Green Day’s Mike Dirnt to Sell One-of-a-Kind Bass Guitars, Clothing, More on Reverb
Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt is auctioning off a large collection of his guitars, amps and stage-worn clothing through the online marketplace Reverb, giving fans the chance to own gear from across his three-decade career, including several basses that were deliberately set on fire during live shows. The sale, previewed now on Dirnt's Reverb shop and opening on 9 September, reflects the musician's view that instruments should be passed on once they've served their purpose, with proceeds from the clothing items going to charity.
Highlights of the collection include bass guitars burned onstage during the Nimrod and Warning tours, when drummer Tré Cool would set his kit alight, and an unplayable original Gibson Grabber that was accidentally smashed by Cool and Dirnt. Also on offer are two customised Fender Mike Dirnt Signature Precision basses from the American Idiot era, a signed Fender bass used during the making of Nimrod, and a 1962 Fender Precision in Fiesta Red. The clothing lineup features the leather jacket from the "Wake Me Up When September Ends" video, the security outfit from "Oh Yeah," and tour jackets and pinstriped trousers, most of which Dirnt personally designed or altered.
- Mike Dirnt is selling career gear and clothing via Reverb from 9 September.
- Items include basses burned onstage and a smashed Gibson Grabber.
- Clothing sale proceeds, including iconic music-video outfits, go to charity.
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Mike Dirnt is the bassist in Green Day, the American rock band formed in the late 1980s with singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and drummer Tré Cool. The group became widely known through albums including Dookie and Nimrod, and later released American Idiot, a rock opera that brought them a new generation of listeners.
A bass guitar provides the low musical notes that help anchor a band’s sound. Dirnt’s collection spans different periods of Green Day’s career, including instruments used on tour and in the studio, as well as clothes worn on stage or in music videos. Some items were customised or damaged during performances, making them part of the band’s history as well as working equipment.
Green Day’s long career has included major tours and music videos seen by audiences around the world. The clothing sale also has a charitable element, with proceeds from those items going to charity.