Ibanez GIO Guitars & Basses

A home studio needs sources to record, and GIO is a low-cost way to add them. Ibanez built the line on the RG, S and SR shapes, so you get familiar guitar and bass designs without a big budget. Studio Gears carries the series for producers building out a tracking room one instrument at a time.

Think in terms of roles. GSR and GSRM basses give you a bass for DI tracking, demos and writing sessions, while GRG and GRX guitars cover rhythm and lead parts in the heavier styles their shapes suggest. The miKro short-scale guitars and basses are compact and easy to leave on a stand beside the desk for quick ideas.

Entry-level instruments also suit producers who want a dedicated, set-and-forget part for a particular session, or a cheap test instrument for checking amp sims and pedals. Stock changes often, and B-Stock examples such as the GSR200SM bass in Charcoal Brown Burst show up now and then. Browse the live grid below for current availability.