Bleh, I've enjoyed playing with dog crap more than playing B.C. Rich guitars and basses. Fender is always a good bet, and Ibanez makes very good basses for a relatively low cost. I have never personally played a B.C. Rich so i wasnt sure but i do like the designs and are used mostly for heavy metal and thats what he was looking for. I personally have a Fender Strat and I love it.