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Mike Dirnt of Green Day Fender Signature Bass Review and Demo HD Video

We've been discussing Mike Dirnt's signature bass guitar for a bit, and while I can't review it myself, I did find a good review for those that are looking to learn more about the guitar. This precision precision bass is one of the premier Fender signature releases that has come through in a long time. GAK out of the UK decided to review this in HD and you get to hear about the size, sound, and style of this option. If you want to order it, you can purchase it from amazon and get it delivered by clicking here . Otherwise, check out this video review and then go to your local shop. I for one will be looking into it on amazon . What do you think? Let me know.

Mike Dirnt Talks About His Signature Bass Guitar and Green Day HD Video

Mike Dirnt talks about his precision bass guitar in the following video. He talks about the sound and what went into making the Fender option that is his signature guitar. On a side note, I personally played a Fender Jazz Bass/Precision Bass Combo, and Mike’s item wasn’t released yet. I like the sound of his signature edition and it’s definitely worth checking out if you have the money. You can buy the Mike Dirnt Signature Precision Bass Guitar by clicking here . Mike Dirnt also talks about the amp that is also in conjunction with Mike Dirnt’s ideas. The Fender Bassman goes great with the precision bass that he has out. To further explain it, here’s Mike talking about the signature sound and design. My friend had a Fender electric guitar and a standard Fender amp, but it wasn’t as good as this one. The distortion, gain, pedal and interesting buzzes are mentioned, which I can testify to hearing in a live setting. I think it sounds great, it’s loud and really is a great overall option fr...

Mike Dirnt of Greenday's Bass Guitar Rig Explained in Video

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Mike uses Fender A lot of people want to talk bad about Green Day , but I've always enjoyed their music. In this video, their rigs are explained, mainly the guitars and different set ups that create the live experience. Mike Dirnt's bass rigs, cabinets, and sounds are impressive here. You'll find that he doesn't use a lot of effects, in fact, he uses NONE . He plays straightforward precision bass guitar, and uses Fender's only. Fender custom makes the Mike Dirnt guitar and it's a precision bass, much like the standard punk option. It's not "down tuned" or anything special outside of being a signature sound and style that the band is known for. As I posted yesterday in my update about the song "Warning", the band has some unique bass lines and provides an interesting look into punk and pop bass guitar work. This video shows off the rigs they are using. If you want to buy a Mike Dirn't signature bass guitar from Fender, you can do so ...

Green Day Warning Unlikely Bass Classic

Love them or hate them, you are going to have an opinion on the band Green Day. I love them, and that has gotten me into some heated arguments with blow hards that say my taste in music sucks. I don’t believe them, but that’s something that I have to deal with on my own. Green Day released “Warning” in 2000. A lot of people hated the album because it wasn’t the same style as their break through “Dookie” and they got a lot of flak for it. I think it’s an amazing example of punk rock ethos meeting song writing structure from back in the day. It’s also very mature for a punk rock recording. Now, for the purposes of this blog, Green Day’s title track for their 2000 release, is a bass guitar gem. Mike Dirnt plays the bass on this, as he always does for the band, and you get a sense of his style without getting hit in the head. In the music video below you get a sense of the bass line that repeats alongside the three chords that Billie Joe plays. Turn up the bass boost on your mp3 player an...