Ibanez Soundgear GSR205SM Bass - Review, Restring, Setup, Demonstration

[@magaman49]

My first decent bass was an GSR205SM, and still one of my favorites. 100% worth the price tag, this thing will last you a long while, whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, its a great choice.

[@j.d.hughes3728]

I have one and it is truly extraordinary for a low price bass with a great tonal range. Beats the cr*p out of my '65 Bison Bass for versatility, if not savagery!

[@davidtalkovic9369]

I modded mine with a EMG csx pickup in the neck and a dsx in the bridge and that x series active tone knob Turned it into pro bass

[@jamesobrien1614]

@@davidtalkovic9369if I ever got one I’d get a special set of jbe soapbars made. They are what I am putting in my mtd kz4. Aside from mec. Jbe has the best tone.

[@TheOwlHead]

Great content. Someone who’s actually not a moron. Thank you some good little tips in here.

[@GregoryGuitar]

Thank you!

[@Rcsledge]

Just ordered one of these. I need a bass to record with, and this video really made me feel more confident in my purchase. Thanks Cheers.

[@PK-ze7ni]

I loved watching this! Your content is great and your presence and voiceover is really soothing. I'm a little disappointed this is the only video of its kind on your channel - I would definitely watch these for other instruments!

[@papaidolatrine2499]

I love that you showed how to setup the bass as well! Great video

[@DudeRobot]

Awesome video man! Exactly what I was looking for

[@GregoryGuitar]

Thank you

[@mickavoidant4780]

If it's anything like the SRs, taking the volume down will let you have the phat on full without overdriving it.

[@zero420hour]

I never would have thought they were passive pickups with a battery. I learned something new. Although I am a guitar player, that rule about the battery doesn't apply to us haha

[@Kurtdog63]

Looking to buy a bass for our church. Thanks for review. This seems a decent bass for a reasonable price.

[@MusicTutorJay]

the 4 string gsr200 model has pickups which are crunchier, have more airy presence which I really like , but this 205 model have different pickups

[@gomgommendewa9141]

Is 205 has a bad pickups than 200?

[@MusicTutorJay]

@@gomgommendewa9141 not bad, they are different, check nordstrand pickups they are best modern pickups to upgrade

[@localcrew]

Great, informative video. Just subscribed!

[@DavyoInVegas]

At 7:41 I wish I could figure out what the word is you said about the battery “So I went and “triffed” it with the battery” I’m guessing your not saying the word “triffed” but that’s what it sounds like ?. My reason for asking is I have one of these bass’s and I’m unclear weather you disconnected the battery but then you also said “replaced” I watched this video more than a few times and I’m still and unsure if if eliminated the battery completely and made the bass totally passive or not ?

[@Reecetafarian]

Are you sure they're single coil pickups? The information on their website as well as the shape suggests they're humbuckers.

[@Greenfromeso]

I was considering learning to play bass on this

[@samirchigo]

Greetings Gregory, I recently bought a second-hand one, I don't know if it is the same model as yours, since it has Jazz-type pickups, and its sound is very good. I compared it in a video I made with a Yamaha rbx 374 and despite not to put new strings on them, it performed very well.

[@maqa-pubgmobile4168]

I want to play bass guitar. Can I buy this bass guitar as my first bass guitar? Will it be good for me?

[@samirchigo]

@@maqa-pubgmobile4168 If you are a beginner, this bass comes in handy and you can get it second-hand for up to $200.

[@maqa-pubgmobile4168]

@@samirchigo thank you! I will buy it in 2 month

[@dominicobeng623]

Thanks for sharing. Very informative.

[@maqa-pubgmobile4168]

I want to play bass guitar. Can I buy this bass guitar as my first bass guitar? Will it be good for me?

[@abdul_Opeth]

Could be. but, I advise getting a 4-string bass if you are an absolute beginner and want an easier start :)

[@EZloverTIPs]

$175 can you share the online store link? Tq

[@jamesmmusic5806]

Great video, thanks!

[@GregoryGuitar]

Cheers!

[@charliezapata8420]

What would be the tuning problem for the 5th. bass string, I use the tuner "TUN-E Chormatic Tuner" and the truth even broke the string, I replaced it but again it does not reach the note of "B"

[@506hunterst]

You could try a harmonic on the 12 fret, its annoying, but it works

[@polloarreguin3241]

This bass cost 299 new, is it still worth it at that price? 🤔

[@GregoryGuitar]

sure, it's pretty reliable and competes well with other brands at that price point

[@javikg7629]

Yea I purchased mine last month and cost 299

[@amosupadhyaya1700]

Does it work without the battery?

[@Mihail2304]

As a person that has a bass that works on a battery i will say it doesn't work and if it works it will give a very low output

[@polloarreguin3241]

Nice video btw 👍

[@GregoryGuitar]

thanks

[@asadzaid4127]

Why is my ibanez gio soundgear drains battery too fast, like from 9.26Volts to 8V in a 2 hour gig… 3-5 days unplugged for 5 days

[@graciousrukundo7567]

Where on the internet did you buy from?

[@seti_groovemaster]

Where did you buy it from?

[@nanomiya790]

is this a mikro bass?

[@TheOwlHead]

Nobody needs a bass batter than that. I’m sure it’s good enough to do profession work.

[@GregoryGuitar]

Thanks! Yes it's been working out fine so far. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYDWhIOQg7iors0

[@criticaltheist3992]

The difference between the sound of this instrument and a similar expensive style bass no one would be able to tell other than bass nerds. Even then, if you played it very well on a song those bass nerds might think it was an expensive instrument as well.

[@GregoryGuitar]

@@criticaltheist3992 yep

[@nishthalama]

What about the tone knob? Youbdidnt even touch that.

[@BuffaloProductions716]

interesting

[@Totallysickofonions]

I have this on the way, 23lb. Anyone else have this who can tell me if it’s annoyingly heavy after awhile? I wanted the 10lb

[@GILLISH]

1 of the worst bass out there i had to return it nice look but thats not why i play bass not made to last

[@davidtalkovic9369]

Build quality was great on mine But pickups preamp sucked so I put EMG X series pickups and btc prepamp in it Made it a tone monster sounds great cuts thru the mix cost me 330 for the EMG stuff but I only paid 140 for the. Bass used in perfect condition Otherwise stock they sound crappy

[@waetunes]

Someone is selling this for 260 $ and it's less than a year old and they bought it new for $410. Would you say it's worth it? I can also "retune" it for free at the store until autmn, but idk anything about that