Jim Root

[Snap26]

I know very well that this is a Les Paul forum, but I was wondering if anyone has tried/owned a Fender Tele/stratocaster Jim Root sig. If so, your thoughts? Thanks

 

[dawgchamp]

I know very well that this is a Les Paul forum, but I was wondering if anyone has tried/owned a Fender Tele/stratocaster Jim Root sig. If so, your thoughts? Thanks

You'd better like really skinny necks.

 

[hogan666]

I got one.
For the price it's a very good guitar (650€ used).
The neck length is a matter of taste (25,4").
I'm more into the Gibson scale (24,75").

Watch out that the frets are nicely rounded. The first one I played wasn't that nice. Second one was great. EMGs are a matter of taste. The Root-Tele doesn't have that nice punch of a Les Paul (did a test).

But overall (with the price in mind) it's definetly a keeper.

Cheers, Markus.

 

[Snap26]

Thanks Markus,

I was just wondering because its a terrific looking guitar and at vans warped tour, like everybody was playing them. I think they look great and sound like emg-equiped guitars

 

[hogan666]

Yeah it's a matter of taste. If you're more into metal and want something with a classic vibe but modern features it's a nice match. I have the white one. The black looks too metal *haha*.

I think it's based on a charvel (neck wise), but don't mark my words. ;-)
But for the price the features are unbeatable. Schaller M6 locking tuners, EMGs, solid hardware + a nice case. Don't know how they calculated that thing.

If you have any questions, drop me a line.

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To be honest, it doesn't beat a Les Paul...so I'm locking for a Goldtop with the 60s neck...which is sadly not available in Germany.

Cheers, Markus.

 

[Seanthesheep]

Thanks Markus,

I was just wondering because its a terrific looking guitar and at vans warped tour, like everybody was playing them. I think they look great and sound like emg-equiped guitars

ya i know, its was crazy, think even Day to Remember was using a few jim root strats

 

[mobprop667]

we have a Jim Root strat in the shop. cool guitar, feels good, but to me it doesnt quite do it. i have never been a fan of emgs, so i am kind of the wrong guy to ask, but it does feel good to play.

 

[Snap26]

ya i know, its was crazy, think even Day to Remember was using a few jim root strats

Ya, this guy (Kevin Skaff) was playing a Jim Root strat. I Like the look of the Tele better, Miss May I plays them. I just want to know if its different enough from my schecter to warrant a purchase

 

[Seanthesheep]

hey, were you at the mississauga show lol? thats the one i went to

 

[Snap26]

hey, were you at the mississauga show lol? thats the one i went to

Ya man, it was UNREAL

 

[Seanthesheep]

yea man, did you go see horizons?

I wanted to but The dangerous summer was playing at the same time too
but me and my band are opening for horizons and counter parts here in mississauga in early august

 

[Snap26]

No man! I wish! Pursue & aspire is like my fav song! Attack attack was playing so I saw them! Cool maybe I'll come out! My band came 4th in the battle of the bands thing

 

[Seanthesheep]

haha thats so sick!
and yea pursue and aspire is amazing.

btw we play august 6th at rehersal pro if your curious (theres a facebook event somewhere for it), my band is cyprium and we were just starting out. cool thing though, Horizons singer chris consentino went to the high school i used to go to


wow we got off topic though

 

[Pinkie]

Jim Root is he a dick?

 

[Snap26]

Jim Root is he a dick?

Sorry?