Ibanez GSR205SM Bass Guitar, Natural Gray Burst

The Ibanez GSR205SM in Natural Gray Burst is a striking 5-string bass that blends affordability with professional-grade tone and playability. Designed as part of Ibanez’s popular Soundgear series, this bass features a spalted maple top over a poplar body, giving it a unique, eye-catching aesthetic while maintaining a lightweight feel for comfortable playing. Its sleek maple neck and jatoba fretboard provide smooth playability and a balanced tonal response, making it ideal for both beginners and seasoned players looking for a reliable instrument.

Equipped with Dynamix H pickups and the Phat II EQ, the GSR205SM delivers a wide tonal range with powerful low-end punch. Whether you’re laying down grooves in funk, rock, or jazz, this bass offers versatility with dual volume controls, a tone knob, and an active bass boost for added depth. The Natural Gray Burst finish highlights the spalted maple’s unique grain patterns, ensuring this bass looks as good as it sounds. With Ibanez’s renowned build quality and setup, the GSR205SM arrives ready to perform on stage, in the studio, or at home.

At Newell’s Music in Greenwood, SC, every guitar we sell is handpicked for quality, tone, and player appeal. We don’t just stock boxes—we inspect, set up, and fine-tune each instrument to ensure it’s stage-ready from day one. Every guitar comes with our lifetime adjustment service, so you can count on ongoing support as your playing evolves. Whether you’re buying online or picking up in person, we re-inspect before delivery to guarantee your guitar arrives safely and performs flawlessly. It’s all part of the Newell’s Experience.

Specifications

• Neck Type: GSR5 Maple neck
• Top/Body: Spalted Maple top / Poplar body
• Fretboard: Jatoba fretboard with white dot inlay
• Frets: Medium frets
• Bridge: B15 bridge
• String Spacing: 16.5mm
• Neck Pickup: Dynamix H (Passive)
• Bridge Pickup: Dynamix H (Passive)
• Equalizer: Phat II EQ (Active bass boost)
• Factory Tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
• String Gauge: .045 / .065 / .080 / .100 / .125
• Hardware Color: Black

Neck Dimensions:

• Scale: 864mm / 34"
• Width at Nut: 45mm
• Width at 22F: 67mm
• Thickness at 1F: 21mm
• Thickness at 12F: 22mm
• Radius: 305mmR