Deep Dive Review: Jim Root Signature Fender Jazzmaster v4 with EMG Daemonum Pick-Ups

Going into detail with Jim Root's 2020 signature guitar from Fender and demoing his EMG pick-ups. Despite being a simple slab + bolt-on guitar there is a lot more that goes into the ownership of one of these. Hit me up with your questions. What do you think of this guitar?

New feature discussion: 0:17
Cross over feature discussion: 2:24
The Case: 4:31
Pick-up Demo: 5:23
Slipknot Stuff: 7:30
Playthrough: 8:12
Conclusion: 10:00

PUP Demo Tuning: Drop B
Playthrough Tuning: C standard

Drums: GGD Invasion
Bass: Dingwall NG-2

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[GonJilman]

Your review is very blunt and truthful and that’s what I like. No beating around the bush just right to the point. I’ve had my JR Jazzmaster V4 for over a year now…and the only thing I had to have done was a quick set up and have the nut filed to fit my 11-56 string gauge. For whatever reason the guitar came from sweetwater with 9s on it lol. Like you… one of my only gripes is the 9V having to be fished out of the wiring and I’m afraid to pinch or cut a wire while doing so. So far so good though. Other than that this guitar is my ride or die. The balance, feel, playability and overall tone is just perfect for me. Love how “open” and not compressed or boxy sounding Jim’s new pickups are as well. Very tight low end and don’t get muddy unless you really work for it lol. I okay through a Marshall DSL20 with a tube screamer and little black amp box and haven’t looked back. A new amp is being bought in a few months but honestly… I would buy this guitar five times over again. My father in law who’s a bluegrass and classic rock guitarist played this guitar and right off he fell in love to the point where he bought one for himself lol. He plays slide guitar on it…which goes to show just how versatile this model really is. Sorry for the long rant but I had to get my opinion on this beautiful guitar out for you to read. Stay Metal my dudes!

[blackhorizonband]

Jim Halpert demoing a guitar from jim root

[carlosvalverde]

My uncle: you can't play metal on a Jazzmaster
Me:

[xJayBN]

This is a really good review, I like the tone you used, very heavy sounding, and its not so lost in the mix to where you cant hear the detail of the guitar and pickups. Good job man!

[thatbrianwallace]

Awesome video. Thanks for making it and being the only one that shows the battery compartment.

[bobby_w]

Best review I’ve seen on this guitar. Been on the fence about buying this one.

[Melonos]

Really good review!! Great demo, detail and playing. You’ve won yourself a subscriber!

[pickles]

The volume switch cap I think was put on “not lined up” on yours. Mine was linked up accurately to how it faces me

[jodyreynolds]

I've had my jazzmaster v4 for two months now and I can honestly say that I would happily purchase a couple more for backups/different tunings, and bring 6ft 4in it's perfect in size and balance. But also its sounds so good.

[kwinnvartenisian]

I really have to get my hands on one of these

[JoshuaRamos]

Great review! I'm debating on getting this or the black USA model and swap the pick-ups for those new ones. Would you say it'd be worth going through all that trouble just because it's a USA model or is that new MIM model feel just as good or close enough to the older Jazzmaster? I do like the new features and design of this new Jazzmaster but I've never played a USA before so I'm struggling to decide if it's worth. Thanks

[rjgrajo]

Hello! Thanks for this... how tall are you though???

[klompsauce]

I’m debating this or the Korean Toronado GTHH. Making the call Friday, any comments welcome

[SaebyHD]

What can you tell me about the thickness of the neck? Is it pretty thin? I have very large hands and problems on esp thin u neck shapes 😬

[BagusWibisono]

hello.. jumbo or extra jumbo frets? they use jescar frets?

[TeodorOline]

My fingers are kind of small, like not small but kinda. Explorers have the best width with the frets for me to be able to play clear, do you know how this compares size wise? I cannot use like Ibanez RGs and such. Les pauls are abit meh

[mallement]

I just cant wait until it becomes avaliable in EU somewhere - so far Im looking at November, before its in stock :O

[danbumford]

Helpful review dude - Wondered if you could help, have you played the Jim Root strat and tele too?

The reason I ask is I have both, having two guitars for a show just help with the anxiety of something breaking. I absolutely love the tele, but never have got on with the strat like I hoped I would. Would you say the jazzmaster is more comparable to the tele or strat?

If you haven't played them, ignore me and keep up the awesome content!

[bozopennywize]

This really fit both as rythym or solo

[deadspeak]

Might as well get a Squire and pimp it out.