More and more players are passing up the lifeless looks and tired tones of “beginner basses” and going to GSR Soundgear basses, which is why GSR Soundgears are now the most popular basses in their price range in the world.
Price: $249.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The bass boost knob is a great to get the sound you are looking for. It is by far the loudest bass I have played due to this feature.
Quality:
Very durable. I am not easy on my equipment but this bass is hard to scratch and ding. Sounds the same everytime I play it.
Value:
For the price you won’t find a better bass. Like I said I have two other basses that cost up to three times the price of this bass and don’t play or sound as good.
Desirability:
Looks on this bass is plain and typical of most basses. But who cares it’s the sound that makes a bass not the look. If you are worried about how you look than you should be on runways not stages.
Sound:
I have had this model for about a year now and Ijust love it. I have two other basses that cost a lot more than this one but can’t compare to it’s sound.
Ease of Use:
Well Ibanez does claim to have the fastest necks and I feel they do. I have had no problems with dead spots and the sound has not diminished in any way over the year of abuse I give it.
Support:
I rated this a five as I don’t know as I have not had to deal with any support.
Overall:
I will have this bass for the rest of my life.
The Edge bass has a basswood body, bringing better tone for your buck. Its Soap Bar pickup is the perfect choice for a big, fat, round tone for bass. And its maple neck & rosewood fingerboard provide the stability and playability that you need for a satisfying learning experience and performance.
Price: $149.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
A little on the simple side. Color could be more exciting. Strings could be a little better. Craftsmanship for the price is O.K.
Quality:
One cosmetic blemish with mine when arrived. Probably due to shipping. Perhaps if the box was labeled “FRAGILE” when shipped, they might not toss it around the way they do.
Value:
For the price this is a great little starter. I was between the Rogue and this one.
Desirability:
Again the color scheme could be a little more creative.
Sound:
Sound isn’t too bad. This is my first, but it seems to be O.K.
Overall:
I will probably be searching for better sound quality before stepping out in public. I have had my Dean for 3 weeks now and already I can tell that this is a beginner/practice piece. And I’m a beginner.:) Sometimes feel the sound is a little flat.
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Our upgraded American Deluxe Jazz Bass captures the spirit of innovation with their three-band active EQ and two, dual-coil ceramic noiseless J Bass pickups with nickel-plated pole pieces. Available with rosewood fingerboard.
Price: $1499.99 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Quality:
this bass is amazing, i love it. i bought it a year ago and to this day there isnt one this i would change about it.
Value:
it seems steep, but you wont find a bass that is this quality, capable and beautiful all in one for this much anywhere else
Sound:
this bass has so many possible tonal capabilities, i bought this bass a year ago and played so many possible sounds, you have a full spectrum and this bass allows ofr any sound you can make
Support:
i havent even needed support, its great
Overall:
this bass is my second bass, and the bass i will keep for a lifetime, if your a beginner and looking for something that will last, and your serious about playing, buy this bass. i went from a beginner with this bass and now ive had it for a year and fell so in love with it, that now ive played it so much and it has helped my music so much, that ive played with musicians that will be some of the best in the world
The award winning Ibanez SR500 is now available in a left-handed version. Since 1987, bassists who want the power and versatility of active electronics and the speed of the fastest neck available have made Soundgear standard equipment in every genre. As music evolves, so does the Soundgear concept.
Price: $599.95 Buy now!
This handsome natural-finish left-handed bass features a soft maple body and one-piece maple neck with sharp-looking black binding and block inlays on the 20-fret maple fingerboard. That soulful sound emanates from a pair of single-coil Duncan Designed(TM) Jazz Bass pickups; other features include chrome hardware and machine heads, a three-ply pickguard and a four-saddle chrome bridge.
Price: $329.99 Buy now!
The Ibanez SR505L left-handed model features the same awesome appointments as its right-handed brother, complete with Bartolini MK1 pickups and 3-band EQ, and a fast bubinga and jatoba neck.
Price: $629.95 Buy now!
User Reviews:
Feature:
The 3 band EQ rocks, the tuners are great, the smoke grey hardware looks great with the finish, and it comes factory equipped with Elixirs!
Quality:
Great craftsmanship, great tone woods, and great electronics. My only complaint here is it has a cheap looking plastic nut.
Value:
I used to be a die hard Fender fan, but Ibanez “converted” me with this bass. Finally, high end features for a mid-range price, lefties finally have a quality bass.
Sound:
This is the first bass I’ve ever bought with active electronics, and I have to say, I’ll never go back to passive pickups. The combination of pickups and woods on this bass is perfect; you get bright highs, punchy mids, and beautifully clear lows. Lastly, with the 3 band EQ, you can create pretty much any tone you want.
Ease of Use:
The controls have a great setup; it has volume, tone(shifts between the 2 pickups, and a low, mid and high boost/cut. This bass also has the best neck I’ve ever played on. It’s so thin and fast, my 5 string feels like a 4 string neck. The fret work extremely smooth and well-crafted.
Support:
Never really dealt with them…
Overall:
Like I’ve been saying, a solid bass for lefties (and all of you right handers,too) at a great price that plays like a dream. There is no competition.
GSR models offer famous Soundgear professional comfort, playability and looks at
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The sounds that create legends. Since its introduction in 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass has been relied on by professional bass players of all musical genres for its rich tone and musical versatility. Upgraded for 2009, Fender’s left-handed Standard Jazz Bass incorporates the best of the old and new, offering modern single-coil pickups, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, a vintage-style Fender bridge, tinted neck, three-ply parchment pickguard and a ’70s-era logo. The Standard Jazz Bass–plug one in and listen for yourself. Standard gig bag included.
Price: $599.99 Buy now!