dude i have tryed out other basses and some are a lot better but cost more. and all am saying there not bad, you all say bcr blows and am saying its not bad 4 the price now if your guitar store jacks up and over price them like most ive been to hey thats a different story besides if bcr blowed that bad all of the people on this list would not have bought one!!!
http://www.bcrich.com/artists/playerslist.asp
and dude not all series are the same so try out another series like a new not old NEW NJ or Platinum Series the set ups are all different and by the way american handmade is a custom bass thats why its hand made lol