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gaslight · 05-07-2004, 04:47 AM

Subject: Ibanez GSR-200
Price: $595 Australian.
Features:

Agathis body, rosewood neck.

23 playable frets, medium frets, 19 mm string spacing.

P & J pickup configuration, passive.

Controls; neck pick-up volume, bridge pick-up volume, tone.

Flexibility: Personally I'd call this a very flexible bass. I have owned one for 3 and a half years now and have not felt a need to buy a new bass other than in terms of wanting better a bass with an active system and more powerful EQ. I have played everything on this, from jazz to metal to slap and funk and punk, and it can do all of that without problems. Coupled with a good amp, this a very flexible bass.

I give this bass;

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(4.5/5)

And make additional comments as follows; The neck of the bass is very comfortable and playable, with a light body that is well shaped for comfort in playing standing up or sitting down. The bass is also very solid and can take a bit of damage; I've dropped mine twice on a concrete floor and while the body was chipped badly the bass suffers no loss in sound.

My main problem with the bass has been the straplocks, I have experienced problems with the strap slipping off them pretty regularly, which is what led on both occassions to the bass dropping on the floor. This can of course be remedied by replacing them with your own straplocks or being a good catch.

I also experienced minor problems with the wiring, the guy at the music workship I go to called it "the worst wiring job he'd ever seen" but he was able to fix it back up in no time and I have had no problems of the kind since. I would expect that to be an isolated incident.

All things considered, this isn't a top of the line bass, but you get 150% value for money in your purchase. This is the ideal bass for starters or intermediate players, or anyone who wants a reliable bass in their collection. I can tell you that personally I will not be getting rid of this bass, even when I buy a new one in a year or so. The worst thing that could happen to it is that I would raise the action and use it as a practice bass.

That's about all I can say for it, good sound, great feel, good lookin'. Oh, also an easy bass to keep in good condition. Responds well to rose oil for the fretboard and brass polish on the frets.

ALSO ATTACHED: picture of GSR200.

EDIT: Apparently not. Oh well

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05-07-2004, 04:47 AM	#1
gaslight Some place better Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,365	Ibanez GSR-200 Subject: Ibanez GSR-200 Price: $595 Australian. Features: Agathis body, rosewood neck. 23 playable frets, medium frets, 19 mm string spacing. P & J pickup configuration, passive. Controls; neck pick-up volume, bridge pick-up volume, tone. Flexibility: Personally I'd call this a very flexible bass. I have owned one for 3 and a half years now and have not felt a need to buy a new bass other than in terms of wanting better a bass with an active system and more powerful EQ. I have played everything on this, from jazz to metal to slap and funk and punk, and it can do all of that without problems. Coupled with a good amp, this a very flexible bass. I give this bass; \|\|\|\| (4.5/5) And make additional comments as follows; The neck of the bass is very comfortable and playable, with a light body that is well shaped for comfort in playing standing up or sitting down. The bass is also very solid and can take a bit of damage; I've dropped mine twice on a concrete floor and while the body was chipped badly the bass suffers no loss in sound. My main problem with the bass has been the straplocks, I have experienced problems with the strap slipping off them pretty regularly, which is what led on both occassions to the bass dropping on the floor. This can of course be remedied by replacing them with your own straplocks or being a good catch. I also experienced minor problems with the wiring, the guy at the music workship I go to called it "the worst wiring job he'd ever seen" but he was able to fix it back up in no time and I have had no problems of the kind since. I would expect that to be an isolated incident. All things considered, this isn't a top of the line bass, but you get 150% value for money in your purchase. This is the ideal bass for starters or intermediate players, or anyone who wants a reliable bass in their collection. I can tell you that personally I will not be getting rid of this bass, even when I buy a new one in a year or so. The worst thing that could happen to it is that I would raise the action and use it as a practice bass. That's about all I can say for it, good sound, great feel, good lookin'. Oh, also an easy bass to keep in good condition. Responds well to rose oil for the fretboard and brass polish on the frets. ALSO ATTACHED: picture of GSR200. EDIT: Apparently not. Oh well ... Last edited by gaslight; 06-29-2006 at 04:14 AM.