I have a different view on this bass. I bought one used for not a lot and reading some of the comments on this makes me wonder if I got a better build than some of the reviewers. Mine is a perfect balance sitting down and a slight neck dive using a strap, as far as the sound, I'll take this over the Gretsch. Compared to the stock Sonic Bronco, while the Bronco is lighter and comfy to use, the Ibanez has more different tones with the two pickups and even a bit of a growl with both pups on and tone open, the E string sounds livelier than the Bronco. Neck pup gives you the old school bottom.