Carter BCT Info wanted.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 8 Jun 2006 8:42 am

I am looking for some opinions on the Carter BCT technology from some of you with knowledge of this.

What should be different about the sound of the BCT guitar.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 8 Jun 2006 4:05 pm

I've had six Carters in the last three years or so. Still have a S-12U and a S-10D. The BCT is for real. You can take a Carter with BCT and play it w/o any effects other than a little reverb and it sounds good. Even though I'm a Rains dealer(new one), I sell and trade most brands of steel guitar through my steel shop. I don't usually keep a Carter with BCT very long. The only Carter I've kept for a while is a Carter Starter and I really hadn't tried to sell it. I guess I need to move it for around 500.00 or so. But yes, BCT works.

Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 8 Jun 2006 5:43 pm

I bought a new Carter back in October. The sustain is very nice and I found I don't have to work as hard when playing it.

My previous axe is a good old horse, but I was ready to reduce weight (from D10 to S12U).

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 8 Jun 2006 6:10 pm

Carter Patent

joe long · Post by **joe long** » 9 Jun 2006 4:51 pm

I recently purchased a used Carter SD-10 (BCT)with the George L pickup. It is one of the cleanest sound guitar's that I own. I could hardly believe how clean each string sounds. I am a die hard Emmons since the mid 70's and currently own 2 LaGrand III's. I chose the Carter because of the weight and compact size.

The Carter is a very well made guitar with quality built into it. Everything I read about the guitar on this forum is true.

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 9 Jun 2006 4:53 pm

I just got a Carter D-10 that was retrofitted with BCT, and I'm floored by it. I'd put it up against a Legrande any day.

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 9 Jun 2006 6:09 pm

Carter SD10 w/BCT (4 x 5 ) as well...no complaints either....saving for a Hilton LP Vol.Ped now

Glyndwr
Carter SD10 4 x 5 ( black of course)
Peavey NV 112 ( also black.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » 9 Jun 2006 6:13 pm

Bill, I have an "05" S10 that's been virtually trouble free and continualy stays in tune. You won't be sorry if you get one. J.C.

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 9 Jun 2006 6:16 pm

BH, I just got an SD10 with BCT, totally stock, I think it sounds very sweet and beautiful, tons of sustain. JP

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 9 Jun 2006 6:38 pm

My Carter is a '97 before BCT but I have
a friend and former student with a SD10
with BCT. I have disconnected my guitar
and substituted his several times so that
same amp,effects, settings etc are relative to both......exactly.
Frankly I do not see any difference at all.

The important things are sound of the instrument and " will it stay in tune "?
I hardly ever tune my steel. I tweek it
before I record. Guitars I had before
my Carter were all a much different story.
It's such a pleasure to be able to play without constantly tuning.

The BCT was implemented in the design of
the Carter to further immulate the original
Emmons P/P sound. Many want that but then
again some do not.

We need to hear more of you Bill.
Whatever you play on will be fine.

Roy

A. J. Schobert · Post by **A. J. Schobert** » 9 Jun 2006 7:22 pm

I'f you get a chance to play one do it! what I love is the ease to throw knee levers or pedals, going from a sho-bud to a new carter I really think the tone is a big improvement. Try to play one CARTERD10

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 10 Jun 2006 2:20 am

I've had two PRE BCT D10's and now have an '04 D10 with the Body Contact Technology..

As far as action goes I feel they are very all similar but the BCT Guitar does have an edge.. as far as tone/sustain goes I feel the BCT Guitar has a bit more sustain...

All 3 had very fine Tone and performed very well...

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Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 10 Jun 2006 6:00 am

I found the difference between the non BCT Carter and the one with it to be considerable. There is definately a difference between the two guitars. The BCT changer has better tone and sustain period. The non BCT I had before was a good guitar but I wouldn't want to go back. I've had a Legrande II, Derby, Sho-Buds, Mullen, Marlin, and the Carter with the BCT is by far the best of them all. I will say the Legrande II was a good guitar with good tone and sustain but I prefer the Carter for the pedal action, light weight and sustain above the rest.

Zsolt Kutasi · Post by **Zsolt Kutasi** » 18 Sep 2006 8:08 am

For example, if I have a Carter without BCT, and after I send back to the Carter factory to assemble the BCT part(s), then they what make with guitar? Is it a simple wood? Or they add a plus piece of wood for the body for the better sound? Nobody forget it, the Carters without BCT,...well, there is no BCT "part". Somebody will put it...