I recently purchased the GSR200 Transparent Red. I am very happy with the aesthetic beauty of this instrument and the excellent workmanship for this low end bass. I'm a beginner on electric bass so I can't speak with much experience, however I am very satisfied with my choice and I think I will be able to grow with this bass for many years before trading up, if ever. It did require a little set-up tweaking for intonation, when I first got it. I bought the Ibanez SWR65 amp at the same time and am equally impressed with the sound. I wouldn't recommend going for lower wattage, even for a beginner. I like being able to grow into the equipment as my skill improves.

A Amazing bass. I¦m going to buy right now,

This is my kind of bass. It has a great sound, stays in tune pretty well, and has three pickups! The best part is the price. I got mine for $200. I've had it for about 2 months and don't plan on replacing it anytime soon. recommended to everyone, especially beginners.

I just got this bass today, and it is just great. This bass has a great feel. The neck is fast, and you can slide up and down with little effort. The pickups sound great and with two volume and one tone control. You can mess around to find your own sound. It seems to be built well, and the tuners stay in tune pretty well. Overall, this is a great bass for beginners.

My friend, which is also the bassist in my band, got this bass...He actually he got the Jumpstart pack w/this bass in it. (I think it's the same bass) It's an AWESOME bass. It has great sound. I thought it was really light for a bass. (That's a good thing) umm... I recommend it to any level of skill. It's an all around bass....my friend got a 50-watt crate amp and this bass is AMAZING W/THAT AMP!