James Root
Background information
Birth name	James Root
Also known as	Number 4 Jim
Born	October 2, 1971 (1971-10-02) (age 35) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genre(s)	Metal Hard Rock
Occupation(s)	Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1992 - Present
Label(s)	Roadrunner Records
Associated acts	Slipknot Stone Sour
Website	Slipknot website Stone Sour website

James "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971) is one of the current guitarists for Slipknot he shares lead guitarist duties with fellow bandmate Mick Thompson. He is also the lead guitarist for Stone Sour. is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the state capital of Iowa. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Stone Sour is a Grammy-nominated American melodic hard rock band founded by Corey Taylor, famous for being the vocalist for the nu metal band Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... Mick Thomson (born November 3, 1973) is the lead guitarist for the nine-piece band Slipknot. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... Stone Sour is a Grammy-nominated American melodic hard rock band founded by Corey Taylor, famous for being the vocalist for the nu metal band Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. ...

History

Root joined Slipknot during the recording of their self-titled album after then-guitarist Josh Brainard decided to leave the band over his unhappiness with the band's direction. Singer Corey Taylor invited James to join the band because he knew him from their previous effort together, the first incarnation of Stone Sour. The only track on the self-titled album on which James can be heard is Purity, but this song was removed from the album due to a lawsuit and subsequent copies of the album do not feature any of James' playing. Josh Gnar Brainard was the original guitarist in Slipknot during the Mate. ... Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa) is the lead vocalist for Slipknot, a nine-piece metal band and founding member for hard rock band Stone Sour. ... Stone Sour is a Grammy-nominated American melodic hard rock band founded by Corey Taylor, famous for being the vocalist for the nu metal band Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. ...

At 6'6", he is the tallest member of the band. He worked as a screen printer, waiter, and busboy before joining Slipknot. James has played in previous bands such as Deadfront, Anal Blast, and Atomic Opera. James is also the lead guitarist for Stone Sour, which he and Taylor reformed during the hiatus between the Slipknot albums Iowa and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). He released a Signature Fender Telecaster Guitar in July 2007. The guitar has a EMG 81 pickup at the bridge and a EMG 60 pickup at the neck. Stone Sour is a Grammy-nominated American melodic hard rock band founded by Corey Taylor, famous for being the vocalist for the nu metal band Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. ... Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is a Grammy winning American metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. ... Iowa is the second album by Slipknot. ...

Masks

When James first joined Slipknot, he adopted ex-guitarist Josh Brainard's mask. It was a black bondage mask that covered most of his head. He had purple hair at the time and used to pull parts of it up through a hole in the top of the mask. After a couple of shows and one photo shoot, he decided to change masks, as the bondage mask was too uncomfortable to allow him to concentrate on playing. He adopted a jester's mask, said to represent that side of his personality. His most recent mask is a variation of this mask. It is still a jester's mask, but this one has red diamond detailing around the eyes and a zipper in between the lips. Josh Gnar Brainard was the original guitarist in Slipknot during the Mate. ...

Guitars

Slipknot:

• Fender Flat Head Telecaster HH Black (Main)(Custom model [2 vol nobs])
• Fender Flat Head Telecaster HH Black (Dropped A Tuning)(Custom model[same as above])
• Fender Flat Head Showmaster HH Black ("JR" on 12th fret) [1]
• Backstage Custom Charvel San Dimas HH model built by Fender. (It has a traditional Stratocaster look, but a thinner neck and 2 humbuckers).
• Jackson SL1 Soloist Black guitar (In Slipknot Tour)
• Jackson SL3 Soloist Grey guitar (In Slipknot- IOWA Tour)
• PRS Private Stock Black (Based around the Standard 24)(In Slipknot- IOWA Tour)
• Maverick JR-4

Stone Sour: It has been suggested that Fender Amplifier History be merged into this article or section. ...

• Fender James Root Signature Series Telecaster (w/ EMG 60 and EMG 81 pickups, Strat-like pickup switching system, available in Black w/white scratch plate and maple fretboard and Vintage White with black pickguard and ebony fretboard)
• Fender Flat Head Telecaster Black
• Fender H/S/S Strat with EMG pickups-all black
• Fender Custom Telecaster Flame Mapel Top HH Black Cherry burst
• Fender Flat Head Telecaster Light Gray finish with one bridge pick up (played in late Stone Sour shows in 2003, i.e.: Rock Am Ring)
• All jim's guitars are down tuned electrics to drop B and C#
• Various martin acoustics
• Jim uses Ernie Ball strings in custom sets 11-56 electric lies

Amps

• Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 KT88 Tubes (Master Amp)
• Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100 6L6 Tubes (Slave Amp)
• Rivera 4x12 (Celestion G12T-75 Speakers)x2
• Randall ISOlation Cab
• Orange Rockerverb 100 & 4 x 12 cab.(with Stone Sour)

Effects

Slipknot:

Effects Rack:

• Voodoo Labs pedal power supplier
• Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner
• Audio-Technica AEW-R5200 Receiver
• Dunlop Crybaby Custom Shop DCR-2SR Rackmounted Wah w/ Expression pedal
• Korg DTR-1000 Rackmounted Tuner
• Digital Music Corp. GCX Switcher(Single effect pedals looped to GCX)
• Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
• Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
• Maxon OD-9 Overdrive
• Digitech Synth Wah
• Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz
• MXR Auto Q Wah
• Digital Music Corp. Ground Control Pro
• Digitech hyper phase

Stone Sour:

• Electro-Harmonix nano Small Stone
• MXR Phase 100
• Dunlop 535Q wah wah
• BOSS DD-3 delay
• Maxon Af-9

Trivia

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• Root is 6'6" tall
• His natural hair color is sandy brown.
• He is reported to be a "night owl"
• Previous to Slipknot and Stone Sour, Root was in the bands Dead Front, and Atomic Opera
• Currently dating Italian vocalist Cristina Scabbia from the band Lacuna Coil. [2]
• He is a smoker.^{[citation needed]}
• Last member to join Slipknot.
• Although he is left-handed, he plays the guitar right-handed.

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See also

• Slipknot
• Slipknot discography
• Stone Sour

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External links

• Official Slipknot Page
• Stone Sour Official Site
• James Root at the Internet Movie Database