Spinal Tap Derek Smalls BC Rich Mockingbird bass guitar. What year? Model? etc?

[coffee_king]

hey All
Lovin the forum!
Can anyone please help me out. I'd like to know a little more about Spinal Taps' Derek Smalls BC Rich Mockingbird bass guitar.
Does anyone know what year model etc it is?
heres a link to an image (sorry its not great)
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Cheers!

shippo

[Dom in Dorset]

I'm probably being no help at all when say say that it has to be pre-1984 if that pic is from the film. I don't recognise to two guys right at the back so it might not be.
He's been playing Lakland for a long time now. Saw Tap at Glastonbury, life has been downhill since then.

[Shaggy]

Lorne's the man for this.........

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='Shaggy' post='632381' date='Oct 21 2009, 02:13 PM']Lorne's the man for this......... [/quote]

Did you know he had a mockingbird that was played by Phil Lynott (but not owned by him)?

All the BC Riches were from some collection I think, saw it in the credits then forgot.

[leschirons]

Sorry, thought I'd get involved. Below is the answer from BC Rich about 20 minutes ago.

Hi Keith,

That was a Handcrafted Mockingbird Standard - gloss black in the pic you attached. I'm not sure of the year. He also used a white Handcrafted Eagle Standard in the movie with reflective tape applied to the body. Not sure of the year on that one either but I did see it for sale by him on Ebay a few years ago .

TK


So, I imagine if they don't know all the facts, you're on a loser to get all the info.

[Stacker]

This is the one you want..........................
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[Dom in Dorset]

Two identcal necks, Derek Smalls is a genious.

[Roffa]

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='632824' date='Oct 21 2009, 10:02 PM']Two identcal necks, Derek Smalls is a genious.[/quote]
Actually, I think its a 8-stringer and a 4-stringer

[Stacker]

[quote name='Roffa' post='632886' date='Oct 21 2009, 09:57 PM']Actually, I think its a 8-stringer and a 4-stringer [/quote]

But of course! Check the rear-end octave tuners! I hada Washboard Explorer 8-string that was strung that way back in the '80s and the octave G popped when tuning up! sh*t design!

[Stacker]

Talking about things Tap, I spotted a book the other week that catalogued Led Zep in pix over the decades and there was footage of them with a FULL SIZE 'Henge for their truss! Never knew that!

Edited October 21, 2009 by Stacker

[Dom in Dorset]

[quote name='Roffa' post='632886' date='Oct 21 2009, 09:57 PM']Actually, I think its a 8-stringer and a 4-stringer [/quote]
You're right! Derek Smalls isn't the god that I thought he was.
Oh well there's still his 5 string ,6 pickup , exploding earth Lakland.