I stopped by Twin Town Guitars today to buy strings. Lo and behold, there were two new EBs on the wall, a 4 in natural and a 5 in the burst. It was a pleasant surprise to actually see one in a store. I took down the 4 and gave it a brief test run. It had too much relief but still playable.
Pros: it really sounded good. The satin finish was very nice. The pickups are medium output and well balanced between them. Neck profile was comfortable. I like the 4 inline headstock better than the 2+2 on the 2013-14 version but that's just personal taste. It's more ergonomic than the earlier version. This one was surprisingly light, but it's swamp ash, not mahogany.
Cons: There's nothing about the tone or the looks that says "that's a Gibson." Considering the price compared to other American-made basses, having a gig bag is understandable, but if you want a hardshell case, you may be out of luck finding one that fits. I didn't like the vintage burst finish on the 5er, too yellow.
All in all, if you're considering one and don't mind that it's not like traditional Gibson models, I'd recommend it.