RB860

RB860 Black (more images)

The RB860 is a "Deluxe" edition fret-less Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1986. It was produced in Japan.

The RB860 features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a fret-less rosewood fingerboard with 24 fret lines, pearl dot position markers, side dots and a matching headstock. Components include a pair of LO-B "low impedance" pickup's, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, black hardware, Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB861 is a related fret-less model introduced for 1987.

The RB860 was only offered in 1986.

Specifications

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Specifications for RB860

Model name: RB860 Year(s) offered: 1986 Sold in: Europe / USA Made in: Japan Finish(es): Black (BK)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Accu-cast B II (19mm string spacing) Pickguard: Black Strap buttons: Ibanez "Dead End" Knob style: Sure Grip II Hardware color: Black	Neck Neck type: D shape Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: 24 Fret-lines w/ pearl dot and side dots Nut: Plastic (41mm) Machine heads: Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII	Electronics/ Strings Pickup configuration: HH Bridge pickup: LO-B (H) low impedance Neck pickup: LO-B (H) low impedance Controls: Master Volume / Master Tone / Balancer String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

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Additional details

Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons

Ibanez LO-B "Low impedance" Pickups

Sources

• 1986 Series catalog (p.2)