Ibanez Gio GSR205SM Natural Gray Burst 5-string bass guitar

General

The GSR205SM is an attractively-priced 5-string bass guitar from Ibanez' Soundgear Gio series. That means it's good-looking, great-sounding, comfortable to play and has a lightweight design. It has a poplar body with a spalted maple top that produces a clear sound with a prominent mid range and excellent resonance. Two passive Std. soapbar pickups deliver the acoustic sound to your amplifier via the active preamp. This means you can tweak the tone to perfection using the volume controls for each pickup, the shared tone control and the PHAT-II EQ. If you're looking for your first 5-string bass, this model is an excellent choice.