Ibanez GSR200FM Electric Bass

An excellent value for beginners, the Ibanez GSR200FM bass features a great-looking flamed maple top and versatile P- and J-style pickups.

Overall User Ratings (based on 67 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted March 6, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Amazing!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I worship this thing every morning when I wake up.
Sound
BEAUTIFUL SOUND. Enough said.
Ease of Use
Very easy, I'd recommend for beginning bassists, and veteran's alike.
Quality
Built like a fricken tank.
Value
Great bass for the price. An aesthetics dream, both in sound, and build.
Manufacturer Support
Eh, I can't rate this high, nor low. Never dealt with them.
The Wow Factor
My friend thinks it's the sexiest thing since...well....sex.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist, small down musician

Musical Style:

Metal, rock, drum and bass, etc.
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Submitted June 23, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com

"if you have been playing for a year or so this guitar is PERFECT."

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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overall the best guitar ive ever owned.
Sound
the sound is very good. is good with any style of playing. good for players that aren't beg. or aren't pro.
Features
i wouldn't say that the pickups are all that great. im looking for different pick ups for mine.
Ease of Use
this guitar is VERY playable.
Quality
very well put together.
Value
you are getting your moneys worth with this guitar.
Manufacturer Support
i couldnt say because havent had to call the company.
The Wow Factor
this guitar is orginal. there are not things that you could say are unique.

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

classic rock
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Submitted June 13, 2010 by a customer from yahoo.com

"I may be brown nosing but it's this cool"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'm not replacing this till It just stops working at all or gets stolen which won't be happening anytime soon, I love this bass
Sound
The sound wasn't all good at the beginning, if you buy this buy with another set of strings the factory ones suck. But when you get past the strings it's beautiful sounding.
Features
When I started looking for a bass I wanted one with more knobs for costumization but at a good price and this was it.
Ease of Use
Super easy to use the neck is greatly designed it wasn't easy though to get the sound I wanted, because like I said before the factory strings aren't good
Quality
Thankfully because of ibanez's great design on this it didn't get too messed up. Not even two weeks after I got it, my mom gave me a strap (with white skulls and blue flames) it ripped while I was practicing, and as if in slow-mo it dropped and flopped...let me repeat myself, it FLOPPED. This thing wasn't just strong, it's flexible!, all it got from the fall was a small chip on the head. Yea I was pissed but it still works fine
Value
I'm left handed and when I saw this bass on this site for 160$ I bought it, well worth the price and for the price it has now
Manufacturer Support
Haven't needed it this is a good buy
The Wow Factor
It has got one very-very beautiful design it's thinner than other basses yet just as strong. The rounded edges practically sold it to me, this means it has less of a chance of chipping then a unrounded one. When I first picked it up it was really light, it's about 8 pounds. Over all great bass for beginer and medium players.

Musical Background:

Active bassist

Musical Style:

Metal, rock, groove metal, alternative
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Submitted May 24, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"WOW!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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i LOVE this bass, and just to think i almost bought a Peavey......
Sound
sounds great played with or without an amp, hook it up to a Behringer bx600 and you will not be disapointed
Features
just bought the bass itself, definitely like the bass boost control-nice touch Ibanez!
Quality
this bass holds up to anything, quality is amazing-finish and paint job is very good looking
Value
great value
Manufacturer Support
i haven't dealt directly with the company yet, and i don't think i'll have to, this bass is that good........
The Wow Factor
everybody loves the paint job

Musical Background:

in a band

Musical Style:

metal-shadows fall, rock-metallica
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Submitted November 10, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"one of the greatest basses ive ever played."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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its just amazing. and you know what, its an ibanez! does it need to be good to be good? abd you know what, when i play the frets off this, imma get me a ibanez sr1005.
Sound
greatest bass ive ever played, really unique after playing a p-bass for a couple of years. although it could have better pickups. i would suggest EMG pickups.
Features
nice accessories i went out and bought the hardshell case and its beautiful, and if you think the cord is not long enough, BUY A LONGER ONE! i play it with a wah pedal, joining a 10 ft. cord, with the 8 ft. cord that comes with it. oh and the strings, arest the best, but stock strings never are for playing 2 hr. a day. my g string turned black in about, 1 week, but still sounds great.
Ease of Use
very versatile, and playable. i play, heavy metal, funk, disco, country, and just about anything you can think of, and this bass does it all.
Quality
great feeling neck, very fast, never would play anything else in a gig. i have a backup, but definitely don't need it.
Value
looks like a 400$ bass, plays like a 500$ bass, is a 240$ bass.
Manufacturer Support
never had to use them, bass is perfect.
The Wow Factor
great sex appeal, just an amazing bass, beautiful bass, with that black & blue, looks green in black light. amazing.

Musical Background:

Musician, in a mainly NWOBHM band.

Musical Style:

METAL, Disco, Funk, Jass, Freakin everything.
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Submitted November 14, 2013 by Ken W in Cookeville, TN

"Great Bass Different Color"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Bought this bass for my 14 yr old daughter who loves purple!... The lavender color wasn't lavender, but a bright, very cool blue??? We called Zzounds and they were very apologetic and wanted to do WHATEVER IT TOOK to fix the wrong color... My daughter loved the blue color so we kept it! It plays great and looks amazing!

Musical Background:

Hobby since age 5... Drums, guitar, mixing, recording...

Musical Style:

Mostly rock, but anything with a beat or rythm.
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Submitted December 4, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"check this out"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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i expect to be satisfied with this guitar for a while
Sound
this bass sounds awesome. its got some little knob that is like a bass knob in an amp but its right there on the guitar and it sounds great
Quality
its an ibanez i mean come on the name speaks for itself
Value
this bass is worth the price
The Wow Factor
its got a great look and it sounds great

Musical Background:

active musician

Musical Style:

rock
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Submitted August 30, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Incredibly Sexy Blue Bass"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I'm sure I'll seek out different pickups, but for now, it's perfect for me to learn on.
Sound
I haven't much to base this off, but it definitely fulfills my beginning-bassist-but-advanced-musician demands.
Features
This thing is SEXY. I LOVE the blue maple. The neck is smooth, shaped just right for me, and easy to use.
Ease of Use
Love that smooth neck. Feels great.
Quality
Wish it had better pickups.
Value
Sexy, functional, meets all my demands - and at an attractive price.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't dealt with 'em.
The Wow Factor
This is the sexiest bass I've met yet, aesthetically. Something about blue stained wood just REALLY gets me going.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist, Composer

Musical Style:

Jazz, ProgRock
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Submitted April 14, 2005 by a customer from hotmail.com

""STOP LOOKING AROUND AND BUY THIS GUITAR!""

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I think I'll use this bass until it breaks beyond repair, or until they come out with some new technology that's better than this.
Sound
The sound is amazing...as good as I've ever heard.
Features
"The knobs are good.....I wish the cable that came with it was a little longer.
Quality
Seems to be very sturdy....have tried to keep from bumping it into stuff tho, so I can't say for sure, but its held up perfectly fine for me.
Value
You can't find a better bass guitar for this price.
Manufacturer Support
Haven't really dealt with the company, but their product is built very well, so I'll give em a 10 here anyway since I like their guitar.
The Wow Factor
Very stylish...girls love it!
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Submitted April 8, 2008

"If your looking for a good bass that inst going to empty your pocket this is it"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is the best bass you can get at this amount of money. It is a good bass for thoughs you just want to play.
Sound
Great sound. I have a crapy $70 amp and this bass still sounds great.
Features
Love having the nobs on the bass, makes life alot easier not having to get up to mess with the sound.
Ease of Use
This thing is really playable. Just plug it in and your ready to go. This is my first bass but I've played my friend's and this one just feels like it belongs in your hands.
Quality
Quality is amazing. I'm always carefull with anything I own but as you know sometimes it will fall or you will hit something. I still have a mark on my roof from hitting it, and the bass still looks new.
Value
This bass is cheap. If you can find a better bass for the same price buy it. This thing plays like a $300 bass.
Manufacturer Support
never used this company
The Wow Factor
The color is amazing. But you shouldnt buy a bass just for the color. As I said before this bass just feels right in your hands. The neck is smooth and fast.
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Submitted November 17, 2006

Ibanez GSR200FM Bass Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Sounds great. We went to a local store and tried many basses and this was the best sounding one in its class. It sounds incredible through our SWR 550X.
Value
You won't find a better sounding instrument in the same price range.
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Submitted May 8, 2005

Ibanez GSR200FM Bass Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
it sounds awesome
Features
the knobs are really useful especially the bass boost
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Submitted April 1, 2005

Ibanez GSR200FM Bass Customer Review

Overall: 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Sell it and buy a new bass. This bass was a total waste of money
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Submitted March 19, 2005

"awesome bass"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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awesome guitar
Sound
sounds awesome
Features
i like all the nobs and chrome
Quality
built like a tank
Value
awesome deal
Manufacturer Support
havent delt with them yet
The Wow Factor
very sexy

Musical Style:

PUNK (socitys victim)
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