Ibanez Roadster Series

The Ibanez Roadster Series basses were introduced around 1979 and initially included the single pickup RS900 (active) and RS800 (passive) models. By 1981 the design was changed and the series included the RS824, RS840 (fretless) and RS924 models. The 1981 Roadster basses featured specially designed Super P4 and Super J4, these pickups had a custom balanced output. The RS924 also featured the Ibanez EQ-B2 two band equalization system. These had a brass "Roadster" truss rod cover.

Ibanez RS924

The Ibanez RS924 was a Roadster Series bass introduced around 1981. The RS924 had an ash body with three-piece maple neck & fretboard. The pickups were Ibanez Super P4, Super J4 and controls were volume, passive tone, active bass & treble cut & boost with a two way switch for active/passive circuit, three way pickup selection switch.

Source: Ibanez 1981 catalog

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsMade inNumber of stringsScale length
Ibanez RS924
1981
brown finish, two color sunburstJapan4 strings34 inches scale-length
ModelEQ or mix controlsNumber of control knobsPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controls
Ibanez RS924
1981
2-band EQ control4 control knobs1 pickup selector switch, on/off switch1 tone control1 volume control
ModelCircuit functionsPickups brand and modelPickups configuration
Ibanez RS924
1981
active electronicsIbanez Super J4, Ibanez Super P41 split single-coil and 1 single coil pickup
ModelBody material
Ibanez RS924
1981
ash body
ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
Ibanez RS924
1981
maple fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
ModelNeck materialNumber of fretsTuner layout
Ibanez RS924
1981
maple neck24 frettwo-each-side
ModelTuners
Ibanez RS924
1981
open gear tuners