Watch Mike Dirnt break down incredible Green Day bass lines

It's been a minute since we've seen Mike sit down for a deep dive, but Scott's Bass Lessons dropped a massive 50-minute interview with the man himself.

Whether you're a bass player or just a fan of the "Mike Dirnt sound," this is essential viewing. Mike breaks down the origins of some of his most iconic lines, including how a certain "empty room and some LSD" led to the creation of Longview [04:52].

Other highlights from the interview:

• Early days reflections on the Berkeley house where they lived while filming the Longview video (that was their actual couch and table in the shot) [02:01].
• He plays through parts of When I Come Around [11:04], Boulevard of Broken Dreams [21:48], and even newer tracks like 1981 [29:58], explaining why he prefers up-and-down picking over the "all downstroke" punk stereotype [15:34].
• Mike talks about his high-energy playing style, saying his wife told him he needs to slow down, to which he replied, "Babe, you married a race car, not a pace car" [34:11].
• Mike shares advice for new bands, emphasizing that you should "play with friends" because you're already on the same wavelength [38:05].
• He also teases an upcoming movie project starring Mason Thames and McKenna Grace that's inspired by the band's early days touring in a van [44:50].

Check out the full video below: