All user reviews for the Ibanez Gio GSR180

Ibanez GSR 180 Sunburst. His Handsome Beau

UTILIZATION

The handle is very nice. For me, who am not a bass player, it's nice not to sweat too much to leave a line of low correct. it allows me to play on my models, troubleshoot a friend, to make the jam.

SOUNDS

The sound is right and very satisfying. One can make the walk, slapper, round sound effect for a "wall". I use both a table or in recording and sometimes (rarely) on a guitar amp I put reverb and bass to zero.

OVERALL OPINION

As usual, we used an Ibanez entry level which is not a low-end: honest, elegant, this is a very good first choice if we begin, a very good second low for confirmation.

4 strings, agathis body, maple neck (GSR4), rosewood fretboard, 22 medium frets
2 PSNDJ Ibanez pickups, 2 Volume, Tone, passive
Bridge: B10 (19 mm between strings, ideal for learning)
GSR Series

UTILIZATION

Handle very nice, fine, very easy to play. Quality sleeves Ibanez is no longer in doubt.
The strings can be set loan handle without any problems.
Mine was already well set to buy (do not hesitate to ask for an adjustment when you buy a coffee in store).
This bass is very light, nice shape, typical Ibanez.
Micro well placed to handle the slap also very convenient to put your thumb.
Really good bass to start, even if it is a low end, it's still an Ibanez!

SOUNDS

2 passive pickups, no problem with the battery! The settings are on the amp.
Lower happening everywhere, not at all typical. We can all play on, but it excels in any style. It will move to the next level to get better.
It is a low power to learn and then choose a more upscale model. This bass will be a great second bass!

OVERALL OPINION

Increased very quickly in my hands, this bass is very well suited for beginners who can get their hands on the cheap!
This bass is very easy to play in all styles, fingers, slap, mediator, is its strong point. It will encourage beginners to advance.

Made in Korea or something like that, it smells the production chain.
Level is not the top finish: rear hatch Exceeds 2mm body,
pots on the trend dvisser ... but in fact that's all I can
blamed this low.
24 frets, two passive pickups
Two volumes and one Tone

UTILIZATION

Level handle is correct, neither too fat nor too thin.
Access in AIGS is facilitated by cutting Ibanez.
The body easily and take DEFINITIONS scratches, so be careful.
I who used to play with the thumb on the possible micro ct round, this
compltement part is scratched.
Weight: the bin I can not talk about it much because I play almost all the time
sitting, but it is enough balance and, for what little I played standing up, it's going well.
By upgrading its cons ...

SOUNDS

Yes, it's the level that it is the drama. Well, our answer to the questions
prdfinies I play instead of mtal on a small amp (yes, I beginners!) 20W.
Well, live branch ... the sound is flat. Nothing, that slab, not any personality
punch, but hey, for a passive that price ... So I bought a multi
effect that "replaces" the lev pramp foot with varying degrees of brilliance. I arrive
and catch a little while!
Using rglages of pots you get not much either ...
I tried changing the strings, ca has changed things a little, but not yet
the top!

OVERALL OPINION

Well, it's been almost eight months that I used to take his first steps
not bad, but this purchase will mean another few months
late! Yes, we limit trs fast! Well, I criticize bcp, but I confess,
Premire is my bass and I like it I do not sell it I think ...
on the other hand, if c'tait again I will opt for the big sister, the GSR200, active.
One of my friends has it, the sound is much more beautiful, more pchu ... But, as
I said, it is good to start low.

22 frets, two passive pickups.
Easy to handle asser learn, Access in acute asser is easy.
Two volume buttons of a Tone.

UTILIZATION

Its main advantage is its weight is light compared to other trs basses that I used.

SOUNDS

Me playing more of metal I think the sound is fairly average ... But for rock it defends relatively better.
However the disadvantage is that you rather have a trs good amp to get a good sound ....

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year. I think its main advantage is its weight and price that is affordable trs is a bass that is very well to start I think I made a good choise for start low and give me the model of ENVIT and continue to try other BASSS.

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UTILIZATION

Channel-type Jazz bass end, pretty easy.
Because the number of spaces the handle is long enough. If we play up, Access in Premire boxes requires some flexibility of the wrist compartment other basses with fewer boxes, but I think it is average.
Access in acute is quite easy too.
The bass is good balance, quite lgre.
I use it either with the volumes of the bottom two microphones, the mic is "bridge" only. The treble is not rglage trs useful, the equalizer of the receiver is much better. In addition, a volume rgler intermdaire or a mix between the two microphones is difficult: the attnuation occurs on the last rotation dixime potentiomtre. The rglages are not gniaux but I trs accommodates well.

SOUNDS

I play mostly jazz and the sound is suitable for beginners like me.
On this bass, trs mdiums are delivered (read: not low trs powerful), but the equalizer in the receiver can correct a little. Get a nice deep well core remains difficult.
Can be found with a better bass sound, but I find this easy to play bass and I have more bottle to choose another. Meanwhile, there are plenty of fawns amliorer of sound:
- Work (it's a bass that is for beginners, and when beginners, must work including sound)
- To put a good amp: I started with a Peavey Micro Bass that did the trick until I played with a drummer. Now I use a Markbass Mini CMD121 (a stepfather is disproportionate but unlike the bass for which I have yet to flash a MODEL particular, the amp there's no picture .. . and there will be one day the bass that goes with it ...)
- Change the strings (whether for sound or for playing comfort)
- Change the pickups (I did not, I would consider tinkering plutt prampli first one to see).

There may be a wave of his ide "Pastorius" using micro bridge alone. For a more round, put the bottom two microphones. For now for me with the s'arrte rglages: the rest is your fingers. In gnral I prfre the strings a little tired, but takes work. The original strings were kept for long sound of slamming me to beginners (especially when playing with headphones). In Ralite the strings can be pretty new but it takes a good technique that has obviously not to beginners. So I found work as strings which sound I liked after one week of play: the Thomastik-Infeld, but I imagine there are plenty of other brands that have this property t. In addition I find them more "easy" to play ...

OVERALL OPINION

I play an average of ten hours per week for two years and this is my Premire low.
I find it easy to play. Discoveries I have a new playing comfort down the ropes and rglant the handle, and I think my technique is still far from the limits of the instrument.
I tried a cheaper MODEL: not nice to see or hear and play harder. Knew nothing I took a CHRE not pretty and I found that other shops said that customers are allowed to play ca ... and I am very tomb.
Conclusion: it is a good low-rev for beginners with a good quality price, easy to play even if the sound is no hell. It suits me well even trs APRS two years, long life provided they take a little care (belt buckle, which scrapes the varnish etc. ..).

Asian manufacturing
22 frets two microphones no simple selectors micro
buttons: volume and tone equalizer
handle fairly easy end play
well made guitar

UTILIZATION

Handle very nice for a first low
base strong enough not to get lost along the way
this bass is extremely light compared to other, very nice bass for the fragile back
nice shape, typical ibanez
its level
c is basic, while playing with a bottom and is set to c
you need a good amp to exploit the potential of this low
large default:
the insert jack is painful, like all ibanez inserts so good for me it spoils a fairly honest to a low in this range

SOUNDS

For me who loves to play the guitar a little jazzy is nickel
it is basic and is ideal for a beginner
is easily obtained good sound but without real personality
you can play all fairly neutral, with the unincorporated
the adjustment knobs are useless because not very accurate
we play with it all back and is adjustable with the amp Pluot

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last 3 months
as a first bass it should fairly
rapprot the money is honest and good enough range to be
with experiance I think c is a low bone beginner because it has good sound for a bass player immediately, but confirmed it is too limited

- Made in Korea
- 22 frets, 2 passive pickups Type J
- 3 knobs, one for each pickup and 1 tone
- Handle "GSR4" screwed onto the body

Quite satisfactory for a low at that price.

UTILIZATION

The handle moves a lot, making it necessary to straighten it often. In addition, the strings quite distant from the handle, which quickly tired fingers when we play faster, and also complicates the hammer.
Access to acute is impeccable, except that the body of the gene slightly lower when you get to the top of the handle.
The form is all that is most convenient, and the body is very light.

Note: the wood of the handle a few green marks after one year of use ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are quite limited but versatile: the tone knob does not give her a choice between a warm, warm, bold, there is nothing to get his cold.
I play metal and the bass suits me quite well as the possibility of having a cold would have made her more opportunities, especially during part of its "clean".
I played with a Laney 30W amp and a 100W Hartke aluminum diaphragm on both the sound is quite dynamic, but not exceptional.

OVERALL OPINION

Low choice to start, but to change when you want to gain speed and efficiency, among other things because of the handle that is too low end.
A bass that is worth its price.

See description in other post but personal, the finish is not bad, it's not a Fender but for that price, I find the realization exelente

UTILIZATION

I played for 2 years without pedal and the sound is rather nice but pretty limited palette, you must tweak the amp or pedal, but its part of the game, have a sound personal and not tt the pots thoroughly, out of plant. the handle is nice but to the 8th case, the varnish has taken a little bubble over time. its not visible and does not feel nearly dislocate when doing but for a static game is a bit annoying. the balance is perfect, nothing to report. impeccable comfort.

SOUNDS

I play on a Hartke B-600 and used a behringer bass overdrive pedal and a multi purpose zoom b2. Shifts me this bass to play in lots of styles: metal, punk, funk, jazz. it is an instrument Extremely versatile despite its small price. On stage, she is doing as great.

OVERALL OPINION

I played bass for 3 years. it allowed me to discover this instrument and invest myself fully. nikel she spends in the studio, no worries, same for the scene. is the only one I tried at the beginning. after a while and its conaissant me better, I try to score another in the same price (Squier, Cort, PLO ...) and moves away easily
even a Cort Artisan 4 deluxe series comes in a little match for me. I love this bass, it is in my blood. try to adopt it, I am madly in her and played about 2 hours a day. she's great! ! !
I think it will stay a while in my "closet" even if a fender american deluxe p-bass dean cadillac 5 or 5 would be welcome ^ ^
will try it, its worth it. if it appears to the first rudimentary when s'enapproche a little, she broke out in the figure. jla I care! Niark! ^ ^