HOW TO GET JIM ROOT'S TONE ON A BUDGET!

[@natesguitar1001]

I appreciate the budget friendly style videos

[@Ottophil]

I would have loved advice like this back in the 90’s when I was on a budget. But anymore, funds are not a problem. I just buy the gear I love, no regrets. Yolo

[@natesguitar1001]

@@Ottophil I get that im still on a budget for now though

[@zsaz4453]

Broke too?😊

[@CALUMFUSCO]

Me too

[@necroux13]

The copyright strikes are very annoying. From what I understand if you’re using the music for nonprofit education, it is frequently ruled as fair use. Awesome video as always!!

[@mattwhite399]

I think that’s right, if you’re willing to dispute it. I think that if you lose the dispute3 times, your channel will be deleted. I’m no KZbinr, so I may be way off base on this one. What I’m driving at is that I think many KZbinrs don’t even fight copyright claims for fear of severe, irreversible consequences. In this moment, I cannot remember where I think I’ve heard this before. Maybe someone can confirm or correct me on this?

[@nmezero7762]

@@mattwhite399 i don't know about that... but i DO know that Slipknot has been notorious for being VERY upset about people using their music and stuff without permission.

[@kyledadams]

Just an additional comment for newer players, this type of amp sim also requires a computer, an external audio interface and either monitors or headphones for the actual sound. If you’re starting from scratch this isn’t truly a $150 option. You will also need a DAW which some are free and others cost money, but whatever you choose needs to support the use of VST style plugins.

[@stug5041]

I love this idea and hope you do more of them! The only thing I’d like if there was a real amp recommendation on a budget (obv for this one the orange Jim root or an evh lunchbox can get you there). I appreciate that many folks use software these days but it’s not all of us!

[@Return2TheLiving]

Super Crush 100 I think is about $500 ($700 for the combo) not the most budget friendly but for powerful amp heads it’s not bad

[@MarcusW87]

A cheap amp is more budget friendly than a computer + modeling software. Agreed.

[@sitzkrieg8032]

@@MarcusW87 ML Sound Lab and BIAS FX 2 seem to run really well on cheaper gear. My $500 Lenovo Ideapad and Focusrite Solo will do BIAS for almost 4 hours on battery no problem. The advantage is that, with this setup, you can get any sound you want once you have it. As the software gets better and better, you only have to drop 50 bucks here and there to get a totally new sound that sound like the record through headphones or a cheap PA for whatever volume you want. It took me forever to warm up to amp sims, but it really has been a game changer.

[@MarcusW87]

@@sitzkrieg8032 I have Bias FX2 as well, on MacOS and iOS. Works like a charm indeed and it was ideal when living in an apartment, didn’t have any real amps then. However, it actually made me want to buy real amps again once I bought a proper house😂. It was a cheap way of determining which amps I liked, and then I got them. Still use the iOS version with earplugs when not at home, but I use a real amp when I am. Bias FX made me realize I love the Peavey 5150 and a modern sounding Marshall, so I looked for a 5150II and a JVM205H. Got great deals on both and it’s all I need really, won’t be buying more amps. I also have a VS8100 for nostalgic reasons though, used to gig with one of those back in the day.

[@gwiongriffiths6540]

I found the Caline 'Tantrum' distortion pedal to be a good mimic of Jim's sound if you prefer to use hardware rather than a plugin. The pedal was only £30 and it sounds really good and close to Jim's tone if you dial it in correctly.

[@Dayphid]

Fluffs free EVH amp sim “Amped Roots”might be a nice substitute on this rig if the amp sim breaks the budget. Hard to beat a free sim that sounds solid. Sweet video man. I picked up a single cut Harley Benton last year and am still shocked every time I play it how great it is.

[@AaronMorgan666]

Do those plug ins sound weird after so long because they're free? I forgot who but a KZbinr I watch a lot said he wasn't sure if it was something he was doing or if it sounds off after playing the free one for so long. Closing it and reopening fixes it but is annoying. I never tried it but was considering it. Never even tried a plug in. Or a computer. My only digital experience is the pod hd500x with an frfr cab

[@wafflemanofficial3130]

​@@AaronMorgan666Been playing plugins for a while now and they sound great, high end tones for dirt cheap. A plugin sounding good at first and then not seems to be a problem exclusive to the youtuber you mentioned. If it sounds right at first and you don't have something in your ears then it's not gonna become bad later (if you don't dial in shit settings of course). I'd say go for it if you don't own a high end amp and want pro tones for cheap. The otto audio I I I I is on sale for 50 dollars right now and can nail most high gain tones. I've been having a blast replicating tones I lile from different albums with it.

[@miyaaaaw]

I got it and I love it! I watched your videos a couple of times while waiting for it to arrive and it was well worth the wait, it's an absolute steal! 🔥

[@ledthrax]

Great work Ray! Sounds damn close to me!🤘🤘🤘

[@xanderraymondcharles]

thanks bro!

[@BlazonStone]

I gigged in greece with one of these Harley Bentons last weekend. Kept the tuning pretty well from start until end!

[@connormorse9191]

That download 2009 was their best show imo great vid as always dude

[@gaberox1]

Dope might try those strings out just for fun. I've been using nyxl 12-60 for drop B on Mick's signature Jackson and it's almost perfect.

[@hardcorehobbies3809]

That 🤘hits a Bargain ! Good work my friend!

[@Razrback]

killer video i actually mowed jims grass here in Jacksonville before he moved

[@josephkukiela1327]

This guitar tone really is worth it for buying a Jim Root sounding guitar on a budget!!🤘

[@LangleyNA]

I think that's phenomenal. Good work. I feel it's 80% of the way. Majority, for sure. Great budget you managed at that time. Sub-$200! Wow! I should find a video for some 2000s hardcore&punk on sub-$500 and sub-$1,000 budget.

[@shawngraves3297]

Hey dude you should definitely do more vids like this!

[@Master90912]

6:34 3:52 3:07 4:48 2:10

[@marks9197]

Well done! That was very helpful. Have you ever tried the Squier contemporary active jazzmaster? That Harley Benton is sick for the price!

[@pauldemars2891]

The tone is actually pretty good. Well done!

[@mcchurch118]

Love it and that tone was awesome as well 🤘🔥🔥🤘

[@lawndart188s]

Finally bro. I asked for this a long time ago

[@xanderraymondcharles]

thanks for watching! I appreciate you.

[@lawndart188s]

@@xanderraymondcharles wow! That’s why this old man loves watching you. So personable. If you ever come down ATL way, let us know. We would love to see your performance

[@elFxble]

man i just love jim root + fender, but i used to hate on it. i was a drummer for many years before pickup guitar. that whole time i didnt get why someone would use a fender for metal. when i started playing guitar i started do research. (alot of info was on this channel lol) . play more and more guitars. modding my own guitars. now i absolutely love fenders. my favorite brand behind music man. strats, teles, and jazz masters are so good on their own. but also GREAT moding platforms. now my dream guitar is a fender custom shop 7 string strat, basically a jim root signature with 7 strings and 24 frets. didnt take long to get into fenders being i was a huge joey jordison fan as a drummer. when i picked up guitar my slipknot roots just came back again

[@sb632]

Love these types of videos. You should do another one. How to get Xander Raymond Charles' tone on a budget. I'd genuinely be curious to see what you choose.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

Your vibe is contagious brotha! Rock on 🤘 🤘

[@needsLITHIUM]

There are actual hardware options for mimicing his sound. I'll have additional comments on how to mimic the other stuff, or free amp software. Joyo has their Oxford Sound, which is a clone of the Tech21 Oxford preamp pedal, only minus the XLR out with cab sim. Joyo also makes their Meteor Bantamp, which is a clone of the Jim Root Terror, but in hybrid amp form, more like the Micro Dark. They likewise have their Vivo Bantamp, which is a 5150 III clone of sorts. The Meteor has a channel switching version, while the Vivo does not. Guitar Fetish makes the GFS Twin Clean Drive, which emulates both EL34 and 6L6 power tubes, and can go in the FX loop. Zoom Corp Japan has emulations of the OR120, which is a now discontinued single channel version of a Rockerverb, and it's available either out of the box or via firmware update on all of their multi-FX units, so you can just run that into a PA direct. They also have a custom effect on some units called Dream Drive or something, that is a hybrid between the ADA-MP1 and a JCM800, and this might get you closer to their Piranha preamp fueled self-titled sound. Lastly, DemonFX makes a clone of both the BE-OD and BE-OD Deluxe.

[@Spedly]

I bought this as soon as it came out. Its a great guitar. The neck is incredibly fast and comfortable. I changed the pickups to EMG and replaced the tuners, and its solid. I will probably replace the nut for added tuning stability, but man these guitars are great. Especially for the money. Mine was delivered to my door in Eastern Canada for $230 total

[@suffersystemstudios]

Nice! I'm in PEI and was thinking of grabbing one myself

[@needsLITHIUM]

Likewise, you can easily get a cheap copy of any of these guitars from Monoprice, Glarry, Firefly Guitars, etc, grab a new pick guard, and then load his custom pickups in, or get lower output pickups and just throw a Seymour Duncan Active Blackouts Preamp into the thing. I've had good experience doing this with roughly 8k to 10.5k Guitar Fetish pickups, but anyone can just throw whatever they prefer in there, whether it's a '59/Jazz combo from Duncan, some Wilkinson WOB pickups, or the stock ones from a more basic guitar. Hell, you can do the preamp in a regular strat and just throw in a 3 way toggle and then do some rail humbuckers or even grab an H-S routed pickguard and use a stacked single in the neck. Finally, you can use D'Addario EJ21 strings as a cheaper alternative.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

EMGs, Drop B, Orange Amp. That’s all ya really need. Jim even says himself that tone doesn’t matter a whole lot when they tune so low.

[@mikesimz1993]

im a huge slipknot fan. Jim and Mick are my favorite guitarist.

[@lawndart188s]

Great info. Can’t wait to give it a try

[@cjpalmisano4366]

I've played that Harley Benton guitar and it is the best affordable guitar out there! It's insane how well it plays for how cheap it is

[@nusmith97]

I have one of those beginner affordable Squier sonic Stratocaster that comes with the 10g frontman amp lol would you recommend buying the Harley and playing that instead? I just started playing guitar around Christmas time

[@Jmilillo]

Love Slipknot. Jim’s guitar tone is so iconic in the metal world.

[@mattwhite399]

Great video idea and execution! I tried listening to slipknot’s “best” records, and I just couldn’t like it. I finally realized that the squishy guitar tone just wasn’t for me. Swap the slipknot tone with a Lamb of God tone (which I think the riffs call for), and I would personally enjoy it more.

[@deweyoogwey]

So far, I have a a jim root squier tele and with a custom 16 inch radius neck. Idk what to call it now, a Jim Root partscaster, maybe and also done a squier affinity jazzmaster mod with 22 frets custom neck. Luckily it snug in the neck pocket smoothly. Lastly, my eyes are now on the Jim Root Strat. I already have a custom maple neck on standby. And can't wait for the usa made mahogany strat of jim root to arrive in my arms

[@dennismudd2541]

Thanks for the videos you put out, Looking for some insight and thoughts. Looking for my next guitar.. a couple I'm into is a mark holcomb prs/ got to try it. Next 2 I have not tried. The shecter e1 sls Elite evil twin and the jim root strat.. I do have a strat so thought about holding off on the jim roots.. not sure how much of a different animal it is from a normal strat with a tone zone bridge.. would appreciate any info on any comparison youve experienced. Thanks

[@BBGuitars]

He just picked up an Aussie made Headfirst amplification head while on Knotfest in Aus and threw it straight into his live rig...

[@jeffleecust]

The crazy part is, even if you need to add a audio interface and studio monitors at around $100 each you are still less than $400 which couldn’t even get his Squier sig. Your setup vs his Squier and an orange crush 35rt/micro dark+1/12 cab is like a $200-$300 difference. W for XRC

[@gaberamey2273]

If you're looking for a Jim root jazzmaster on a budget the squire contemporary active jazzmaster is great I got it and modded it with Jim's signature emg's and through in some locking tuner's

[@nicodeum.]

Lol. In EU the Strings cost ~18$. Pretty expensive. I think in the last couple years he switched live between the Orange, Bogner, Friedman and a couple weeks ago He tried out a Headfirst.

[@djdangerousdaveg1971Goodwin]

Check out the 20 watt JOYO Meteor 2 for Jim Root's sound. Add a delay/reverb.

[@Alphaaussiegaming]

I was recently at the first knotfest Australia In Melbourne and a day or two before or after Jim had picked up an amp from a company based In Melbourne australia and by the sounds of it that’s what he WAS using probably mixed with a orange for the Australian knotfest shows in terms of regular rig I’m not sure but as far as I know that’s what he used for the Australian shows and by the looks of it jim approves of the Australian made amp 😂😂😂

[@louddude]

the only problem of HB active pickups - they have unusable buzz on wireless systems e.g. NUX B-2, on cable they're completely fine

[@brucecharlie8613]

Emgs + Joyo Meteor = Jim's sound Emgs + Joyo Zombie = Micks sound Combine with ABY splitter for a awesome practise rig

[@bizzmoneyb]

awesome hat!

[@nusmith97]

I have one of those beginner affordable Squier sonic Stratocaster that comes with the 10g frontman amp lol would you recommend buying the Harley and playing that instead? I just started playing guitar around Christmas time

[@INeverWanted2010]

I could be wrong, and hope I am. But my advice to anyone that's thinking about buying one of those Harley Benton guitars: do it sooner rather than later. All I'm saying is they look exactly like the real Fender signatures. And Fender might not appreciate that.

[@fredmarquis1105]

great tone man

[@thomasbarker642]

Great video Dude

[@pipespeeps5349]

Damn that sound really good

[@dostwood5103]

2:35 wait, your dog is named Gizmo? I have a dog named Gizmo and he's a cavapoo lol

[@demodeiowa]

I’d love that Harley Benton in a 7 string version

[@ludwig3244]

As Glen would say: "what about the speaker?" 🤣

[@glenrussell5242]

This is really budget friendly! But for total beginners, you also need an audio interface to plug your guitar into. 😅

[@Thecityinside]

Right on bro 🤘

[@markproctor3100]

If you want to be even more budget friendly buy a Digitech drop pedal and just use any guitar it'll get you pretty close 🤘

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I disagree. The drop pedal costs more than this guitar itself

[@markproctor3100]

@@xanderraymondcharles I meant if you already have a guitar the drop pedal will get you pretty close whether you have active pickups,Jim's strings or not😏I have one all I do is tune whichever guitar to drop D and it does the rest🤘You are probably correct for anyone who has a bit of knowledge about guitar setup etc for bigger gauge strings and that. But any excuse to get a new guitar is always great 👍🤘Keep up the good work 🤘

[@JoeHasGas]

Love me some slipknot,Mick is my guy but can me on Jim is the man as well.. more metal!🎸

[@DDAR.025]

What IR are you using and additional EQ like high/low pass etc?. Sic tone man

[@EEEKROAR]

Updated rig rundown 🤞 😉

[@TheGlobuleReturns]

So I tried this, and my HB simply refuses to intonate. No matter nhow I adjust it, the 12th fret is always extremely sharp. I'm thinking both the nut needs to be filed and the bridge needs to be moved back for it to be inotanted with these strings. So disappointing that my guitar was a dud without having to spend a lot of time and some extra money for it to actually be playable.

[@chrissetra]

L🔥ve Jim Root's tone

[@distortedchannel1022]

Honestly, for 150 bucks that does not suck at all! But lets not forget you still need a good interface and a pair of speakers.

[@chestandtris6337]

Hey bro thanks for your service (assuming from your picture, former marine here), where can I find video of you playing gigs?

[@gwarfan9930]

Great vid man! Where did you get the HB guitar? Thomann? Thanks!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

thanks! Yes I did!

[@mikes7188]

Love it!!

[@Henry..s]

No adds for me, so I guess they got you

[@nolifecamel6422]

Hello I love the video but is there an amp that I can get instead of a plug in?

[@FCSAcog]

Great video- did you modify the guitar in any way? I remember the initial video with it and there were a couple things you mentioned that could be adjusted to help it play/ sound better

[@xanderraymondcharles]

hey thanks! ad nope I haven't changed anything on the guitar.

[@christian_p]

Hey man, what size audio monitors do you play through? I have 3.5” Presonus but finding they clip at higher volume levels and wondering if I should upgrade to 5s. Bedroom playing & practise only, no real studio work

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

Total awesome git to get this and we have dame dog dude❤

[@zachp6957]

I would love a mick tone on a budget

[@MichaelBlocksom]

I am SHOCKED at how cheap this guitar is... gonna have to buy it now... lol obviously alot of the tone is the amp and obviously the player (since i know people are gonna come at me if i dont say that tone is in the fingers) but i like to think i have a great sounding set up and if i can get this guitar for that price im in.

[@urbanexploration6461]

I have 62 mammoth slinkys on my les paul, is this too thick? they feel quite tight in drop B

[@Smokeywhite420]

I honestly thought that was the Jim root squier until he said Harley benton

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Squier doesn’t make the Strat shape, just the tele for now

[@Durkhead]

I think if I wanted to copy any tone it would be the sound from nine inch nails broken album

[@karmaandkerosene_music]

What's it like trying to mix music in that room with the slanted walls? Have trouble hearing the bass?

[@marcraygun6290]

I use that string gauge to tune to E

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

Yo, Gizmo. Whattup dog?! 😆

[@dazedzie]

Shirt off, daddy! 😂

[@TheAverageGam3r]

Dude I really wish you had an affiliate link. After watching this I bought the guitar and strings. Been itching for a HB and don’t have a drop B guitar in my arsenal. Thanks!

[@Dkmgshred]

go birds!

[@brandonmendenhall5052]

Kick ass!!

[@nikomahal]

Could you do KoRn next

[@lol1cris]

What is that first riff if that a slipknot song or a just a random riff

[@oxyyygen]

Too bad Harley Benton is unavailable in South America :(

[@rustedggz]

U got a link to the guitar cant find it bruh

[@attilathehun0]

Yep you are right it is Jim Root on a budget. Some of the Harley Benton guitars are a great value for the poor man. The electronics on your guitar are really bad. I live below the poverty line, but I have credit cards. If you are poor charge an EMG set with a pot that would be maybe $250.00 and it is solderless so you can do it yourself. I have been playing guitars with EMGs forever and those pups sound so much better than HBZ. HBZ is just too dirty. EMGs are about sustain.

[@mick247]

Mick thomson tone for budget in the future?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Already did it.

[@nusmith97]

that first riff is sick asf, is it yours?

[@adamweaver3644]

negative one riff

[@LeStr3l0k]

Can I get his tone on a boss GT-1000?

[@PooNinja]

Harley root

[@keolahutchinson7687]

James Root= no nonsense

[@chrisflynn9695]

Shipping $90 👀

[@Loooosszeeerrrr123]

Gizmooo😂

[@mexicanmaggot666]

WTF?? Jim's Strat is over 2 grand?!?! Pro tip for those looking for Jim's tone at an affordable price: Harley Benton Fusion III/Fusion T offers models that have actual EMG Retroactive pickups and other pro-level features at only 400 USD each plus shipping.

[@georgeprice4212]

It’s a signature model…they’ve always been more expensive than the Standard models.

[@mexicanmaggot666]

@@georgeprice4212 A few years ago this was a 1,400 USD priced guitar. His new signature Charvel is 1,500 USD. I get that inflation and the state of the economy jacks up prices pretty badly, and I know that if I had the money for it, I'd go for either his signature Tele or the Jazzmaster V4 on Jim's name alone. Does that mean this is fair to the end user? Fuck no! And if there are more affordable options available to get a similar tone and you can get by without Jim's name on the back of the headstock, you would be a fool not to try it out for yourself.

[@georgeprice4212]

@@mexicanmaggot666 heh. That’s why I generally always try to buy either used or pawnshop. That way, it’s slightly more affordable and already set up for playability.

[@mexicanmaggot666]

@@georgeprice4212 I would argue AGAINST the playability thing, but the used market it is an option nonetheless. But those HB Fusion guitars are LITERAL CHARVELS AT MORE THAN HALF THE PRICE. And nowadays, "Made in USA" means nothing. I prefer something I can afford and will give me the results I want, rather than cough up a big chunk of money and be disappointed in the end.

[@TheMassdistortion]

I have high cholesterol.

[@deathblow777]

Now let’s do micks lol

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I did that one about 3 years ago it's on my channel check it out.

[@krms2504]

Can you do the Same With mick?

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I did a long time ago it’s on my channel

[@BazonBlades]

Well, this was a timely content drop. I just acquired a JR Tele. I'm not looking for his tone, but I couldn't pass on an EMG loaded "modern" Tele.

[@bengreenbank]

Awesome dog.