With the Ibanez Gio GSR180-TUM Tungsten, the long-established Japanese company once again proves that it leads the way in the entry-level sector with high-quality, well-crafted and comfortable-to-play electric basses. In addition to the lightweight okoumé body in the ergonomic Soundgear design, this 4-string electric bass features a GSR4 maple neck that’s a joy to play. Two Ibanez Dynamix J single-coil pickups with traditional passive electronics also deliver a versatile tonal range, whilst reliable hardware ensures long-lasting playing pleasure with the Ibanez Gio GSR180-TUM Tungsten Matte electric bass.
Bolt-on construction and ergonomic playing comfortLike all instruments in the Gio series, the Gio GSR180-TUM bass features the same proven high build quality, whilst the ergonomic Soundgear design ensures a highly enjoyable playing experience. The contoured body, crafted from lightweight okoumé wood, provides a balanced playing position whether slung over the shoulder or resting on the thigh. Thanks to the slim GSR4 neck profile, the bolt-on maple neck allows beginners to play the bass without tiring, so that those first grooves and basslines can be played with ease on the 22-fret purpleheart fingerboard.
Versatile sound thanks to Dynamix single-coil pickupsNo matter which direction your musical journey takes with the Ibanez GSR180 bass, with its two Ibanez Dynamix J single-coil pickups and straightforward passive circuitry, it always delivers the right bass sound. The two volume controls allow the signals from both pickups to be blended, providing a wide range of different timbres. The spectrum of this electric bass ranges from the dry, assertive ‘wire’ sound of the bridge pickup to the abyssal yet transparent low-end punch of the middle pickup, with the passive treble control adding further versatility.
Indestructible hardwareLast but not least, the Ibanez Gio GSR180-TUM Tungsten MatteBass impresses with its high-quality hardware, whose unrestricted functionality guarantees long-lasting playing pleasure. At the bridge, the strings are held in place by the Ibanez B10 bridge, which, thanks to four adjustable saddles, guarantees perfect intonation and string action. From there, the strings run with a 34-inch scale length (864 mm) towards the headstock, where they are secured by precise die-cast tuning machines that maintain tuning reliably and for a long time.
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