Guild Guitars x Kim Thayil at Guitar Center Seattle

Join us from Guitar Center Roosevelt Square in Seattle Washington for an in-store workshop with legendary Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil guitar:
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[@pablodebiddlybo3771]

Soundgarden were a real gift to the world . Kim is a beautiful human who dared to do things his way musically . So refreshing

[@hidehidehid]

小、。　😅

[@sparks2spare782]

One of my favorite guitar players. Has his own style and sound.

[@ue4058]

Kim rules. So grateful to Guild for giving him the sig Polara, an honor totally deserved.

[@elliottquent]

What a gentle, authentic soul. It's so touching how he talks about Chris, almost like he is still with us. Kim is beautifully vulnerable as a human, and that humanity makes his playing so singular and special.

[@nkmcfrln]

He used to fight whoever disrespected him, so what you’re saying is you know him from this video.

[@elliottquent]

He seems at peace to me, and quirky and jovial in a wonderful way. People change. How did you deal with interpersonal challenges 30 years ago yourself, while you played in one of the worlds most popular bands of the time? Oh right….

[@kaizersoze2606]

@@elliottquentexactly people grow up and mature and get old lol or older Kim’s a bad ass now and then but def humbled it’s called evolution some people are clueless ✌️🎸

[@Matt-ng9xv]

Rumor is he likes little boys…

[@poetry_tx]

Kim Thayil - one of the most honest, HUMBLE and the most INCREDIBLY TALENTED guitar players on this effing planet... Man, I wish I could just be there and listen to him live at the moment. HUGE f*ng respect, man!

[@ETBlair]

I love Kim. He is the greatest! So great to hear from this musical genius!!

[@ethanbrooks264]

Kim briefly talking about Chris and what he wishes he could say to him definitely started to choke me up. What an amazing interview. So much love to Kim.

[@karuonline3294]

At what point does he do that? It's a long video and an approx time stamp would help :)

[@ethanbrooks264]

It’s part of a reply to a question that begins at 1:33:10.

[@prince13896]

The respect Soundgarden had for each other as musicians is a great lesson, kids. Don't sell yourself short by settling for less. Hunt down YOUR people. And if you find them, hold onto them!

[@jeffreyhall76]

Kim Thayil ROCKS!!! Long live Soundgarden and 3rd secret kicks ass

[@terrijovi6100]

That was fantastic...Kim is so talented and humble. Loved every moment of that especially his final comment when it was over about being nervous. You can see why Soundgarden made the most amazing and still relevant music to this day😘

[@nicolas.grisanti]

I LOVE Kim! Soundgarden is one of my favorite bands of all time, and he is one of my biggest influences as a guitar player!

[@prototyperband]

love kim's playing, very creative and individual. and he seems like a superlovely guy!

[@Mark-ld5um]

Kim is a legend and a total badass. He's also a very nice guy.

[@uncleremus64]

Wow. He doesn't do much in the way of interviews nowadays. This is a real peek behind the curtain at the wizard Kim. Been waiting years for this. Thank you, Kim.

[@rdmkeytohwy]

I love the comments that Kim made about how guitar players try to come up with cool riffs and chords but they play things the easiest way possible. A totally genuine and humble guy and man what a big guitar tone he has! Soundgarden was my favorite band of the ‘90’s for sure and his playing influenced so many players then and now. Great interview/workshop!

[@DJ-pm4hn]

Kim seems so cool!!! Huge fan of him and his guitar skills!!!

[@briangregory6303]

I loved Soundgarden from the first time I heard them. Nothing but love and best wishes for 3rd Secret. Miss you Chris.

[@ue4058]

I hope 3rd Secret isn't a secret much longer, they're excellent.

[@briangregory6303]

@@ue4058 Not a secret at my house.

[@veronicalaraeskola8899]

Yes! Kim! Loud LOVE!

[@petertownshed884]

Grew Up learning these riffs and love his individual approach to the guitar. Thank you Kim.

[@frankzappa951]

Late 80s early 90s , I was a pure hip hop head. Heard black hole sun and was transfixed. High quality music.

[@happihockey8601]

I first encountered Soundgarden in a tiny club in Albany NY as the opening band for Living Color and was completely blown away, been a huge fan since then, loved every stage of their growth, they never stagnated keep developing right till the end. Really digging Kim's new stuff with 3rd Secret. Kim is such as cool down to earth guy, he's the same guy who was chatting to us kids in that club way back in 1989.

[@snakelover7703]

Saratoga Winners?

[@revelry1969]

Thanks for doing this. Would have liked to have been there in person. I am in Seattle. Didn’t even know it was going on

[@revelry1969]

Now we need Mike or Stone to do this for Pearl Jam :-)

[@princealexander6155]

Kim changed my music tastes with the first punch of the opening sounds of Loud Love that could only be done on a Guild Guitar, (the second punch being Nirvana’s Nevermind). Been a tremendous Soundgarden fan ever since. The part about creating the song Hunted Down was amazing, and seeing how that lineage goes: Tony Iommi>Buzz osbourne> Kim Thayil >Drop D>The rest of rock

[@galetinm]

The song he talks about making around the 40 minute mark, after talking about the drop D, is, I'm pretty sure, 'nothing to say', their first single. Not 'hunted down'.

[@princealexander6155]

@@galetinmYou are right it is nothing to say, brain fart

[@radtech21]

It’s so interesting hearing a master talk about his craft. I’ll always love your creations, Kim.

[@JackNiles]

Hey Kim. The thing that made you a super star is being humble.

[@jomoanderson5596]

Great Player, fell in love with Soundgarden in part as a kid because there was something interesting about a Rock Band with an Indian guitarist,& a Japanese Bass Player(Hiro Yamamoto). He had the benefit of backing one of the best Rock vocalist/songwriters of all time but a very unique signature to his playing, like his lead on 'Slaves,& Bulldozers'. Very difficult to stand out as a player sonically and he's one of a kind in that regards.

[@or9481]

Thank you. Loved hearing the backstory and inner workings.

[@TVoltG]

Truly one of my favorites. I so want a Guild KT

[@harryschultz6951]

He’s so relaxed and articulate

[@jurassikmunkee]

Thanks Kim and GC, thoroughly enjoyed this interview!

[@tnhnoztel]

he looks like a real cool and chill grandpa that has millions of lifeyears worth of stories

[@truworld17]

Awesome workshop! Wish their was a camera showing his pedal board and better/ louder audio for Kim and the audience but it was great! Thank you Kim!! God bless Chris Cornell and his childrem🥀

[@crazeyjoe]

Congrats to Kim for finally getting his own sig guitar!

[@smokerise]

When I stumble across these stories it makes me miss soundgarden so much! 🤘

[@Naughtforeye]

Hell yeah!!! Kim's a boss🤘!!!

[@jedisentinel1499]

My inspiration for learning guitar was Thayil, 30 yrs ago and still is today! Introduced to me the magic of drop D tuning

[@aaronsmithey4044]

such a great person!

[@TheMadLicksBand]

Much love.

[@daleks]

awesome ! had some good laughs nice one thank you Kim and Guitar Center ( worked in Atlanta GC Marietta around that time !)

[@garrrrrryyy]

Kim is such a cool guy rock star amazing personality

[@kaizersoze2606]

Have to love most rock stars they all came from simple normal America and most keep that humble attitude Kim seems like a real good dude

[@zakman246]

Hi everybody! The video starts at 0:07:35 :)

[@MrFlouch]

Just got mine last week. Crazy good guitar.

[@Wayne-Kerr_Rudy-Zarzoff]

This Kim guy should join a band or something. He seem fairly knowledgeable on the whole guitar thing.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Awesome person. Awesome player. Thanks GC 😎

[@ChrissyG233]

I really like this guy, he’s so funny. I’ve always listened to Soundgarden but never looked into this guy

[@matthewryan1185]

Cool interview! 😎 🎵

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘 much love🔥🔥🔥

[@LloydWoodall]

Kim is my favorite guitarist simply for the kind and gentle way he is. 'Room A Thousand Years Wide' is my favorite Soundgarden song (and he wrote it, as I understand), and hearing the bit about that was divine. Such a sweet, guy. I'd love to buy him a beer.

[@nickdamas2164]

One of my top Soundgarden songs too....maybe my favorite. Matt wrote the music, Kim wrote the lyrics

[@k.rgibson1366]

Kim fuckin rules

[@breesechick]

This interview gear class is iconic!

[@endlessawareness]

The speaking audio to playing audio is very off, is there any way to fix this? I love Kim and it makes it difficult to hear him and then hear blaring guitar throughout the video.

[@radtech21]

For those who don’t have time to screw around, the workshop starts at 7:36.

[@ReadyMindsetGo]

Starts at 7:36

[@ilovejapanesemusic3858]

As of yet Guild does not offer a left-handed version of Kim Thayil's signature guitar😢

[@philisaacs224]

Right here with ya

[@joepesce9568]

omg!!!! I owned the original s 100 in the 80's and everyday I regret selling it!!!! I want it back...

[@breesechick]

❤ kim. I hope Ben Shepherd is doing ok these days. I haven't heard of him lately. I know from one of his neighbors i believe theyvwere were saying he was having a tough time last year. I believe itvwas because he missed Chris but I am not sure.

[@carmin1999]

Guild has a great famous guy to endorse the electrics they offer now. Guild has quality stuff for yrs. Now. I don't own any but if you gave me one I would play the s $#@t out of it.😑😊☺

[@Thrash_ranch]

0.00000000001% of the people of INDIA know of this Great Gentleman....What a shame

[@ObeseCaligula]

The video starts 3:45:00

[@StevensJordan]

Anybody have the time stamp forwhen he plays Nothing to Say? Thanks

[@matsfrommusic]

He should have his own pedal *Thayil* that does something weird and heavy.

[@Mike_Greentea]

Bunch of high school kids doing the audio lol

[@mauricioz]

😎 omg

[@Professional-fh1ow]

I was looking for some actual playing...

[@boiadedios]

Real human ! Down to heart with a signature model for less than 1k ! My respect and surely I will add it to my arsenal

[@jsullivan2112]

Kim was great as always but these questions are mundane as fuck where did you find this guy? Sucking the energy out of the room.

[@90041hood]

who is this guy?

[@YeaMits]

he was in this band

[@zakman246]

He's the lead guitarist of 90s "Grunge" rock/metal band Soundgarden. Highly worth a listen.

[@90041hood]

@@zakman246 oh they did that song Jeremy, right?

[@zakman246]

@@90041hood No, Sad But True.

[@kylexplains7428]

Black hole sun

[@susmaryusep1497]

idol..

[@susragejr477]

B e a r d

[@Matt-ng9xv]

Omg that woman calling out the name of the guy from balhaus like her knowing his exact name matters more than what a musician did with his work 😂😂😂

[@Axenicsecond]

Starts at 7:42