# is my favorite choise of six string, so it's G# on the Seven. I use to write riffs on my six string, so i have a whole deeper string when i feel the need to get a bit deeper. It's a cool way to think of riffing in my opinion - instead of mumbling around the deepest notes possible and lacking of contrast again to get any lower when you need to, you always have your doom string left! 7 string guitars are great. I'd love to own this ironbird!

[@Oilid]

Once again. Great channel. Great content! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rjc7289]

I always like the Ironbird shape and consider it my favorite of all the shapes B.C. Rich offers.

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

Siiiiiick

[@mrchoptop5482]

Been waiting on this one!!

[@joedeathcarnage2396]

Absolutely amazing!

[@thecryptcakestench149]

What a rippin’ axe!!! Not a fan of Fishmans, but Erik can make anything sound vicious!!! Great video, Scooter!! Keeping them weapons battle ready!!🤘🏼🍻

[@ryanschindler923]

Iv yet to try a set but Iv also yet to hear a bad thing about them. They seem to be the new hot thing in guitar land

[@thecryptcakestench149]

@@ryanschindler923 they are indeed the trendy pups. Big surprise to see Rutan switch to them after using the Dirty Fingers and Bill Lawrence pups for years. If ya get a set, I wish ya luck with em! 🤘🏼

[@Ratmann]

Straight mahogany?? That thing must weigh a ton! Gorgeous!

[@shakib.polock]

Hey, Scooter we want to see you play that monster!

[@GranvilleGuitars]

I try never to disappoint, but I'm afraid you'll have to forgive on this one.

[@shakib.polock]

Cool but keep uploading cannibal gears!

[@sofarsogod]

Amazing guitar gotta get it next year for sure

[@ianstrickland5280]

Got to see this cool guitar in person last night in Louisville!

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

Wow when I first saw this axe I was like it is cool but nothing like his six string BC Rich Ironbird... But now seeing and knowing this is his signature seven string axe changed my thoughts on it and looks awesome !!! Now how much will this set is back is question....

[@Phoenix308]

That’s my dream guitar

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

BC Rich have done other custom shop Ironbirds, I know a guy who owned a black one with a reverse headstock that went to the guitar player of the band Portal.

[@GranvilleGuitars]

That is true, but they have never done a 7 string Ironbird.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

@@GranvilleGuitars I'm sorry I should have clarified, it was 7 string, can't believe I forgot to put that, I have pictures if you'd like, it is also in the video for Glumrphonl by Portal.

[@nailedtoeternity]

He may have meant they've never done a production model 7 string bird.

[@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip]

@@nailedtoeternity That is definitely true, I am shocked they might be doing a production model and what sounds like a 6 string version as well.

[@nailedtoeternity]

@@TheGreatBaronOBeefDip The BC Rich fb told me november for the import model. Im not sure if that's release or announcement.

[@carljustinemorales5835]

Whenever scooter press the string using screw driver you can really see how high erik's tension is

[@kiwar193]

Whoa.

[@Goosebear77]

Stunning guitar. Your sign off at the end gave me Bob Ross vibes

[@GranvilleGuitars]

I'm okay with that...

[@jacobgillis1511]

That is awesome 👌 I need one of those so badly

[@timjones1464]

Geeeeeezzzzz that's badass son!!!, Man bc has always been my favorite and they have always had the best custom shop builds even tho they had problems with the company that doesn't reflect on the builders man!!! This thing is fuckin sick to death!!!!

[@freddyleal1756]

Sweet guitar. Rutan Red that is badass! And titanium upgrades are the shit. Would like to see Bc Rich bring back the Ignitor!! Not just in Custom Shop form. Godly pricey as we all know they are.

[@someoneelse101]

Surprised to hear him using actives after singing the praises of the Dirty Fingers and Bill Lawrence pickups.

[@gavin6666]

I think he still has the dirty fingers and the bill Lawrence pickups in his 6 string ironbirds and his black gibson explorer.

[@someoneelse101]

@@gavin6666 He has Duncans in that Explorer. By now it's possible that he's had the 6string variant of those Fishmans installed in all his six strings. I have a feeling he's kept his Ibanez Universe original though since they're now as scarce as rocking horse shit

[@gavin6666]

@@someoneelse101 he did keep the Ibanez Universe original, the stock pickups are DiMarzio's

[@someoneelse101]

@@gavin6666 That's what I thought.

[@WhatGrenadeWhere]

Excuse me. I gotta go wipe the drool from my chin.

[@MikeHunt.420]

Wait did he say signature 6 string whooooooo!!!!!!

[@GranvilleGuitars]

Yes. Yes he DID.

[@robertgunning9667]

yes

[@benny2899]

is erik going to start using using 7 strings for cannibal? great video!

[@GranvilleGuitars]

That is correct. There is also a Rutan 6 string in the works.

[@raakareiska9804]

Why not? He already used 7-string on Hate Eternal and Morbid Angel...?

[@jrock8233]

As long as the tuning is the same. Chris Broderick used his signature 7 string when he was playing in Megadeth.

[@micahwatz1148]

Hell yeah

[@misanthropolist1808]

This guitar looks killer! G# tuning sounds so damn metal! Nice with the string gauges! I have a problem on my 7 string…need to tune the Low B about 15 cent more flat than rest of the strings before it sounds in tune (i did intonation)? Any idea of what’s causing this issue? I guess it’s not a problem on this guitar, when Erik has a pro tech on it😜

[@daniellievemaa1949]

string is sitting properly at the sadle and nut? also most likely you need to go up in string gauge quite a bit

[@misanthropolist1808]

@@daniellievemaa1949 i have tried from 56 all the way up to a 68 gauge. It’s the same thing😢 one of my guitars has a zero fret, (nut) same problem

[@misanthropolist1808]

@@daniellievemaa1949 it also sounds like the string has this “vibrating” sound to it…like it’s out of tune with itself?…I have lowered pickups, so it’s not because of them

[@daniellievemaa1949]

@@misanthropolist1808 ok, then only thing I can think of is the string sitting too high. But anyway it's normal not to tune the low string up to perfect pitch cause it's going to go sharp when you hit it hard. I mean check out some of the most recent metallica live videos. When they are playing songs in d tuning they are hitting the low string constantly out of tune. it sounds horrible.

[@nckhed]

​@@daniellievemaa1949 You're definitely right about not tuning the low E to perfect pitch. Every time I try, it goes very sharp when I play, and I do have a heavy attack. Tuning it a hair flat keeps it in tune with the other strings no matter how hard or soft my attack is.

[@chrisstephenson3695]

My God! I have to have one

[@Jared98695]

Is this a baritone guitar? Cuz it looks like it to me.

[@GranvilleGuitars]

Technically, no. Even though it's tuned lower than standard. This guitar is 26.5" scale. It is generally accepted that a baritone is at least 27".

[@jayeye89]

Yo scooter! Where do you get the Titanium floyd screws from?

[@gavin6666]

FUTone

[@chrisstephenson3695]

Will they make it for the public?!

[@GranvilleGuitars]

Yes.

[@Abazzagoroth]

what scale is this beast?

[@GranvilleGuitars]

26.5 inches.

[@infinidominion]

It is amazing

[@corradobeerbroda]

So he can play in G# standard with CC and in C# standard with hate eternal without switching guitars? How can it be? G# C# F# B D# G# ( 6 string G# standard) (G#) C# F# B E G# C# D# and E don’t match.. Help! :) thanks

[@GranvilleGuitars]

It's very simple. You're over thinking it. In Erik's case he simply adds the low G# via the 7 string configuration to his normal C# tuning. That's it.

[@corradobeerbroda]

@@GranvilleGuitars thanks for answering! These videos are super interesting, love to see more

[@vesh666]

What's the brand name of the strings? Huh?

[@GranvilleGuitars]

D'addario

[@BigMuff75]

I wanted to press "like" but its 666 likes at the moment and we gotta leave it at that, no matter how much we like the video. ;-)

[@GranvilleGuitars]

Oh, c'mon man! Just do it.

[@BigMuff75]

@@GranvilleGuitars Ok. :D

[@zAvAvAz]

vampire blood wine pearl metallic red

[@nicolanucciarone3543]

excellent video. i was wondering if this guitar neck-dives because of the longer scale?

[@GranvilleGuitars]

No, it's quite well balanced.

[@nicolanucciarone3543]

thank you for the prompt reply!

[@chambersofblood3327]

What is the scale length?

[@GranvilleGuitars]

26.5 inches.

[@chambersofblood3327]

@@GranvilleGuitars thanks for the reply, what is the string tension like with the 68 on their, pretty slinky??

[@chambersofblood3327]

@@GranvilleGuitars i have a 26.5 ibanez i want to set up the same as this beast

[@GranvilleGuitars]

@@chambersofblood3327 It's a 26.5 inch scale. There is NOTHING "slinky" about it.

[@chambersofblood3327]

Copy that sir