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Oops upside yer head - The Gap Band

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Found this: History The Musician series was introduced in 1979 with the MC-800 and MC-900 models, which were available in natural (NT) and "dark-stain" (DS) finishes. for the MC-800 was $655.00 USD for the NT finish and $665.00 USD for the DS finish. List price for the MC-900 was $775.00 USD for the NT finish and $785.00 USD for the DS finish. The MC-800 was a single-pickup design, while the MC-900 had two pickups and a three-band EQ. The 1980 price list retains the MC-800 and MC-900, in both NT and DS finishes, but adds the MC-824, MC-924, MC-940, and MC-980 (8-string), all of which were DS models. The 1981 catalog lists four models: MC-824, MC-924, MC-924L, and MC-940. All four models were DS models, as the natural (NT) finish was no longer an option. The MC-824 was the base model, the MC-924 added a three-band EQ. The MC-924L was a left-handed version of the MC-924. The MC-940 was a fretless version of the same. The 1983 catalog retains only two models, the MC-924 and MC-940, but introduces a new finish option, polar white (PW). The 1983-1984 catalog shows a reintroduction of the MC-824DS and an additional finish option, metallic black (MB), for the MC-924 and MC-940 models. The 1984 price list retains the 1983 models and introduces the MC-888, sometimes referred to as the "bean bass," which featured a smaller body. In 1986, only two models remain. The MC-924 is renamed MC2924 and the MC-940 is renamed MC2940. Their body shape is redesigned and looks more like what would eventually become the SoundGear line. These are the only two Musician models in the 1987 price list. Features The Musician Bass featured a 34" scale neck-through design. The neck was 5-piece neck, constructed of three pieces of rock maple, with two strips of walnut in between them. The body was initially made from a sandwich of mahogany and ash - a mahogany core, with ash on the front and back. The mahogany core was discontinued in '82, leaving it with a solid ash body. From '79 to '81 they used Ibanez Super 4, single coil 'soapbar' pickups, which were also used in the Roadster basses of the same period. Starting in '82 they change to Ibanez Super P5 and Super J5 pickups, which were Precision and Jazz Bass style pickups in Ibanez' own covers. The MC824 model used a single J6 humbucking pickup with the Ibanez Tri-Sound switch, allowing series, parallel and single coil operation. All Musicians were passive basses, but the majority of models included an active equalizer circuit that could be switched in or out. From '79 to '81 they used a 3-way selector switch to change between the pickups. From '82 onward the two pickup models lost the switch and gained a blend control. Endorsees The various Musician models were endorsed and/or used by several high-profile musicians, including Sting of The Police, Adam Clayton of U2, Fleetwood Mac's John McVie, The Who's John Entwistle, Mark Egan, Dee Dee Ramone, Mike Porcaro of Toto, Victor Bailey and James Freud of Australian band The Models. Sting's fretless Musician is said to be the instrument he used most in The Police. Adam Clayton used his Musicians as his main instruments from around 1981 through to 1984. He owned an MC824DS, which he favoured, as well as a MC924DS. Alas no info (currently) why mine is a bolt on neck NOT a neck through.

Has similarities to my own headless custom

Controversial...

Been googling...this confuses the subject https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibanez_RS-940_fretless_bass_(1981)_headstock.jpg

one pictured above at Bass Direct also has an ebony board. https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Ibanez_Roadster_RS924_BS.html

Here's some pics I've just taken. I'm taking it to be serviced tomorrow so currently unstrung. It will have Status black tapewounds.

I think it's the same as this...

Bought myself an Ibanez Roadster fretless, unlined Ebony fretboard, JP pickups - serial A81 0557 - dark burst - but can't find the model. Note - bolt on neck. Possibly the RS940? I checked the various Databases but can't figure out what model this is. Any help?

Nellie the elephant - Toy Dolls

Thanks to everybody for the advice - managed to get a set of 4 from eBay for not a lot. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192469191935

I generally use my Body Glove case when I go out - really nice design and very sturdy

£30??? How do they do that?

Enfield. The SIMS pick up system gives you the option of P/J/H and 15 combinations of these. They're lookers too.

Many Rivers to cross - UB40 (amongst others)

I have Herrick pick ups in my Psilos Custom Bass. Great tone. Martin is a really nice fella too. He'll build you whatever you want - just give him a ring.

Bad (Michael Jackson)

I like the presets on my TE amps...but I also like playing with the graphic and using my own settings.

Need some replacement knobs for a Ibanez MC - does anybody know if I need metric or Imperial?

Time (Pink Floyd)