I find Rics extremely comfortable. Perfect balance on a strap due to the elongated top horn, and the thin body feels great. The binding never bothered me. I liked them from the first time I ever tried a Ric.
I was looking at this one because the price ($725) seems reasonable. But I think I'll wait for an SB300. It's the scale, the possible neck dive, and a long scale neck on an SG body looks a bit weird.
They used the same body for the 300 and 400 with the pickups at the same locations... I don't know if it's good or bad, intentional or just cost effective.
Don't wait. Buy it. It's the best combo of the four SB variations (300, 400, 350 and 450). The pups and the way they are placed on both scale versions (good, but unintentional, just cost effective, this is Gibson, ok?) sound great on the long scale and while the SB 300 isn't in any way bad (the rear pup is still a long way from the bridge) it's just not as astoundingly good as the SB 400 which has the characteristic of a good 60ies Jazz Bass. The SB 350 is the worst of the SBs because of the rear pup sounding all brittle due to the proximity to the bridge on a short scale. SB 400 are also more rare than SB 300.
Here's how an unaltered SB 300 can sound (with a famous Ozzy Osbourne imposter!):
Bradley's bassist uses it all the time. An SB 400 would sound as warm and full, but more distinct.
Finally, Ilan, you're tall and lanky, an SB 300 would look like a toy on you!
In comparison to the -
in some quarters: much, yet utterly unjustly derided,
you know who you are out there! - SB 300, an EB-0 in Charles Bradley's music becomes basically inaudible.