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The RB650 is a Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1984. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The RB630 features a double-cutaway basswood and birch body bolted to a maple neck with a maple headstock and a 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers and black side dots. Components include a Super J4 Jazz-style pickup direct-mounted near the bridge along with a Super P4 Precision-style pickup mounted in a white pickguard, a standard bridge with vintage-style saddles and 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Hercules B precision tuning machines, Sure Grip II knobs, and Dead End strap buttons.

For 1986 the fingerboard was changed to rosewood with pearl dot position markers, the pickguard was changed to black, and the headstock was painted to match the body.

The RB650L is a left-handed version. The RB630 is a similar model without the bridge pickup. The RB680 is a related model with a pair of P-style pickups, a different bridge, and no pickguard.

The RB650 was discontinued after 1987.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RB650
Model name: RB650
Year(s) offered: 1984–1987
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: US$459 (1987)
Finish(es): Black (BK) 1985–1987 / Burgundy (BY) 1984–1985 / Red (RD) 1986–1987 / White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood and birch
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Standard (19mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
1984–1985: White
1986–1987: Black
Strap buttons:
Ibanez Dead End
Knob style:
Sure Grip II
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
D shape
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
1984–1985: Maple
1986–1987: Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
1984–1985: Black dot and side dots
1986–1987: Pearl dot and side dots
Frets:
21 / medium nickel silver
Nut:
Plastic (41mm)
Machine heads:
Hercules B
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
PJ
Bridge pickup:
Super P4
Middle pickup:
Super J4
Controls:
1984–1985: Two volumes / Master tone
1986–1987: Master volume / pickup balancer / tone
Output jack:
¼" mono (face mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

Other available finishes
1985 RB650-BK
Black (1984–1985)
1986 RB650-BK
Black (1986–1987)
1984 RB650-BY
Burgundy
1987 RB650-RD
Red
1986 RB650-WH
White (1986–1987)
Additional details
1985 RB650 front
White pickguard (1984–1985)
RB650-WH front
Black pickguard (1986-1987)
Sure Grip II black 4KB1JH1B 07 01
Sure Grip II knobs
Ibanez Dead End strap buttons
Ibanez Dead End strap buttons
Super P4 - J4 pickups
Super J4 and P4 pickups

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