<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Jim-root ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/jim-root Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:12:58 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “John 5 was probably the only other dude who was playing a Tele in metal. By nature, it was designed for country and chicken pickin’”: Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/why-jim-root-made-the-telecaster-his-main-guitar-model 9cciJHRJs6JJjQYYVgcTe3 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:12:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When everyone’s staring at you, you can’t run off and cry. You just gotta deal with it”: Witch Fever’s Alisha Yarwood on superhero stompboxes, dream tours with IDLES, and why ‘That Great Gretsch Sound’ was doom-punk all along ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/witch-fever-alisha-yarwood-interview 9ZQXXNoEpqiwvPjJ6z28m7 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted it to be a workhorse I could bash around, beat up, hit with metal pipes and get thrown into kegs without breaking in half”: The making of Jim Root’s Telecaster, the guitar that brought Fender into the modern age ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/jim-root-on-the-making-of-his-fender-telecaster ktZVR84dfFQhPj7R82cnfe Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Fender needed something to bring them into more modern times”: How Jim Root’s radical signature Telecaster updated a Fender mainstay for the 21st century ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/how-jim-root-helped-bring-fender-into-modern-times wfRkrRoAUVzevZVSbUabaY Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:43:12 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:02:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He was like, ‘Dude, you need to give me guitar lessons!’”: Tetrarch's Diamond Rowe reveals the metal legend who asked her for guitar pointers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tetrarch-diamond-rowe-gave-slipknot-jim-root-guitar-lessons iZ5ttLzjpkB8cGsdrc8A8U Sun, 08 Jun 2025 15:04:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:57:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You might laugh a little. The post office shipped your guitar to Jim Root”: This metal fan ordered a new guitar from Sweetwater – but it ended up with the Slipknot guitarist ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/sweetwater-posting-metal-fans-guitar-to-jim-root g6XKjZKCWnf3Wejh9BxYRL Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:47:52 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:33:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Jim Root-approved hardtail Fender Strat is now 30% off for Cyber Monday – and it's your very last chance to buy this super-rare model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/the-jim-root-approved-hardtail-fender-strat-is-discounted-for-cyber-monday oXSvrbqDbJ62WWefjnZe2E Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:41:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I started playing $150 Ibanez guitars because onstage I would take damage… Clown used to use metal bars. We were very unsafe”: Mick Thomson reflects on 25 years of Slipknot’s incendiary debut – and what it was like to see his solos erased ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/slipknot-mick-thomson-on-25-years-of-their-debut-album bpK7nQ3EASUjR34KMKhhjh Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:04:40 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When you first pick up a Tele or a Jazzmaster, you’re not thinking about neoclassical scales or shredding. But the more you play them, it’s like, ‘Wow! They kinda rip!’” Jim Root on upsetting metalheads and Fender purists, and his amp modeling conversion ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jim-root-slipknot-25th-anniversary JUwhcqDaStswcAgzmHEAeC Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:57:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Fender sent me a Jazzmaster and I didn’t play it. I thought it was awkward-looking”: Jim Root helped Fender create the most radical Jazzmaster ever – but he didn’t like the offset design at first ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-didnt-like-the-jazzmaster-at-first R2Dtc7DxehBfWsLHLw6ATL Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:02:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An all around versatile guitar. It’ll only get better after I spend some time with it”: Fender has quietly rolled out a hardtail Player Plus Strat – and Jim Root has already taken one for a test drive ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-player-plus-hardtail-jim-root Q7CyDJ55BpmqeXjLhHp6yW Tue, 28 May 2024 14:13:05 +0000 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is sort of sacrilegious. I might have fibbed and said 'never' with the digital modeling…” Jim Root has switched to the Neural DSP Quad Cortex for some Slipknot shows – and plans on pulling his PRS guitars out of retirement ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slipknot-jim-root-neural-dsp-quad-cortex 6yBZpRbzE7XQ5GP7cer3pM Thu, 16 May 2024 12:07:05 +0000 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/charvel-jim-root-signature-pro-mod-san-dimas-style-1-review LjZwKDVWJ9rvdHNZnEPU6K Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:12:35 +0000 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:12:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to tell Jim Root and Mick Thomson’s Slipknot guitar parts apart ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/slipknot-mick-thomson-jim-root-guitar-styles pE78286egbuNjXpehQ4A5E Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:02:31 +0000 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:15:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root and Mick Thomson on the depression, wild gear experiments and chaos theory behind Slipknot’s devastating new album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/slipknot-the-end-so-far-mick-thomson-jim-root tgabLEJEcyz3XRidPHmvnL Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:06:57 +0000 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:02:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adam Jones' custom Reverse Silverburst Gibson Flying V was designed with help from Kirk Hammett, Richie Faulkner and Jim Root ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/adam-jones-flying-v-kirk-hammett-faulkner-jim-root LnJFDNPibfZFJTZrLd4Ksj Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:24:18 +0000 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:34:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root on designing his first-ever Charvel signature model, his '80s metal heroes and the most common mistakes he sees in Slipknot guitar covers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jim-root-slipknot-charvel-signature-model-interview hTuKNYissbZKtFdoXUGHRn Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:20:48 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot's Jim Root hints at future Squier signature models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slipknot-jim-root-future-squier-models sdfZ85gD8ZJKntY2gdzT7m Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:03:52 +0000 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root's first-ever Charvel signature model has officially landed ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/charvel-jim-root-signature-model-arrives RwueTy2ubT6jV4aGdTXVqQ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:36:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root partners with Dunlop for chug-friendly drop A and drop B signature strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-dunlop-strings xyLTPZa3F7knMEBDuLJpZB Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:35:11 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:56:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root's long-awaited Charvel signature model heads up the company's new Artist Signature Series drop ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/charvel-artist-signature-series-jim-root-2022 RdbJAfeqzWqGhJQaaYqg8f Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:29:28 +0000 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:33:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Telecasters 2026: top Teles for all tastes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-telecasters-fender-guitars XbkYnnxgiTkTGWv7AzT6re Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:57:58 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:44:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ John Mayer praises Jim Root’s signature Fender Telecaster as what “every Tele should look like in this day and age” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/john-mayer-jim-root-fender-telecaster of7oGjPAvnY42v6vwrDrpP Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:42:37 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot bring the chaos with their first new music in 2 years, The Chapeltown Rag ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slipknot-the-chapeltown-rag NEB4D4jY2tCqmfzpePpCJb Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:01:08 +0000 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:08:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root is working on a Charvel signature model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-charvel NbXB5wPp37NiRWJijBoCp8 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:12:11 +0000 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:12:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root showcases new one-of-a-kind Black Paisley Fender Jazzmaster at Slipknot's recent festival shows ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-paisley-jazzmaster-slipknot EDPgUDC2BDzN9c5hPwdcoM Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:49:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root: "My apologies to all the Tele purists, but I don’t play in a country band, so it’s not like I can use single coils" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jim-root-telecasters SfTez7qxFBSRUAmwschV7F Mon, 31 May 2021 09:21:11 +0000 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root recalls the time he hurled a Fender Tele at Joey Jordison "like a spear" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-recalls-the-time-he-hurled-a-fender-tele-at-joey-jordison-like-a-spear SAHJirhEoYCfaCgKo5anuX Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:59:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:03:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root recalls the time Dimebag Darrell gifted him a Dunlop Cry Baby From Hell wah pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-recalls-the-time-dimebag-darrell-gifted-him-a-dunlop-cry-baby-from-hell-wah-pedal Aof2cAiyaujQHpx2f6dcTM Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:59:35 +0000 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root has owned a Gibson Custom Shop guitar for 10 years but never opened the box ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-has-owned-a-gibson-custom-shop-guitar-for-10-years-but-never-opened-the-box Ymve2Kv88hhHFyNJoiCqZ7 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:50:36 +0000 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:48:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/fender-jim-root-jazzmaster-v4-review YTJ3c8NS8op6RbXzNMFLYS Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:13:30 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jim Root: "Guitar solos are stressful!" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jim-root-guitar-solos-are-stressful voF3re6wifoRS3sPAbzqje Fri, 01 May 2020 13:29:53 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2020 20:49:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender unleashes the brutally minimalist Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-unleashes-the-brutally-minimalist-jim-root-jazzmaster-v4 MrZTBhSYXpHtZGdrWmRso3 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:56:30 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:33:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: Fender debuts Tom Morello Soul Power Stratocaster, Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 and Eric Johnson ‘Virginia’ Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-fender-debuts-tom-morello-soul-power-stratocaster-jim-root-jazzmaster-v4-and-eric-johnson-virginia-stratocaster avhmHiCMca4gvtKAjhWgPh Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:34:12 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:19:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: EMG unveils new pickups, including Jim Root and Robert Trujillo signature models ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-emg-unveil-new-pickups-including-jim-root-and-robert-trujillo-signature-models acjxiv4WrqbE27gJu292FA Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:55:53 +0000 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:16:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ DiMarzio unmasks the Jim Root ClipLock Quick Release Guitar Strap ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dimarzio-unmasks-the-jim-root-cliplock-quick-release-guitar-strap cfqgfa6DoV4ZqVCFPbpZcD Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:04:50 +0000 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:22:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ With the release of Fender’s American Ultra Series, has the Jazzmaster finally gone mainstream? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/with-the-release-of-fenders-american-ultra-series-has-the-jazzmaster-finally-gone-mainstream Bfo8DNhMpw8Vwv8iZ7qGbV Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:39:27 +0000 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:29:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot Announce 'All Hope is Gone' 10th Anniversary Deluxe Reissue ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slipknot-announce-all-hope-is-gone-10th-anniversary-deluxe-reissue cAHFKPmGZRCjJKvf7dSu8j Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:32:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot's Jim Root Shows You How to Play "Killpop" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/slipknots-jim-root-shows-you-how-play-killpop rFJKQaW5M5Ch7jCToVCPfa Thu, 12 May 2016 15:29:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slipknot's Jim Root and Mick Thomson Talk Brutal New Album, '.5: The Gray Chapter' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/slipknots-jim-root-and-mick-thomson-talk-brutal-new-album-5-gray Gyirv5g3iQZqwWbpNiKGwR Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:33:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Orange Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Amp Head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/review-orange-signature-4-jim-root-terror-amp-head bQMKmSaTUdSjJnf8Xopw7G Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:51:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2012 Video: Orange Amps Demo, Including OR-50, OR-15 and Jim Root Signature Model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2012-video-orange-amps-demo-including-or-50-or-15-and-jim-root-signature-model G2LDcwqR8AY4PhPnCfo6S3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2012: Squier by Fender Presents New Signature Models, Including Jim Root Telecaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2012-squier-fender-presents-new-signature-models-including-jim-root-telecaster gcwMCPvAp63VsBeFTZ3odU Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:51:33 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:52:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dear Guitar Hero: Jim Root and Josh Rand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/dear-guitar-hero-jim-root-and-josh-rand tChtoXQw62hoGvqw9JZrv7 Tue, 03 May 2011 18:14:45 +0000