Almost Perfect... The Jim Root Telecaster

[@genesnodgrass]

My story is nearly identical to you. I found this guitar one morning at the local used gear shop for $699 US. I called my wife and she encouraged me to go buy it. I had it by lunch time. I’d wanted one for nearly a decade since they were introduced.

[@alexradsby]

That's awesome to hear man! 🙂

[@ryanrodriguez3757]

I got mine for about $450 from one of my coworkers at guitar center, he got it from his buddy for $350, he was supposed to mod it and just redo everything, he didn’t feel like doing it after all so he sold it to me for $450!

[@rodrigoguzman8452]

Finally, a good review of this guitar! This is one of the more transparent videos out there. Killer video!

[@alexradsby]

Dude thank you, that means a lot to me! 🙂

[@Tatted-ne7tu]

I dropped the gold Het Set into my JR Tele. Changed the pick guard to a pearlescent finish. It really makes my battered beat up Tele pop. Love the Het Set.

[@nelos7519]

I mainly use my emg 81 60 set for cleans. It just sounds so good to my ears. Very loud and clear

[@alexradsby]

They do sound really good clean!

[@ovrmde]

Yes please! I would love to see the comparison of those two pickups!

[@alexradsby]

Of course you want that.. I was hoping everyone would say no haha. I'll get it done 🙂

[@lennym7619]

I changed the pick ups in my Jim Root Tele to a Dimarzio Super Distortion bridge & a Dimarzio Super 2 in the neck. Also put on plastic covers to maintain the look of the guitar. It sounds awesome.

[@alexradsby]

That does sound like an awesome combo actually! Super Distortions are great!

[@lennym7619]

​@@alexradsby always have been my bridge pickup of choice & they do the job quite nicely.

[@lennym7619]

By the way, great review about the Jim Root. Awesome guitar with great playability.

[@alexradsby]

@@lennym7619 I'm debating putting one in my SG or Les Paul for sure!

[@lennym7619]

@@alexradsby you can't go wrong, tried & tested pickup for high gain tones. I recently also put one in the bridge of my USA Ibanez after swapping the original about 30 years ago to a PAF Pro. The SD sounds even better in the Ibanez than the Jim Root.

[@kingrussell7644]

The guitar sounds really really great! It looks cool also! I think I’ll buy it for sure!!!

[@alexradsby]

It's a damn great guitar! You'll be very happy with one for sure!

[@Juliodelucca]

I got a squier version one of these with jim root jazzmaster pickups and upgraded tuners for 200$ yesterday. The tuners alone cost more than i paid for the whole thing and MAN i fucking LOVE THIS THING

[@samnicholl6579]

Great video, I bought this guitar about 6 months ago and I'm glad to hear someone else didn't gel with the pickups, to start with it sounded great but lacked variety, I took out the active pickups and put in a passive set, I'm much happier and its a definite keeper!

[@alexradsby]

Ah that's awesome. What pickups did you pick? 🙂

[@harvumdum]

JB sh4 and a P90 in the neck, I guess I took the slip knot out haha, love the look and feel still!

[@alexradsby]

Seems like Jim Root is moving towards a more passive sound as well with his new emg pickups too. P90 in the neck is my favorite!

[@cormacio100]

I've tried the Jim Root Tele and really liked it but I ended going for the Mexican Jim Root Jazzmaster. I picked it for 2 reasons, the block inlays and the the pickups that were on it. At the time it was the only Jim Root model with the EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum Open-Coil Active Humbuckers. I believe they are now in his new Charvel models. They sound awesome and are super versatile in my opinion. Super Hot but kind of sound like passive pickups. I use them in my band for hard rock not metal

[@alexradsby]

I also think the jazzmaster would be the right pick! Those pickups needs to be in all his guitars. Well done! 👏🙂

[@deano-uv6dr]

Nice, if it had stainless steel frets I’d buy it in a heart beat.

[@TylerKidd]

Great video! Very well done

[@brunoleomusic]

This one and Joe Duplantier "tele" are 2 guitar I want to try it out. Great deal!

[@alexradsby]

I too want to try out the Joe Duplantier tele but its supposed to be extremely heavy mahogany.. 😅

[@SethSilvaMusic]

I’ve got the 57/66 TW in my LTD EC-1000, and they are a definite improvement over the 81/60 to me at least. They still sound like EMG’s, but they are a little bit more passive in feel and have a little bit of that character in the tone. I’m thinking about trying out Fishmans, I just can’t solder to save my life so thats more of a commitment than the EMGs. Great video as always, man. Keep it up!

[@alexradsby]

Thank you so much! That's kinda what I'm thinking too about the 57/66 set! AND if im trying out fishman then I'm absolutely leaving my guitar with a luthier to fix it for me 😅

[@Binetsu39]

Hes also got a Jazzmaster signature model too! Very similar layout too. Tbh I'm not a big fan of emg's myself, feels very limiting. But solid looking guitar nonetheless, awesome review!

[@alexradsby]

Thank you man! It means a lot! Yes the current EMG set in this aren't the best. Though his white jazzmaster are supposed to have more dynamic and warm pickups from emg. They are meant to sound like passives 🙂

[@ernestmiramontes5807]

Nice! I have his Strat and I love it so far. And I have his new Charvel on layaway his new pickups are supposed to be a little more on the passive side from what I’ve heard.

[@alexradsby]

Yes I'm super curious about those pickups. Seems like I might like them more maybe? 🙂

[@ernestmiramontes5807]

@@alexradsby It’s worth the shot trying them out.

[@Andy86L]

Have you tried Fishman Fluence pickups before? They have 2 voices that you change by (usually) having a push/pull pot. The 2 voices are typically active and passive and I personally really like them. Like you I wasn’t a fan of EMG’s but the Fishman pickups I think are great - I have a set of moderns in 1 guitar and a Will Adler set to put in another Edit: started typing before the end of the video when you mention Fishmans, so of course you’ve heard of them 😂

[@alexradsby]

Haha I have man! I'm definitely thinking about it. It would probably make the guitar perfect but I wanted to see what EMG had to offer before making the move to rip out all electronics to switch to Fishmans 🙂

[@Andy86L]

@@alexradsby yeah that’s fair, the Fishman wiring is meant to be a bit of a pain to install!

[@alexradsby]

Haha I'll probably turn it in to get that done if I ever make that move. 🙂

[@mralgebro]

No tone control? That’s interesting. Kinda matches the lack of dynamics you were talking about though. Looks amazing. Nice playing samples 🤘 Never played EMGs. Love the case!! I think your weight conversion was a little off. 6 lbs would be super light. Great find for that price! Wow

[@alexradsby]

I used the google? 😅 get on metric already haha EMGs 81/60 are fun for 15-30 minutes after you relived your youth metal phase, you kinda want a more versitile guitar 😝 hopefully these new pickups will deliver what I need.

[@cjw1397]

I don’t know if Fender ever changed this, but I had one of these from an older batch and it had a single action truss rod which eventually became pretty problematic. My neck warped and the only fix was to use a heat blanket and clamp to get it straightened again.

[@alexradsby]

Wow that's incredibly annoying for such an expensive guitar 😑

[@corytaylor8673]

Marry that girl! Great guitar

[@farizakbar9613]

I have this one!! And i think EMG and tele body is unique tone 😆😆🔥

[@alexradsby]

I do love how the EMG sounds when others play them haha. Slipknot is awesome for example. It just doesn't work for my self and my own playing 🙂 thanks for commenting man, I appreciate it!

[@farizakbar9613]

@@alexradsby yeah back to personality 😁, nice video and your visuality fuckin cool 🔥🔥👍🏼👍🏼

[@alexradsby]

Haha thanks man! I appreciate it a lot 🙂

[@lueysixty-six7300]

I would take the volume knob off completely... and put in a kill switch. OR... put in some PAF style pickups. It is a great skeleton for some good PAFs ...the mahogany body...the hardtail...HH routing..with the good back contours. I've been lusting after the black Jazzmaster shaped black Jim Root...and probably putting in some burstbucker type of passive HBS. I've never actually played active pickups, so I just don't know...but I like the rock- hard rock tones of GnR, Pearl Jam more than the heavy metal tones of Slipknot or...any metal.

[@alexradsby]

Active pickups can sound amazing. Im just not a good active player haha. PAFs isn't a bad idea tbh! 🙂

[@lueysixty-six7300]

@@alexradsby anyway, congrats on the new baby.Theres no happier day than "New Guitar Day"! And it doesn't matter if the guitar itself is brand new or not....so long as it's new to you, then it counts as "New Guitar Day". 👍

[@Melonos]

Great review mate. I’m with you. Not huge on actives. Would be keen as to what you think of the 57/66. I’m thinking of trying the retros next.

[@alexradsby]

If the 57/66 set doesn't feel right then the retros are next on the list for sure! 🙂

[@HendoReviews]

Suits you! Love the Jim root Tele

[@alexradsby]

Thanks you, I appreciate it! Yes the Jim Root Tele is a damn awesome guitar!

[@HendoReviews]

@@alexradsby I know watching this makes me wanna get mine out haha 😂

[@alexradsby]

Haha sweet! i don't remember, did you put in EMGs in yours?

[@HendoReviews]

@@alexradsby yeah I did you can rewatch the video if you want 😉haha

[@alexradsby]

Haha I definitely will man! 🙂

[@dylanmowry9419]

Are you still going to do a comparison with the new pickups?

[@alexradsby]

No I'm sorry. Sold the Jim Root before making the swap sadly. The guitar wasn't for me in the end.

[@EmmureMARIO64]

I wish they made a new maple neck version.

[@alexradsby]

Agreed that would be awesome. Some jim root players trade their necks between each other though 😛

[@fuckyshityfuckshit]

I believe they did with squire

[@RussBMCSGT]

🤘🏼

[@Hoscitt]

I have a real issue with the location of the volume pot on mine, it couldn't be more in the way. I'm hitting it and accidentally rolling off all of the time.

[@alexradsby]

Some people take a rubber washer and put it underneath. Keeps it fixed in position or makes it harder to turn.

[@JoJo-GoldenEagle]

I want either this or Synyster's custom. Have you played his?

[@alexradsby]

I haven't sadly. It does seem pretty great though!

[@Kali-Yuga-Peace-Corp]

The finish is a egg shell and will age heavily. I have just stopped caring about bumping it at this point. Almost want it to age quicker.

[@alexradsby]

I love that it ages quickly. Definitely cool to see them looking used! 🙂

[@Rust7ic]

Hey dude ...how is this guitar for playing lo-fi thing u know

[@alexradsby]

I don't really know how well the active pickups would do with low fi tbh. I feel passive pickups would suit it better personally.

[@limbn003]

I got one of these about three months ago and I don’t like it at all. I cannot stop the buzzing mostly at the 12th fret and higher unless I have the action so high you hear the notes out of tune when fretted. Does anyone else have this problem? It’s almost as if there’s too much play in the strings when picked you see them move around quite a lot and I have a 64 for the low B and it’s still rattles away. Just looking for any help from people who own this guitar. Only ever heard good things about it but I really disappointed with it. I think I might have some how got a dud.

[@alexradsby]

I am sorry that you're experiencing problems. I would recommend you giving it to a guitar tech to get it setup properly. Definitely sounds like a setup problem, could be any number of problems from frets not being properly leveled to neck relief. A tech would fix this for $70-100. I do this for 95% of my guitars if I can't solve it myself by either neck relief, bridge height, neck shimming or nut height (cut properly for the tuning I'm in, definitely tech needed or go really slow). Definitely worth letting a professional do it for you.

[@limbn003]

@@alexradsby I think you're right, I think I know what I'm doing as long as everything goes the way it's supposed to but if there's any problems, I have no idea what I'm actually doing. I will look into finding a guitar tech/luthier around where I live.

[@alexradsby]

That does sound like the best plan man 🙂

[@OlesMusic]

Ebay, do you mean Finn.no?

[@alexradsby]

No tradera.se actually 🙂 I'm a swede!

[@Mashf8Dom]

where do u get it bro?

[@alexradsby]

I got it from the Swedish version of Ebay kinda 🙂

[@HugoNirvana]

Best wife ever 👏

[@8000ismymiddlename]

Tones were not very good sounded very boxy but these are great guitars

[@alexradsby]

Ah, which amp & cab setup would you use with the jim root?

[@dompidenolf8751]

what amp do you play at the beginning?

[@dompidenolf8751]

and can i use that riff 😄 i play in a metalcoreband called Blood Redemption, we brought out 3 cd's, bet ya i can write a song with those riffs 😄

[@alexradsby]

I used a Kemper with a Bad Cat Lynx profile.

[@alexradsby]

Haha sadly no, most of these riffs are from my own band 🙂

[@dompidenolf8751]

the sound is one of the first that matches the guitar to my ears 😄 Oh cool, that melodic sound is totally my thing, whats your band? Here you can hear the resemblance off riffs m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6HQoquViriMr9U&pp=ygUhYmxvb2QgcmVkZW1wdGlvbiB0aGUgb3V0ZXIgbGltaXRz

[@grimlyfiendish7474]

My wife (then girlfriend) did the same thing with me……that’s one reason she’s my wife.

[@TomaszNiedzielaBrach]

Shredecaster

[@alexradsby]

Most definitely! 👌

[@TomaszNiedzielaBrach]

This is perfect! Although that was also my first impression that I’d change pickups for Seymour Jupiters or some other modern passive ones. Amazing guitar and great test!

[@benjaminwallace457]

Meh

[@alexradsby]

Insightful 🙂