SG basses are great I've had a few, but keep going back to my original EB3's and EB2' s I play in a "Heritage" rock band.
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Never found neck dive at all, and they are much more versatile than the old ones and I would recommend them to anyone.
The faded finish is good value and you can pick them up for a reasonable price.......oh and put flats on them if you really want the retro sound.
You either love Gibsons or hate them in my opinion, and I'm in the former category
John