On Jazzes: fall of 65 they were in use, and lasted thru spring 68.
And as mentioned above: 67 and same early 68 P's.
And as mentioned above: 67 and same early 68 P's.
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Lollipop usage?
- Thread starter SharpCat
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Pops aren't my style, I think they look unfinished, but as you can see here, many love them. OP, all that matters is your opinion.
I use Gotohs. They're comfortable, precise, and seem to hold tune really well. Don't know if they make ultralights, though.
1966 was a strange year for the Jazz Bass. There were at least 3 different variations. Some had standard dot necks. Some had dot markers with side binding. And block markers with side binding. Some had the old reverse Klusons and for part of 1966, some had the lollipop tuners.
The early 1966 Js were pretty much exactly like the pre CBS Js.
I can not say that I ever saw any photos of a '67 or '68 J with lollipops but according to a Google search, they exist. (Heard that Fender over produced for 1966 and actually there were not very many '67s and '68s made.........please verify.)
I saw a photo of a very rare 1967 Telecaster Bass with lollipops and supposedly there were some on '68s but not very many.
"To each his own." I don't like lollipops! Klusons for me! That is for Fenders.
The early 1966 Js were pretty much exactly like the pre CBS Js.
I can not say that I ever saw any photos of a '67 or '68 J with lollipops but according to a Google search, they exist. (Heard that Fender over produced for 1966 and actually there were not very many '67s and '68s made.........please verify.)
I saw a photo of a very rare 1967 Telecaster Bass with lollipops and supposedly there were some on '68s but not very many.
"To each his own." I don't like lollipops! Klusons for me! That is for Fenders.
'Lollipops' began on Jazz basses in very late '65 and on P basses(though not all) in mid '67. They were used until mid '68, at least through May.
They made a brief appearance on the Jazz Bass in 1966 and within just a couple of years went back to the clover shape if I recall correctly. I remember seeing that 1966 Jazz in a music store and it was just beautiful, except for the lollipop tuners. I thought/think those are ugly. I had them pull the bass off the wall back in 1966 because I had purchased a Fender Bassman amp from them that year (1966) and I was curious about it.
As soon as I started to play it, I hated it. They ruined that bass by putting a Deep U-shape neck on it that made it all but impossible to play above the 12th fret. I left that store being very happy that I had purchased my 1965 Jazz earlier that year with the best neck ever found on a Jazz bass (IMHO, YMMV), and it had the much better looking clover tuners. My '82 Jazz has the same neck in all-maple - only took about 10-years to find a Jazz with that neck after my '65 was stolen in '76.
Sorry the '65 was stolen. That's the real shame of the whole story.
Lollipops are sweeter than elephant ears. Take that however you want to.
Thanks @SharpCat. And of course when that happened, I already had a wife and 2 kids, had a regular job, and not enough money to buy new gear. I was bummed my Standel amp was taken too, but felt like a family member died when my '65 was stolen.
They were used mainly on Jazz basses (though I’ve seen them on Teles and Mustangs as well) from 1966 until about 1970.
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I presume the elephant ears means the clover heads? Besides having always had the clover tuning heads on my Jazz basses...I think they are luckier than lollipops!
