Oops rather late here...
No experience with that, but my first bass was a gio 5 string. not the best, but definitely good enough for a beginner entry level.
2 pick up one tone, able to give you a decent range of sound, from P bass finger style to slap. construction wise was alright. problem with the neck but then again mine is a 5 string and i didnt exactly take very good care of it. sustain can be better but ok lah for that price.
i'm a big fan of ibanez, so i think you should definitely consider the GSR series!