Good things don't have to come in expensive packages, it was with this in mind that Ibanez developed the GIO series to bring their players high quality gear at an affordable value.  GIO series guitars and basses look and play better than everything else in their price range and still maintain the same rigorous inspection, setup and warranty as their higher priced Ibanez counterparts. • Phat II EQ • Phat II active bass boost adds additional low-end power.