Instruments

Intense, dark and menacing – the Jim Root Jazzmaster is undoubtedly the most minimalist version to have emerged in the model’s entire fifty-year history. At the behest of the towering guitarist from Slipknot and Stone Sour, the two-channel circuits and rows of controls have been removed. The fret markers and the massive chrome bridge are also a thing of the past. To be honest, pretty much everything that defines a typical Jazzmaster guitar has gone. Instead, it features formidable EMG ® humbuckers (neck 60, bridge 81) with brushed nickel covers, a 3-way switch, a single volume control and a Stratocaster-®-style hardtail bridge.The Jim Root Jazzmaster also features a mahogany body with a comfortably shaped neck joint, a matt-finished maple neck with a modern C-profile and a large headstock, and an ebony fingerboard with a compound radius (12"–16"), 22 jumbo frets and – crucially – no fret markers. The locking tuners are offset. The hardware and pickup frames are finished in black to match the matt black nitro finish in Flat Black. The guitar also comes with a black tweed case with a red lining, a strap and strap locks, a cable and a polishing cloth.

The combination of a heavy bottom cymbal and a light top cymbal, together with the small size, produces a high sound for fast accents. Perfect for keeping precise time in musically dense environments.

The Universal Metal Brass Snare Drum impresses with its excellent response, high sensitivity and a dark, warm basic tone. Its rich, dynamic sound spectrum makes it the ideal choice for a variety of tuning ranges and head combinations. Designed as a tribute to the legendary Ludwig Black Beauty, this snare is equipped with heavy-duty tube lugs, the proven P88i pickup, the P35 butt end and 20-spiral snare wires. The Universal Metal series from Ludwig combines quality, sound variety and professional features at a price that is suitable for every budget.