text: hello, I own a quality bass (Ric 4003) and and I have a really junky precision bass which i practice wiht. My practice bass i really falling apart and now I am looking to replace it with a 4-string for under $400. Any suggestions? I am looking for somthing original besides a fender, and I dont like Ibanez. Any opinions of B.C. Rich, Epiphone, and Danelectro would be apprecitated. Thank you.