Jim Root

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim Root
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Oct 2, 1971(1971-10-02)
Age	53
Birthplace	Las Vegas
Country	United States
Birth City	Nevada
Horoscope	Libra

Jim Root Biography

Jim Root is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on October 2, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Guitarist of the heavy metal group Slipknot along with vocalist Guitarist for the heavy metal band Slipknot alongside singer Corey Taylor, drummers Jay Weinberg and Joey Jordison, fellow guitarist Mick Thomson, percussionists Chris Fehn and Shawn Crahan, DJ Sid Wilson, and keyboardist Craig Jones. He also became a guitarist for Stone Sour, an alternative metal group., drummers Jay Weinberg and Joey Jordison, fellow guitarist Mick Thomson, percussionists Chris Fehn and Shawn Cramhan, DJ Sid Wilson, and keyboardist Craig Jones. He also played guitar with Stone Sour, an alternative metal band.

He joined forces along with He became bandmates with Corey Taylor in both Slipknot and Stone Sour. in both Slipknot and Stone Sour.

Root began performing with the thrash metal band Atomic Opera from Iowa in the early 1990s, not to be confused with the hard rock band Atomic Opera from Houston, Texas. Soon after they split up he went on to perform in bands such as DeadFront and Stone Sour; the latter which he joined in 1995, and returned to along with vocalist Corey Taylor, during its revival in 2002. Prior to joining Slipknot, he worked as a screenprinter, waiter, and busboy.

Although filling in the spot of rhythm guitar in 1999, Root is considered to be one of the band’s main songwriters and has written lead guitar parts for Slipknot’s later albums particularly on All Hope is Gone and .5: The Gray Chapter. Of Slipknot’s nine member lineup which lasted between 1999 to 2010, Root was the last to join the band. Root typically performed lead guitar in Stone Sour, although he sometimes played rhythm. He has spoken of both bands’ guitar style as being twin guitar: “In both bands, I fulfill both roles. In Slipknot, Mick [Thomson] has some solos, and in Stone Sour, Josh [Rand] has some solos.” During the recording of Stone Sour’s Audio Secrecy, he and Rand recorded their parts simultaneously.

The year 2004 was the time he founded Christina Scabbia who is currently part of the group Lacuna Coil.

Jim Root Net Worth

Jim Root is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Root 's net worth $9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was busboy and waiter. He’s played in groups such as Atomic Opera.

He was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2006 for the track “Before I Forget” with Slipknot.

James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971), also known by his number #4, is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist. He is one of two guitarists for the American heavy metal band Slipknot, and the former lead guitarist for the American alternative metal band Stone Sour.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jim Root height 6 ft 6 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jim Root Dating?

According to our records, Jim Root is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Root’s is not dating anyone.

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The Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster was unveiled at the 2014 NAMM show. It has the same specs as the Jim Root Stratocaster. It only comes in flat black with an ebony fretboard.

Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Root celebrates birthday on October 2 of every year.

In 2016, Fender released a sandblasted version of Root’s Jazzmaster with red and black grain. This model is not available for purchase but can be seen used in several of Root’s instructional videos on YouTube (as part of “The Sound and the Story”).

Is it James Root or Jim Root?

Jim Root
Years active| 1991–present
Labels| Roadrunner

Is Jim Root the lead guitarist of Slipknot?

We now know him as the towering lead guitarist of Slipknot, one of the most widely revered metal bands on the planet. But once upon a time, long before he donned the jester mask that would transform him into the Iowa juggernaut’s #4, a young Jim Root soaked up the vibrant scene of ’80s hair metal.

What guitars does Jim Root play?

What Guitar Does Jim Root Play? Jim Root primarily plays his signature Fender Telecaster guitars. Although, his signature line also consists of Jazzmaster and Stratocaster models as well. Most of his guitars are set up with 2 humbucker pickups and a string through or hardtail bridge.

How much are Slipknot Members worth?

As of December 2021, the net worth of Slipknot is $25 million. If you want to learn Corey Taylor, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Mick Thompson, Jim Root, Craig Jones’ net worth in 2022. As of 2022, the net worth of Sid Wilson is $10 million and the net worth of Chris Fehn is $10 million. What is this?

Why does Jim Root use a Telecaster?

“I thought it was cool because no-one expects somebody to play music like Slipknot’s on a Telecaster – something you’d see Tom Petty with,” he reflects. “I thought that was a nice cool juxtaposition. At the time, I was like, ‘Well, I’m gonna go against this’. It’s sort of my anti-metal punk-rock mentality.”