Dunlop Signature Jim Root Drop A Strings - 12-64

Dunlop Signature Jim Root Drop A Strings - 12-64

Designed in collaboration with Slipknot guitarist Jim Root, the Dunlop Jim Root Signature Drop A Strings 12-64 are engineered for players who demand exceptional tuning stability, crushing low-end response, and clear articulation in extreme down-tuned setups. Developed through the Dunlop String Lab Artist Signature Series, this premium electric guitar string set is optimised specifically for Drop A tuning, delivering the power, tension, and consistency required for modern metal, hard rock, progressive metal, and aggressive rhythm playing.

Hand-selected by Jim Root himself, each gauge has been carefully chosen to provide the perfect balance of feel, flexibility, and performance. Whether you're delivering tight palm-muted riffs, complex chord voicings, soaring leads, or blast-beat-driven grooves, these strings maintain outstanding clarity and definition across the entire frequency range.

Manufactured at Dunlop's California headquarters, Performance+ strings feature a durable nickel-plated steel wrap wire and hex core construction that work together to deliver enhanced tuning stability, improved sustain, and powerful output. The heavy 64-gauge low string provides the tension needed for Drop A tuning while maintaining punch and note clarity, helping guitarists achieve a tight, controlled low-end response without sacrificing playability.

Built for professional performance, these strings are designed to resist breakage, maintain their bright tone longer, and deliver reliable consistency from pack to pack.

Key Features

• Official Jim Root Signature electric guitar strings
• Optimised for Drop A tuning
• Designed for modern metal, hard rock, and down-tuned guitar styles
• Nickel-plated steel wrap wire for powerful tone and durability
• Hex core construction enhances tuning stability and string response
• Maintains high-end clarity and articulation under heavy gain
• Hand-selected gauges chosen by Jim Root
• Excellent sustain, tuning accuracy, and note definition
• Manufactured in California, USA
• Part of the Dunlop String Lab Artist Signature Collection

Perfect For

• Drop A tuning
• Metal and heavy rock guitarists
• Slipknot fans
• Extended-range style playing on six-string guitars
• Tight rhythm guitar performance
• Modern progressive metal
• Studio recording and live performance

String Gauges

• .012 Plain Steel
• .016 Plain Steel
• .020 Plain Steel
• .038 Nickel Wound
• .048 Nickel Wound
• .064 Nickel Wound

Specifications

• Brand: Dunlop
• Artist: Jim Root
• Series: String Lab Artist Signature
• Model: JRN1264DA
• String Count: 6
• Gauge: 12-64
• Construction: Round Wound
• Core Shape: Hex Core
• Wrap Material: Nickel-Plated Steel
• Trebles: Plain Steel
• Anchor Type: Ball End
• Optimal Tuning: Drop A
• Plain 3rd String: Yes
• Made in USA

Built for Heavy Music

When tuning low isn't enough, the Dunlop Jim Root Signature Drop A Strings 12-64 provide the stability, clarity, and crushing tone needed to perform at the highest level. Developed alongside one of modern metal's most influential guitarists, this signature string set delivers the consistency and performance required for aggressive riffing, complex melodies, and relentless live shows.