Mike Dirnt

Michael Ryan Pritchard (born May 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Mike Dirnt, is an American rock musician who is the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist of Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the Frustrators. His stage name Dirnt was originally a nickname that his friends from grade school gave him, as he constantly played air bass while saying "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt" and pretending to pluck the strings. Dirnt has four signature basses, including the American Fender, Mexican Fender, Mexican road worn Fender, and the new Epiphone Grabber G-3.