Squier Mike Dirnt Precision Electric Bass

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The legendary Green Day bassist's signature Squier is incredible -- it meshes early '50s P Bass style with modern electronics for versatile and punky tones.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Precision Bass split single-coil pickup No hum; "bell-like" tone and clarity
Thick C-shaped neck profile Full-feeling with a comfortable oval shape
Agathis top, back and sides Even tonality and good resonance
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Dude, seriously, every day is a Green Day when you suit up with the Squier Mike Dirnt Precision Bass. It's a way-cool take on an early '50s Precision Bass, designed to the oft-airborne Green Day bassist's own specifications, with a huge, gnarly punk-pop sound that effortlessly punches right through the thickest guitar attack. This version sports some subtle aesthetic changes. The special star graphic has moved to the neck plate and Mike chose some pickguards to adorn his bass.

Features:

- Star Graphic on Neckplate
- '51 Headstock Shape
- '51 Slab Style Body Top with Sharp Radius
- '51 Style Control Plate
- '55 Style Front Arm Contour
- '55 Style Pickguard Shape
- White Dot Position Inlays
- Side Mounted "Football" Output Jack Plate
- Knurled Dome Control Knobs
- Synthetic Bone Nut
- Single Disc String Tree

- Series: Artist Models
- Body Shape: Precision Bass
- Body Wood: Agathis
- Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
- Neck: Maple, Thick "C" Shape
- Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
- String Nut: Synthetic Bone, 1.6? (40.6 mm)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" (241 mm) Radius
- Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
- Position Inlays: White Dot
- Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Bridge: 4-Saddle Standard
- Tuning Machines: Standard Open-Gear
- Strings: Fender USA NPS, (.045, .065, .085, .105 Gauges)
- Pickups: Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Pickguard: 4-Ply Aged White Pearloid on (506), 3-Ply Tortoiseshell on (580) Guitars

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted April 15, 2014 by Danny K in Chicagp, IL

"DIRNT HAS DONE IT AGAIN."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Mike Dirnt of Green Day. He released signature basses in the early 00's one model for Fender and one for Squier. Both came in different colours. In 2013, Fender released the road worn Dirnt precision, and this bass I'm reviewing, so they did tweaking to both of the models.

Sound
The pups on this one are NICE. My old bass was muddy and wasn't nearly as clear as this one. I could instantly tell a difference in the quality when I put the two head to head and didn't change any amp settings.

Features
All I will say is. It's still a Precision Bass. One volume and one tone. There aren't many features on a P bass but that's also not a bad thing either. It's a versatile bass and can be used not just for punk or Green Day. I use this bass for jazz scales and it does the job smoothly. It has an agathis body, it is much MUCH more lighter than the MIM fender version. They got rid of the star graphic on the body (which made the bass look like a toy) and the star is now on the neckplate.

Ease of Use
The only challenge I had was that out of the box this bass had really high action. It's an easy fox with 3 turns on the truss rod. If you're in doubt take it to a guitar shop or a music store that does maintenance and they can set up th neck for you. I had problems playing this bass before I had it set. Not that it was that big of a deal but if you don't know how to set the truss rod this can be a problem. read more IF you plan on going to get it set at a local guitar shop, bring the receipt so they can give you a discount because Fender give the 1 year warranty

Quality
All the hardware is really nice. The tuners feel strong and are well made. Same with the bridge and the knobs are tight.

Value
It is as valuable as the Classic Vibe or Vintage Modified series. In my opinion they can stand their ground with a Made in Mexico (MIM) Fender

Manufacturer Support
IF you plan on going to get it set at a local guitar shop, bring the receipt so they can give you a discount because Fender give the 1 year warranty

The Wow Factor
The Wow factor for me was how amazing the quality and craftsmanship this bass has.

Musical Background:
7 years

Musical Style:
Jazz, Rock, Country, Punk, Metal
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