Jim Root: The Sound and The Story - .5: The Gray Chapter

Published on 6 Apr 2016
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Jim Root: The Sound and The Story - .5: The Gray Chapter (Official Trailer)

Jim Root: FRET12 Presents - The Jim Root Ultimate Giveaway

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FRET12 Presents - The Jim Root Ultimate Giveaway

Mick Thomson,Jim Root: Slipknot @ Knotfest 2014 Jack Lue Series

Slipknot is an American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in September 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray.



After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, and the departure of Joey Jordison on December 12, 2013, left the band with seven remaining members.



Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive music style, and energetic and chaotic live shows.[7][8] The band enjoyed a somewhat meteoric rise to success following the release of their self-titled debut album in 1999. The 2001 follow-up album Iowa further increased the band's popularity.



After breaking for their first hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and once again in 2008 with their fourth album All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200. Slipknot released their fifth studio album and first in 6 years on October 21, 2014 titled .5: The Gray Chapter. Additionally, the band has released one live album, 9.0: Live, one compilation album, Antennas to Hell, as well as four live DVDs.




Current members[edit]
Shawn "Clown" Crahan – custom percussion, backing vocals (1995–present)
Craig "133" Jones – sampling, media (1996–present), guitars (1996)
Mick Thomson – guitars (1996–present)
Corey Taylor – lead vocals (1997–present)
Sid Wilson – turntables (1998–present)
Chris Fehn – custom percussion, backing vocals (1998–present)
Jim Root – guitars (1999–present)



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Jim Root: has been fired from Stone Sour but Slipknot still on for new album

Jim Root has been fired from STONE SOUR, the group fronted by Root's SLIPKNOT bandmate Corey Taylor.

STONE SOUR has released the following statement regarding the matter: "As some of you might have heard by now, STONE SOUR and Jim Root have indeed parted ways. We were trying to wait until the completion of the new SLIPKNOT album, but in light of recent events, we are going to confirm this information and move on. We feel it's best for both bands and hope that i

Jim and I are still working together in SLIPKNOT and the album is almost done."

Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/has-guitarist-jim-root-been-fired-from-stone-sour/

Jim Root: adds a Jazzmaster to his signature models with Fender

Jim Root of Slipknot/Stone Sour has now added a Jazzmaster to his signature models with Fender. See what he had to say about this latest collaboration.

For more product details, visithttp://www.fender.com/series/artist/j....


Jim Root on his Fender Signature Jazzmaster

Jim Root,Glenn Hughes, Joe Trohman,Monte Pittman: to Appear On The Orange Booth at NAMM

Jim Root, Glenn Hughes, Joe Trohman, Eagles of Death Metal, Monte Pittman to Appear On The Orange Booth at NAMM

Slipknot and Stone Sour guitarist, Jim Root, one of the most iconic of the last fifteen years, Deep Purple and Black Country Communion’s legendary bassist and voice of rock, Glenn Hughes and the energetic, versatile Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman will all be appearing on the Orange Amplification booth at the Winter NAMM 2014.


Singer / songwriter and founding member of punk pop group Fall Out Boy, Joe Trohman will be visiting the Orange booth at 2.00pm (PST) on Thursday 23rd January 2014.

At 1.00pm on Friday 24th members of the band Eagles of Death Metal, including frontman Jesse Hughes and guitarist band mate Dave Catching, will be calling at the Orange booth.




Then, on Saturday 25th January 2014, Orange welcomes two mega rock stars to its booth; appearing from 2.00 pm to 3.00pm is legendary bassist Glenn Hughes, who has been laying down his signature groove from the golden era of rock to the present day. Following him on the Orange Booth between 4.00pm and 5.00pm is longstanding endorsee and celebrated Slipknot and Stone Sour axe man, Jim Root.

Plus don’t miss Monte Pittman, Madonna’s long time guitarist who will be popping on to the booth at 1.00pm on Sunday 26th January 2014.

All the artist will be talking about the Orange gear they use, answering questions, signing autographs and meeting and greeting fans. To meet them go to the Orange Music Booth 4890 Hall C. Photos of the artists on the booth will be published on www.orangeamps.comand https://www.facebook.com/OrangeAmps 

Jim Root: Proudly Uses Orange Amplifiers In His New DVD Jim Root, Sound & Story From Fret 12

Jim Root Proudly Uses Orange Amplifiers In His New DVD
Jim Root, Sound & Story From Fret 12

Long standing Orange Amplification endorsee, Jim Root, has just released a new DVD. Produced by Fret12, it features over three and half hours of guitar lessons and tutorials all with Jim using his Orange Rockerverb 100 amps.

Since he arrived on the metal scene, Jim Root has been refining his original signature guitar sound, a sound that has the driving force of Orange Amps behind it. This DVD shows Jim teaching eleven of his most popular songs from both the award winning Slipknot and the critically acclaimed Stone Sour across fifteen lessons. The lessons explain legato, neighbour notes, string skipping, sweep picking, tapping, triads, speed building and a whole host of other techniques. Also included on the 2-disc DVD set is an hour long documentary in which Jim shares his unbelievable journey, a back stage rig tour with of course the Legendary Orange Amps and live concert footage plus an interview with Corey Taylor and Martin Connors (Jim’s Guitar Tech).

This musical journey unmasks the secrets of one of the most iconic guitarists of the last fifteen years and showcases the awesome sound of the Orange Rockerverb 100 amp.

To find out more about the amps Jim Root uses, The Jim Root Signature Amp, and all Orange Amplification other product please go to http://www.orangeamps.com


To pre-order a copy of Jim Root; The Sound And Story please visit Fret12 where orders will be shipped from 12th December 2013.

Jim Root: Terror Head awarded the Amplifier Of The Year!

Orange Amplifications first signature amp in over forty years, the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head, has just been awarded the Amplifier Of The Year Award, sponsored by Total Guitar, at the MIA Awards held on the 22nd November 2012 at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Launched to rave reviews at the 2012 Winter NAMM, the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head went on to win the Guitar World Gold Award for performance and achieve the joint highest review score in iGuitar magazine. The Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year Award, judged by a public vote through Future Publishing’s MusicRadar website, is the crowning glory for a very successful year for this extremely impressive amp.

The Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head is a combination of Orange Amps technology with Jim’s love of the ‘pics only’ amps and his wish for it to be affordable. Everyone at Orange is very proud to have received this prestigious award and to have worked closely with Jim on this special amplifier.

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Jim Root: Win the ultimate rig!

Win the Ultimate Jim Root Rig! EMG Pickups, Fender, Orange, and Dunlop are giving away Slipknot & Stone Sour guitarist Jim Roots’ rig. The rig includes Root’s signature Fender Telecaster with EMG 81/60 pickups, his signature Orange Terror 15-watt head and 2 x 12 cabinet, along with MXR and Dunlop pedals including the Hendrix Cry Baby. More »

Geddy Lee, Jim Root: Orange Amps giveway

"Orange Amplification has launched TWO FREE giveaway promotions to win a Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head signed by Jim Root and an AD200B Bass MK 3 Amp with an OBC410 cab signed by Geddy Lee.

Orange Amplification and Jim Root fans in the USA and Canada can go to http://www.orangeamps.com/jimrootgiveaway and simply enter their email address to be in with a chance of winning the signed #4 Jim Root Terror Head. This amp is modelled after the Dirty Channel on the same amp that Jim Root plays in the studio and on the road with his bands Slipknot and Stone Sour.

To be in with a chance of winning the AD200B Bass MK 3 Amp with an OBC410 cab signed by Geddy Lee enter your email address at http://www.orangeamps.com/geddygiveaway. This giveaway is open to anyone worldwide. Geddy will use his AD200B Bass MK 3 Amp with an OBC410 cab on the forthcoming Clockwork Angel world tour with Rush, which starts in September 2012.

In both instances by entering your email address you are agreeing to sign up for the Orange Amplification monthly email newsletter containing all the hottest news, pictures, artist stories and promotions from Orange, with an opt-out-any-time option. The promotion finishes on the 27th July 2012.
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Jim Root: Orange Terror Head demo at NAMM

Slipknot’s Jim Root to launch his signature gear on the Orange Booth at NAMM
Orange Amplification is proud to announce the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head and cab, developed in association with the famed guitarist.
Jim Root has the incredible honour of showcasing his skilful playing with two of today’s best in American hard rock– the multi-Grammy nominated Stone Sour and the Grammy winning Slipknot. He has a wide range of playing styles, which come together to create a unique, uncompromising sound and tone.
The Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head is modelled after the dirty channel on the same amp that Jim Root plays in the studio and on the road: the Orange Rockerverb 100. This all-tube, 15-watt amp is capable of far more than high gain rock and metal though. With a full 3-band EQ players will find it easy to dial in everything from vintage rock, blues and beyond. The addition of a tube-driven FX loop allows the user to take the tone in any direction they want.
His new Signature #4 Jim Root PPC212 cab has been developed alongside the head to bring you Jim’s full tone! The new cab is finished in black vinyl with a specially developed black version of the Orange basket grill cloth and proudly features the signature #4 plate on the front. With a closed back design, the cab has a tight bottom end and delivers Jim’s signature Orange tone.
Said Jim of the name on the signature head, "With this amp, simply giving it the number I use in Slipknot seemed logical. I've not been to apt to splash either band logo or artwork all over things, but this will be the beginning of the end of that...maybe"
To complement Jim’s own style and image, the Signature #4 Terror Head is formidable and attention grabbing, featuring the vintage ‘Pics Only’ logo in white on a black chassis. The rear of the amp has both the Slipknot and Stone Sour logos.
Specifications
Volume, Gain, Bass, Mid and Treble Controls
12AT7-Driven FX Loop
1 x 16 Ohm and 2 x 8 Ohm Outputs
Switchable Between 15/7 Watts
This is a simply essential tool for any guitarist from any playing background. Quality built for the huge sound, lush tones and high gain necessary for rock and metal music, but versatile enough to be useful in any situation!
Jim Root will be personally launching his signature #4 products on the Orange Booth #4890 Hall C at NAMM at 2pm on Saturday 21st January. 

Jim Root: Rig Rundown

Jim Root Rig Rundown

Jim Root: Slipknot tour plans from NAMM

Slipknot talk immediate future at NAMM

Jim Root: laments the demise of the humble album

Jim Root:

Oh yeah. It absolutely has become that. It's almost reminiscent of when rock ‘n' roll first started getting spun in the Fifties. Everything was single-based, nobody cared about records until bands like THE BEATLES, THE WHO and LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD, too, of course, started experimenting with making full-length records. It's kind of a weird evolution, because in some ways we've been seeing things going down the toilet. It makes it harder, because it trickles down to everything: it doesn't just affect record labels and bands, it affects the people who drive buses for bands, the hotels that the bands book into, it effects the entire economy of the music industry. It's already started affecting touring, the only place a band can make any money at all anymore is by touring. That's part of the reason that I haven't come off the road in the last 11 years. And now you're going to have every band in the world, even if they're successful on radio or successful in the pop world, having to hit the road in order to make money. They're not making any money from publishing, and they're not making any money from selling records, so they have no choice. And what you'll see from that is such an over-saturation of every band, y'know, touring bands might be playing in your city on any given night, all fighting to pay their mortgages, I guess! (laughs) You can certainly see it that way. It goes pretty deep, and it's not just that… The culture of buying an album on CD or vinyl has gone out of the window. A lot of kids don't really understand that, they just hop onto Limewire, or find a BitTorrent, or even just go onto iTunes if they're going to pay for something. It's just right there, there's no searching about. No talking to the old crusty guy who runs the mom-and-pop record shop, "If you like this, this guy played guitar on this album, at this time…" There's no studying the album artwork, or finding out where it was recorded at, who produced it, or how the album artwork was put together. There are many different artforms that are just being lost because the whole digital revolution has homogenized everything, turned it all into Walmart. (laughs) It's a little bit sad. full

You know he's so right!

Jim Root: Lick Library interview

Jim Root (Slipknot / Stone Sour) Interview Part 1 With Licklibrary

Jim Root: Fender® at Download 2010

At the 2010 Download Festival, we caught up with Stone Sour/ Slipknot guitarist Jim Root, who shows us how intense touring has evolved the finish of his signature Telecaster®.

Jim Root from Stone Sour/ Slipknot talks Fender® at Download 2010

Jim Root: live rig load out

News:
12-02-2009:

Slipknot/ Stone Sour guitarist Jim Root talks guitars, Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK

Jim Root of Slipknot/Stone Sour

Jim Root: slipknot debut at #1 in the billboard top 200 chart

News:
03-09-2008:
Well done Slipknot and Roadrunner records!

ALL HOPE IS GONE, the Des Moines-based band’s fourth studio album, claimed the coveted #1 debut slot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart in the US, after an extraordinary SoundScan recount. The album was initially announced today as a #2 debut, a mere 13 units behind The Game’s #1 debut, marking the closest margin in SoundScan history. The chart positions resulted from a reported 238,272 copies of All Hope Is Gone sold in its first week in stores, while The Game’s LAX reported 238,285. With such an unprecedented margin, Roadrunner Records and WEA requested an historic recount. SoundScan obliged and chart positions have been reversed, with Slipknot claiming #1 and a new margin of 1134 albums. Final recount numbers are 239,516 for All Hope Is Gone and 238,382 for LAX sold during their first week of release. This marks a landmark achievement for Slipknot and Roadrunner Records.

Slipknot has seen similar outstanding first week sales globally with #1 debuts in Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden and Switzerland, #2 in the UK, Germany, France, Belgium and Japan and a #3 debut in Norway.

Jim Root and Mick Thompson guitar lesson


US headline run in early 2009. Tickets for their December tour in the UK are close to selling out. Dates are as follows:

Mon 1st Dec – London Hammersmith Apollo
Tue 2nd Dec – London Hammersmith Apollo
Wed 3rd Dec – London Hammersmith Apollo
Fri 5th Dec – Cardiff International Arena
Sun 7th Dec – Birmingham NIA
Mon 8th Dec – Glasgow SECC
Tue 9th Dec – Manchester MEN Arena
Thu 11th Dec – Newcastle Metro Arena
Fri 12th Dec – Sheffield Arena