Green Day's Mike Dirnt and Epiphone Launch the Grabber G-3 Bass

Epiphone Partners with Mike Dirnt to Launch the Grabber G-3 Bass

Epiphone is proud to announce the launch of the Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3, a signature bass created in collaboration with legendary Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt. This modern revival of the legendary Gibson Grabber G-3 pays homage to the instrument that helped shape the sound of punk rock’s explosion from the underground—including its iconic role in Green Day’s landmark 1994 album, Dookie, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Mike Dirnt c…

“It was right after high school. I was 18. That was the first Gibson bass I had ever played. That became my sound for a long time – and my look”: Epiphone unveils signature G-3 Grabber with Gibson USA pickups for Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt

The Grabber was Dirnt's first Gibson bass and he says his Epiphone performs just as well, and he has tested it in front of 180,000 people

“I looked at the bass, Billie looked at me, and I picked it up. I thought, ‘Did I just become a bass player?’” Green Day’s Mike Dirnt looks back on his early bass days – as Epiphone launches signature version of his cult classic Grabber G-3

Dirnt has championed the oddball 1970s bass throughout his career. Now he's got his own signature Epiphone version

Epiphone unveils the Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass

Dirnt’s beloved bass will be available for all to buy Epiphone launches the Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3, a signature bass created in collaboration with legendary Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt. This modern revival of the legendary Gibson Grabber G-3 pays homage to the instrument that helped shape the sound of punk rock’s explosion from the […] The post Epiphone unveils the Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass appeared first on The Music Universe.