JIM ROOT
From Slipknot’s ferocious wall of sound to Stone Sour’s razor-edged precision, few players define the modern metal landscape quite like Jim Root. Known for his uncompromising tone, commanding presence, and unrelenting pursuit of sonic perfection, Root’s sound has become a benchmark for aggression and articulation.
Now, for 2025, Root joins the Two notes ranks with a dual release that captures his unmistakable tone in stunning fidelity: The Jim Root Trinity — an official DynIR collection immortalizing three of his legendary cabinets — and the HeadFirst Alta P1, the all-tube, Torpedo Embedded preamp designed to deliver Root’s tone from the stage to the studio, no compromises.
Together, they represent the evolution of modern metal tone — the perfect fusion of analog fury and digital precision.
Discover the Arsenal
Introducing The Jim Root Trinity
Three Cabinets. One Legacy. Infinite Power.
When it comes to sculpting the sound of heavy music, Jim Root has spent decades refining the perfect balance of punch, precision, and controlled chaos. The Jim Root Trinity unites three of his most storied cabinets — each a genuine piece of his recording and touring history — now captured in DynIR form for the first time.
Jim Root Garson 412
Inspired by a Carvin® 4×12, the Jim Root Garson 412 powered Slipknot’s earliest tours and sessions — tight, throaty, and brutally responsive. Its closed-back birch-ply construction and Carvin-style 12″ drivers deliver percussive lows, snarling mids, and an articulate top end that stays clear under extreme gain, translating down-tuned riffs with surgical precision.
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Jim Root Tanger 412
Inspired by an Orange® PPC412, the Jim Root Tanger 412 defined over fifteen years of Root’s tone across Slipknot and Stone Sour — commanding lows, focused mids, and cutting definition. A sealed birch enclosure and Celestion® Vintage 30-style drivers project mix-ready authority, pairing punch with clarity for relentless rhythm work and searing lead lines on any stage.
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Jim Root Lumberleaver 212
Inspired by a Peavey® 2×12, the Jim Root Lumberleaver 212 shaped Slipknot’s We Are Not Your Kind and The End, So Far — studio-ready focus with harmonic depth and dimensional clarity. Compact, with Celestion® Heritage 30-style drivers, it delivers controlled lows, articulate mids, and open highs — ideal for layered tracks demanding separation without sacrificing weight.
Shop HereEach cabinet has been meticulously captured using an eight-microphone array personally selected by Jim Root, including the Beyerdynamic® M201, Neumann® U67 (Tube), Coles® 4038, and Royer® R-121, ensuring every nuance of his signature sound is faithfully preserved.
Whether you’re tracking, performing, or re-cabbing, The Jim Root Trinity delivers the essence of one of metal’s most influential players — raw, dynamic, and unmistakably powerful.
Discover the Jim Root TrinityPowering the Sound: The HeadFirst Alta P1
The Preamp Behind the Fury
Behind every iconic tone lies the perfect front-end — and for Jim Root, that front-end is the HeadFirst Alta P1.
Developed by HeadFirst’s Jason Tong, the Alta P1 distills the essence of Root’s revered Alta100 head into a compact, tour-ready 1RU format. This three-channel, all-tube preamp combines vintage responsiveness with modern control, while Two notes Torpedo Embedded technology provides the complete direct-to-DAW or FOH solution.
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Channel 1 delivers pristine, Fender-inspired cleans; Channels 2 and 3 bring the full weight of Root’s high-gain heritage — from articulate crunch to full-throttle distortion. Integrated EL34 Alta100 power amp simulation, DynIR cabinet access, and studio-grade effects — including EQ, Enhancer, Reverb, and Twin Tracker — make it the definitive hybrid platform for serious players.
Lightweight, powerful, and precision-engineered, the Alta P1 is the ideal partner for The Jim Root Trinity.
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Packs & Deals
Celebrate the arrival of Jim Root in the Two notes ecosystem with exclusive bundle deals designed to elevate your tone and save big. These offers are live for a limited time only — act fast before they’re gone!
The Jim Root Trinity
The Jim Root Trinity brings together three of Root’s most iconic cabinets — each a genuine piece of his recording and touring history. From the visceral attack of the Garson 412, a Carvin® 4×12 that roared across Slipknot’s earliest stages; to the relentless authority of the Tanger 412, an Orange® PPC412 that powered over fifteen years of live and studio performances; to the focused precision of the Lumberleaver 212, the Peavey® cab used on Slipknot’s We Are Not Your Kind and The End, So Far — this collection captures the complete evolution of Root’s sound.
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Ready to go beyond? Step into the world of Metal Titans — the most comprehensive metal cabinet collection ever released in DynIR format. Featuring 23 official captures from four of metal’s most respected tone architects — Jim Root (3), Karl Sanders (5), Erik Rutan (5), and Romesh Dodangoda (10) — Metal Titans delivers an arsenal of tone from the studio to the stage. From Root’s midrange precision and Rutan’s sonic brutality, to Sanders’ Nile-forged depth and Dodangoda’s mix-ready mastery, this is the sound of modern metal, redefined.
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Fusing amps, pedals, virtual cabinets, and studio-grade FX, GENOME delivers the ultimate in in-the-box or hybrid tone creation. Pair it with Jim Root’s cab collection and unlock the next generation of sonic versatility — powerful, flexible, and unmistakably Two notes.
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The Future of Metal Tone — Root x HeadFirst x Two notes
With The Jim Root Trinity and the HeadFirst Alta P1, Two notes, HeadFirst, and Jim Root redefine what’s possible for metal guitarists. This collaboration bridges the raw force of tube amplification with the precision of digital modeling — delivering tone that’s powerful, playable, and infinitely flexible.
From the studio to the stage, Jim Root’s tone now lives in DynIR form — a legacy of modern metal, reborn for the next generation of players.