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The GSR256B is a six string Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2016. It was made in China as part of the entry level GIO line. It replaced the GSR256 which is very similar except for having cosmo black hardware.

The GSR256B features a double-cutaway mahogany body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Standard passive pickups, a B16 bridge with 16.5mm string spacing, a plastic nut and Ibanez tuning machines.

For 2018 the fretboard was changed to treated New Zealand pine.

The GSR250B and GSR255B are four and five string versions.

The GSR256B was discontinued after 2018.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GSR256B
Model name: GSR256B
Year(s) offered: 2016–2018
Sold in: Americas & Oceania / Asia & Africa 2018 / China 2018
Made in: China
Finish(es): Walnut Flat (WNF)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
B16 (16.5mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
GSR6
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
2015–2017: Rosewood
2018: Treated New Zealand pine
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24 / medium
Nut:
Plastic (54mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Standard bass pickup passive
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Standard bass pickup passive
Electronics:
Ibanez EQBIII-D 3-band EQ
Controls:
Two volume / tone / EQ knob
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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Additional details
PIB3 controls
Controls layout
PIB3 frequency response
Frequency response

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