Ibanez Studio bass St-924 from 1981

[buteo]

Hello! Can anyone share impressions of this bass, even better some samples? Is it good for music in the style of King Crimson, Rush and maybe a bit of early Floyd?
Thank you!

 

[Flat Eric]

Hi.

I have two of these and it's 8 string cousin.
Very playable and very high quality.

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Many different sounds and tones can be found - the only way
to found out if it's for you, is to try one.

Ibanez from it's Classic Period.

Priceless.

Cheers.

 

[buteo]

Thank you so much!
As far as I saw in your GREAT collection, you've got a ST-824, I assume that is similar to the ST-924.
Indeed, information is scarce, and the are produced far fewer numbers of Studio series compared to the Musician series. I hope it is not because of a failure with Super T4 pick-ups.
Do you know anything about this?
Thanks X 3

 

[Flat Eric]

Yep, you are correct - my fours stringers are the passive version and they have plenty of tonal variety - Tri-Sound switching.

The 8 String is active, which serves to colour the tones.

Both great basses, in their own right.

Good luck in your search - bit of a rare one.

Cheers.

 

[buteo]

Already with me! I had no hesitation once I tried it - very comfortable to play and a unique tone, even acoustic sounds wonderful.
The tuners and knobs are changed, otherwise all is original, also the soul
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Maybe I bought too expensive - the price was 400 euros, but I left my previous bass, so I paid about 200. But never mind, I'm very happy!
Thanks and all the best for you!

 

[Flat Eric]

Already with me! I had no hesitation once I tried it - very comfortable to play and a unique tone, even acoustic sounds wonderful.
The tuners and knobs are changed, otherwise all is original, also the soul
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Maybe I bought too expensive - the price was 400 euros, but I left my previous bass, so I paid about 200. But never mind, I'm very happy!
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Hi.

For an ST924, I think you did very well - Quite a rare bass.
Glad you like it - Great Bass!

Cheers.

 

[Lo-E]

You can get reproductions of the original knobs here: http://www.reproguitarparts.com/

It's not likely you will find the original tuners anywhere.

 

[zeke917]

These Ibanez basses are killer. I own a '79 Roadster and '81 Musician - both 924s. I have never seen or played a Studio but based on my experience with these I'm sure it is awesome and I know you will enjoy it. As an aside, Andy at Repro Guitar parts does amazing work on the knobs. He has made me the EQ knobs (Extremely rare) and the SG-1 grip replacement. He also makes the SG knobs (Rare but available on E-Bay for those willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money).

 

[DanAdams]

I have musicians and roadstars, but nothing comes close to the massive mojo that the Studio puts out.
It's also the heaviest bass I have ever held, it kind of even hurts your leg if it sits there for long, but it's got the best tone ever.

 

[RenanDias]

I have musicians and roadstars, but nothing comes close to the massive mojo that the Studio puts out.
It's also the heaviest bass I have ever held, it kind of even hurts your leg if it sits there for long, but it's got the best tone ever.

Amem, sir.
I am also a happy owner of a 1980 Studio ST924. Best tone ever, solid sound and a impressive thick sound coming from the bridge pickup. The neck pickup is just the most beautiful and fat tone of a perfect precision bass. Ah, 24 frets. The best neck, no dead spots, fast, ressonate under your hands. The varitone 6 position selector (almost a parametric midrange) helps to give you all kinds of possibilities from Motown to Jaco-ish, or a cool tone for playing with a pick when using both pickups. All tones are usable, different than having 10 knobs on an active bass and when you play the gig none of them make it sound good.

I played two contracts on ships with this heavy beast, which means playing every single night for three or four hours, jazz, latin, pop, rock, beatles, motown, tango, boring cha chas, cool brazilian music, whatever. You will find a tone that suits whatever you are playing. Cant count how many people came to me to ask about the bass and say how cool it sounded.


After the happiness with the Studio 924, I sold my Fender Precision Elite 1983 (also very heavy) and got a a way cheaper, and way better and lighter, Ibanez 1984 Musician MC888, know as a bean bass. No regrets, also pure happiness with this simple and humble passive PJ style, but fuctional, well crafted, amazing sound.

Ibanez all the way from now. I am fancying some contemporary series, like the SR Premium and BTB Premium Series. The best fretless I've ever played was a SRF705.

 

[DanAdams]

I've got a bean too
It's all early 80s Ibbys for me. I have too many.
My Studio is the passive one, but I don't need any more versatility than it has naturally.

 

[RobTheRiot]

This thread just makes me lust after a Studio that much more, and would love an 8 string eventually.
I agree with what everyone has said, give me a late 70’s early 80’s Ibby anyday.
Been my main workhorses for years.

 

[buteo]

Hi folks, one question for more experienced with this bass:
How it sounds with flatwounds? Maybe it can produce some sweet vibrations?
Thanks in advance! I'm still very happy with mine

 

[Camarillo]

Gassing for one of those. Seems hard to find in Italy nowadays.
I was lucky enough to find a RS924 and a MC924. The RS is so cool, the MC is amazing, but the Varitone on the ST from what I heard on YouTube is freaking awesome.