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2012 GSR185-BK
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The GSR185 is a five string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in 2012. It was produced in China as part of the entry level GIO line.

The GSR185 features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers and a black headstock. Components include a pair of Ibanez STD-J passive jazz pickups, a B15 bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Ibanez tuning machines and chrome hardware.

The GSR180 is a similar four string version.

The GSR185 was only offered in 2012.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GSR185
Model name: GSR185
Year(s) offered: 2012
Sold in: Americas & Oceania
Made in: China
Finish(es): Black (BK)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
B15 fixed (16.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Plastic
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
GSR5
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
22 / medium
Nut:
Plastic (45mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
JJ
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez STD-J bridge passive
Neck pickup:
Ibanez STD-J neck passive
Controls:
Two volume / master tone
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

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