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GSRM20M-PW
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The GSRM20M is a short scale Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2012 as part of the entry level GIO line. It was produced in both China and Indonesia with minor differences enumerated below.

The GSRM20M features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a 28.6" scale maple neck with a 22-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers. Components include a pair of Ibanez Standard pickups with a jazz pickup at the bridge and a precision pickup at the neck, a B10 bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut and Ibanez tuning machines.

The GSRM20 is a similar model offered in other markets. The GSRM20B is a similar model with black hardware. The GSRM20N is a similar model with poplar body. The GSRM20L is a left-handed version. The GSRM30 is a related model with a pair of jazz pickups.

For 2013 the body was changed to agathis and the pickups was changed to PSDN P/J.

The GRSRM20M was discontinued in 2013.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for GSRM20M
Model name: GSRM20M
Year(s) offered: 2012–2013
Sold in: USA
Made in: China
Price: MSRP: US$257.13 (2012[1]–2013[2]) • SMAP: US$179.99 (2013[2])
Finish(es): Black (BK) / Pearl White (PW)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
2012: Basswood
2013: Agathis
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
B10 (19mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Plastic
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
MIC: GSRM4 (China)
MII: GSRM4 (Indonesia)
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
726mm / 28.6"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot
Frets:
22 / medium
Nut:
Plastic (38mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
JP
Bridge pickup:
MIC: Ibanez Std. J bridge (J) passive
MII: Ibanez Powersound J bridge (J) passive
Neck pickup:
MIC: Ibanez Std. P neck (P) passive
MII: Ibanez Powersound P neck (P) passive
Controls:
Two volumes / Master tone
Output jack:
¼" stereo barrel (side mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

Additional finishes/ details
GSRM20M-BK
Black
Controls 2VT GSR
Controls layout

Sources[]

  • GSRM20M product page, Ibanez USA, archived August 2012
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