Guitar
My slightly battered but much admired old '82 Blazer Bass
has now found a new home.
The new owner had one previously and let it go, regretting
that decision later on.
So, I was really pleased that it was going to someone very keen
to have another Blazer, albeit somewhat battered!
It was like that when I got it and as a player, it's a cracker.
Blazers have more punch than a Precision and they feel more
lively to play. Nice neck, well balanced and an easy player.
It was roped in for rehearsals and some open mic stuff, as
it didn't really matter if it acquired another ding or a chip
on the head from contact with a cymbal - most pub open
mics can be a bit cosy and there isn't much space, so an
ideal tool for the job.
I have an Ibanez RB 650, which is essentially a Blazer with an
added "J" pick-up. I have gigged that one quite a few times
and is really nice to play.
http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/09/ibanez-rb-650-rs-900-out-for-night.html
If, however a nice Blazer comes up. . . . . I think I just might!!
On another note, visitors seem to be coming in looking for
"Gordy Headless Bass"
Is there another one out there that has come up for grabs?
Just out of curiosity, I'd love to know.
Drop me a line.
Cheers. :)
EDIT: 3rd Jan 2012
I have had so many hits on this during the last couple
of days. . . . any ideas why??
Would love to know - e.mail me at the address above.
Thanks. :)
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Guitar
Ibanez Blazer Bass. . . . . . .
My slightly battered but much admired old '82 Blazer Bass
has now found a new home.
The new owner had one previously and let it go, regretting
that decision later on.
So, I was really pleased that it was going to someone very keen
to have another Blazer, albeit somewhat battered!
It was like that when I got it and as a player, it's a cracker.
Blazers have more punch than a Precision and they feel more
lively to play. Nice neck, well balanced and an easy player.
It was roped in for rehearsals and some open mic stuff, as
it didn't really matter if it acquired another ding or a chip
on the head from contact with a cymbal - most pub open
mics can be a bit cosy and there isn't much space, so an
ideal tool for the job.
I have an Ibanez RB 650, which is essentially a Blazer with an
added "J" pick-up. I have gigged that one quite a few times
and is really nice to play.
http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/09/ibanez-rb-650-rs-900-out-for-night.html
If, however a nice Blazer comes up. . . . . I think I just might!!
On another note, visitors seem to be coming in looking for
"Gordy Headless Bass"
Is there another one out there that has come up for grabs?
Just out of curiosity, I'd love to know.
Drop me a line.
Cheers. :)
EDIT: 3rd Jan 2012
I have had so many hits on this during the last couple
of days. . . . any ideas why??
Would love to know - e.mail me at the address above.
Thanks. :)
If you have landed on this page and you want to go to the
latest post, go here:
Latest post.
- 1981 Ibanez Blazer Bass - One Of The Earliest Appearances Of The Swirl Finish, Perhaps?
guitarz.blogspot.com: Made in Japan by Hoshino Gakki Co. in 1981, this Ibanez Blazer bass is finished in red/black swirl. I'd always thought that those swirl finishes began in the 1990s with Steve Vai and his Ibanez JEM and Universe guitars, but I...
- Greco Gob Ii 750, One Of The Best!
Well, it's time to do this one. I took this shot, quite a few years ago and was going to feature this truly great bass, some time ago... but. . I then had second thoughts. If I tell everyone how good they are, they will be harder...
- Ibanez Rb-650, Hot Marquee And Davy Knowles. . . . .
Ibanez RB-650, in White! I have two of these - a red one and this one. These basses, like the Blazer, punch way about their weight - ask anyone who has played a Blazer or a 650! I gigged the red one quite a bit, a couple of years ago and...
- One Hundred Thousand Visitors - Thanks For Dropping In. :)
Today is Saturday February 23rd and today my Blogspot visitor counter shows the all time number of visitors to my Blog as 100058 visitors! So, Hi to all those who have dropped in and out over the last few years and welcome to any new vistors :) The counter...
- Peavey Zodiac. . . . . .
Peavey Zodiac! Body, neck, two pick-ups, tuners and strings etc. . . . A neat package - just a nice bass. These are great basses to play. This one was my "Fireside Bass" for at least 6 months. "Fireside" because as well as having a great sound plugged...