GSR205FM

GSR205FM Amber Burst (more images)

The GSR205FM is a five string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in 2006. It was produced in Indonesia by Cor-Tek as part of the entry level GIO line.

The GSR205FM features a double-cutaway basswood body with flamed maple top 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 pickups channeled through an active Phat EQ, a B15 bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Ibanez tuning machines and chrome hardware.

The GSR200FM is a similar four string model.

The GSR205FM was discontinued after 2014.

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Specifications for GSR205FM

Model name: GSR205FM

Year(s) offered: 2006–2014

Sold in: Americas / Asia / Oceania / USA

Made in: Indonesia

Finish(es): Amber Burst (AM) 2013-2014 / Transparent Black (TK) 2008-2012 / Transparent Black Sunburst (TKS) 2008 USA only / Transparent Dark Amber (TDA) 2006-2008

Body

Body type:
Solid body

Body material:
2006-2007: Basswood w/ flamed maple top
2008-2014 : Mahogany w/ flamed maple top (US market)
2008-2011: Nato w/ flamed maple top

Neck joint:
AANJ

Bridge:
B15 fixed (16.5mm string spacing)

Knob style:
Knurled metal dome chrome

Hardware color:
Chrome

Neck

Neck type:
GSR5

Neck material:
1-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:
2006-2009: Ibanez STD-J52 passive
2008-2009: DXS2 (US market)
2010-2014: DXH-5B

Neck pickup:
2006-2009: Ibanez STD-J51 passive
2008-2009: DXS1 (US market)
2010-2014: DXH-5N

Electronics:
Phat-II EQ

Controls:
2 Volume / Tone / Phat control

Battery:
9V

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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Other finishes and details

Transparent Black

Transparent Black Sunburst (2008 USA only)

Transparent Dark Amber

PHAT-II EQ "GSR"

GSR205FM

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