andydye Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Somehow (via a variety of trades and swaps) I've managed to end up with a pair of very lovely but surprisingly different feeling and sounding Ibanez Blazer basses pics to avoid accusations of 'it never happend' [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157633277713595/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157633277713595/[/url] The '80 is fretted (as most blazers were) and has a really rather punchy tone even with the flats on, I'd prefer it to any p-bass I've ever tried without question! The '81 is a fretless, a factory fretless, I don't think many were made (so this would be a rarity maybe?), the tone is very sweet, super vintage p with a lovely gentle mwah/swell if you linger on a note much like any fretless p. Both are really solidly made and while not especially light, dont' seem all 'that' heavy to me either. Very pleased with both, now just need to persuade wifey that they 'do different jobs' so I can keep them Quote
Guest Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 Hi Bud, Gotta agree about the 80 !! I've had a few basses come and go over the last few years and compared top them all the only one that's had it beat is my Warwick Thumb. They really are amazing for the price they fetch. Quote
andydye Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='kennyrodg' timestamp='1370869462' post='2106569'] Hi Bud, Gotta agree about the 80 !! I've had a few basses come and go over the last few years and compared to them all the only one that's had it beat is my Warwick Thumb. They really are amazing for the price they fetch. [/quote] Thanks matey, they're susprisingly amazing for the money aren't they! I wonder if the secret will continue to leak out and they'll then appreciate in value Quote
FlatEric Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1370851864' post='2106172'] Somehow (via a variety of trades and swaps) I've managed to end up with a pair of very lovely but surprisingly different feeling and sounding Ibanez Blazer basses pics to avoid accusations of 'it never happend' [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_dye/sets/72157633277713595/[/media] The '80 is fretted (as most blazers were) and has a really rather punchy tone even with the flats on, I'd prefer it to any p-bass I've ever tried without question! The '81 is a fretless, a factory fretless, I don't think many were made (so this would be a rarity maybe?), the tone is very sweet, super vintage p with a lovely gentle mwah/swell if you linger on a note much like any fretless p. Both are really solidly made and while not especially light, dont' seem all 'that' heavy to me either. Very pleased with both, now just need to persuade wifey that they 'do different jobs' so I can keep them [/quote] You have hit the Mother-load, there! The later Blazer is a Cracker - the 1980 one, is a "A Sleeper!" These "Made for one year" basses are WAY better than many, at ten time the cost. I've got two of them. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/aria-twins-and-pair-of-blazers.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/aria-twins-and-pair-of-blazers.html[/url] . . . . and yes, you do need two! Quote
Guest Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 That dark stain Blazer is lovely !! Never seen one like that before. Quote
andydye Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1370939149' post='2107568'] Beautiful .... slightly jealous here. [/quote] It's just possible that I may have to sell one or both to finance an incoming ACG but I'll be holding off as long as possible... Quote
andydye Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1370897870' post='2107244'] You have hit the Mother-load, there! The later Blazer is a Cracker - the 1980 one, is a "A Sleeper!" These "Made for one year" basses are WAY better than many, at ten time the cost. I've got two of them. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/aria-twins-and-pair-of-blazers.html"]http://flatericbassa...of-blazers.html[/url] . . . . and yes, you do need two! [/quote] Beautiful basses mate! They look in stunning nick too! A BL700-NT and a BL700-TV, niiiice Quote
Norm Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I dwelt too long thinking about that fretless blazer, by the time I'd made up my mind it had gone! Please pm me if you ever want to sell it? ;-) Cheers, Norm Quote
andydye Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Norm' timestamp='1370960794' post='2107969'] I dwelt too long thinking about that fretless blazer, by the time I'd made up my mind it had gone! Please pm me if you ever want to sell it? ;-) Cheers, Norm [/quote] No prob matey, consider yourself first in the hypothetical queue Quote
Norm Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Cool, Pennies are being saved as we speak! Although I am sure this thread wont harm sales prospects. ;-) Quote
FlatEric Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='andydye' timestamp='1370939321' post='2107573'] It's just possible that I may have to sell one or both to finance an incoming ACG but I'll be holding off as long as possible... [/quote] I'd hang on to the earlier one!! Quote
andydye Posted June 17, 2013 Author Posted June 17, 2013 alas, I need to try to sell both already [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210050-fs-ibanez-blazer-80-bl-700-81-bl-700nt-fretless/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/210050-fs-ibanez-blazer-80-bl-700-81-bl-700nt-fretless/page__fromsearch__1[/url] Quote
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