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Anybody else notice the new GSR 200's are active ?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by mrspeed, Feb 9, 2004.


  1. Feb 9, 2004 #1
    mrspeed

    mrspeed

    Jan 31, 2004
    I just noticed at the local store that some of the new GSR 200's have a fourth knob with a tag around it labeled "Boom".

    I tried it out and it seems like it's just a volume boost.

    Anybody else have any more info ? I didn't see any mention of it at the ibanez site.
     
  5. Feb 9, 2004 #2
    Frank Martin

    Frank Martin Bitten by the luthiery bug...

    Oct 8, 2001
    Budapest, Hungary, EU
    My ole SR300DX has an active circuit, too, it has bass&treeble boost, but in fact it only muddies up an already bad and weak tone... For a time, I was thinking of changing the equally bad (or even worse) pickups and electronics, but now I am rather thinking of selling it... I got too used to 6s, you know...
     
  10. Feb 9, 2004 #3
    mrspeed

    mrspeed

    Jan 31, 2004
    Yeah the SR300DX had the "Phat" knob. I never saw any kind of active circuits on the 200's though.
     
  14. Feb 9, 2004 #4
    Frank Martin

    Frank Martin Bitten by the luthiery bug...

    Oct 8, 2001
    Budapest, Hungary, EU
    so what? It doesnt work on mine, either... ;)
     
  18. Feb 9, 2004 #5
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    "Phat" is simply an active bass boost....30dB worth!!!

    Obviously aimed at beginning players who want more bottom end.

    Of course to reproduce a 30 dB boost cleanly would require 20 times the amp wattage to be reproduced :rolleyes:
     
  22. Feb 9, 2004 #6
    Electricmayhem

    Electricmayhem

    Dec 18, 2003
    NH
    I might have hald on to my GSR longer if it was active... :rolleyes: