Xbox 360 hori fighting stick.

I'm thinking about getting one but I don't really know where to start.

Can someone just give me the 411 on what stick is best to get, should I mod it or not, any good online/in store deals you have, etc.

I also plan on making my own design and printing it on sticker paper so I'm aiming for just a plain one with no design on it.

Plan to mod? MadCatz Fight Stick SE. No? TE or Hori RA. I got my SE off of Amazon.