Then I think you should forgo the BTB and get a cheap no name 6 with all the setup and stability issues we had with basses we could get 40ya. Difficult instruments that make you struggle to play them build character and will be beneficial in your life later on and you'll thank us later. Younguns' these days ned some toughening up.
Happy birthday and I hope you find a BTB you really like; there always seem to be a few on the market so maybe some patience is necessary. The economy is not going to get much better next year so there may be some bargains on the market as it corrects from some of the recent silly prices I love mine and I doubt it will ever be sold.