The official Ibanez Blazer/Roadstar Club

[DanAdams]

why is it that the treble sides fail first?

I think they get "bonked" more when jumping around on stage and/or the bass falling off the strap and landing on the treble side tuner. That's the only logic I can see.
Are there any 'four in line' Velvetune basses? that would help explain it too.

'falling off the strap' is the perfect seque to bring up my gushing love for the next generation Iby boomerang strap buttons. Do you all love these as much as I do?

 

[Deleted member 365158]

Next generation?
It’s definitely hard to loose your strap with these!!

 

[DanAdams]

Next generation?
It’s definitely hard to loose your strap with these!!View attachment 4095520

Those are the one's! I Love them!
I said "next generation" because I think Ibanez was onto the "smooth tune" tuners on their "deluxe basses" in this era, rather than the earlier 'Velvetune' tuners that informed my comment, and were on earlier basses with more tradition 'strap loosing' style strap buttons.
There may be a year(s) of crossover in the early 80s

 

[gingerbreadman]

Next generation?
It’s definitely hard to loose your strap with these!!View attachment 4095520

Until the boomerang gets loose and turns sideways, aligns with the strap slit, and slips through.

I find them too finicky when putting the strap back on, after it falls off. It usually happens while I am busy practicing, when I Am Not In The Mood to dork with it.

BTW I have a 1986 RB690 in “ivory” (closer to buttercream IMO).

 

[malikcamlica]

I just got an ibanez blazer 81. Is it possible to find a black white black pickguard for these?

 

[Danny O Danny]

My updated Roadstar situation. The white '84 is a new addition. Got the tort pickguard from Chandler--they did a nice job.

 

[Klondike]

My updated Roadstar situation. The white '84 is a new addition. Got the tort pickguard from Chandler--they did a nice job.

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I especially like the P on the right!

 

[Danny O Danny]

I especially like the P on the right!

That one's my fav too.

 

[Deleted member 365158]

That one's my fav too.

Curious, How is the neck dive on the P? Mine has a non Ibanez Neck and the balance is off, im currently changing to lighter tuners but i have no idea what a true Ibanez of this type feels like.

 

[JEDI BASS]

My updated Roadstar situation. The white '84 is a new addition. Got the tort pickguard from Chandler--they did a nice job.

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Those look great! But, what’s going on with the string centering on the left one? Is the nut shifted toward the E string?

 

[Glennbassmann]

My updated Roadstar situation. The white '84 is a new addition. Got the tort pickguard from Chandler--they did a nice job.

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Are all three medium scale?

 

[Glennbassmann]

Those look great! But, what’s going on with the string centering on the left one? Is the nut shifted toward the E string?View attachment 4132136

Can't tell if its the camera angle or if the neck needs be shifted into proper alignment....

 

[Danny O Danny]

Those look great! But, what’s going on with the string centering on the left one? Is the nut shifted toward the E string?View attachment 4132136

Nah, it's just the camera angle.

 

[Danny O Danny]

Are all three medium scale?

They're all long scale (34"), though Ibanez did make a medium scale Roadstar.

 

[JEDI BASS]

Nah, it's just the camera angle.

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Love that pickguard!

 

[Danny O Danny]

Curious, How is the neck dive on the P? Mine has a non Ibanez Neck and the balance is off, im currently changing to lighter tuners but i have no idea what a true Ibanez of this type feels like.

On the two with the paddle headstocks (2 tuners per side) there is no neck dive. One of the reasons they're my favorites is the excellent balance. On the white one with 4-in-a-row tuners and the humongous headstock, there is very slight neck dive. My intent with the white one was to replace the neck with a fretless, but I'm not sure if I'll do that now.

 

[Danny O Danny]

Love that pickguard!

Got that from Chandler. They did an excellent job.

 

[Deleted member 365158]

On the two with the paddle headstocks (2 tuners per side) there is no neck dive. One of the reasons they're my favorites is the excellent balance. On the white one with 4-in-a-row tuners and the humongous headstock, there is very slight neck dive. My intent with the white one was to replace the neck with a fretless, but I'm not sure if I'll do that now.

Thanks for the info!
I have one like your white one with the MASSIVE headstock,
Its awesome, Very slight dive.

 

[Glennbassmann]

Nah, it's just the camera angle.

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Who ever produced the super P 4 pickup for Ibanez at that time got the recipe just right they have certain something that is a cut above the rest then and now....they can growl if you let them....

 

[Deleted member 365158]

A little paint and my medium scale looks better
Before

after

At this point, the only Ibanez part is the body.