Ibanez GSR180-BEM Baltic Blue Metallic Gio

Ibanez Gio GSR: The Ibanez Spirit in an Accessible Version

The GSR180 is part of the Ibanez Gio series, designed to offer immediate playability and features inspired by higher-end models. It emphasizes comfort, simple controls, and effective electronics to provide a reliable bass for learning, rehearsing, and playing in a band.

For Which Bassists and Styles

This electric bass is primarily aimed at beginners and intermediate players who want an instrument that is easy to set up and understand. The two J-style pickups cover pop, rock, funk, and variety genres very well: by adjusting the balance between the neck and bridge pickups, you can quickly tailor the tone to the song. The controls are intuitive: tone, bridge pickup volume, neck pickup volume.

Sound

The combination of a korina body and two passive Dynamix J pickups provides a balanced sonic foundation, with present lows and clear mids to stand out well in a mix. The neck pickup adds roundness and density, while the bridge pickup adds definition and a snappier attack, useful for pick playing or funk lines. The purpleheart fingerboard contributes to a crisp response, and the B10 bridge helps maintain good intonation across the neck.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For transport, Ibanez recommends the following suitable solutions: MB300C case and IBB540-BK gig bag. To stay true to the factory setup, a 4-string long scale 34" / 864 mm bass string set with gauges .045/.065/.085/.105 will be perfect.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Body	Okoume
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	4	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Purple heart	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	22

Type	4-string electric bass	Bridge	B10
Neck type	GSR4	String spacing	19 mm / 0.75"
Neck	maple	Hardware color	chrome
Inlays	white dots	Tuners	Gotoh
Frets	medium	Neck pickup	Dynamix J (passive)
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Dynamix J (passive)
Scale length	34" / 864 mm	Controls (from bridge to neck in playing position)	tone, bridge pickup volume, neck pickup volume
Nut width	41 mm / 1.61"	Factory tuning	1G, 2D, 3A, 4E
Width at 22nd fret	62 mm / 2.44"	String gauge	.045/.065/.085/.105
Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm / 0.83"	Recommended case	MB300C
Thickness at 12th fret	22 mm / 0.87"	Recommended gig bag	IBB540-BK
Radius	12" / 305 mm