NEW Mike Dirnt Signature models

[Stranger Danger]

I am interested to see if/how much bodies (WHITE!) will be parted out by Stratosphere. If these are light as many RWs, it is veeeeery tempting to go that route.

Square neck heel will make replacement neck hard to find.

 

[aetheldrea]

Hopefully these roadworns are like the original roadworns in the 8lb-9lb range

Local music store was selling a Dirnt at a very attractive price, but picking it up almost gave me a hernia. Easily 11+ lbs. Made me not interested at any price. Maybe Dirnt just likes heavy basses? Not holding out any hopes for a light weight instrument here.

 

[DrSpunkwater]

I might be interested in a maple Dirnt neck for my Pink Paisley P. It's in dire need of a chunky neck.

 

[Lowbrow]

Square neck heel will make replacement neck hard to find.

Sheesh.

 

[kilgoja]

ugly basses to me.

 

[denton57]

Bad ass looking basses to me. I'll be ordering a white one as soon as MF get one in stock

 

[JCheung]

Definitely a dream worthy bass for me, lots of other things I need to save for prior to saving for this but this will be in the works for later

 

[greengoblin]

That white and maple is definitely a nice looking bass! Not sure I could get used to that thick neck...

 

[ShoeManiac]

I definitely like the nut width, and the finish options are really sweet. But I've heard that the first edition of the Mike Dirnt bass's neck was pretty thick. I can't imagine this one being much different.

 

[Stranger Danger]

I definitely like the nut width, and the finish options are really sweet. But I've heard that the first edition of the Mike Dirnt bass's neck was pretty thick. I can't imagine this one being much different.

I bet it's a bat.

 

[ShoeManiac]

I bet it's a bat.

Best be careful then. You might catch The Rabies!!!!

 

[DrSpunkwater]

It'd better be a bat. It'd be a travesty if it were thin like all the other garbage called "necks."
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[Guinness20]

I shouldn't be interested in one of these, because of the stupid price rise over the standard Mike Dirnt bass, but the sunburst with rosewood is catching my eye :scowl:

 

[jblmusic1994]

I just hate Telecaster headstocks.. They look like deformed mushrooms. I don't want to have to touch seemingly phallic shapes while tuning my bass.
Other than that; pretty cool

 

[Stranger Danger]

Anybody seen these in the stores yet?

 

[grrg63]

I ordered a black Squier MD from Musicians Friend today. I got it for $250, MF is having a weekend phone order discount. You can get $75 off a Fender MD.

 

[landau roof]

I wish it wasn't a slab body.

It's contoured in the front, slab in the back. Kinda like a mullet.

Square neck heel will make replacement neck hard to find.

A round heel neck will bolt into a square neck pocket. There will be a gap, but a custom pickguard will cover it.

 

[Stranger Danger]

It's contoured in the front, slab in the back. Kinda like a mullet.



A round heel neck will bolt into a square neck pocket. There will be a gap, but a custom pickguard will cover it.

Not exactly the recipe for a tight neck pocket.

 

[landau roof]

Not exactly the recipe for a tight neck pocket.

Honestly, I don't think it's that big of a deal. The way the neck pockets on these are routed, there's gaps on the sides anyway. The round heel will make nearly as much contact.

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[Stranger Danger]

So do these come with a case? Some retailers are listing it w case.

Anybody try one yet?