I've owned my BTB for over 10 years, used it primarily for the extra scale length as it gives you a reallly nice low B, they can be a little bit weighty and over sized but they sound great and play great. I play really hard and when i use a pick having the extra tension really tighten everything up nicely. Also used it a lot for metal and lower tuned stuff. They are also built like tanks mine has been thrown about stages, jumped on, dropped its insane what they can take but dont recommend it ahaha.