Ibanez Gio GSR100EX 4-String Bass Guitar Mahogany Oil FinishThough the GSR100EX is a fairly "no frills" kind of bass guitar, it does feature the comfort and playability you'd get from Ibanez's more high end Soundgear models, and it's Powerpole Dual Coil pickups give you a high output usually missing from beginner basses. The bottom side has a reasonably deep cutaway that allows good access to the lower frets. If you're going to get the hang of playing electric bass, this is a quality choice to get your chops