Ibanez Gio GSR200 (Blindfolded Bass Review)

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The Ibanez Gio GSR200 is super popular because it's so cheap, but is it any good?
Despite its popularity and favorable reviews elsewhere online, the resounding chorus from all our pro bassist reviewers is that this bass sucks. Don’t buy it.
My one regret with selecting basses for these reviews is that I would love to hear the cheapest bass in the Ibanez SR line up against the Yamaha TRBX304 we look at later, they’re at the same price point and have a lot in common. The Ibanez SRs I’ve played are much better basses than this GSR200.
UPDATE: I've heard from a lot of commenters who love their GSR200s, so maybe we just got a bad one. Which means you should at least buy it in person, because the quality control may not be great.
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[@GreyFromSpace]

Oh hey they reviewed the bass I just got for my birthday. Hell I dont care if it doesnt sound perfect. Honestly I am lucky to have a bass at all. LOL

[@emobassistformallygeddysco3126]

This is a great bass

[@felix-antoinegagnon8400]

Same for me got mine recently too

[@lucasdelgado5353]

Same xd

[@JasonRennie]

I got this as a birthday present for myself b/c covid-19 made it hard to go out and try lots of different basses, I was finding my Squier a bit difficult to play, this was the only other instrument I've played significantly, and I found it easier to play than the Squier. I love that Josh and his reviewers are willing to tear gear to shreds! :) Their criticisms make sense to me, but I also think they don't matter a ton for me at this point. Can't wait to try the Yamaha one day.

[@mico5678]

You are a wise man...

[@jesseboyd8660]

These guys are rediculously picky, this bass is dope for the price. Decent set up and good strings make all the difference.

[@austinjim9082]

what strings do you recommend for this bass

[@espadaYdaga6426]

@@austinjim9082 go with the D'addario long scale, bro.. You can't go wrong with it.

[@suikerpapas7830]

You really cant get better at this price

[@edovandaal6017]

Try Rotosound swing bass 66! Stainless steel

[@silverfoot6079]

They're experts playing cheap basses designed for beginners....of course they're going to pick it apart.

[@joj-bh1rp]

This was my first bass. Mine was older so it didn't have the active bass boost. It was an alright bass.

[@BassBuzz]

Yeah, again, it wasn't a horrible unplayable bass, just not one of our favorites in these tests.

[@flipdry]

The neck buzz you're getting is because for some reason on every cheap Ibanez bass I've used they crank the truss rod tight and it usually has no neck relief and sometimes has back bow. Loosening the truss rod a few turns helps immensely.

[@garfield4863]

yeah bro I wanted to say, did they even try adjusting the truss rod. i just turned mine a little and it fixed it instantly

[@sin3358]

I love comments such as this. A great example that a cheap bass can work with the proper SETUP!!!! why don't people mention THAT to beginners??? I feel like it's really annoying and wasteful to not tell newcomers that they CAN buy a cheap bass and enjoy it a ton if they do or pay for a good setup to it -_-

[@ryanw1665]

Also adding a set of heavy gauge strings (.50) really helped mine

[@Cross8ow]

@@garfield4863 Yeah terrible review. No trust rod setup, no 2nd playtest try with better strings. Its kinda wonder they did at least tune it..

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

Mine was perfect from when I bought it, but maybe that’s because it was on the wall at Guitar Center and they’d set it up first. Yeah they often have back bow on the neck.

[@davidduncan9201]

I just got this for $55 used with a stand so I'm not going to complain about it.

[@BassBuzz]

That's a great deal David! I'm sure it'll work fine enough for you to learn on.

[@soulsfate1438]

$41 + shipping 😁😁😁😁

[@elkpotro]

I bought one, and I am very satisfied, I like its sound and its comfort, I do not agree that it is bad. I congratulate the one who can buy a more expensive one, but I love this one.

[@brucemcdonald1114]

I have been playing for 50 years and I have (almost) everything (including this) and I actually like this bass. In fact I just bought a second sg200...today. My first one had only the J pickup and the new one has the P and J pickups. They're good daily players and you don't have to panic about the occasional ding or scratch. No accounting for taste

[@NateDynamite]

Me: "Oh hey, they are reviewing the bass I bought 2 months!" *10 minutes later* "WELP"

[@Justin-ri9cj]

Yeah I bought this bass (my first bass) like 2 weeks ago. I like how it looks and how light it is but silly me not knowing enough about s o u n d

[@elkpotro]

I bought one two weeks ago, I am very happy.

[@crauchod2062]

i bought it yesterday and saw this vid today

[@beastfang5615]

Craucho :D me too lol

[@thenevergrown5009]

It was my first bass, only good with it was the look of it lol xD

[@craggerrs]

these reviews are top notch - much appreciated!

[@MartyWilson100]

My first bass was an Ibanez GSR200 and I still have it to this day. I think it's a great budget bass, mine doesn't have the fret buzz.

[@jamesholford8331]

Was mine.as.well and had an amazing tone with a Peavey tnt 130 amp. Was great for the price and for a first bass

[@user-xf8is8qs2w]

It's all about a correct set-up. That was the first thing I did with the one I'm currently using, but I had to test a lot of GSR's to get a good one. Most had issues with a horrible neck, noisy pickups, and electronics (pots to be exact).

[@BassOutcast]

Honestly, I've had a Gio since 2010 as my first bass and it's really hard to beat. Played in bands with it, recorded with it, spent years with it as an only bass. The finish is excellent, no dings, no chips, nothing at all. The active circuit is...lackluster, but you can get some really nice tones from from the passive side of things, especially that P neck pickup. The weight is also a big feature - it's very light! I had a 62 reissue Fender jazz that I barely played because the thing was a fretted dumbbell. The Ibanez won't break your back after a few hours of practice, both sitting down and standing up. Is it the best bass in the world? no, not at all. But it's a damn fine bass, especially for that price point.

[@BassBuzz]

Glad yours has served you well!

[@rockenrollbass]

Great video and reveiw!!! Please continue your groove with these videos. Thank you!

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks, more reviews to come!

[@X-99-X]

as a punk rock bass player, I love this bass. my first one took a real beating and it still stands up

[@BlackingOutAgain]

So it’s good for heavy shit? I’m a drummer recently tried to pick up bass, wanna get one for doom/sludge metal

[@X-99-X]

For the price, you can't really go wrong. Try one out first and see how it feels bro

[@Ghoulische]

@@BlackingOutAgainIn my experience it’s better for heavier and downtuned styles. I jammed out to some Eyehategod and it’s much more suitable for the bass.

[@arkocal1611]

I think you should test the bass standing as well, that's how we gig! This bass is so ridiculously comfortable to play standing, it is balanced very well and very light.

[@user-xf8is8qs2w]

And no "neck dive".

[@Jimbeaux]

Interesting series of beginner bass reviews. I especially like the fair-minded comments. It's easier to believe when the reviewers are not trying to pitch any particular brand or model. I think the videos could add more value by including comments on suggestions to resolve any noted issues. For example, "if I owned this bass I would want to change the" ...pickups to ..... ...strings to.... ...and probably work my amp settings to something like ...... This feedback could help somebody take an inexpensive bass, invest a little money, and have a much-improved beginner bass. Keep up the good work! I always enjoy your videos and often share them with beginner bass players.

[@BassBuzz]

Good ideas James! Noted for the future.

[@Incandescentiron]

I sincerely appreciate the honesty!

[@nelsonsantin735]

ppl don't get upset. if you already bought it enjoy it I got the Mikro $180.US short scale to try it and sucks, but I enjoy it for personal use plus I play a $40. cheap ibanez on gigs and I dig it. all this coming from a Fender bass player ☺

[@grzegorzszopinski7111]

it is also one of a few left-handed models in that price range, which sometimes makes a difference.

[@thedukeofagita3730]

100%. I’ve searched all over town and found 0 entry-level lefty basses. $600 range and up we’re around here and there, everything else was special order, and most were back ordered. Being a beginner who just wants to learn some grooves so I can jam with my son as he learns guitar and drums, I couldn’t justify laying down that kind of dough. As luck would have it, I happened upon this bass in a mountain music shop for $200 and jumped at the chance just to get an affordable lefty bass in my hands. Day three in the garage and we’re making noise that kinda-sorta sounds like music...

[@cav8000]

Finally a KZbin channel that provides honest and accurate bass reviews that don't seem like they are trying to sell me the damn thing.

[@JasonRennie]

OMG, yes! Even though I own this exact bass and find it relatively easy to play, I'm very happy to hear that Josh and crew aren't afraid to be honest!

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

However, the fact is, I think this bass really just needs a good setup. Mine was a guitar center demo bass bought straight off the wall, and so it was likely set up at the shop beforehand and was already playing fine. The truss rod seems cranked too tight on this one, apparently a common issue with Ibanez. The action was too high for my taste, so I lowered the bridge saddles and it now feels just as good as some basses I’ve played that were much higher in price, and not a single fret buzzes! (When I hit the fret properly, that is.) Most of the time, these inexpensive instruments can be easily adjusted to make them play really good!

[@mynamesmatthew1551]

same thing for me. I bought it off the wall from a gc and the truss rod was backbowing. It didn’t take long to fix though and after it was fixed, it plays amazing

[@mscrsc321]

Creeme que el mío también sonaba algo feo hasta que ajuste el alma y tuvo un buen cambio

[@johnhyon8519]

Bro, thanks for being Tone-ally honest with us!!

[@BassBuzz]

:P

[@leonk4319]

I like this channel but challenge the verdict here. I was lucky enough to have this bass bought for me approx 12 years ago. Still goes strong, plays great, feels great, sounds great since I replaced the strings recently and gave it a service. Not sure if the model changed design and they now suck or if this jusy isn't meeting too high of a standard but I would recommend it to anyone wanting to pick up a low budget but decently made bass. I'm really grateful to have gotten one and to still have it.

[@nealm2562]

I think it may have been helpful to know if you tested this bass straight out of the box or did you set it up, change strings etc. I think I'll still buy it bc at my skill level and the music I'm interested in playing the lack of articulation etc isn't going to be problem.

[@book3100]

I've played these. I've also gone thru ric4001, and other American and imports.. Been playing bass for 30 years. I was surprised by these new cheaper ones. Not the crap I started on back in the day!

[@NevertahnProduction]

My first bass was a GSR200 which I sold years ago. It played great and sounded great. Sounds and feels better than my custom P bass. It had all the tones I liked. Listening back to the covers I made with that instrument, there were some tones I simply cannot get on the instruments I have now. Im not sure what theyre hearing, but Im considering on buying one for myself again.

[@tedwheatley875]

Thanks for that comment. I was looking at spending over $1,000 on a Fender P bass or this. I like the split pickup sound on an Ibanez.

[@michaelhulsey201]

I don't know....I have one, and I love it. I'm not a touring musician by any stretch, but I think the playability is excellent and the tone is fine.

[@Kelly14UK]

These guys are experts, though.

[@michaelhulsey201]

@@Kelly14UK ah, I didn't realize. What platinum selling, world touring acts have they played with?

[@Kelly14UK]

Not much point talking to you, then.@@michaelhulsey201

[@michaelhulsey201]

@@Kelly14UK lolololololol ok.

[@Kelly14UK]

Initially agreed with you but took exception to your unnecessary contentiousness. @@michaelhulsey201

[@Kelly14UK]

K. Fine. Looking for THE right bass. Pretty sure the Ibanez series is along the lines i'm looking for. Played one of my professional brother's expensives and got to say his are very comfortable to play. Light, and the small headstock and pegs suit me well. Cheers.

[@Oceantreasures24]

I never understand the term beginner instruments. If it sounds good and plays good then it should be used by all players

[@kyleisanoobie]

Have the original GIO, passive 3 know VVT for over 8-9years now. Honestly it's the only bass I have kept for this long because I just prefer the feel of it over my other stuff I had my hands on(fenders, ebmms and some Spectors) it's seen alot of pickup swaps and currently rocking the DiMarzio area pJs, sounds great in a mix and live as well for heavy music!

[@jonathanjohnson8656]

I picked up one with a worn case for $60 at the local pawn shop. I figured it had to be worth that. I'm going to try to learn on it ( I'm another guitar player who dreams of the cool life the bass player has lol). Mine has 3 knobs. PJ pickups. Same basic color and appearance as the one in this video. But for $60 with the case, I guess I'm Ok. Most pawn shops would try to get $550. Lol. Glad to read you like yours.

[@dominicsedillo1980]

"where you might paint your face at some point..." --- my favorite quote about that era of music.

[@xneurianx]

Sounds are subjective, of course, but I’d say this sounds much better than the Squiers you guys tried out. Squier Jazz Basses are some of the jankiest sounding trash I’ve ever had the misfortune to play. Each to their own though!

[@cheabuns8168]

yeahhhh my jazz sounded really icepicky

[@xneurianx]

Sam Yaza I love Fender basses. The Aerodyne Jazz is great and Fender P basses are great. Just never played a Squier jazz that I liked stock. I have a few vintage style basses and some very modern, so I’m pretty broad in what I like, and Squier P Basses or the new(ish) Jazz Contemporary Actives are perfectly fine instruments. I’d just never choose a Squier jazz over other stuff in the price range.

[@ASPEDBUSDRIVER1]

Not only that James but I swear they play better too. I started on one of those squires, (and they weren't horrendous,) but the action felt a little high too and i swear the nut width is wider. I tried my buddies GEO bass and it felt like a huge upgrade from the Squire I used to have. In my opinion it sounds better, feels and plays better. It sells for a bargain at $180. If anybody has a better recommendation for a bass in that price range Im open to hear suggestions but i dont think the value can be beat tbh

[@coletricklejr.7083]

@@ASPEDBUSDRIVER1 I went looking for an affordable bass to practice working on myself... Went to GC to grab one of these, but came home with a Yamaha TRBX174EW.... Definitely worth checking out, imo. 👍

[@thebeetalls]

Maybe you got a dud. It's a cheap bass so quality control might not be there. That said, I tried 7 different basses in store and this bass felt fine and was noticeably lighter than the others. That was a plus for me, since I normally play an Ibanez S771(very light).

[@BassBuzz]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I've heard that from a few other people. Could easily have been a QC issue.

[@moronsmorons8913]

I really like, that you didn't sugarcoat anything.

[@BassBuzz]

That's what we were going for! I told Ben and Gio not to pull any punches. 👊

[@stereowired]

This was my first ever bass, I have now moved onto a ESP Surveyor. But I will never forget that bass.

[@TexasRigged]

I love the passive version of this bass. I think it's the GSR 190. I think those sound better without the bass boost and eq etc

[@alexyodson5749]

My first bass was an Ibanez GSR100. It’s really beat up at this point but I’ll always cherish it

[@doczooc]

Thanks for a review that is not favorable! Normally every review is great to not step on anyones toes, but how is that gonna help someone? It is always subjective, everybody knows that, but as a beginner buying online you do not really know what you want. The opinion of two pro players is gold! And, if Ibanez does not like your review and decides to step up their game as a result, everybody wins!

[@BassBuzz]

I agree! I hate staring at 5000 5-star reviews for a product I know is total crap... we need more blindfolds in the review world. :)

[@susiemuirhead561]

I'm a complete newbie. I am looking to buy a bass to start taking lessons. I was thinking of the Squier Classic Vibe 70s Jazz Bass. Is the Ibanez GSR180 any good? I am into Reggae, Ska, Motown, and Rock and Roll. What do you suggest?

[@eoinf2004]

had this bass since january. what strings would you recommend for it?

[@billlee2726]

I bought this as my first bass, coming from guitar. I liked the sound - though I don't use the bass boost on it. My only problem was the fretboard - I've never had to dress the frets on a brand new instrument before, but the frets were sticking out on both sides of the fretboard by almost 1/32". The only reason I ended up buying it anyway was it was the only one in town in the finish I wanted. But, after a bit of filing and restringing, it plays OK. I might fiddle a bit with the electronics and maybe replace the bridge pickup. I'll also probably eventually get a better bass, but this is fine to learn on.

[@analoguegeek]

what the hell is 1/32"? I'm from America and I have no idea how much that is...

[@billlee2726]

Would you have preferred 0.8mm? It's enough to slice up your fingers, that's for sure.

[@analoguegeek]

@@billlee2726 yeah thats way easier to imagine... the width of a mechanical pencil lead... that sounds exceptionally too wide.

[@nimrodescojedo1408]

I'd like to add some words about this bass. This bass is really good and awesome to used. I love ibanez gio. They're more comfortable to use than fender. But doesn't mean that I hate fender. fender basses, on the other hand, was awesome to pick one too, but if i were to pick a fender bass, i'd rather pick with a 24 frets, because, in my training, i was fond of using 24 frets of a bass. and uh, to be honest, this is my first time to endorse an ibanez gio. it only cost 8000 pesos in philippines. in u.s. , it's 152.72 $. it's a good bass to endorse, so um, it's worth it. :)

[@Crisposhot]

My first bass was a fender and sucks. I got this 3 months a go and i love it. So, can agree with you more

[@nimrodescojedo1408]

@@Crisposhot Good to hear that, Sir. As long as you're more comfortable to play an Ibanez gio. 😊👍

[@craigtackett4678]

Can you guys please do a review video of the Jackson Spectra Js2 series? Because i can only find reviews of the Jackons Spectra concert bass.

[@Abudzin]

Yooo, I bought this exact bass 2 days ago as my first one ever to begin my journey with music! I bought it because it felt super comfortable in my hands and I also fell in love with its awesome blue colour. I really love it so far. I do like that you guys did not sugar coat it and gave an honest review. Tbh I also have an issue with this slight buzz but honestly at my skill level I can't tell whether it's some issue with the truss rod being badly adjusted, or is it because my fretting technique is too poor. Still, as a total beginner I am in love with this bass!

[@mcFreaki]

i bought one of these for 200 quid and it's very good for the price. i'm also not the biggest fan of the tone, but... i mean... i think if i save up, put some quarter pounders in there, leave the boost off and... maybe that'll fix the sound? i got the flat walnut finish, which is a matte finish, looks great. it's well built and i'm very happy with how it feels to play. definitely a modder.

[@chrisc180]

I have this bass, but there is no way it sounds like at 6:00 when slap, even with new strings. Do you think it all depends on amp or any compressor/effect they are using in the video?

[@dierktreber6390]

I had a GSR200 as well. It´s neck is very comfortable to play. Sound is very versatile. A friend insisted to buy it. Sold it, because in the meantime the GSR280 was available where I live. Received the GSR280 this afternoon and love it. Those GSRs play very well anyway, but the JJ config sounds much tighter than the PJ. And the Phat ll booster suits the JJs better than the PJ in my opinion. I´m very happy with it...

[@JoseGarcia-yk3dl]

this is the bass included in the pack Ibanez IJSR190-BK?

[@jamesbondaygee]

I'm going to get a new Bass this weekend so quickly what's my best option for inexpensive but good bass?

[@invisiblegraveyard4742]

What is the 9 volt battery for? What does it do? When do you replace it? Do other basses have that?

[@MrAmenefes]

i have the GSR250 as my first bass (have it for like 2 months). Can't really tell if it's good or bad, all i know is that i fell in love with playing bass and i don't see myself stoping.

[@BassBuzz]

If you're having fun, then it's probably working fine for now Pedro!

[@MrAmenefes]

@@BassBuzz you were right. This bass is shit (i had it adjust 3 times in the last 4 months, so much fret buzz) im so done with it. Could you please recommend a good bass?

[@giannakisXAXAXA]

It was my first bass as well and i loved it, im kinda remorsefull i sold it to a friend that needed it because slapping on that thing was so easy and good sounding, its true it sounds better when you play aggresivly

[@eddieroxx]

How about a review on the Jackson Minion short scale bass? Would like to know, which one's the better of the two.

[@Suppa420Fly]

Agreed on the tone I got one and hook up to a sans amp tech21 and then it sounds amazing.

[@luigi95-]

If i pair this with an expensive amp like orange dual terror ? Good tone?

[@kelalamusic9258]

I have this model, and for me it proves you don't have to have a heavy wallet to enjoy a good bass.

[@Happymz]

I might have a good version of this bass, but my is pretty good. The comfort is nice, you can easily slide across the neck. Sounds good. I played this bass for 2 years and it has stood up great. I played pretty much everyday for a year and stood up nice. There are some stains. Tried to get them off, didn’t work. Also, I change the strings and cleaned the fingerboard and body once a year with good polishes. I did a sound test of this bass to a bass forum and many peopele thought it was a $450+ bass. I want to upgrade my bass, price range $400-500 any ideas?

[@honigdachs.]

The bass doesn't suck at all. I just did a setup for one of these. It's lightweight and sleek and very comfortable. The spalted maple finish of the one I had here is beautiful. There's a bit of fret buzz here and there, especially with a low action, but it's not being picked up by the electronics at all so it's really not an issue. The pickups are OK for the money. The bass boost is really cool. The build quality, again, is absolutely fine for the asking price. I think it's a fine bass especially for beginners in terms of design, features and pricing.

[@filthydwarf]

if you change pickups and bridge will it be good?

[@Cristopherm666]

some alternative with similar prices?

[@Robebabu]

My first bass was a Squier P-Bass. A little while later, a friend found me a GSR200 at a garage sale. They both cost a little over $100 used. I sold the Squier and kept the Ibanez. It is lighter, better sounding, and more comfortable to hold and play. The tone might not be the most versatile, but it is decent for the price. My first bass instructor seemed to think it was a good bass. If I had to recommend a bass to a beginner, this would be it. I haven't played a Yamaha, but maybe I would take a look at one of those, if it were in the same price range.

[@TheEpicbear]

In this review the bass sounds nothing like mine I don’t know why , in this one it has a lot more tone and is funkier and stuff mine jsut doesn’t sound the same for some reason could it be the amp or are you using different strings? Or is it the way they are playing it?

[@chrisc180]

Exactly the same for me.

[@jorgevillanueva7942]

Yo siempre he tenido dudas de los potenciómetros, ¿cómo ecualizar correctamente las pastillas? Cómo usarlo correctamente.

[@shawnjesseman664]

For a $200 bass it's really solid. I don't really consider myself a bassist, I play predominately acoustic guitar, and when I do play bass...I typically don't play up past the 7th fret. Just very basic stuff and I generally only play it for recording. It's marketed, I think, as a beginner bass pretty much. But for the money, you can't go wrong. This is the most popular bass in the world for this price range. Also, pretty much any bass is going to have some fret buzz out of the box. Just needs a truss rod adjustment. My $2,500 Martin acoustic had fret buzz lol

[@tourist1313]

Got one on Craigslist for 70 bucks and I’m totally happy about it.

[@haythamkenway1817]

I have a GSR-180 and I cam get some really sweet tones out of it. Set it up nicely and get a nice amp. That's all you need to do.

[@RomainG6409]

don't get what's really wrong with the tones ... I am a guitar player in the first place but playing a bit of bass on the tunes I cover, so I am definitely not a bass player I admit ... however I bought two Ibanez low prices bass and I love them ... the Ibanez GSRM20-MPL GIO miKro (I have small hands) and the Ibanez SR300EB (I tried the the Gretsch G2220 and the Music Man Stingray SS4 and did not like them at all) And quite frankly, you have plenty of bass sounds for the money with the Ibanez (between 180 to 250 euros max budget). For a beginner bass player who does not want to become a bass expert, that is largely enough don't you think ? ... but I would love to know what short scale bass you would then recommend but that are affordable ? Thanks and thanks for the videos, they are really great, funny and helpful !

[@kimber1911]

Bought mine as my first and only bass back in 1998. I can't say it's good or bad other than it's how I learned and have hundreds of hours on it. I'll keep it in the collection and add another intermediate bass someday!

[@Mihai-Marian-Cenusa]

hi, do you think that GSR 180 would be an option for a beginner? It has some different characteristics compared with this one.

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

I’m pretty sure the GSR180 might actually be better! It seems to be Ibanez’s take on a J-bass. is a more simple design, and contains a j style neck pickup, which I also really like. I own a GSR200, the bass reviewed here. Mine plays far better than one reviewed here, because some may need a setup, and I think if you are going to get any Ibanez, it is good to be able to play it before you buy it. The GSR180 does not have the active system in it. To me, a bass without active pickups like the gsr180 is actually better. They seem to be far more versatile in terms of their tone, and they don’t have the annoying battery that can run out in the middle of a performance. I think you’ll be more than satisfied with a GSR180 bass.

[@l.sthemilkman7610]

I have 1 someone gave to me because I swept the front of his house because there were singers everywhere I like the tone some and it’s damaged a little I’m gonna repair it

[@javierm.9629]

Hi, I'm new to bass and don't know much, can somone please help me with the functions for the buttons on this specific bass? Thanks :)

[@sbscsoccer]

Was planning on buying an Ibanez Talman TMB100. How does it compare to this, and does it have this DOOM knob you are talking about?

[@aarondavis4341]

Tmb's all have active boost and cut for bass and treble,I have the Tmb 310,I keep both on the mid notch,it sounds good like that,im trying to think the 100's have the pj setup,my 310 has a ph setup,that's what I recommend you get,the humbucker at the bridge gives you SO much more tone wise,if I still gigged the 310 with Rotosound strings would be my go to,you can get any tone you want from simple Fender style p bass all the way to a stingray tone with everything in between,now I will inform you the hardware on the tmb's are junk,I've had to replace my tuners,both my stack knobs simply broke in my hand just turning them,now that could just be that sometimes you get a bad bass at a 250$ price point,but I give the heads up anyway,I still have no regrets buying my tmb

[@greghorn4820]

Have the original version w/o the bass boost. The neck is better than any Fender P bass I've played. I had some Duncan's installed & some Carvin strings & the music teacher/ pickup installer absolutely loved the bass, mainly bragged about the neck/ fretboard how great it felt. I was actually surprised by his reaction. Played bass for 35 yrs & have no complaints.

[@emilamor]

This or the Cort Action Bass Plus? Both are around the same price.

[@im247lazy]

Someone sells me the same model bought on 2017 for 110usd. Should I buy it?

[@boczekpl9727]

If you want great tone bass boost on minimum or off and the highest do on half and 2 other do max or half

[@zombejuice]

Does anybody have this bass without the passive bass boost? I bought this bass without it and I can't find a manual to figure out which knob does what

[@pinkbastard2.080]

I enjoyed the way mine looked but it wasn't very comfortable fretboard and the best thing I could say about this bad is it's very lightweight

[@dinoarellano]

What does your buddy mean when he speaks of articulation?

[@CepusAlex1967]

yes, good bass, I play since 1982 and sometimes I played this model and it is very good

[@xero_2003]

Is it a full scale?

[@christolombard4977]

Maybe in the USA you can compare an Ibanez with a Fender price wise but here in South Africa a Fender is generally five times the price of an Ibanez. So our options are much more limited, it’s an Ibanez or something nobody knows where it comes from when you are on a tight budget.

[@junito1957]

I LOOK FOR MORE FOR NECK FEEL AND PLAY ABILITY , FOR TONE I WILL MOD IT TO MY TASTE ON PICK UPS AND BRIDGE

[@geraldp494]

Got a GSR180 and GSR200 ...love them

[@jamesbondaygee]

Thanks for pointing out. What's a better option?

[@BassBuzz]

Hey James! If you like the Ibanez vibe, I think the SR300 is a much better bass.

[@miojamo3977]

Should i get this or the Ibanzes sr300? is the extra 100 dollars worth it?

[@BassBuzz]

SR300 is way better!

[@user-om2ls9cf7m]

Is this bass guitar active?

[@absurdedward]

Can you review the mitchell mb200?

[@duncandonuts5268]

I think a lot of the higher end Ibanez bass guitars are really where I start enjoying Ibanez's lineup.

[@rafafontanez6961]

These guys talk as they been playing bass for a 100 years. I been paying bass and guitar for more than 30 years. Humbleness goes long way. That bass is awesome for Les than $200. Don't be so picky. I would say to you three. "Whatever"!

[@legend1143]

what are you all playing some of these basses through

[@egeyilmaz54]

Ahh, my first bass back in 2014... It gets better with age.

[@ArisGoD1986]

So this or yamaha trbx-174?

[@johnhyon8519]

my first bass was an ibanez. Great Value.. Although the Jackson Bass is pretty sweet for the price.

[@kresanreddy6809]

Hi, do you one for a ibanez gsr325 5 string bass, please send to me .

[@AllThingsRenStimpy]

Compression petal, DR roundwounds..... plays and sounds great. Got mine practically new for 80 bones. I can't throw shade at that.

[@LucienBill]

I have been playing this bass for more than 10 years: the bass boost is garbage. I never use it! As for the rest of the bass, once it's properly set up the sound and playability are actually quite decent, I can get stuff done with it. But if I had to buy another ~200€ bass today, I'd definitely consider other options.

[@lukegribbin4412]

To be fair i got one recrntley a newer model and most negatives are well negated but considering this was probably an earlier model i think this a fair review

[@joninfiction]

Should I buy it if it’s 50$? Just to have? I found someone selling one online for that little. I play on a 5 string but I want something to mess around with with different tunings.

[@BassBuzz]

Yeah, not a bad bass for $50.

[@joninfiction]

BassBuzz thanks for the response, unfortunately I missed the opportunity for it.

[@user-xf8is8qs2w]

It took me a long time to find a really good GSR200. Bad necks, horrible intonation problems, noisy pots, but I found one. It's a walnut-stained model, and the neck is VERY good. I removed the crap original pickups, and installed a DiMarzio PJ set. I also replaced the cheap pots with CTS pots, and shielded the pickup, and electronics cavities. I paid $185 for the bass...it was on clearance at my local G.C. Total spent on the bass, was $350 including tax where applicable. It sounds awesome, and the boom control works well with the DiMarzios.

[@Zeze2749]

7:32: just what wanted to hear!

[@rockboy360]

That's an awesome bass for hard rock and metal! I've used it on records!

[@VerisonMember]

I've seen everything I need to now. I'm buying this bass.