When I first got mine, I couldn't wait to pull the stock pickup out of it. Sounded thin, flat, boring. Hated it. I stuck a vintage Mudbucker in there and never looked back, although I've recently thought about trying one of the modern TB+ pickups with the Mudbucker look (the ones Gibson was using in the SG bass). I also recall that only one of the three positions on the switch was even remotely usable. Other than that, I do like it, but the neck is a bit wide & chunky for my taste. I prefer the slim neck of the Thunderbird. Also, mine does neck dive quite a bit, but it's a maple neck, so probably substantially heavier than the mahogany version. I think the EB-4 is worth owning if you find a good deal on one, but a lot of the times when I see them up for sale, the asking price is crazy high.