$190 Mini Squier, $400 Jim Root-Inspired Upgrades?! || High Intergrity Jim Root Mini Jazzmaster

[@agufish]

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[@Fiddy_Too]

Sweetwater is great, the only reason to not use them is if they don't have the product you want.

[@gregstimple261]

psychosocial Would like to win this for my 9 year old nephew perfect guitar

[@gregstimple261]

Nice job Hunter

[@aaronjackson6273]

Psychosocial main riff. Would love give this to my son he is 13 years old.

[@jack_serrex3680]

I love the riff in Custer, Great Video!

[@SA8TER21]

Sweetwater litterally called me 1 year later to ask me how my strings were doing. Their customer service is so good its actually kindof scary lol.

[@agufish]

They’re awesome! If they did car insurance, I’d go with them for that, too lol

[@MainPrism]

Don't give em any ideas. Next they'll have instrument, home, & auto insurance plans.

[@sb632]

Yup. The service I've gotten from them is on the same level. Truly amazing people

[@Kevonehits]

Same. Ordered some audio stuff a year ago and they still call to ask me about it.

[@BOBANDVEG]

...."hey ,...this is Adam from sweetwater "

[@siralfredofhorsiii]

This is literally something I've been wanting to do for years. Get a squier mini and mod the fuck out of it. Awesome content as usual hunter

[@shawnstoner3602]

If the old nut is the right height, put it up to the new nut and make a mark to sand down to. This ensures the height will the same.

[@theshotgunscientists]

The overall height will be the same, but you have too take into account slot depth as well. Some squires I’ve worked on have had very shallow slots and others have been more than the width of the strings.

[@Strat_inthehat]

I love the hectic guitar riffs on “All Hope is Gone” Great video!

[@craigmcfiddle6457]

I was so impatient for this video that I bought the same guitar a month ago and modded it myself :o I should have recorded my process. Came out looking pretty cool lol

[@blakescovers5131]

Hey you selling any cookies?

[@stug5041]

Favourite slipknot riff today is the same as it was over 20 years ago… the ending of eyeless when they slow it down… Fucking death in the pit every time and you can’t help but smile as you bash into everyone. Even Corey’s screams get extra heavy there - perfect example of the beautifully destructive sound of slipknot at their best. Great video as always - such a hilarious yet awesome idea for a mod project!

[@theblackestvoid]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHXZq3yamKurjrM hell yeah

[@jacobcleveland3901]

Jim root is my FAVORITE guitarist like no exaggeration whatsoever and this has been my favorite series maybe on all of youtube.

[@TrickyPickins]

Same bro, love this series

[@crmo8315]

Duality!!! As for the Jazzmaster, sick build!!! We have upgraded my 10yr old sons Bullet Mustang similarly with Pearly Gates, and the same Graphtec goodies. Locking tuners still to come. Squires are great for modding. Kid can absolutely shred so I’ll support that habit all day every day!

[@BOBANDVEG]

I've got a epi special 2 I put couple hundred in. Locking tuners, dragon fire quadrails, 24 fret Ibanez knock off neck , Wilkinson roller bridge. I was going to sell it as lp special. It sucked. But.......frankenpaul....is my new fav shredder

[@GTruck0]

Favourite Riff - Definitely Before I Forget. Cheers for the mod project content Hunter - always great to watch

[@LosRockson]

Awesome project! This would be awesome to teach my kid to play. He’s a big Slipknot fan! My favorite riff is the “fray the strings, throw the shapes” part of “before I forget”. My kids favorite riff is the bridge between the second chorus and the “my end it justifies my means” part.

[@averagecomrade5072]

You should have Sweetwater send all of your fans a guitar.

[@whyuyellinginmyear3476]

You send them money and I bet they will. 🙂

[@BenjaminRoethig]

They just sent me one.

[@Gee-no]

Yes please

[@davidevescovo4801]

"The Devil in I" riff wins for me. So simple yet so powerful. Great video btw!!

[@jaoksan]

my absolute favourite riff is duality, it’s so much fun to play and sounds insane with a heap of gain

[@Jerac-X]

This is an awesome "little" project! Would be perfect for my son who needs a smaller scale instrument but loves metal. I'm gonna have to go back to the self titled album for my favorite riff. Surfacing. The intro tap bend and trill just pulls you into the song immediately, and then the finger gymnastics of the interlude with all the crazy downpicking speed just screams METAL!

[@blitzpowell328]

My favorite riff is the main riff for all out life or duality. Love your videos Hunter!

[@_w6ve_]

My Fav has to be the intro of psychosocial transitioning to the main riff with the SCREAM sending shivers down my spine. Also, Sick Build MAN 🙏

[@MrGillymonster]

First off thats sick. My favorite Slip knot riff has to be the Wait and Bleed riff.

[@starman69]

The Blister Exists. Just the whole song It was the summer that ended middle school and saw high school coming over it’s ridge. As I mowed lawns in the miasma that is the Florida humidity, I had Vol3 loud in my ears and The Blister Exists was one that found itself on repeat regularly. Such a brutal song

[@frenzyfritter]

The chorus riff to Red Flag but any riff in that is a BANGER 🔥

[@ZL1LoVeR]

It’s finally here!! The video we’ve all been waiting for!! This is gonna be epic

[@KRG54]

Thanks for the video. My favorite Slipknot riff is Duality. That squealing pinched harmonic in there is so sweet.

[@Jydmd]

I’ve modded the hell out off my Squier Affinity, the only original parts are the body, pickguard and neck plate. I’m considering getting a Squier Bullet and make a Rivers Cuomo-inspired punk rock machine. Favorite riff would be Duality, it’s the only one I can play!

[@wg0nr]

to me all riffs in Nero Forte are awesome but the chorus riff is one of the most satisfying riffs ever and my favorite Slipknot riff P.S.: come to Brazil! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@corybarber6900]

I always love these mod project vids. Im curious how the short scale feels in comparison to the gibson scale, as that is my preference. My favorite slipknot riff is actually both the intro riff and bridge riff of Before I Forget. Intro for the pure metal headbanginess, and the bridge for the open airy feel. Keep up the good work!!

[@kennethmeldrum4401]

Favourite riff to bang out would be Psychosocial!! Sweet video but I wonder if a new Hipshot bridge with string thru body would help with intonation?

[@0000song0000]

I am gonna go with Wait and Bleed The guitar progression is so mellow that it doesn't matter how much gain+distortion+compressor you put on it, it heals your soul

[@carrterdinkins7977]

I’ve been waiting sooooo long, and now it’s here!

[@carrterdinkins7977]

Oh yeah and first lol

[@Ottophil]

@@carrterdinkins7977 there are at least 3 people claiming first.

[@carrterdinkins7977]

@@Ottophil I know and I’m one of them

[@PerpetualNonsenseMachine]

Absolutely Purity is my favorite riff. Still love that first album with Corey. Brought the genre to the mainstream.

[@JoeTheGuitarGuy96]

You know is a good day when Hunter takes a cheap guitar, and makes it awesome.

[@RefRMart10]

Intro psychosocial is my favorite slipknot riff even though I can't play it lol. Absolutely love the blue jazzmaster. I came across this video searching for this guitar because I'm thinking about saving up to buy it, but now hopefully I'll win it if it's not too late!!!! :) I used to Own a 63' jazzmaster USA that was my grandmothers that has been passed down to me. Unfortunately it was stolen out of storage alone with other sentimental things and I never got it back nor caught the theif. I always swore to myself since that day that my next guitar would be another Jazzmaster even though I know it won't be American. I've played just about every king of make and model of guitar out there at some point and I can truly say that 63' jazz was the smoothest and most comfortable guitar I've ever played. naturally sounded so perfect in my opinion, it was unlike guitar before honest to God. My Dad has an 82' Strat USA and the Jazz still in my opinion is the better guitar. The strat is the most versatile and has the BEST middle position ever, and sounds amazing with some reverb and a little gain. But the jazz is just so comfortable and sounds amazingly no matter position.

[@jakevanravenswaay337]

My favorite riff is a toss up between opening riff for duality and the beginning of disasterpiece, I love all the crazy sounds he gets on that one. That mini JM would look perfect next to my full size in the same(ish) color 😬

[@frankiechan9651]

High Intergrety projects are always fun - and I love that it's not random, you have well chosen parts and a good idea of what you want out of the end of it. To be honest - take it back up to DropD and use the Drop pedal (like I would if I won it) - plus then a few cosmetics as you pointed out yourself. Psychosocial is the riff that always gets me going.

[@TrickyPickins]

High Integrity is the series that hooked me onto your channel. I'm glad I was around to see this one come out. I love you videos, never stop! 🤘 (Edit: I don't know how to play any slipknot songs, but the main riff to Psychosocial is so fun to listen to)

[@calebengland77]

The intro riff to Gematria (and pretty much every riff in that song 😂) gets me every time

[@farynthehusky]

To be perfectly honest, my favorite slipknot riff is from All Out Life. It just gives me the ultimate stank face of doom akin to playing The Only Thing They Fear is You from Doom Eternal

[@westpafishing]

Love the guitar, i gotta say my favorite slipknot riff has to be the Psychosocial beginning riff. The pinch harmonics but the heavy tuning and tones are just insane and as a diehard Pantera fan it rolls up a lot of Dimebag into a much heavier package in just one riff. Although an overplayed riff, fun to listen and play nonetheless. keep up the work 🔥

[@ryansamson4413]

My favorite Slipknot riff to play would probably be the main riff in Eyeless! When you announced this project I dug up my old mini strat (and it's pink!), so even If I don't win I'll probably try to do my own mini metal squier mod! Having two as set would be great too though :p

[@zachbringhurst1147]

“(SIC)” best riff!!! Our ultimate introduction to this beautiful band

[@xxno5ivexx665]

I knew what this project was going to be from when you said jazzmaster and emg, also I have the same tuners and saddles on my emg loaded strat. For the neck dive just go to a local auto parts store and ask for some adhesive wheel weights. Btw favorite riff is Duality.

[@edge4266]

that guitar sounds fucking insane, I've always loved the jazzmaster shape

[@calebhooper4266]

My favorite riff would have to be Left Behind. And I'm shocked how well this actually turned out

[@obiwanjustpeekinginonya]

Best slipknot riff in my opinion is the opening to Heretic Anthem. Strings dropped so low they said hi to Satan, and chunk for days. Not their most melodic riff, but melody isn’t needed when they bash in your head with the rhythmic brick that is Jim Root and Mick Thompson’s guitar riffs.

[@theblackestvoid]

Best VHT pitbull sound ever.

[@stinky_lizard]

My favorite Slipknot riff has to be the chords in the chorus of Vermillion, learning that all those years ago was one of the first times I ventured past power chords. Love the high intergrity series, can't wait to see what's next!

[@scottbagwell9144]

Made the trek to Sweetwater back in August (have a buddy that lives in Indy). Spent an entire Saturday just trying everything. It's Disneyland for guitarists (and other musicians)! Seriously you can play anything. If they don't have it on the floor no problem they will send it over from the their warehouse with no obligation. They will roll the red carpet out for everyone. I had permanent smile on my face for week...and I'm 50!

[@justinmckenzie9093]

Love the content Hunter! 🤙🏻

[@boyjimbo4941]

Fav slipknot riff-The Bridge riff from wait and bleed

[@joshuaunderwood1056]

Favorite Slipknot riff for me has gotta be the main riff from People = Shit. Somehow Slipknot came back meaner and heavier after the self-titled album and overcame the pressure of a post 9/11/01 release. The way that riff comes out swinging to open the album is what we needed at the time🤘🏼 Wishing everyone luck on entry for this sick guitar!

[@mikaschwarzer1977]

Absolutely nailed it with this Didn’t think of it but in retrospective Jim Root style mods seems like the obvious and only choice for that junior Jazzmaster

[@jameslewis2635]

Cool mod project. I would want to finish it off with some black nuts on the tuners and possibly some black replacements for the tuner adjustment heads. It would just tie in the whole chrome and black hardware theme. A black ring on the switch as well as a switch tip and black nut on the socket would also help towards that. Otherwise it may look better to switch out the controls for something like a dark chrome pair (rare but they are like a chromed black effect which I think would be really cool on a guitar with a black on chrome hardware theme). Of course all these mods would make much more sense on a full size Jazzmaster but still worth it for the Slipknot fan on a budget.

[@johndozer843]

Such a great result! Can’t believe you were able to bring so much out of a squire mini! Duality has the best riffs ☺️

[@ScottGreenMusic]

To start, I'll admit to knowing 0 Slipknot songs, and just tell you my favorite extreme metal riff instead: "The Tongue Of Fire" by Emperor at 1:50. Absolutely majestic, melodic, and just plain interesting. I think the only changes I'd make to this are black knobs and switch tip. I usually play in D, but I'd probably go up to Eb for greater stability and less noise.

[@andybungert]

That opening riff to Psychosocial is pretty bananas, beyond the pinch harmonics🤘 Once again, KILLER DEMO TRACK!

[@kylekristjansson5425]

That turned out siiiick! I’ve got a sterling cutlass of the same colour it would look great with 🙄 My favourite Slipknot riff is Surfacing. It’s super simple but with the weird lead and the other effects supporting it, it slams.

[@mr.offset4073]

My favorite slipknot riff is Nero Forte(happy this riff made your video). Really dig the saddles and pickups in this mini. As always, the mod videos are my favorite of your channel. Keep it up man!

[@Oats57]

I thought you forgot about it. My favorite riff is from the song Nero Forte.

[@couldntthinkofanythingbett4456]

Favorite riff is the opening of Gemetria. I'm impressed on how this guitar turned out!

[@gabrielcollin3707]

Love you Hunter ❤️❤️❤️

[@robspectre1973]

Psychosocial and duality probably my favorites. My daughter would love this. Blue is also her favorite color.

[@AndrewKonkey]

My favorite Slipknot riff? Gotta be the absolute chaos of Pulse of the Maggots. Holy sh*t, that riff and solo. Just a fantastic album overall. Good luck to whoever ends up winning the mini-beast of a Jim Root Jazzmaster!

[@anotherstart1]

Enjoyed the video brother ! Awesome job. I thought I was the only one who does this 😂

[@ewoczkowy7285]

My favorite slipknot riff it has to be the psychosocial heavines hits perfect and then the contrast from the this really high note unfortunetly i just strarted playing guitar and i can not figure it out. Also Jim Root was the guy that pushed me to finally start playing guitar i'm still playing on a cheap strat knock off. O i just remembered about the nero forte o have soo much to play great video when i'll get the founds definetly going to upgrade mine much love❤

[@toptiersnake6308]

I remeber just starting guitar it's hard good luck how you liked the new single

[@ewoczkowy7285]

@@toptiersnake6308 it's great feels like coming back to iowa greatly appriceate the motivation

[@karolinaja4039]

😁😁😁💕💕💕😀🎶🎶😘

[@Polarium416]

Glorious Guitar, my fav riff is either the intro to Pulse Of The Maggots, or the Psychosocial main riff.

[@DavidH_Scott]

Favourite riff is probably the intro to Psychosocial. The high energy and all the pinch harmonics always get me hyped up.

[@fingerguns2665]

first comment once again favorite slipknot riff has to be disasterpiece main riff bc it’s just so heavy and i love it

[@ethandonston517]

Good job, but I was first last time

[@fingerguns2665]

@@ethandonston517 first comment or view?

[@ethandonston517]

@@fingerguns2665 First comment

[@carrterdinkins7977]

Nope it was me

[@Ottophil]

First worst

[@bkellum89]

The main riff in Duality has always been my favorite. It’s easy to learn, super catchy, and the pinch harmonics sound amazing🤟🏻

[@williamheitl8941]

The riff from psychosocial is my favorite. However, like Metallica, there are very few riffs from them that I don’t like. I swear by a graphtech nut/string trees/saddles on any new squire, it makes an ok guitar a great guitar. An affinity squire with a handful of tools and premium parts can be modded into something awesome.

[@lawndart188s]

My favorite would have to be… “Before I Forget” always loved that one. That was such a fun video. Keep it up brother!

[@xajlalondex]

Ohhhhh hot damnnn

[@melonmangaming5338]

God that thing looks ridiculous and I love it lmao Honestly my favorite Slipknot riff is the bridge on Surfacing. Paul's setup to the riff is amazing, then Joey comes in with the insane double kick section and the guitars tighten up with the palm muting. Something about that just gets your blood pumping

[@MLaker221]

My favorite Slipknot riff is the driving riff in "Duality." It persists on kind of like we do in life, even at the times when all we've got is insane. Here's to that.

[@jimmieard5018]

I have always love the intro to DILUTED off the self titled album! Whole album is sic! Much love my friend thanks!!

[@cypressmusic731]

Haven’t clicked like so fast until now

[@aldmetal]

Best slipknot riff hands down is the outro for sulfur! it's so bouncy! Great job dude, metal in baby blue, sign me up

[@redratmaster]

It's a very generic choice, but I cannot get enough of the main riff from Psychosocial

[@philliplaclede6269]

Mod projects like this are always a blast

[@Crantrex]

Hi - hope everyone who sees this has a good day and If you’re not, You deserve an Oreo, go get yourself an Oreo Edit 1.) If you’re diabetic go have a nice Sweet avocado! Edit 2.) If you’re fasting, Go get some Nice fresh Element 8

[@Ottophil]

Can’t, diabetic- but anyone who isnt, have an extra one for me!

[@suffocated2820]

You know what, I might do just that!

[@ilovesguitarmucho]

In the middle of a 100 hour fast. This comment is killing me.

[@Crantrex]

@@ilovesguitarmucho oh Um….go get a deep breath of Oxygen

[@xerodelacroix5552]

Opium Of The People's intro riff is so underrated. I fucking love this guitar, btw.

[@APKyle]

¡¡FiRsT!!🥴🥴🥴

[@spennyLanes]

I tried doing a mikro like this for my son and daughter for Christmas and someone managed to steal it when I was at work. Put a rock through the glass. But this definitely motivated me to build another one. Thank you for that.

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

Cool! I own an older Squier mini Strat that I upgraded with fender American Stratocaster pick ups and a Seymour Duncan hot rail in the bridge position. I also replaced the switch and parts as well as the nut. I put strap locks and inexpensive roller string trees, but I have not replaced the tuning machines. They work as well as can be expected.

[@aidanlewis9357]

God I loved when I first heard neo forte, and nothing beats the older songs, but something about that opening really got me.

[@ChrisCom.]

Psychosocial to really fun to play. Intro, chorus. Definitely one of my favorite riffs ! Bro I would play the shit outta that thing. These mod videos are my favorite 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@TheMatfoh]

Killer build! Love how it came out, looks and sounds amazing! My favorite is definitely Nero Forte. The layering makes for a tasty ass riff.

[@xfiremaidenx1]

intro surfacing is amazing! I love how it turned it out! I am enjoying your channel!

[@jaceb8593]

I love the mod projects, even got my own hello kitty and gave it a nazgul favorite riff: Left Behind. Something just great about that opening riff

[@craigrichmond7651]

This is a crazy build!! What an awesome video. Favorite riff is the surfacing into. Sets the mood for the brutality of that song

[@Andrew_182]

Gotta agree, my favorite riff is the Before I Forget riff. So heavy and so catchy at the same time.

[@lost6872]

I've been waiting for this video, haha, I'm glad to see it come together. That being said, I'd have to say that my favorite 'Knot riff would have to be the chorus of The Pulse of the Maggots. Vol. 3 came at a very influential time in my life that I don't think can really be expressed.

[@hectorsarinana4486]

Wait and bleed is my favorite riff! This guitar project is awesome!

[@zylavormusic2616]

The entirety of My Plague is just so fun to play. I need to try my hand at modding some of my own guitars!

[@danielpike294]

The bridge riff in Surfacing ("You got all my love/Living in your own hate" part) has always been my favorite. Simple but perfect head-bobbing groove.

[@vincenzoantonelli9772]

My favourite Slipknot riff of all time has to be the opening riff to Vermilion, it’s one of my favourite songs of all time and it’s the one that got me into Slipknot in the first place. Both Jim and Mick have always been massive influences in my guitar-playing, along with Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains.

[@jimp.7286]

Have a hello kitty mini-strat, (complete with matching strap, lol),. Three squire single coil pickups. Amazingly,..it gets used on certain tracks more than you'd expect. In dense mixes, the short neck can be a good thing as it doesn't have as many overtones as a longer scale, (like comparing a grand to an spinet I guess). Less is better sometimes in dense mixes. In fact,...sometimes I think it outdoes a strat at doing the straty thing. It shows up on recordings like crazy. The kicker? - bone stock. Oh yeah - bridge pickup can add a great rock contrast to humbuckers. Because of short scale - strings feel like rubber bands with standard gauge strings.

[@bropotatojoemanna]

This is one of my favorite mods that's you have done. Favorite riff has to be the chorus of not long for this world. I know I know it's a new song but damn is that a good riff

[@stephenbarton2625]

The intro to Vendetta has to be one of the coolest riffs for both guitarists AND drummers. Just an all out blitzkrieg of an intro!

[@Thomalom]

Can't decide which specific riff is best, but all the riffs in Eyeless are making all my hairs on my body dance! This is an awesome guitar Hunter lmao good job

[@otisschrodt4513]

Favorite riff….The Heratic Anthem. Simple but effective and straight to the point.

[@jayyoungmusic919]

1:07 of Sarcastrophe is fricking sick. My favorite for sure. I know you didn’t ask, but I’m going to tell you anyway. I’d love to have this guitar, because I’m a broke 20 year old college student, and think all of us guitar nerds have been and would’ve loved to have a tricked out guitar like this one. Thanks for pushing the content🤘🏽.

[@guitarguy7428]

Sweetwater is awesome! They really care about the satisfaction of their customers!