epiphone - Mike Dirnt Electric Bass - Grabber G-3 - natural

The legendary Grabber G-3 returns as a Mike Dirnt signature model

Mike Dirnt is the bassist and co-founder of the iconic punk rock band Green Day. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, his distinctive bass lines, vocal contributions, and energetic stage presence have been integral to Green Day’s success.

Now, Mike Dirnt has collaborated with Epiphone to recreate the Gibson Grabber G-3 bass that he has played on countless tours and albums, including Green Day’s groundbreaking 1994 album, “Dookie,” which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

The Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 bass has a double-cutaway maple Grabber body. The 34” scale three-piece maple neck has an ebony fretboard (maple on the Natural-finished model) with 20 medium jumbo frets, and black abalone dot position markers adorn the fretboard.

The classic Grabber “V™” headstock is equipped with open-gear bass tuners with historic clover buttons and a bone nut, while the other ends of the strings pass over a high-density Leo Quan® Badass II™ bridge for increased attack and sustain and full intonation and action adjustment, then run through the body and are anchored with string ferrules on the back of the body for excellent tone and sustain. The three Gibson G-3 pickups are made at the Gibson Pickup Shop in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and are wired in a “buck-and-a-half” pickup configuration.

When the three-way switch is in the top position, both the neck and middle pickups are activated simultaneously, producing a humbucker™ effect. When the switch is in the middle position, all three pickups are engaged.

When the toggle switch is in the bottom position, the middle and bridge pickups are activated, working together to produce a humbucking effect. This versatile pickup configuration, combined with the master volume and tone controls, offers a wide range of hum-free tonal options.

The Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 bass comes packed in a hardshell case to help keep it safe when you’re out on your next world tour.


Highlights:

Double cutaway maple Grabber body;
34" scale length three-piece maple neck with C profile;
Grabber "V" headstock with open-gear bass with historic clover button tuners;
Ebony fretboard (maple on the natural-finished model);
Leo Quan Badass II bridge;
Strings-through-body construction;
Gibson USA G-3 pickups;
Hardshell case


Specs:

Body Finish: Gloss

Body: Maple

Body Shape: Grabber

Body Styles: Double Cut

Fingerboard Material: Ebony (Maple on Natural-finished Model)

Fingerboard Radius: 320.0mm / 12.6in

Number of Frets: 20

Frets: Medium Jumbo

Inlays: Black Abalone Dot

Body/Neck Joint: Bolt On

Neck Material: 3-piece Maple

Nut Material: Bone

Nut Width: 41.0mm / 1.61in

Profile: C

Scale Length: 863.6mm / 34.0in

Bridge pickup: Gibson USA G-3

Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Middle pickup: Gibson USA G-3

Neck pickup: Gibson USA G-3

Output jack:
1/4"

Pickup selector: 3-way Toggle

Bridge: Leo Quan Badass II

Control knobs: Black Speed

Finish: Nickel

Pickguards: 4-ply Black

Strap Buttons: 2 - Bottom and Tip of Horn

Pickup Selector Button: Ivory

Truss Rod: Dual Action

Truss Rod Cover: 2-ply with Mike Dirnt Signature Reproduction; Blank 2-ply in the Case

Tuning Machine Plating: Nickel

Tuning Machines: Open-Gear Bass with Historic Clover Button

Cases: Hardshell

Headstock: Grabber V

Headstock Inlay: Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen

String Gauge: .045, .065, .085, .105