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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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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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.

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...