IbanezGSRM20 GIO Series MiKro Short Scale Electric Bass Guitar - Walnut Flat Finish, 3/4

Been playing full-size bass for a few years, got sick and tired of the bulk and the tortuous nigh-on 11 pounds of heft. Did some research, picked the Mikro, completely stunned and delighted with the purchase. A few pros and cons for y'all..**PROS**Incredibly light and comfortable, 6-7 pounds?A delight to play, and so easy too, a fast satin maple neck, so good it's difficult to put this bass downWide range of tones, sounds fantastic, from slap to rockWell-made and looks smart in the natural finishWell-balanced on the strapNo problems with the hardware on mine, all frets smooth and level, all hardware fine, no buzzing/crackling/funny noises, and it holds tune perfectly. I just needed to lower the strings and tune it.Fits a standard electric guitar gig-bag**CONS**Some bassists will sneer and tell you it's not a 'real' bass (but everyone else will love it)Some websites say it's a bass for children/beginners/people with small hands etc. It isn't- it's a fine bass for anyone that values comfort and ridiculously easy playability over tradition. I'm no Geddy Lee, but neither am I a novice and I can't ever see me buying another long-scale bass again.**CONCLUSION**I'm under the impression that short-scale basses are growing in popularity. After using the Mikro for a few days I can see why.

I've been playing bass on and off for a year, mostly off because of the size and weight of my old guitar. So, bought this on a whim while discounted, and I've already played more this week than in the last month.It's very comfortable, no more huge stretches for notes, sounds great, feels solid, holds tune and is light without feeling cheap or too different from my full sized. It looks great in its natural dark wood, not plasticky.Would 100% recommend, I've got pretty large hands but still vastly prefer playing this. I guess it's slightly less cool, but what do I care! One day, if I get better I'll upgrade to something fancy, but this guitar is perfect for me right now.

Dubious about a low cost bass but very pleasantly surprised.Used it live and have to say this guitar is so easy to play and sounds amazing for an entry level short scale bass.Only adjustment I made was lowering the action. Original strings sound good, no issues.Highly recommended.

Real nice. Bass for sub £200 win.

Bought this for my granddaughter who normally uses full size bass guitar which is way too heavy for her. This one is very lightweight by comparison and it really is well made. The fret sizes are great for those small fingers and the action is well set before packing. The guitar also has quite good output without using the amplifier which is great for practising at home. The guitar comes well packed in shaped cardboard box with some polystyrene packing and a soft whites cover bag. It is pre tuned and ready to go.My son is a professional bass guitar technician and he says he can’t fault it. My granddaughter loves it and I am very pleased with purchase. I notice the price has gone up recently I paid £157.00 but it is now advertised at over £180.00.

I have been delighted with the Ibanez Mikro. A joy to play. It’s a lovely instrument, well finished and designed. And, no uncomfortable stretching for me….. I’m a short scale fan now! My only minor gripe would be the current Ibanez aesthetic to avoid markings on the volume and tone controls, not a big issue, but it would be useful to see what the settings are. Just a dot would do…… looks beautiful though!

I'd been thinking about a Short Scale for a while and after considering some others like the Cort Action Jr went for the Ibanez with a scale of 28.6" than 30" on the Cort.First impressions were how light it was and how fast the neck was. Good finish too. The Bass sounds bright when unplugged and is a joy to play. The 3 hours spent once it was out the box proved that.So who is it aimed for ? I'd say everyone. I don't have the biggest hands and mine's are pretty beat up after years in the Building Trade so the smaller size was a godsend. I even tried tapping, a technique I'd never try on my other basses. Another bonus is of course it's size, great as a back up but I reckon it could be your main bass easily as it so playable.For youngsters or beginners I recommend it in an instant, so easy on the hands you can't help but learn.So in summary I rate this Bass. Concerns about tone or other issues can easily be overcome by a change of strings or a wee tweek here and there.I just wished I'd got one years back.

I'm no expert when it comes to electric guitars and basses, but I did a good amount of research before buying. The Ibanez came as a top recommendation for beginners and intermediate players. I like the natural wood finish, it was easy to tune (and holds its tuning). All in all, it works very well.Now I just need to learn to play it ;)