Head to head
Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive vs Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV
The verdict
The Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive and Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV are closely matched overall — 69 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive wins on
No standout advantage.
Jackson X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV wins on
- Better value (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($600 vs $1,299)
Scorecard
| Metric | Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 71 |
| Build | 65 | 61 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 73 | 77 |
| Value | 67 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Mike Dirnt Grabber G-3 Bass, Natural, Exclusive | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Jackson |
| Type | Bass | Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Maple | Poplar |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Ebony (Maple on Natural-finished Model) | Laurel |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | 20 | 24 |
| Scale | 34" | 34" |
| Pickups | Gibson USA G-3 / Gibson USA G-3 | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking / Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | $600 |
| Body Finish | Gloss | Satin |
| Body shape | Grabber | Spectra |
| Body Styles | Double Cut | — |
| Bridge | Leo Quan Badass II | Jackson® HiMass™ |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Case | Hardshell | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed | Dome-Style |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone | Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| Finish | Nickel | Desert Sand |
| Fretboard inlay | Black Abalone Dot | — |
| Fretboard radius | 320.0mm / 12.6in | 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
| Fret Count | 20 | — |
| Headstock | Grabber V | Unique Jackson® 2x2 |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Bolt On | — |
| Middle pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | — |
| Model | EIG3MDNANH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson USA G-3 | Jackson® Medium-Output Humbucking |
| Nut | Bone | Black Plastic |
| Nut width | 41.0mm / 1.61in | 1.5" (38.1 mm) |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | 4-ply Black | None |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | C | — |
| Scale length | 863.6mm / 34.0in | 34" (86.36 cm) |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Tip of Horn | Standard |
| String gauges | .045, .065, .085, .105 | — |
| Switch Tip | Ivory | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply with Mike Dirnt Signature Reproduction; Blank 2-ply in the Case | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Open-Gear Bass with Historic Clover Button | Jackson® Sealed Die-Cast |
| Body Top | — | Poplar Burl |
| Commodity Code | — | 9207901000 |
| Construction | — | Neck-Through-Body with Graphite Reinforcement and Scarf Joint |
| Fret Size | — | Jumbo |
| Hardware Finish | — | Black |
| Headstock Binding | — | White |
| Neck Binding | — | White |
| Neck Finish | — | Satin Color Matched |
| Neck Plate | — | None |
| Orientation | — | Right-Hand |
| Pickup Covers | — | Black |
| Position Inlays | — | White Dot |
| Product Name | — | X Series Spectra Bass SBXP IV, Laurel Fingerboard, Desert Sand |
| Series | — | X |
| Special Electronics | — | 3-Band EQ (Active Only) |
| String Nut | — | Black Plastic |
| Switching | — | 2-Way Toggle Switch (Pickup Coil Split) |
| Truss Rod Nut | — | Truss Rod Adjustment at Nut |
| Truss Rod Wrench | — | Yes |