Model Year: 2004
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: George's Music

Active Electronics made in Indonesia with solid body contour for easy playability .

Keep this Bass long enough to break it in and make sure it is properly tricked out !

In combo with a Sound Wave Amp. and create your on Tsunami ?

Going on 4 years plays even better than the day it was purchased .

Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: musicians friend

It has maple fretboard, p & j pickups. i had the blue one & boy, it is a looker!

Plays very well, could find no flaws whatsoever. very easy to play. action, fretboard, everything was just right for me out of the box.

First off, i played this bass through the crappiest amp (20w) on the planet, and it still sounded good. i would have no reservations taking this on stage should the opportunity arise.

I would have no reservations taking this on stage. built like a tank.

Model Year: 1999
Price: $210.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Agathis body, One-piece maple neck, Rosewood fretboard, Pearl dot inlay, Split-coil and single-coil pickup combination, Active EQ with Phat II Bass Boost, Chrome hardware, Fully adjustable bridge, Medium frets, Adjustable bridge

Anything I've tried to play on this bass it has handled. There is some buzzing from the frets, but it is barely noticeable. Overall this bass is easy to play and learn on.

I use a Crate BT25 with this bass and it sounds great. Works good for most every style. I'm using it for rock and funk and I'm very pleased with the sound I'm hearing. This bass would be better in the studio although I would not be afraid to take it on stage.

I've hit this bass against walls, drop it, have it fall out of its stand, and much more and their is not even a scratch on it. I transport it a lot to my guitarist's house a lot and it has held up very well.

Model Year: 2006
Price: $0.00 Euros (new)
Where Obtained: MIx music

Made in Indonesia. Not sure about the materials. 4string, 22 frets. Ctrls:Vol-bridge, vol-neck, active preamp and high band knobs. One inverted P-style(neck) and one J-style(bridge);passive Ibanez pickups. Active electronics (9V supply). Metallic black finish (looks cool, but "attracts" fingermarks). It's not classicaly shaped-it's kinda futuristic ;-) and looks supercool. Has regular Ibanez tuners, but they work really well. Bridge is regular.

The neck is a dream-I lowered the strings maximaly, and it still rules! it's kinda tender if you keep the strings low, but it's easy to get used to it. It's better than ANYTHING in it's price range

I used it with lots of amps and it only made some probems with a couple of them,and it's average when used with any effects. I was into hardcore,metal,rock,funk,pop and a bunch of genres with it, and it handles really good. Mostly played funk,blues and pop with it, and it suits all my needs. Sounds good when slapping and fingering, but not so great when tapping. the sound is versatile-play a smooth jazzy tone in the morning,and a KoRn-like pucher in the evening :-), but the sound sometimes becomes syntetic(when you turn the highs down). I don't think I'll make any mods/changes. It's not noisy if you know how to use it. It's good for the stage, and I don't know about the studion (haven't recorded anything with it yet). I would rate it with a six here :-)

Overall-good. Minimal adjustments,it's reliable and stuff. Had it for a year and is still working perfectly

Model Year: 2004
Price: $175.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Caldwell Music Stores

1)Made in Indonesia 2)Maple neck Cherrywood body. 3)(A)24 frets Ibanez.(B)4-Strings. 4)Volume,Bass,Treble. 5)2-Pickups J/P. 6)Active. 7)Ibanez. 8)Royal Blue Gloss 9)Precision 10)String Through Bridge 11)Non-Locking

1)Yes,Funk,Jazz,Metal and ect. 2)No it's pretty smooth. 3)Not as well as some i've played but vey good. 4)No, just a dent in the neck but just a hair one.

1)I use an Ibanez 50 watt and an Earth amp 1500 watt and a Digi-Tech RP-50 Modeling Processor. 2)Mostly Slap and Funk with this bass. 3)It's sort of suited for rock. 4)Fairly well. 5)No 6)No just my amp lets ot a slight hum. 7)Stage or Studio I don't truly know.

1)I believe so. 2)None so far. 3)Top strap holder is srippiing a little bit. 4)No not really.

Price: $295.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

US Maple 24 4 strings volume, tone etc 3 H/H Active flame-top precision

It does not decent don't think so

Ampeg b2r half stack rock yes maybe warm decent no nope neither

Yes not often hardware not really

Model Year: 2002
Price: $375.00 (new)
Where Obtained: selingers music

Contained a 9 volt battery but was not active pickups, just a booster apparently. I didnt like them so i switched them with s---tier ones now i love its sound!

Really lightweight and solid, yet slim and sleek, a real head turner

Strings make a significant difference, its all in the strings!

Model Year: 2004
Price: $199.99 (new)
Where Obtained: georges music

i looked at some fenders, squiers, and other ibanez..
i put it on and it just felt good...its got great balance and is a nice weight.
if someone stole this i would hunt them down and get it back at a high cost to them. 
but yeah i would buy it again its my favorite bass and its very well priced.
i LOVE the fingerboard...it just feels good. 
this bass is my best friend...YAY! if anything happened to it i think i might cry....:'(

Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Ron's Guitars

Made in Indonesia
Body: Agathis
Neck: Maple
22 medium frets
4 strings
2 pickups: PSND P neck, PSND J bridge
mine has passive electronics, newer ones have active
black finish

 i love the neck...its perfect. and the fingerboard is
 awesome. 
i've played on a my friends fender before and something
 about the fingerboard wasnt right...i think it was too
 round...this one is flatter and plays like a dream..im
 never getting rid of this thing....one thing i wish it
 had was 24 frets...but i can live without it...

i play it through a little fender practice amp...a 1X10 or something..i need to get a bigger one soon....
i play mostly rock and other assorted styles....
the two tone knobs that adjust the sensitivity of the two pickups can mold an infinite number of different sounds to sound any way you want. 
it can sound thick and warm for heavy music, or you can brighten it up for slap/pop songs and other high end songs...
i just turn everything all the way up and everything shows up real nice.

ive had it for 3-4 years and havent touched a thing and it plays like the day i got it...
the screws that hold the strap thing on tend to loosen after a while....but if you just screw it back it its fine

Model Year: 2004
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Model Name GSR200 4-String Bass Series: GSR Body: Agathis Neck: Maple Machine Heads: Sealed die-cast Fingerboard: Rosewood Frets: 22 Medium Pickups: Ibanez PSND "P+J" Configuration Controls: 2 Volume and 2 Tone Bridge: Adjustable B10 Bridge Hardware: Chrome Scale Length: 34"

Very slim neck that allows great action. Good for beginners getting familiar with the instrument. Fares well with low/mid end basses No outstanding flaws that I have noticed.

Using a Fender Rumble 25 for practice. Playing mainly blues and rock Seems very versatile for any style Very good sound Comparable with other, mid level basses No mods needed. No noise problems Good for both stage and practice

Very reliable Keep in tune surprisingly well. Hardware all very sturdy No climate change effects seen.

Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Giutar Center

Made Indonesia 22 frets 4 controls natural

Yes i guess doesn't affect my playing alright The volume knob is loose

Crate amp metal i don't know full the same no no both

I don't know not a lot controls only problem don't know

Model Year: 2002
Price: $210.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Basic bass. 4 string. P/J style passive pickups and electronics - split J's at neck, P at bridge. rosewood fretboard. Agathis body. maple neck. tuning pegs - 2 up, 2 down. thin neck. 2 volume knobs, one tone knob. i like the bridge. blue.

I play harder than I should, so I like a high action. I also put thicker strings on it. Those two things eliminated most of the fretbuzz I get with this bass. The thin neck was great for learning. The bass plays well - MUCH better than other low end basses in its range. But plays like sandpaper compared to higher end basses.

The P pickup hums a lot, and I get a lot of fret buzz unless I set the action up high. I can get a fair variety of sounds from it though, varying the tone and pickup levels, from bright and funky to dark and menacing. The sound variety is not however, as dynamic as higher end P/J basses.

I got a nice splinter sliding up the fretboard once - had to file that down (always bring bandaids). And the strap pegs come loose all the time. Other than that, I can bang it all night against the floor, walls, and ceiling, without it even going out of tune. although winter affects the tuning somewhat.

Model Year: 2003
Price: $250.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam Ash

The neck is silky smooth and allows for slick playing.

Sounds very good. I use a Fender Bassman 30-watt combo amp. Its a great beginer bass.

So far, its holding up great, except one of my pickups creates a buzzing noise. I need to go to the shop and have them check it out.

Price: $300.00 (new)
Where Obtained: stars music store in petaluma, ca

This bass was made in idonesia,and has a Agathis body with a Rosewood fretboard, maple neck, and 22 frets.

I simply love this bass, the sleek neck allows for easier and quicker playing, especially for beginners. The only two flaws are mainly my fault though, the shiny finish gets finger prints on it, and the output can be knocked loose if you step on your cord. Other than that this bass is awesome for beginers.

This bass has a surprisingly warm sound to it, but messing around with pickups you can get a much more muted sound to the music. The sound dosen't compare to any other beginer basses I have tried, this is much higher quality and I recommend this to any beginer or to even an intermediate player on a low budget. This bass slaps well, and also has a good twangy sound when picking if you adjust your amp right.

This is durable if you don't abuse it too much, I think it would be better to buy a more expensive bass if you play live a lot. I have only had it for four months and the only problem is the output, which is my own fault.

Model Year: 2001
Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Ontario Music

This 4 stringed bass is everything a beginner could ask for. Great tone, 2 volume and 1 tone controls, 22 fret rosewood fingerboard. Made in Indonesia, can we trust them??? Yes, we can because this is a great bass. J style and Precision pickups. No active or passive electronics but still a great tone and overall versatility of the sound, great for blues and rock music.

When I bought this bass, I had to do some major tuneups on the action and the bridge, and the trussrod. When you buy it, I recommend taking it to a pro to have it set up, just so it sounds better and so it is easier to play. Easy to play on though, the smooth wood finished neck makes it easy to slide from 1st fret to 22nd. I've played many other beginners basses such as the GSR190 to the Yamaha Rbx170 and they dont' compare to the sound and durability of this bass.

This bass comes with Jazz style and Precision style pickups. They make for great tone when you play lots of different styles of music on your bass. Only flaw is when the tone is used, it makes a loud humm and it sounds scratchy when you play. The bright sound is great when playing blues, jazz, or rock. I've played many different basses, but this has one of the better sound qualities than some $1200 basses.

This is a good live bass when playing shows, sometimes i'll use it as a backup. Although i'm not so sure the kind of wood used for this bass but my strap locks have seemed to be loosening a lot, they need re tightening every couple of days. As for trussrod, bridge, action, innotation adjustments, every 6 months is good, even if it doesn't need it, adjust anyways. My tuning machines are begining to rattle around the headstock, but my controls are holding up great. The climate doesn't affect the way your bass feels or plays when traveling and the climate changes drastically, it stays in good condition.

Model Year: 2002
Price: $205.00 (new)
Where Obtained: musician's friend

This is a great bass! it's really light weight, and the soundgear neck is very small but has surprisingly good sustain. I think it's a 32' scale with 21 frets. a P pickup at the neck barely hums, and a J pickup at the bradge does hum a bit. two volume pots (one for each pickup) one tone. I have the transparent red finish and it looks great. it gets a really deep kind of sound so it can be hard to get a snappy, bright kind of sound. my only complaints is that they used really cheap pots.

I like the action a little on the high side and at the first few frets it dosent do so good, I wish the nut was bigger. but for a lower action you should be all set. the neck is really great it plays almost like a guitar, I've gotten so used to it, it feels strange playing basses with more normal sized necks. the only flaw is the truss rod needs a little turn now and then but I dont really mind that.

I play it through a big hartke, and it sounds pretty dark but its not hard to get a warmer tone. I play in a metal band and its perfect. I also play in a, i guess itt would be like alt. rock and it sounds good there too, except i play through 2 practice amps there, one with distortion, so its gets a little covered up. the j pickup hums a good bit so it sounds better with that pickup at like 3/4 volume. its really good on stage because of its light weight. you could take it off throw into the air, catch it, beat the drummer, put it on, spin around with it, and not be tired at all. sore shoulders stay away for a long time with this bass

The truss has to be adjusted semi-frequently maybe a little more often than the strings. the knobs always fall of, so i just leave them off. climate changes dont really affect it all that much. and it looks and feels great.

Model Year: 2001
Price: $210.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

This 4 string bass has a basic p-bass style body giving it a somewhat light and balanced feel. There are two pickups; one is a p-bass pickup, one is a j-bass pickup. The p-bass pickup gives it a meatier tone while the j-bass pickup gives it a slappy, poppy sound. Each of these has its own adjustable volume knobs. This bass also features a third tone knob which can make for some fun slap bass or a nice punk-type sound while using a pick.

This bass plays fairly well, the neck is fairly thin, not as thin as say a Fender Jazz Bass but its a good size. I have played a few other basses such as a cheap Rougue bass and this feels much sturdier. Theres no real big flaws with this bass, its almost perfect for any beginner.

I use my bass with an old peavey amp with a BW 15 inch speaker. I play it a little too loud (in order to hear myself over the guitarist :( ) and it gets a bit fuzzy, but the tone still shines through and makes it sound great. I play a bit of everything and this bass can handle most any musical style with its tone variability. The sound can be compared to some top-of-the-line basses out there. I was considering some new electronics or some altering of them because when the botton tone knob is all the way up, there is some loud buzzing noise, but it might just be my old amp.

This bass is sturdy enough. It can be dropped and beaten with little apparent wear. Mine seems to stay in tune fairly well and it fares great in climate changes. Hardware is as perfect as the day I bought it.

Model Year: 2002
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Sam Ash

Made In US Really Good for price. Natural Red finish. Both P-bass And J-bass pickups. Rosewood neck 4 string

The sound knobs cane loose put still work. Good Playabilty The neck is 24 fret

Ibanez amp, very good I play punk, And it works great It's very well rounded Very full, dark sound

Very durable

Model Year: 2001
Price: $204.00 (new)
Where Obtained: online

Slim, fast neck

Model Year: 2002
Price: $120.00
Where Obtained: Some guy

Made in Indonesia. Agathis body. Slim neck. 22 medium frets. 4 strings with non-locking tuners. P/P and J/P. 3 controls. Passive electronics.

Great bass for a begginer. I haven't played many basses, but this one is very confortable.

I use a Laney BC25R and the sound is great. Clean sound, even at high volumes. Great for home practice and small gigs.

I bought it used and is like new. it seems solid, but is a 2002 model so we can wait to see how strong it is.

Model Year: 2002
Price: $210.00 (new)
Where Obtained: guitar center

Mexico agathis body,chesswood neck volume,tone,pickup p/j active p,j Natural precision string-thru non-locking

Yes no flaws

Crate amp Rock,Metal,Blues Dark sound is great

Yes no great very well

Model Year: 2002
Price: $220.00 (new)
Where Obtained: musician's friend

It's very customizable. easy to clean. rosewood fretboard. agathis body.

Change everything that needs to be changed as far as minor fixes go.

Playing on it with a roque 50 watt amp. sounds good without any amps as well.

Dude, i've dropped this thing a ton and it's still just as damn good.

Model Year: 2001
Price: $0.00 (new)
Where Obtained: diamante

Where Obtained: Stepdad as a gift

US made. 21 frets. Natural finish. Royal blue.

The neck is the greatest feature of this bass guitar. It's real slender which allows for quick access to every note.

Out of studio I use a Carvin PB-100 bass amp. In the studio I plug into an Alesis 1622 Mixer, Alesis M-EQ230, Aphex Aural Exciter Type C, DigiTech 256XL MultiEffects Processor.

Very reliable instrument for me so far. Adjustments do not need to be made very often.

Model Year: 2000
Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Rosewood Neck. 22 Frets. Two volume and one tone controls. One P-style and one J-stlye pickup.

Good playabilty, can move freely around the fretboard without any ...Just has a lot of fretbuzz

I didnt like the sound quality very much at all.

I got a scratch in it early, but its pretty durable.

Model Year: 2001
Price: $350.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

My bass was made in the Phillipenes. There are 22 frets with a 21mm width at the first fret. The body is made of Agathis. There are 3 controls: 2 volume and 1 tone. The electronics are passive. The body has a transparent red finish. This is a four string bass.

This is a great beginner's bass. The instrument is very light. The fret board is reletivly thin, with medium width frets. I, myself, am a beginner and this is a great instrument to start with.

I use a dinky 15W Crate practice amp. Which produces a nice sound. The bass responds very quickly with a warm sound.

Durability...well, I don't exactly throw my bass around, but i have knocked it into a couple of walls and my dogs have knocked it off the stand. There doesn't seem to be any damage. It still plays

Model Year: 2000
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Daddys Junky Music

Agathis body, 22 medium frets, P/J pickups, a fairly light bass.

Very easy to play, with the p and j pickups u can get lots of sound range.

Very full sound. Good tone. Only problem is a little bit of buzzing, a problem easily solved by playing better and not hitting strings u dont want making sound.

BUilt like a rock. Cant dent it. I have had it 4 two months and I have only one scratch.

Price: $275.00 Canadian (new)
Where Obtained: Long And Mcquade

Split Tuning Keys, Precision and Jazz pickups.

The neck is a good size, it may be a little "too" wide for younger bassist but im 17 and its fine for me. Isnt too heavy and has a strong patch cord jack.

Superb sound with and without Effects. These are mostly used in the new metal bands such as korn and limp bizkit but they are also very useful for other bands. It has a strong and bold sound when used with a quality amp (Yorkville bass master 100w is mine)

It has fallen a few times so far and not a scratch. Its very hard to break or wreck.

Price: $240.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Local Music Store

Made in Indonesia. Rosewood neck, 22 medium size frets, 1 P-style pickup, 1 J-Style Pickup. 3 control knobs for P pickup, J pickup, and tone. Nice quality bass. I am an intermediate player and I own a 5-string squier, a 4 string Peavy, and I brought this one because it was in my price range and I heard good things. Overall a very nice bass for beginners and intermediate.

Overall nice playablility. Little bit of a Fretbuzz problem but that can be overlooked most of the time.

I run all my basses through a Peavy 40, a Yamaha 500 power amp, and 2 15' monitors. Very nice sound. Great low end punch.

Haven't had any problems with it yet.

Model Year: 1999
Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

P and J pickups, each with separate volume knob and 1 overall treble control. I chose the transparent red color and it looks nice.

The neck isn't perfect (it has a couple minor bumps near the frets) but nothing that really hinders playing at all.

I use this bass with a Carvin PB100-15, and it sounds pretty nice. Quite good for a $230 bass.

I've used this bass for 2 and a half years and it still plays just like it did from day one. The intonation holds up well.

Model Year: 2000
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: L&M Music

This is a great bass for a beginner. It was made in Indonesia. It has two pickups(P&J). Great guitar.

I love playing this bass. The neck is smaller in scale than other basses which makes it very easy too play.

It sounded good when I first got it but it has a grounding problem which causes a buzzing sound when I turn the tone up.

It has survived everything that has been thrown at it.

Model Year: 1998
Price: $0.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Rus-Vegas Music Shop

It's a black GSR 200 .

It's the lightest guitar I've owned. Easy to play.

I use a Fender BXR 100, with a deep notch effect... Load "punk" music. Great sound.

I've thrown it, beat it, put stickers all over it... I've gave that guitar hell and it still holds up. I still play shows with it and practice everyday. I'm surprized it's held up.

Model Year: 2000
Price: $204.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musicansfriend

The GSR200 is a cheap bass that I got because I was just starting out, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money to buy a bass that I would never use in case I didn't like playing. It has P and J-style passive pickups, master volume, and two tone controls, and ordinary tuners and bridge. It has a maple neck and it was made in Indonesia.

This bass has good overall playability. The neck is thin, and I can slide up and down it easily. The fretbuzz can be a bit of a problem if your technique is bad, but that can always be solved with practice.

The sound quality is great, maybe the best thing about the GSR200. I use a Fender amp, and the tone quality is equal to many five to six hundred dollar basses. I think it's a great slapper, and the plucking is nice as well. The tone is rather warm, just the way I like it. Like I said, the fretbuzz can be annoying, but if you have good technique, there's nothing to worry about.

The durability is ok. The strap knobs came off after a few years, but that can be fixed easily. Otherwise, it's pretty sturdy.

Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musicians Workshop

Not made in USA, mexico or somewhere, agathis body, maple/rosewood neck. 22 frets 4 string p/j vol/vol/tone--simple, basic. i got black finish it was perfect when i got it, i scratched it up perty bad though, fingerprints show up too easily which is bad. the tuners are perty good, the hold down real hard, ive droped my bass, ive droped pedels on the neck/headstock all kinds of stuff, its still in tune.

It was set up perfect, except the strap button on the horn was screwed up, the screw to too short and too thin, but that was easily fixed. best begginer bass, p/j, to find out what sound you like.

I use a peavey microbass, i play punk, alternative rock stuff, but this could play anything with the p/j set up. like i said, best begginer bass i think.

Im gonna play live with it. havent needed any adjustments yet, the strap lock was screwed up though.

Model Year: 2000
Price: $199.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musicians Friend

I beleive it was made in the USA, but im prolly wrong. Maple Neck with Rosewood fingerboard 22 Frets. 4 Strings Volume and Tone It has two pickups. One P and one J. Im not sure about active electronics Not sure about that one either Black Precision Couldn't tell you this one Dont even know what this is.

This is a great bass. You can beat the hell out of it and it still comes back for more. Almost always stays in tune, and it gives a great sound. Only thing i dont like is the chrome hardware.

I play straight Metal and this bass fits me perfectly. The sound is dark and it takes to slapping way better then Fenders. Its a really great bass for the sound and money.

Its reliable on me. The strap locks were a bit loose when i bought it, but now i put new straplocks on and its fine. Everything is holding up on it. Its gone through a change between 40 Degree weather to 80 degree weather with no problem.

Model Year: 1999
Price: $2.00 (new)
Where Obtained: mom

Jamaica

Yup

Yeah

Model Year: 1995
Price: $150.00 (new)
Where Obtained: The House of Music

Neck is stained, not sure what wood is underneath. S/S/H pick-ups. Black finish with 2 tone and 1 volume controls. Great looking bass.

The neck is pretty smooth but there are small imperfections, nothing that hampers playing. After playing a $500 Warwick, I came running back to this bass for its smooth, silky quality.

This was my first bass and its great. A terrific bass for beginners. I spent 1 year with it and have gotten all kinds of sounds out of it. From jazz to rock, funk to punk. I don't know all the gritty details but I know that if you're playing a cheap bass or are looking for your first, this is a great place to start.

A durable bass. Tone quality will hold for a long time. You hardly even need to tune this bass if it isn't carried in a gig-bag. Eveything works great after about 1 and 1/2. The neck/frets are starting to show some wear and tear but it still plays great.

Price: $500.00 AUD (new)
Where Obtained: Manny's. Chapel St, Prahan, Melbourne, Australia

4 string, 22 fret. Made in Indonesia. Maple neck, agathis body, so it's pretty light weight. P+J set up, with a master tone and volume for each pickup. The volume don't seem to do much past 3/4, so there's no fine tuning to be had. Output seems to be pretty low, too. So much for the pickups being 'powersound'? *grin* ... Gloss black finish, with little in the way of flaws.

The action is quite low at the moment. The neck is pretty slim, which is supposed to lend itself to faster playing. It's also an advanage when you don't have the biggest hands in the world.

No effects, and just a 15w practice amp. Even with that, though, there seems to be a small amount of tonal versatility. It's not terribly noisy.

I probably wouldn't use this live, if I was a professional player. I mean, it's targeted at the beginners market and is hence a beginners instrument. I've not had this bass for long, so no adjustments have needed to be made. Everything is pretty solid, no loose nobs or tuners or anything.

Price: $220.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Ibanez was able to make this a great bass with afordable features 1 piece maple neck, agatis body, sonokelin fretboard 2 vol. 1 tone P+J configuration assebleled in indonesia. only 22 frets but all thats needed for most beginners. It has the appearance of a More expensive soundgear but not the expensive materials.

I was able to easily learn on this bass and after a few months it gained alot of fret buzz from an oddly worn nut but that has been fixed and it out performes any bass in its price range that I have tried. nice thin neck for quick movement and rather versitile setup. needs to come with a better nut

I have played mine through a few P.A.s, A Hartke stack, a Peavy stack, and a nice little danelectro 15 watt. It sounds great through all after a lil toying with the tone knobs. I prefer a clear sound which isn't easy to obtain in CGCF tuning but it can do that and various other tones from funk to metal. As I mentioned I did have to modify the nut but that was done profesionally, It is noisy near computers and sometimes florecent lights and certain other electronics of simular nature may interfere. I prefer the live sound to the studio

Definatly reliable, I've never adjusted my truss rod and the intonation holds very well. the electronics are becoming a little loose from age. well through climate change.

Model Year: 1998
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Gutiar Center

Model Year: 1999
Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: The Music Center

Made in US maple neck rosewood fretboard 4-string volume and tone controls 2 pickups (1 P-style and 1 normal) natural finish precision body style

I dont know how well it plays compared to other basses i haven't found any flaws yet

I use a BX-15 bass amp rock, punk, alternative - this is the perfect bass for me it is also well-suited for other styles the sound differs depending on amp settings it is a little noisy in certain situations

It is reliable enough for steady live playing needs adjusting once every 3 months strap-locks - perfect controls - perfect hardware - perfect

Model Year: 2000
Price: $300.00 Singapore Dollars (new)
Where Obtained: Local music store

Made in Indonesia. Sturdy Construction. Maple neck, agathis body, a P pickup and a J pickup. Slim neck, very easy to play.

The slim neck gives the bass a very good feel, not too heavy although the attachment for the strap could be tighter.

It gives a very deep and warm sound. Compared to other basses in its price range, I say that it has better sound quality period. However, compared to higher end models, it still has some way to go.

Strap-locks could be tighter. However, I will say that it has a very sturdy construction and has withstood the small accidents which occured.

Price: $170.00 (new)

My first bass. Great bass to get you started.

Overall a good sounding bass. Has good tones but rattles sometimes.

I play a lot of different of styles and it plays well with each type I played. Has the warm sound I like, but like I mentioned before it does have its rattles up and down the neck

My straplocks get loose often. but other than that it holds up well. i have bang it on the wall lots of times and it stayed in tune.

Price: $299.00 (new)
Where Obtained: guitar world

Features - made in indonesia, body- maple 4 strings, 22 frets 3 controls - volume, tone, switches passive electronics 3 pick ups finish body style, jazz i think tuners- locking

Preffered action plays well compared to other basses flaws - not that i know of

Amps - crate amplifier music styles - punk rock or metal well suited for jazz too sound - full,warm, dark, loud other basses i havent played very noisy stage

Good for live playing often needs to be ajusted for tuning strap locks holding up fine holds up well

Price: $300.00 Canadian (new)
Where Obtained: Music Store

4 string fretted, great friggin' bass

Perfect for me, and as far as I can tell, perfect.

Mine has a bit of a grounding problem, so there's a heavy hum, and plus I use a small amp, but when it was new it was great, even with the small amp.

No problems for me yet.

Model Year: 1999
Price: $199.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Musician's Friend

Indonesian made 4-string with 22 medium frets. Has a very thin 3 piece laminated maple neck with rosewood fretboard. Body is a Soundgear shape (similar to P-bass) made out of light weight agathis, has no pickguard, and is high gloss black with matching peghead. It has one P-pickup and a jazz pickup. Controls are volume (P), volume (J), and tone. It has med-high output and is relatively quiet. The strings are strung through the bridge and has a 2+2 peghead.

This is an awesome bass for the price...especially for beginners! It plays great with the exception of some fret buzz. But other than that I love it to death. My next one however is gonna be an Ergodyne with humbucker pickups...

I use a crate bx-100 with it right now and I am fixin to get a Line 6 bass pod. This ax is a great all around bass for almost any style of music. I would definately upgrade strings from the stock ones however. And watch out for some fret buzz. It's not the greatest, but for the price you can't get much better!

I have slammed this thing into about every wall I have ever walked past with it! And it is still in one piece! Pretty damn durable I'd say

Model Year: 1999
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Indonesian made 4-string with 22 medium frets. Has a very thin 3 piece laminated maple neck with rosewood fretboard. Body is a Soundgear shape (similar to P-bass) made out of light weight agathis, has no pickguard, and is high gloss black with matching peghead. It has one P-pickup and a jazz pickup. Controls are volume (P), volume (J), and tone. It has med-high output and is relatively quiet. The strings are strung through the bridge and has a 2+2 peghead.

I can obtain my preferred action easily, which is very low. The neck is very thin, and when I first started playing it was very helpful. Now that my hands are stronger I would probably be more comfortable with a larger neck. Compared to a Squier bass and every other bass I've played that costs $200, this bass is the best you can get. It plays, sounds, looks, and feels good to play. It is a good beginner bass and is very very light.

I use a 10 watt keyboard amp, and it sounds suprisingly good though it. I played a Squier P-Bass through it and it sounded horrible. It is well suited for any style of music and can have several diffent tones with the adjustment of volume and tone of the pickups. With only the p-bass pickup, there is no noise, with the p and jazz pickup, there is minimal noise, and with only the jazz pickup, there is some noise, but it only gets bad when you are near something like a computer. Overall, it is not very noisy.

I've never played in live and I've only had to have the truss rod and intonation adjusted once in 8 months. Everything is in perfect condition. I haven't had the chance to see how it changes in different climates yet...

Model Year: 1999
Price: $200.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

It has 3 controlls. I have a red transparent color.

The neck does have lots of fret buzz and is very annoying.

I use a Fender BXR-25 amp with it. The music I play is stuff like Lit, Alice In Chains, Green Day, AC/DC. It works perfect for the music I like. It also a really good tone.

No problems yet!

Price: $230.00 (new)
Where Obtained: The Music Place - New Jersey

Made in Indonesia not sure on the material 4 string basic fret line 22 Dual Volume and single tone control 3 Pick-Ups s/s/h No active or passive electronics Natural Black Finish Precision body Basic "T" screw bridge Non locking tuners, but hold GREAT tune.

Ive played and Aris STB Series II and it SUCKED!!! Compared to this the Aria was and orange juice box and a long stick.

I have the crappiest amp EVER. Its a Hondo nad its horrid, too much feed back and cant hear the diffrence in tone very well either. Im gonna rate this as poor due to my amp.

This baby can hold its own threw WW20 if need be. If Christian Olde Wolbers (fear factory) didnt play a 5 string, he'd play this.