Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass Translucent Ebony Burst
Product information "Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass Translucent Ebony Burst"
In collaboration with Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt, Epiphone presents the Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3. This legendary bass can be heard on the 1994 mega-seller album Dookie. The maple/ebony neck is bolted to the maple body, and the Silverburst finish makes the bass a real eye-catcher. Hardware and electronics are top-class as well: the ultra-massive Leo Quan Badass II bridge and historically correct tuners with clover-wing buttons, and 3 Gibson USA G-3 single coils that in combination produce a humbucking effect (switch up – neck and middle pickup combination hum-cancelling; middle position – all 3 pickups active; switch down – middle and bridge combination hum-cancelling).
- Body Material: Maple
- Body Shape: Grabber
- Bridge Pickup: Gibson USA G-3
- Color/ Finish: Silverburst
- Colour: Silver
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone
- Country of Origin: China
- Custom shop: No
- Finish: High Gloss
- Fretboard: Ebony
- Fretboard Inlays: Black Abalone Dot
- Frets: 20
- Hardware: Nickel
- Includes: Hardcase
- Middle Pickup: Gibson USA G-3
- Neck: 3 pc Maple
- Neck Pickup: Gibson USA G-3
- Neck construction: Bolt on neck
- Pickup Configuration: S-S-S (3x Single Coil)
- Pickup Selector Switch: 3 way toggle
- Pickup type: Singlecoil
- Scale: Long scale
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Signature Artist: Mike Dirnt
- Signature Model: yes
- Special Features: Leo Quan Badass II Bridge
- Strings: 4 string
- Technology: Solid Body
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