I've tried way it in the past (Like PS1 era), but I'm so used to D-pad that I felt like it set me too far back.
I thought the transition be easy from time in the arcades as a kid, but the home sticks just didn't feel the same. I've heard the sticks now are much better, but it's been many, many years since I've been to any sort of arcade. I think any ability I had with a stick would be gone.
I imagine stick would be better if I put the work in, it's just tough to accept letting go of all that time learning movements on the D-pad.
Plus good sticks are $100 dollars or more.