Linus27 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I have a quick question about the Fender Mike Dirnt Precision and pickups that comes with the bass. From what I can tell, the original 51 Precision or later Telecaster bass didnt ever come with the more traditional split Precision pickups. So whats the story behind the pickups on Mike Dirnt's bass as it looks as though the body and neck are from a 51 Bass although the body is contoured. Are the pickups a modification that Mike did to his original bass or was it a custom option from Fender back in the day or is it just a sales gimmick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Mike’s main recording bass is a ‘71 Precision so the pickup choice and the body contouring on his signature model will be dictated by that. The 51 body style is probably just an aesthetic choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I think it`s from a later model than a 51, once they started putting a bot of contouring in rather than just the slab body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) If I remember right, the bass was a combination of all the favourite bits from Mike`s P basses. The pickup was a custom (shop?) one by Fender. Great basses but the one I had weighed a ton. Great sound though. I think it`s a 54 body shape with 57 style pickup and you couldn`t buy a model like it in the 50`s. Edited May 12, 2018 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) Mike Dirnt bass 013-8400 first appeared in 2004. Mike spec'd the bass on a '51 P Bass with an ash, slab body with '55 arm contour and pickguard. It had a really thick, maple "C" shape neck with rosewood fret board and was modelled on MIke's original '69 P Bass. The pickup was a Custom shop '59 P bass and had a BadAss 2 bridge. There were two colour options offered black or 2-colour Sunburst. I bought mine new from Gamblins in Cardiff in 2004. My Mike Dirnt has enjoyed a few upgrades over the years, it now supports a '72 Tele bass Humbucker Pup, a slim '51 one piece maple neck (from a '51 P Bass reissue CIJ) and a Fender Telecaster guitar control panel with vol & tone and 3 position switch to select the Humbucker/ both/ '59 P Pup. I'll post some pics shortly. Hope this hepls! Edited May 13, 2018 by JohnDaBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Thanks everyone for your inputs appreciate the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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