Fender Jim Root Telecaster Demo/Review || A Telecaster Built for Metal!!

[@josebarberena9564]

I have to say this is one of the most beautiful guitars fender has produced. I love it. And this guy is talented AF. A great player is needed to reap the magic in this guitar to the fullest

[@Mabufu381]

i absolutely never understood the "you cant play metal on a Tele" people. Its a fuckoff huge slab of wood, with a sturdy as hell connection to the neck, a fixed bridge that weighs more than some bass bridges and the string tension always feels great on them. The cutaway is huge, even the standard singlecoils on a tele cut through a mix like a chainsaw with decent overdrive on them, the necks great for solo and you can play both in series to eliminate hum. really never got it, then again im massively biased as i play pretty much exclusively Teles and PRS SEs....

[@Mabufu381]

also, i recognize all the Trivium riffs you play in vids now, you've made me a fan, i love in waves and the new singles are unreal!

[@agufish]

Haha, me neither. You can play metal on anything. I think it's because they're usually so twangy. And yas! I'm glad you're getting into the mighty Trivium :)

[@BosGaurus05]

Its all depends on the pickups

[@Mabufu381]

Sovereign Hope i use Seymour Duncan nocaster 50s reissue low output pickups and get a pretty solid metal sound out of it even with the low output. That twang cuts through like a razorblade and you can get exceptional cleans for breakdowns from the neck pickup.

[@likeanuuk6612]

a stock tele with a good amp is great for black metal tremolo picking and powerful leads. too many people think metal is only all about chugging on open strings these days.

[@skipmichaels6184]

I have this guitar . I have had dozens of guitars and this is "the one" for me.

[@drewweltin89]

Same

[@agufish]

Metal on a telecaster? Why not. :P You can grab this metal monster from Thomann here: bit.ly/2j7xDA3

[@MetalLeo30]

Agufish Jim Root never seems to disappoint on his customs. Simple but definitely effective in metal!

[@ThunderousThrasher]

never liked Telecaster or strato shaped guitars., I Like ESP EC series more than anything But this looks kinda cool.

[@emailchrismoll]

"EMG" stands for "Electro-Magnetic Generator"

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

Steph Carpenter uses ESP/LTD T types.

[@azazelophoenicia6295]

For moi telecaster are best shaped guitars Fucking Awesome !!! Keep the good vids coming and watch out for your eye glasses

[@benjipc5637]

1:43 you rocked too hard your glasses fell off

[@agufish]

+Benji P.C. I didn't need them anymore. Metal gave me the power of sight lol

[@timo9748]

if you pause at 1:36 you can see a big gap in the neckpocket... for a fender at that price point, it shouldn't be there. great video!

[@MAzK001]

Also, it seems that the neck isn't mounted right. Look at the high E and low E strings as the camera pans from the nut to the neck pocket. It looks crooked

[@noire1991]

You just have to loose the screws a little and just move the neck. It is not a defect. Guitar stores aren’t nice with the boxes of a guitar this guitar is beautiful and it is perfect.

[@Z-Zack]

Also got 'em.

[@Alphaaussiegaming]

Timo it is a bolt on tho so it’s not really gunna effect how it plays but your right it is fender so it shouldn’t happen but as the others On this comment I don’t really know how it was treated during delivery and all that stuff so who knows still good non the less

[@aaronwilliams7988]

Wood shrinks and expands it’s possible that happened. If that did happen then we needn’t blame the manufacturer but the storage and lack of proper adjustments

[@Shogundelogan]

Well I'm sure I didn't have to attend that maths lecture anyway

[@agufish]

Maths smaths

[@jodyreynolds81]

Just come across this video and having tried all of jim roots signature models it was a really hard choice of which one to go for as I was blown away by all of them in the end I went for the jazzmaster v4 just purely based on that I'm 6ft 4in but if money was no object I would have happily purchased all of them

[@eguitarplayer6689]

The price is $300 dollars more (these days). Thanks for the demo.

[@anlaik]

The gap between the neck and the upper side of the neck joint is like "hmmmm"

[@noire1991]

Anlaik most people don’t understand this about bolt on necks specially Fender, this happens because of storage if you loosen up the screws and just adjust the neck and then tight them up you have a flush surface. I got one and it is perfect.

[@sillykanji]

Yeah I've had mine for a week now. They never fixed that shit. Still a big ass gap.

[@D3MOLISHER]

Ltd ec 1000 or this for metallica/trivium/slipknot?

[@ParanormalMetalMan]

I love everything about this guitar except where the volume knob is located . I totally get why Jim has it there but its just my personal prefferece to have knobs and switches AWAY from the area where my picking hand flails around Lol. Beautiful guitar though

[@VossGiannis]

What is his purpose of having it there? I'm trying to understand the logic behind this.

[@petheato3291]

@@VossGiannis easy to change volume while playing, usually to adjust your prefered balance of clean vs dirty guitar sounds / volume on the fly. It’s similar to where a strat volume is located , perhaps not as close though.

[@aaronlim6611]

With thy power of google i provide thee with an answer (Electro-Magnetic Generator)

[@agufish]

+Aaron Lim hero status achieved. Thanks bud!

[@Tattood-gv9fk]

Great review again, I have this guitar and have played it for about 2 years now. It is absolutely my favorite. Stays in tune and built like a tank. The issue you pointed out are the only issues I have with it. I constantly have to check my volume to make sure its all the way up and I could hear the battery knocking around at first. I was quite sceptical before I pulled the trigger on this one since it was made in Mexico but no fears it is very well put together. The finish on the guitar is designed to "wear" away easily and mine is finally starting to wear and I really like that. I've sold off 3 other guitars (EC1000,Zakk Buzz and a Static 600) but this one I cant let go of. It's just a better instrument comparitavely.

[@dustinshadle732]

I hail from the 515, and I will likely end up with both versions. I loved the sound, and though I am still new, ive found that once you get a good quality amp, its so much more fun to pick up any of the guitars and work on your skills or, if youre far enough along, lay some of your frustration or love in the strings. I know mine helps me through some of my dark periods. I have too many expensive hobbies lol

[@opecno8108]

Metal teles are the coolest thing on earth IMO

[@yesno6094]

Love your channel, not a metal player myself but I like how you're different than other channels like this. You are a rythym player which is more impressive to me than mindless shredding and I appreciate cool rythym playing.

[@EMCZIX]

Awesome demo as always Hunter! Absolutely amazing song. The 1:47 riff is so badass! Kinda gives me the prechorus from Rain vibe!

[@chasing_dragons]

7:19 that's what I'm talkin about.

[@atomicbrain9401]

8:39 - EMG = Electro-magnetic Goils

[@agufish]

LOL solved.

[@phil_gatrell]

The riffage in this video is phenomenal! Great demo to showcase an awesome guitar.

[@ulrikhumerfelt6392]

Please do a Review on the Jim root stratocaster🙏

[@scottishbawbag315]

love it hunter, my glases fall of too when im playing. u know ur having fun when they fall off. love ur channel. watch it everyday. learned so much. cheers buddy.

[@jamest.135]

Aguifish you are hell of a guitar player, your rhythm skills are top notch.

[@unicornpoo7441]

TRIVIUM AGAIN! DADDYFISH IS GIVING US ALL THE GOOD RIFFS

[@SpartanChalo13]

Unicorn Poo what other videos did he play trivium riffs??

[@AXeLSade]

I'm in love with that bridge+neck clean tone...

[@landonbailey]

looks like a great package! all the hardware upgrades (over s standard Tele) and the case are really nice, and that price is great.

[@will4673]

I bought the Nashville Deluxe Telecaster and put Seymour Duncan Hot Rails on them.......I LOVE ❤️ MY TELECASTER. IT SERIOUSLY METALS....

[@jackonj9050]

4:15 Cool! My comment is in ur video, lol!:D

[@swayiglesias]

Funny, you’re the second KZbinr that has a Jim root guitar with the neck pickup a bit wobbly. I had a black JM Jazzmaster, same thing. My JM tele, wobbly. Haha oh well! Also I did notice the battery moving around as well. Other than that, it’s an amazing guitar

[@decodeddiesel]

Damn. I want a Jim Root sig. To get the new Jazzmaster, the old Jazzmster, or the Tele...I want them all!

[@xXEmbracetheMetalXx]

Thanks for doing the demo for this one! I've been curious about this axe.

[@patrickbailey7141]

Great review brother. Keep up the good videos!

[@TheFilleneuve]

Love the in waves playing at 5:45!

[@MathRTD]

Probably the best song you made for a demo, congrats!

[@dylanmoore7902]

I must say that the demo song you wrote for this video is amazing!! Like, I want it on a CD, good!

[@thepainter1956]

I do think out of all the Jim Root models the Strat looks the nicest. BUT, this is awesome too and nicer to the pocket.

[@arpbug]

Found it in a store. Played it. Amazed by it. If only I had the bucks.

[@Darkseidx]

This Tele would be something anyone could build on their own tons of options to work with

[@kbroomall]

SICK riffs dude!

[@josuastangl7140]

Jim Root vs Joe Duplantier Tele?

[@fredriksvard2603]

Josua Stangl cheap or spensive duplantier? The cheap one sucks.

[@williamstevens7648]

Great playthrough and great review

[@WildWildWeasel]

Love how you snuck up the rhythm part from the "In Waves" solos haha!

[@agufish]

Haha, I'm a rhythm player first and foremost. Absolutely love that riff!

[@jorgeabaezp9365]

gawd! loved these video's riffage, agufish! seems this axe truly inspired you. keeep up the good work!! and congrats on the 10k subs!

[@agufish]

Thanks man! I actually wrote this song a long time ago, but thought it was a perfect fit for the Jim Root Tele :)

[@qanderson]

I like that little part of Inception you threw in there.

[@samsaunders8168]

Do you think you'll do a review on the squier version of this guitar?

[@jackonj9050]

That would be awsome! I have that guitar btw

[@luluskywo]

I doubt he will cause it's the same body but with cheaper components. It's a great guitar btw, and with the price, you can mod it up to something great

[@samsaunders8168]

ok thanks for telling me. I'm actually thinking of buying one lol

[@jackonj9050]

Ur welcome ;)

[@YouSeeSorrows]

Unless you just love EMG’s, I’d find a used Squier JR Tele and put whatever pickups and hardware you want on it. You’ll miss out on the case and ebony fretboard though. The case is available online if you really want one, but it’s not worth the price. It looks great but not very sturdy considering the price (I own one). Feels like a cardboard box compared to my PRS case. Anyway bought my Squier Tele a few years back, upgraded the tuners to Fender locking, and upgraded the bridge pickup to an SD Pegasus. Next step is to upgrade the bridge and nut, then I may consider upgrading the neck pickup.

[@alexanderestk]

Jim Root is why I recently put my bass down and picked up a guitar (fender Squier). Once I’m on a intermediate level I will be buying this guitar!

[@SludgedB]

What is intermediate level exactly?

[@alexpintea]

Nice! Now there is only the signature Stratocaster left :))

[@agufish]

I imagine it's pretty much the same as the Jazzmaster, but with a different body shape.

[@Cleavatr0n]

Just think about the Jazzmaster, but in the shape of a Strat. It's the same exact specs as the Jazzmaster.

[@that_one_metal_head]

Agufish you should do Jim's Orange tiny terror as it is same as a rocker verb but not as expensive and not 100w so and maybe the cab as well

[@troytree123]

Nice video, like the roommate review...Jim Root fan and stumbled upon your channel.

[@wagnernoise]

This demo song is awesome buddy! Cheers

[@trollminator2730]

Very nice riffs there mate

[@Porschetheus]

IIIIIIIIIIIIN WAAAAAAAAAAAVES, nice Trivium riff there ♥ Great Demo, love your Channel. Quality reviews!

[@agufish]

Thanks! :)

[@smbmxdirt3427]

Best review of this guitar I've seen

[@PadraigBoggis]

I love that shade of KRK

[@RocktCityTim]

Jim Root, John 5, AguFish. Metal heavy weights have made the Tele relavent to more than country twang! A bit steep for a Mexican-made axe, but still cool for the money overall.

[@Antimedal]

I bought this guitar awhile back. It's a great guitar. But I didn't do my research on it. I paid more for it from a dealer online. I paid a little over $1400 for it after taxes and everything. My only complaints with it are that it's made in Mexico. Which I assumed since I paid 1400 for it that it was made in the US like his other models. Also the first one I received the frets were super sharp and the emg pickups weren't even connected at all. I changed the battery and nothing worked. So I sent it back and got a new one. It plays great but the case had a broken latch when I received it. Since I didn't want to wait another couple weeks to get another one I just kept this one. Also the only time I had it out of my house was to move to another state so it's never been in the sun at all and it's yellowed quite a bit in about the year that I've had it.

[@NachoLemon]

Hey Hunter! Great video! I loved the trivium riff on the later demo section. I maybe be wrong but you might want to double check the price you have. Fender's website has it listed at $1199.

[@YeOldeMachina]

I'm the same way, bro. I like them knobs the fuck outta my way. It's funny that it has only 1 knob, and they put it right in your way. Lol

[@agufish]

LOL right? They took everything else out and put the single knob in the one place where I don't want it. Unfortunate.

[@josuastangl7140]

Charvel got it right on the Joe Duplantier Tele, 1 knob, far away

[@GuitarExpress]

Great review! I just did a demo on the USA Jim Root strat. I hope soon my videos get to your quality! Greetings from South America!

[@Erisblackstone]

If I may offer a small critique, when you record your next guitar demo, I would love to hear a mix where the mids are a bit more pronounced, with a slight decrease on the bass. Another fantastic video as always, Hunter! Love me the Jim Root Fenders. I only wish they would bring that spalted red Jazzmaster he has to the public, but eh.

[@agufish]

Every mix is different depending on the guitar, but thanks for the constructive criticism, I'll keep it in mind. And yeah the sandblasted Jazzmaster or whatever he's calling it? It looks too sick!

[@gregg4164]

You should always put some tape around your batteries in your guitars any way. This helps to keep the connector on solidly and also prevents them from moving around. It also has the added bonus of sealing the battery should it decide to start leaking. Very unfortunate if that happens.

[@rich_lifts9190]

I bet you have the best guitar collection!

[@agufish]

+Richard Spanswick lol nope. I barely keep anything. Even if I had the money I hand no room haha

[@samphillips9207]

Should review the final strat of the James root series and give your opinion on all of them all

[@BAJA-BILL]

In Waves! Throwback to highschool for me!

[@ryanfullen782]

Both guitars are killer but I know exactly what you mean when referencing the two. I think if anyone's interested in these guitars they will be very happy with them. Nice job fender and jim root

[@giltyakhtar]

i just came from your december 2016 video on the tribute gibson les paul. I took a a double take when i heard your voice crack.

[@Ayoutubeaccount3]

my favourite looking guitar

[@welfiblablabla]

Nice, playimg Trivium riffs in a video about Jim Roots sig. 😂😂😂

[@rmrib5]

Most beautiful guitar at all. Ever

[@abr1304]

I just discovered you channel and its awesome! Love you videos so far and I've already subscribed. If you like classic guitar shapes that are good for metal, you might like the fender stratocaster blacktop.

[@hoodbrotown]

I don’t get this trend of getting rid of knobs. I want a volume knob for each pickup and at least 1 tone knob.

[@luluskywo]

Every knob takes a bit of signal away and when you never use it why have it?. It's mostly for metal guitars made for live use (when you want to take away the most variables possible). Most guitars still have 2-3 knobs

[@jugipesonen]

Yeah, but do you ever really use them? I've relised that I always put everyting on full and pull the vol pot for coil split. I don't even need a tone. Also this is a signature so they made it how Jim Root wants it.

[@waldotorres8600]

Its not really a trend, but maybe is just from simplicity, i know exactly what i want on a guitar and how i would get my tones, so i dont really need the 4 knobs a Les Paul has, i only need a Master tone and Master volume because i preffer having 5 pedals for crunch, clean, low dist and high dist than having so many knobs

[@hoodbrotown]

I do use them pretty often but even if I didn't I would still want the option.

[@AmatHour]

I never use tone knobs and only volume to turn it off.

[@lyxanderrojas8110]

Can you review the Jim root strat?

[@mauaraya141]

Excelent review and video, very honest in all the aspects of the guitar, many thanks.

[@stepvanjoe3469]

man I got one as a wedding present from my wife and have to say it's a pretty great instrument. love the 12" radius as opposed to the 9.5. to bad fender does not add the broader radius neck as an option for strats and teles in there normal lineup. yeah you could custom order, yada yada...but

[@d.cincera455]

Sounds really nice. Btw what distortion are you using in 5:35

[@jetblack7044]

Great demo... Awesome riffs...

[@skyflakestv2901]

Where do I buy that pickups, I like to upgrade my telecaster like this.

[@gokhan9395]

Sounds very metal

[@LinhNguyen-im4uu]

Hopefully I'll be able to buy this before they cease production. Came close many times, just not close enough LOL. I can understand that people complain about lack of knobs, but for a purely metal guy, less knobs means less things to go wrong during a crazy gig. It's not like people buy this to play country, they probably have a regular Tele for that.

[@michaelbujanda6419]

I like your true blunt honesty when you review the guitars!!!!😊☺😉😇 I like when you say "Its not for me but its still a good guitar". Some people review a guitar and you can tell that they are brand name biased or guitar shape prefered guitar players. Ex: I play Jackson guitars or I am Gibson Les Paul guy or A Charvel super strat player. Thanks for the good review! You are a pretty good guitarist!!!🎸😇🎸😇🎸😇🎸🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼🎶🎼🎵🎼

[@LarryWilliamsArtist]

The volume knob placement is a thing I see on numerous guitars and it drives me nuts. I have the same problem as you- ibanez does this with a lot of their guitars and I don't get it. There's a ton of space to place the knob- why does it need to be exactly where your hand is 90 percent of the time. It's one of the first things I look at whenever considering a new purchase.

[@sirsavage6946]

That riff that you played dirty on the neck and clean on the bridge+neck also what's up with harvester of sorrow? It did sound pretty good though.😒

[@derekgv_]

"Jim Root of Slipknot, he sounds pretty good" LOL!!

[@valk67]

Hey man, great great videos, awesome skills - i really enjoy your channel. Can you pls tell me what gauge you play and what gauge is possible on the Tele without tinkering on the nut? Example 12-60 C#/B#....

[@chrissmiddy2208]

Love watching your videos bro. And the Jim Root telecaster is a lot of fun to play, definitely one of my favorite guitars, I have not yet tried his Jazzmaster but heard it's awesome and from watching your video of that guitar and everything. I trust you bro - Chris \m/

[@agufish]

Thanks man! When you get to play the Jazzmaster it will blow your mind :)

[@옥동스타일]

this is so rockin that even the glasses roll

[@thronesofblood3595]

Ever though about demoing the ltd mk-600 or the Washburn solar v, what is you favorite TV show?

[@karnante4924]

Hey Hunter! Awesome video! In one of the Q&As you mentioned your signature guitar would only have a bridge humbucker. With that in mind, what are the chances that you'd try out the gibson les paul CM if you could pick one up?

[@captpootis8495]

Bruh he was head banging hard enough for his glasses to fall in the demo 😂 I hope they didn’t get scratched.

[@tjjackson4599]

I wish I can get my hands on a Fender Jim Root Strat, Tele or Jazzmaster. Now, if I can get my hands on a Squier version of the Jim Root Tele, I would replace the stock pickups with a set of Seymour Duncan Mick Thomson Blackouts or a set of EMG 81/85s or the Het Set.

[@chrispeel7392]

Believe it or not the volume knob position is intentional. There's an old interview somewhere where he says he had the volume pot put there so he can roll the volume on and off faster for some effects or something.

[@fredriksvard2603]

Disposable heroes + terminator, two of the best things ever

[@djokakashi]

Hi i just buy this guitar because of you and i just love it ! Thanks for your vidéos and your riff ! You are a really cool inspiration in term of rythm ! Can i ask you what tuning and gauges you used to review all the instruments please ? Keep up the good content ! Cheers from France :)

[@rudyamaro6554]

Just wondering do you say what tuning your in? If not, it would be cool if you could add it to the description. I’ve watched this video at least 50 times. The riffing is colossal. Great work skinny fingers.

[@KIA-qh7cg]

Rudy Amaro there could be a few; he uses a digitech drop pedal

[@Thegibsonownerr]

Have you ever thought about doing a KZbin group / side project band kind of thing ? You have some great riffs ! Oh also, is there anyway you could check out agile guitars ? ( can't decide between them and Harley Benton )

[@ironica5150]

Great review ! Do you think you'll get the new charvel pro-mod joe duplantier (Gojira) ?

[@smokehill7912]

i have the squier version and my takeaway was that it has a great build quality but the components were pretty bad. i replaced the hardware with hipshot hardware, i replaced the pickups with seymour duncan black winters, i put a tusq nut on it, fender electronics(with coil splitting), and i even got a sturdy jack on it because the original one sucked.

[@johnnysguitarcorner5510]

Awesome guitar, but the placement of the volume knob is what was driving me nuts. I owned the strat version and sold it because of that. Maybe changing the speedknob for a chrome dome good have helped.

[@TheCrashx]

Ha, I thought I saw this lurking in the background of one of the recent Askgufish episodes, definitely a favourite guitar of mine

[@caponi14]

I need a metal guitar man. This is the one im gonna get for sure