FS/FT: 1981 Ibanez Blazer (P Bass)

aproud1 · #1 12-14-2010, 07:13 AM

Up for sale or trade is a 1981 Ibanez Blazer bass. I traded for this bass recently as I've been looking for a solid 4 string to have around the house. This bass is rock solid and nails a classic P sound cold but... I'm more of a Jazz kind of guy I guess.

Bass is wearing a new set of Diadarrio Chromes and plays with low action and no fret buzz. Truss rod works, tuners are smooth and the bass stays in tune perfectly.

Bass has a replacement pickgaurd from Jeannie, a replacement output jack and two Hipshot speed knobs. Everything else is original. Comes with a gig bag.

Here's a link to the original thread where Chris describes some fret lifting

. If he hadn't mentioned it in the ad I would have never noticed.

FS/FT: Vintage Ibanez Blazer MIJ

I'm looking for $350 Shipped Conus.

Trades... 4 strings of similar value. Or can add cash for the right deal. Not looking for a p bass. Though a P/J or P/ humbucker would be perfect. So mainly a 2 pickup bass or a lightweight 12" bass cab.

I'm set on 5 strings, heads and effects but feel free to run anything else by me.

And if you're local feel free to come by and check out the bass. I have a kegerator too

Some pics... Sorry you don't get to see my crappy driveway this time but it's nasty outside.

**Lazarus.Bird** · #2 12-14-2010, 07:46 AM

Nice bass! Looks like it has the same P4 pups my Roadstar II has. Very nice p-bass pickups! If i didn't already have an Ibanez P-Bass I'd be hurting for this bass

aproud1 · #3 12-14-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Nice bass! Looks like it has the same P4 pups my Roadstar II has. Very nice p-bass pickups! If i didn't already have an Ibanez P-Bass I'd be hurting for this bass

Thanks! Looks like a Dimarzio P but from what I understand It's an Ibanez design.

Forgot to mention.... Bass weighs 9 lbs on my crappy bathroom scale.

Bulltrout · #4 12-14-2010, 10:27 AM

From what I recall of mine, which I owned mid/late '80's, that pickup looks stock. One of the best P pickups I ever heard.

**Lazarus.Bird** · #5 12-14-2010, 10:35 AM

Sorry, not to derail your FS thread but here is a very applicable thread for this: Stock pickups in 81 ibanez blazer bass

And as a +1 for the seller, anyone one these forums who has played a bass with these Ibanez stock pups in it will tell you they are fantastic

aproud1 · #6 12-14-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

Sorry, not to derail your FS thread but here is a very applicable thread for this: Stock pickups in 81 ibanez blazer bass

And as a +1 for the seller, anyone one these forums who has played a bass with these Ibanez stock pups in it will tell you they are fantastic

Thanks for the link. And the +1!