RB840

For the other model with the same name, see RB840 (fret-less) .

RB840 Black (more images)

The RB840 is a "Deluxe" edition Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1986. It was produced in Japan.

The RB840 features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position marker, side dots and a matching headstock. Components include a PJ pickup configuration with a P50 on the neck position and a J50 on the bridge position, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a graphite nut, Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB840 was only offered in 1986.

Specifications

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Specifications for RB840

Model name: RB840 Year(s) offered: 1986 Sold in: Japan Made in: Japan Price: MSRP: JP¥:55,000 (1986) Finish(es): Black (BK) / Gun Metallic (GM) / Pearl White (WH)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Accu-cast B II (19mm string spacing) Strap buttons: Ibanez "Dead End" Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Cosmo black	Neck Neck type: D shape Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot and side dots Frets: 24 / medium Nut: Graphite (41mm) Machine heads: Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: PJ Bridge pickup: P50 passive Neck pickup: J50 passive Controls: Master volume / Master tone / Balancer Battery: 9V String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

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Other finishes

Gun Metallic

Pearl White

Sources

• 1986 Japan catalog (p.31)