Slipknot/Stone Sour guitarist, Jim Root recently caught up with the All Axess team in Australia to give us a tour of his "Fly Rig". For more video's like this, head to www.allaxess.com
thank you! yea someone did reply me earlier, but i appreciate you taking the time to share. Peace, bro. Jim Root is a hell'a spiritual guitarist.. in the rock sense. you can feel his flow in the music
I think it's cool to see how Jim harkens back to the classic artists... Stevie Ray and David Gilmour... Goes to show that no matter what style you play, you cant get around the masters. Great Rig!
Jim uses Marvin (his guitar tech) to switch his pedals on during Slipknot concerts due to the large amount of chaos that goes on, on stage. When he plays with Stone Sour he switches the pedals himself.
@wholikemychopstix His Tele's are Custom Shop Fender (USA) models ,just the Tele for his drop A tuning (Heretic Anthem,Psychocosocial,Everything Ends...) are Mexican made models just like you can buy in any good guitar shop :-)
I know that for the IOWA Period, he tracked with Micks BC riches and used BC rich's mainly on tour as well. I'm basing this of a interview he and Mick had a year or two ago.
typical guitar nut: "this one is totally stock, I modded this and changed this and swapped out this". "I don't use a lot of pedals" (shows you tons of pedals he uses) hahaha cool dude
All guitars can be used for metal if you have the right hardware and settings. All of his guitars for the harder songs all carry EMGs, not to mention he uses Orange amps which are really good for distortion and his pedals over all. Plus Root is a big fan of vintage style things. He really enjoys Fenders which makes sense since his main influences are classic rock/blues players.
Those are hard to find, you can find companies do custom make them, If it's just to stay indoors (studio, home etc) try Stagg GDC-6 or Stagg GDC-8, I own the GDC-8
@harleyrider7398 Jim jumps around, headbangs, he used to joke around with Pauly onstage before he died, and he gets really into the music. He doesn't just "stand there."
I don't like Slipknot and I've never heard Stone Sour. Very surprising and cool that he likes the Gilmour so much. He knew way more than I was expecting based off of his statement at the beginning, haha. Very cool.
I don't know what he uses now but I've watched 2 other rig videos for Jim in Slipknot and he used the Rivera Knucklehead Reverb. But in the masterclass he used an Orange combo.
D# tuning for ladies funny guy love him for this meanwhile John Petrucci be like I created the one of the most heavy song "The Root of All Evil" in the tuning for ladies. 😹
Jim, where is the PRS guitars? Peavey 5150 on maxon overdrive? I miss it!! I know over the years we can change, but IOWA album was amazing. Bad english, sorry!!
For guitar players in rock, and especialy metal styles, they are very active onstage. they like to run around and mess with the audience, headbang, free to do what ever they want. wether or not they operate their pedal bored doesnt relate at all to how good they are on guitar. having your tech do all of the switching is more efficient; seeing as that is at least half of his job on top of having to make sure amps and any rack gear you have works great. plus the tech can switch faster. there ya go
I think Corey is actually (or was) quite shy. I've read his book "The Deadly Seven Sins" or whatever it was called :D and it was quite a shoking story! And I've read some "meanings" of the song lyrics and many of them are about Corey's life.
After 8 years this is still my favourite rig rundown, because this rig is a little different than Jim‘s regular rig.
'And E flat for the... ya know the songs for the ladies' Haha so smooth
he knows a lot for not knowing a lot
he's such a cool dude
Can't get enough of gear-tour videos, and this one is 18 minutes with my favourite guitarist. Great!
Jim's laugh is fuckin' adorable
lol "you have to have at least 1 v guitar in life, I happen to have 14"
Jim rules. Always has. Always will.
His passion for the guitars is inspiring.
Jim reminds me so much of "the dude" lol.
But one of my favorite guitarists none the less. \m/
If the Dude was a guitar player, he would be Jim.
"I don't know why this tuner is in there! Because my tuner's over there...walking across the stage!" 😂😂😂
I like watching these videos, even though I am drummer and have no idea how to play guitar, and know nothing about guitars.
exactly the same haha
MugginFuggin I'm the exact opposite :D I'm a guitar player, I dig everything about them, but I would love to play drums and I know shit about them :D
Is it just me or seems like every fucking tall guy is so nice ?
Been drinking with a 6'3'' guy 1 night, 1 of the best night in my life.
"and then 'Eb'... the songs for the Ladies.. bWOoHahahah"
- James Root
0:49
I've never paid attention to Jim Root. Till now. He's got that knowledge of experience.
His laugh is awsome...
thank you! yea someone did reply me earlier, but i appreciate you taking the time to share. Peace, bro. Jim Root is a hell'a spiritual guitarist.. in the rock sense. you can feel his flow in the music
I think it's cool to see how Jim harkens back to the classic artists... Stevie Ray and David Gilmour... Goes to show that no matter what style you play, you cant get around the masters. Great Rig!
Jim is a badass
Nowadays it would be, "Hey everybody, Jim Root from Slipknot".
The EMG pickups help with that. Fenders give a good, crisp sound, and that sounds cool with solid EMGs, which are ideal for any metal band.
Very cool rig. Love the vintage strats and the Orange-amps are beautiful!
"so long as Corey is in tune, doesn't if everything else isn't" - Fucking Brilliant haha!
IOWA was recorded with dual rectifiers and a Maxon OD-9 in front of it.
That laugh gets me every time!
Jim uses Marvin (his guitar tech) to switch his pedals on during Slipknot concerts due to the large amount of chaos that goes on, on stage. When he plays with Stone Sour he switches the pedals himself.
love his laugh. Always
Well said. I love how much of a geek he is over his gear, he knows his shit!
This is the best rig rundown video I´ve seen yet!
14 flying v's!!!!!!
DAMN!!! Ain't nobody got money for that
"You can cut one of the volumes and do the whole 'eh-eh-eh-eh-eh'' hahah best way to describe it.
I've watched this way too many times. But I can't get enough of that damn tele!!! Plus Jim is the man! \m/ \m/
you gotta love Jim's laugh :D hahahah
@wholikemychopstix His Tele's are Custom Shop Fender (USA) models ,just the Tele for his drop A tuning (Heretic Anthem,Psychocosocial,Everything Ends...) are Mexican made models just like you can buy in any good guitar shop :-)
I like the way Jim Root plays the least (traditionally) metal guitars and makes them metal.
@Apheliotes501 custom shop model. means not available. BUT you could get the rackmount crybaby, which you can modify to your preference.
My epiphone thunderbird goth is starting to get that "vintage" look, it doesn't stick out as much as on white, but it does look cool.
Really love the jazzmaster!!!
Jim Root played with this (metal) Jazzmaster yesterday at Rock in Rio!
jim's sound is amazing
He seems like a really fun guy to be around
I wish we could see what gear he uses from their self title, 1999 to vol3 2004
he used an old Laney AOD 50w Tube Lead and in Iowa he mixed it with a 5150
Mobile Website Solutions do you know what guitars and pick ups too? I'm assuming emgs.
Brian Miller During that time, Jim really jumped around with guitar companies, including PRS, Charvel, Jackson, and Maverick.
Mobile Website Solutions for IOWA tour he used two Mesa Dual Caliber's (one for iso-cab speaker) and some Maxon effects too
I know that for the IOWA Period, he tracked with Micks BC riches and used BC rich's mainly on tour as well. I'm basing this of a interview he and Mick had a year or two ago.
typical guitar nut: "this one is totally stock, I modded this and changed this and swapped out this". "I don't use a lot of pedals" (shows you tons of pedals he uses) hahaha cool dude
aww man, those white guitars next to each other looks so cool. great gear/rig.
Love the jazzmaster, sweet!!
Great chuckle ....
I Love Jim
jim's is like the coolest guy ever!
I love Jim hahas
I love the 'Fruit Box' at 16:57!!!
It's obvious they're in Australia while filming this. Reminds me of summer while growing up in the 80's!
13:43
Did anyone else catch that? His laugh, it was like, it reminded me of a very French guy? Maybe? Dunno but it was cute :)
great vid!
All guitars can be used for metal if you have the right hardware and settings. All of his guitars for the harder songs all carry EMGs, not to mention he uses Orange amps which are really good for distortion and his pedals over all. Plus Root is a big fan of vintage style things. He really enjoys Fenders which makes sense since his main influences are classic rock/blues players.
'i happen to have 14 of them'
Those are hard to find, you can find companies do custom make them, If it's just to stay indoors (studio, home etc) try Stagg GDC-6 or Stagg GDC-8, I own the GDC-8
Hell yeah!
His tache is awesome!
I must buy everything Jim uses!!!!
Exactly!
@harleyrider7398 Jim jumps around, headbangs, he used to joke around with Pauly onstage before he died, and he gets really into the music. He doesn't just "stand there."
Came on CZcams to watch him root stuff, this was in recommended
"AH you know then satan got into my life" *pulls out an axe*
THATS IN MELBOURNE!!!, He gave me and my Friends Guitar Picks that night :D
damn i want his signature strat cause it looks like it fades to a shell pink from it original color.....NOW THAT FUCKING AWESOME!!
I want a Jim root tele!!!
I watched Jim on the full concert vid in Sommerset Wi for knot fest. He stayed in one spot most of the night. I forgot what about Jimi Hendrix
I don't like Slipknot and I've never heard Stone Sour. Very surprising and cool that he likes the Gilmour so much. He knew way more than I was expecting based off of his statement at the beginning, haha. Very cool.
I
FUCKING
LOVE
JIM
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:)
I don't know what he uses now but I've watched 2 other rig videos for Jim in Slipknot and he used the Rivera Knucklehead Reverb. But in the masterclass he used an Orange combo.
@GuitarGod94XxXx The wah is'nt true bypass. The wah is plugged to a pad that makes it so, its made by G Lab
Really like Jim's personality
He is like a little boy
awesome vid. awesome guy. awesome guitar player. that is all
D# tuning for ladies funny guy love him for this meanwhile John Petrucci be like I created the one of the most heavy song "The Root of All Evil" in the tuning for ladies. 😹
He uses orange for slipknot now sense 2008 if im correct, there is promo shots for all hope is gone with him standing on the orange amps.
@Tobeo dude i dont even like metal but im such a gear head im watching all of these and loving them
I hope to god fender release that Jazzmaster. Yes i am aware he has the strat and the tele and they are brilliant but that Jazzmaster man. WOW
He's like a really crazy guy and seemed stoned or/and drunk all the time ...but he's definitely one of my favourites guitarists :D
I WANT THAT JAZZMASTER WITH EMG'S!!!!!
damn. this guys KNOWS EXACTLY what he is talking about. don't let him fool you
great video, very in depth and hilarious as well :-)
i love fender too =D
Fender please make that jazzmaster, I want one!!!!
he was probably just being humble. he seems like a down to earth guy
Jim, where is the PRS guitars? Peavey 5150 on maxon overdrive?
I miss it!!
I know over the years we can change, but IOWA album was amazing.
Bad english, sorry!!
Coolest man ever!
Uhhh Jim goes nuts live....
Hopefully Fender & Squire drops that Jazzmaster soon...
Oh dayum,yea you're right lol. Just checked it out. That's pretty interesting. I've just never really gotten into Orange tho.
"Popped into a guitar center, bought a white v cause i wanted oneee." -.- rub it in jim.
For guitar players in rock, and especialy metal styles, they are very active onstage. they like to run around and mess with the audience, headbang, free to do what ever they want. wether or not they operate their pedal bored doesnt relate at all to how good they are on guitar. having your tech do all of the switching is more efficient; seeing as that is at least half of his job on top of having to make sure amps and any rack gear you have works great. plus the tech can switch faster. there ya go
I have the Root tele and i didnt like the emgs so i put duncan jbs in there sound so much better
i would love a fender strat with a neck thru body,
@MichaelD8393
A really good one
my NS-2 tends to suck some tone.
and NS-2 also compress the signal a little.
He has a kick ass collection; vintage guitars are the best.
I think Corey is actually (or was) quite shy. I've read his book "The Deadly Seven Sins" or whatever it was called :D and it was quite a shoking story! And I've read some "meanings" of the song lyrics and many of them are about Corey's life.
I love Jim. He's so fucking zen!! Not this big metal star!! Just down to earth. I've met him a few times and he's soo cool.
Yes
they should do his slipknot rig to see if he upgraded it
Y'know