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The RB885 is a "Deluxe" edition Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1985. It was produced in Japan.

The RB885 features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a matching headstock and a 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot position markers, and side dots. Components include a pair of J65 low impedance Jazz-style pickups, a 5-string special bridge with vintage-style saddles and 15mm string spacing, a graphite nut, and Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII tuning machines.

For 1986 the pickups were changed to Lo-B5 and the hardware color was changed to black. For the Japanese market the body came with an arched top.

The RB885 was discontinued after 1987.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RB885
Model name: RB885
Year(s) offered: 1985–1987
Sold in: Europe 1986 / Japan 1986–1987 / USA 1985–1986
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: JP¥: 90,000 (1986–1987)
Finish(es): Black (BK) / Crystal Pearl (CP) 1987 Japan only / Pearl (PL) 1986 / Polar White (PW) 1985
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
1985: Basswood
1986–1987: Basswood w/ arched top (Japan only)
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
5-string Special (15mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Knurled metal dome
Hardware color:
1985: Black chrome
1986–1987: Black
Neck
Neck type:
D shape
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot and side dots
Frets:
24 / medium
Nut:
Graphite (41mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
1985: J65 low impedance
1986–1987: Ibanez Lo-B5 low impedance
Neck pickup:
1985: J65 low impedance
1986–1987: Ibanez Lo-B5 low impedance
Electronics:
1985: none
1986–1987: 2-Band EQ
Controls:
1985: Master volume / pickup balancer / tone
1986–1987: Single volume / balance / two-band EQ (bass & treble boost-cut)
Battery:
9V
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B (E Standard)

Images[]

Other available finishes
1985 RB885-BK
Black (1985)
1986 RB885-BK
Black (1986–1987"
1986 RB885-PL
Pearl (1986)
Additional details
LO-P pickups
"Low impedance" Pickups
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