Though the GSR100EX is a fairly "no-frills" kind of bass guitar, it does feature the comfort and playability you'd get from Ibanez's more high-end Soundgear modesl, and it's Powerpole Dual Coil pickups give you a high output usually missing from beginner basses. The bottom side has a reasonably deep cutaway that allows good access to the lower frets. It you're going to get the hang of playing electric bass, this is a quality choice to get your chops up to snuff.

Ibanez GSR100EX Soundgear Bass Guitar Features:

• GSR4 neck
• Mahogany body
• Medium frets
• B10 bridge
• PPD4 pickup