All user reviews for the Ibanez Jumpstart GRX40J

Hi all I use this guitar and this amp for several months already and I am very satisfied. It is quite suitable for lovers of hard rock and metal pop rock etc etc ... I try the metallica, acdc, hendrix, and even from satriani after some time. It is designed for beginners who want to invest in the guitar. It provides access to easy high notes, good sound asser powerful in the bass, we slide very well on the handle, it is not too heavy. It possesses some defaults recess as little sizzle in some positions of micro, high notes not always "clean" and a vibrato that gets tired quickly. For the amp is rather powerful amp for a pack he never tires and is always at his level without forgetting that this is just the amp pack! That is why the RAPORT price / quality is very good I urge you.

- How long have you use it?
I use it for 1 year.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
the (+):
Look it's a beautiful guitar
-A more than adequate for the price
the (-):
Potentiomtres them that do not work well trs after a certain period of use

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, I had an ibanez ex series dja who's better I think.

- How do you report qualitprix?
It is exellent for those who want to start doing a good guitar Ivest sustainable.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
I do not do it again with progress over this choice but it is an exellent guitar for beginners.
do not hesitate.

I now use this guitar for 1 year and this is my first scratch. I have chosen to base its look and all the positive opinions of him which ultimately proved to be accurate. Particulité its my favorite: very comfortable handle and easy to navigate, I do not like: the amp because even with the gain in depth we must push to reach its saturation ... to the great displeasure of the neighbors ^ ^
Quality / price ratio excellent, you can find guitars of this quality at € 300, whereas here we have the whole package for much less than ca ... The pack is also very complete and will be suitable to any beginner.
With experience, of course I bought this pack, but I expected a good combo and a good pedal when you buy (I know it's expensive but well ...)

- How long have you use it?
3 months

- What is so special that you like most and least?
the +: the appearance of scratches, micro double and five positions that vary sounds good, price, accessories (picks, tuners ...) and then it's my first guitar xD
the -: the amp pretty bad (it sizzles, the sound is not clean at all and makes it very tin can), the treble of the guitar that does not sound very good, the tone knob pretty useless, vibrato that tends to detune the guitar easily.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Pretty good for the guitar but the amp is actually a waste of money. For that price it must be the best pack that exists that I know (except maybe the pack Cort X2), but looking around, taking apart a guitar equivalent and a good little amp, there should be opportunities find much better to start, we good to know there still a bit.

- With experience, you do again this choice?
I think not, as I wanted to start and I did not know nothing, I took this pack on the advice of the seller. But as I said, if I had to reselect a guitar for beginners, I would avoid this pack, and also any of a guitar and I will choose the first end and a separate amplifier for roughly the same price . That said I do not regret at all buying my guitar and I think to keep it a little while (the amp, it has already set sail xD).

So I will speak of the guitar in this package, because the amp I have not tested.
Besides, I do not have the guitar either, in fact I offered one used my nephew, so I was able to test it.

So let's be clear, this is a beginner to a scratch maudique prices. My rating will take into account the quality / price ratio and not the value of "pure" of the guitar which is of course well below the middle of a toy or luxury.

The body, the handle: the guitar is lightweight (compared to mine anyway), so we doubt it's going to sound like a Les Paul. So far I suspect that the wood of a tree and not the medium. But for a boy of 12 years, that's fine, it may not catch scoliosis with, not so will not be disgusted with the guitar for life. The neck is thin and the radius comfortable, perfect for little hands. Level finish, good bé is correct, the paint and varnish are, there is no splinter that goes beyond the hoop is.

The MECAS the bridge: the mechanical bases, not great but not completely cast either, if they resist the blows of evil tremolo which is still good. The bridge precisely, it is a 2-point tremolo please. Well made, it will allow the young apprentice to become familiar with this kind of bestiolles. The agreement is adequate, it is acceptable if abused it.

The pickups, electronics: it is an SSH config, very simple and versatile. It sounds clean, but are not sure, but clean. The SSH config can have very different sounds depending on the position of a teaching point of view it's not bad to educate the ear. The knobs and selectors are a little weak against, probably the first improvements to do on the guitar if you really want to keep it.

Result: You are between 10 and 16, and you want to attack you on electric guitar without getting broke? Dark on this one.

- How long have you use it?
In recent months dj ...

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Trs sound good for the price and most of all the handling idalie for beginners
The least little things like: grsillements frquents and sound a bit too mtallique.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Those of knowledge, guitars from 100 over 300

- How do you report qualitprix?
Excellent! We can do a better guitar, the amp comes with trs, however, is limited. The bad thing for the price, I would have taken the guitar without the amp.
Now I use a Vox AD15 has the space and the sound is simply gnial, but still a little too mtallique (if your a fan, you could buy it!)

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, mdiators, tuners, amplifiers (of same ***** but when present), a great guitar, everything is good to begin with, the amp is a change quickly if you do not want to be dgout guitar. We should not blame her, she has potential, but the amp does not provide the dvelopper.

The grip is exellent, the well although only two positions of microphones used on the 5, it is always better to have the choice
In addition it has a nice little friendly face which is nice to see

(For those of 1.80m or more, a strap prvoir ^ ^ This is provided trs limited in size)

For beginners it is the right choice 9 / 10
Do not make the mistake of taking a guitar to be 100 dgout or need to change the ds beginners or buy a CHRE o you hear that little diff ence with this little Ibanez. Rather than take the good little amp and play!!

- How long have you use it?
I use this guitar for about 3 years. This is my first and I have never bought more.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
And although its appearance, it is pretty cool even if it is not the best you can find. Of course the price also for a kind of guitar is something very interesting! The neck is thin enough, the hand slides over well, not huge frets. Weight level is quite reasonable! We can keep it long on the back without pain. Only by rehearsing it feels to play for many, is a pose is required if the wrong shoulder.
What I like least is its microphones, nothing special, well it must be said that it is logic that the price of the guitar, but it's really sharp in the flat, do not expect to make with fine solos, it's really not pretty) heard I think. And the amp too, really the entry level, unfortunately I always ... but for a 19 watt he still few potatoes, a friend has a micro cube and it almost has to cover mine when we play together, it's really the fault of the pack, otherwise the guitar is good for a beginner.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but my brother bought me for my birthday, at the time I really knew me not guitar, so I suspected that it was not the best of the best, especially a such a price, we doubt that to begin with.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good despite the amp, the guitar even after three years, remains good. At least for me, following in relation to other more specialized functions I can not tell you. But the guitarist of a group in my area uses it and with a good amp there are ways to really something.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
No of course not, it's just a pack to start, after a while you need to change (although I have always after three years ...) but I mainly made of metal and the guitar is not much focused on the thing, unless you use a good amp and pedal I think. And then say that I fully exploited level sounds, now after three years I'm in a band and I play Children of Bodom so good I need more. Now I would take a Jackson or ESP can be, I know not. But if a beginner wants to buy it can do so he will not rip, it's a good guitar that holds up, it still comes out good even if it sounds a little hassle at the big solo, but a good beginner will not do solos as well.

Sure, it's still a beginner guitar. In fact, it's a great beginner guitar, I would advise all those who are either not sure they will love the guitar, or who have limited budget. As for the pack, not bad for crap (the majestors are slippery, the strap to Pete after two days, some parts are plastic not strong at all (in fact I recommend you do point service, you may blow up your guitar). The biggest flaw, it is the amp, which just is not usable, nothing to do on this side. But once the guitar on a good amp, it can do the job the time to buy another. A guitar for the beginning and has no money to pay them better.

- How long have you use it?
For several months now ...

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The sound very good for the price and above all the ideal grip for a beginner
The least little things such as: frequent and crackling sound a bit too metal.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Those of knowledge, guitars € 100 over 300 €

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent! We can do a better guitar, the amp comes with, however, is very limited. The bad thing for the price, I would have taken the guitar without the amp.
Now I use a Vox AD15 has the space and the sound is simply great, but still a little too metal (if you're a fan, you could buy it!). This comes from the position of microphone I use, but other positions are not too many personalities and have a very good report

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, picks, tuners, amplifiers (of ***** but still present), a great guitar, everything is good to begin with, the amp is a change quickly if you do not want to be disgusted with the guitar. We should not blame her, she has potential, but the amp provided does not develop it.

The grip is exellent, the well although only two positions of microphones used on the 5, it is always better to have the choice
In addition it has a nice little friendly face which is nice to see

(For those of 1m80 and more, provide a strap ^ ^ It provided very limited in size)

For a beginner it's the right thing 9 / 10
Do not make the mistake of taking a guitar € 100 to be disgusted or need to change it from the start, or buy an expensive where you will hear little difference with this little Ibanez. Rather than take the good little amp and play!!

- For how long have you been using it?
has been a year round while I use the guitar.
I jettisoned the amp a few months ago for a Marshall MG30DFX, after her dcs (It will not last long).
For the very beginners, nothing too serious, keep the amp pack some time, it is useful and can become familiar with the use of an electric.
If you ever thy dgout the sound coming from your amp, change it, but as I said, it is enough for beginners and the charges will be soon!
- What is the specific feature you like best, the least?
Most: The quality of the guitar for the price of the pack .. And accessories directly relates to hand!
Change the strings for Ernie-Ball (This is the best I could find for this guitar), change the amp, and frankly, it's happiness with a little distortion!
I personally use the neck pickup with a DigiTech Bad Monkey.
The neck is super smooth and curved just Plutt end, so very easy to take control!
If you ever feel some grsillements when you rub your ropes, climb them a bit, may come to that kind of modles and you'll see, you'll sound niquel!

The big minus: The amp that did not seem to last long!

APRS, everyone's taste for color and shape of the guitar.
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir this guitar?
Especially the Stratocaster, some better quality than others.
Not really tried Squier or any other material that could compete with the pack ..

Then it's on, the guitar is not worth a strat 1,000 bullets, but it deserves to propose a reasonable price for a quality you hardly find elsewhere.

This Ibanez has a `typ mtallique her, the sound is quite clear treble, with medium rather leves, but what comes out of your amp dpendra rglages especially your and your fa we play, then do not panic!.
- How do you report qualitprix?
Nothing really wrong this ct l.
After more than a year and a half, I play in a small group with friends (2 guitars, bass, drums), and fits Ibanez carefree.

Frankly, I do not want to change the guitar for now.
First, because that has cost me about the price of the pack, it's expensive for me and that I would not necessarily a better quality guitar.
- With the exprience, you do again this election? ..
Carrment! even if that gift ft base.
Sincere,
Alexander

(Originally written by Chroune/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- How long have you been using it?

I bought it secondhand in April 2008.

Update, 15th March 2009: after one year, I had the need for a better guitar...

- Which feature do you like the most / the least?

Pros: very playable neck and good access to the upper frets.

Cons: you want always more, no cons if you're a beginner!

Update, 15th March 2009: average quality pickup, they sound too metallic and have a low dynamic range. After only one year I started having fret noise, even with new strings...

- Did you try any other models before buying it?

No, I got it at a nice price so I tested it and took it.

- How would you rate its value for money?

Good value for money if you buy it new (I found it secondhand).

- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?

Secondhand, yes. If I had to buy it new, I would try out other guitars before.

Update, 15th March 2009: I lower the grade from 9 to 7! It's a good guitar for beginners... But once you are more experienced and demanding you'll have to buy another guitar (I personally bought a Mexican 70's Strat...).

(Originally written by Terminal-stage/translated from Audiofanzine FR)



- How long have you been using it?
I've been using this guitar for about 3 years. It is my first guitar and I haven't purchased another one yet.

- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
I like its look even though it's not the prettiest on the market. I also like the price a lot, which is very interesting for a guitar of its type! The neck and the frets are quite slim. The left hand can slide smoothly. The weight is reasonable. You can carry it for a long time without aching. I only feel its weight after rehearsing several hours. When this happens I need to take a break to avoid shoulder aching.
What I like the least: The pickups are nothing special, but I guess it's normal considering the guitar's price. The sound is really lifeless so don't expect to play nice solos with it... It isn't worth listening to. It's the same with the amp: really cheap product and unfortunately I'm still using it. It is supposed to have 19 Watts but its output power is really poor. A friend of mine has a Micro Cube and I can hardly hear myself when we play together. It is definitely the weakest part of the pack because the guitar is ok for a beginner.

- Did you try any other models before buying it?
No, it was a birthday present from my brother. At the time I was an absolute layman but I figured the pack couldn't be top of the line because of its price. It is definitely for beginners.

- How would you rate its value for money?
Very good except for the amp. The guitar is still ok after 3 years. I know a guy from another band who has one and it sounds pretty good with a decent amp.

Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Definitely not. It's just a beginner's pack. After a while you'll have to get a better set (although I've been playing it for 3 years now). I play mainly heavy metal and this guitar isn't the best for this kind of music. I currently play in Children of Bodom cover band, and I need a better instrument. Right now I would choose a Jackson or an ESP. If you are a beginner and buy this guitar you won't feel ripped off. It's ok to play rhythm guitar (a beginner won't play any solos anyway).