mojobass Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 ive got a 1980 Ibanez Roadster RS924 4 string fretted, totally original from 1980, just curious as to their value? i'm not particularly looking to sell it at the minute but for future reference just wondered !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 One went on eBay recently.......£150????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Lovely bass to be honest, a close descendant of the Musician MC924 model although much cheaper at the time, to a collector it can be worth as much £400 £450 but unfortunately the market at large has not shown much interest and they could be seen going on ebay as cheap as £150 to £200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skater dan0 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 If you ever decide to sell it let me know. I'm quite interested in this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 These are really nice basses. Values go up and down on a lot of Classic Ibanez and Aria - Fashion/Fad thing but I have yet to come across a bad one. I would hang on to it - if you hit a bad day and only get £200 for it - you would really struggle to get anything close for that money. They do reach quite a bit higher, when the Ibanez fashion comes round again Keep it! [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/09/ibanez-old-and-new.html"]My RS 924[/url] I also have the fretless version, which is luvverly! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukelele Salad Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have seen a few Ibanez Roadsters about recently and I'm confused as to their model numbers. I've seen some RS840s that look the same as RS924s and the internet is so full of information that I can't find out if this is due to mis-listing or what the difference is. There is a poster out there with all the models on it, but I can only find a really small version which I can't read! Any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Almost all Ibanez Basses of that period, are great basses. Which one are you after?? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 My fretless roadster is solid black, maple neck, but with only one control cavity at the back. Flat Erik you have two covers on the back, is one a battery? Is that original? Mine is passive, though I don't know if it's original electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1327447155' post='1511559'] My fretless roadster is solid black, maple neck, but with only one control cavity at the back. Flat Erik you have two covers on the back, is one a battery? Is that original? Mine is passive, though I don't know if it's original electronics. [/quote] If it has one P and one J - 2 Vol, 2 Tone and a selector switch, it is likely to be an RS824. I have a fretted one - nice. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 That's the controls, it is a lovely bass to play, it cost me €60 in Smack Generators at home in Ireland about 10 years ago. Seems really cheap now, but I was in Uni when I bought it, and I payed it off in installments, I was totally broke, but I loved it as soon as I tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) Sorry posting with my phone. Edited January 25, 2012 by EmmettC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukelele Salad Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1327436618' post='1511257'] Almost all Ibanez Basses of that period, are great basses. Which one are you after?? Cheers. [/quote] Sorry, misunderstanding. I'm not necessarily after one, although if I saw one I might be tempted. I was just wondering what the difference is between the 924 and 840. There's an 840 on ebay which looks very like a 924 on basschat. So it was idle curiosity. Perhaps they are made of different woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Mmm, not sure about an 840??? RS824??? RS924 is Active, with a 2 band EQ and the 824 is passive. Both really great basses - £ for £, way better than a lot of the "run of the mill" stuff. Get one - those in "the Know" will know what I mean. Seem to remember, Steve Harris was an 824 player, along with other well known players. Go fo it!! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Having recently bought an 80s Ibanez I can vouch for the quality and playability. Oh and the spades of TONE! I'm not much of an active player but the passives are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldude Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I used to have a Roadster, from 1980, fretless, active 2-band EQ. Not sure about the model number. It was in pretty good nick. Sold it for £250 on the evil bay a couple of years back. Nice bass, though it weighed a ton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Blow Musicians and Roadsters, get a Blazer! I'm shifting my other basses and I'm gonna grab another Blazer the second one comes up for sale! Truckstop edit: Flateric, if you come across a Blazer that either you want to sell or don't want to buy, could you send a PM my way please? I'll have it! Edited January 26, 2012 by Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukelele Salad Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 i got the 840 from this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-Roadster-Not-Roadstar-RS840-Bass-Classic-and-Rare-/280809729853?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4161906f3d#ht_1416wt_1187 maybe it's a mistake. I have a blazer that i made from bits. Unfortunately couldn't find any heart shaped tuners at the time, but I use it for the main project and it honks like Humph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1327576567' post='1513514'] Blow Musicians and Roadsters, get a Blazer! I'm shifting my other basses and I'm gonna grab another Blazer the second one comes up for sale! Truckstop edit: Flateric, if you come across a Blazer that either you want to sell or don't want to buy, could you send a PM my way please? I'll have it! [/quote] And if Truckstop doesn't have it, I will! My Blazer has now taken over from my USA P and my USA G&L L2000 as my main gig bass, mainly because I can get the Blazer to cut through a noisy band mix more effectively. At rehearsal last week, we A/B/C'd the 3 basses and the band collectively voted the Blazer the best. Pity it's red, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1327594226' post='1513954'] And if Truckstop doesn't have it, I will! My Blazer has now taken over from my USA P and my USA G&L L2000 as my main gig bass, mainly because I can get the Blazer to cut through a noisy band mix more effectively. At rehearsal last week, we A/B/C'd the 3 basses and the band collectively voted the Blazer the best. Pity it's red, though. [/quote] I've found a Blazer for sale for £200! Includes hardcase, lead and stand. One small problem, however... [url="http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-musical-instruments-guitars-guitar-amps-Ibanez-Bass-guitar-W0QQAdIdZ348231669"]http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for-Sale-musical-instruments-guitars-guitar-amps-Ibanez-Bass-guitar-W0QQAdIdZ348231669[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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