Jim Root explains his love/hate relationship with guitar, Slipknot's unreleased music + more

[@raymurray9688]

LOVE this guy and his dedication to the band! Amazing outlook on following his dream. I can listen to him for hours....

[@thestu059]

I'm pretty sure he's just trying to not be cocky. Nobody likes someone who's cocky

[@philthe2nd]

@@thestu059 Root is a genuinely humble guy. I've been watching him for years and he's always been like that. He may not be the best Guitarist but he's extremely talented. You should check his Instagram. He's really fun and down on earth.

[@thezootfather]

y'know

[@iprayforapocalypse7109]

In slipknot we got Jim 'Ya Know' Root, and Jay 'Good Question' Weinberg.

[@eternity8811]

and Corey "I'm yelling at those mthrfckng clouds" Taylor

[@BobbyJamesCote333]

😅FFS

[@marinamarino1265]

😂😂​@@eternity8811

[@jake.e.wanabee5333]

Jim is so down to earth, knows his limitations, ie knows when he's lazy, knows when he's productive, knows when he has to work, so cool. I miss him in Stone Sour, but he's obviously happy just playing with Slipknot. I'd love to have a few pints with him and talk old school metal, Beatles, motorcycles and Mopar.

[@twiztid133]

Jim root should do a solo album to show he is that damn good.

[@johnny2816]

Solo album like a buckethead album?

[@anthonybryan6080]

He could name his solo project "ya know"

[@TheLarryburns84]

@@anthonybryan6080 Joey Ramone's 2nd solo album already has the title (because Joey R also said "ya know" all the time)

[@SuperAssasinSteve]

This interviewer is awesome, he always asks the right questions and gives his guests the opportunity to finish their stories. Thank you! :)

[@GuitarInteractive]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JJsiN84]

Yea, agreed. Was going to say the same thing.

[@jay-pi5gn]

If Jim is bad at guitar he’s a very talented “bad” guitarist

[@billyrouse4813]

As guitarists, each is their own worst critic. That or he's being completely sarcastic.

[@nathanpadilla213]

His solos are a little underwhelming.

[@ВалентинДудаев]

I think he is saying that he’s not great at technic, which is true. But of course he is not a bad guitarist at all.

[@nathanpadilla213]

@@ВалентинДудаев agree.

[@Ottophil]

@@nathanpadilla213 how would you know? They all get cut by the producer

[@allanlozada1779]

The chemistry between the two is solid. Fluid. No weirdness. No tension. This can pass as ASMR.

[@gbcrowne271]

Jim is a great guitarist, and a good person...and his laugh is infectious, ya know?

[@sonnymp1337]

I know boi 😎

[@guyverguyver6]

I've said it before but I love watching this guy's interviews and this is a perfect example. Jim Root is not always at ease when talking to the camera and he seems properly chilled out here and just enjoying talking about gear, I'd love to hear more about that Bogner he's been using.

[@GuitarInteractive]

Thanks for watching!

[@GiggleBangRiceBowl]

The interviewer did such a great job at just simply listening to what Jim has to say, not interrupting, just listening and letting Jim be as comfortable as possible. Jim seems like such a chill and down to earth humbled dude. And that Netflix question was amazing cause Love was a fantastic fucking show

[@shawncrouch4005]

He is fucking great, Mick is great, they blend to make magic... From a technical standpoint Mick has more technicality, they compliment each other so perfectly....... But they are both gods

[@GuitarInteractive]

A great team.

[@Headroomtalking]

Jim Root is a beautiful bastard. Just saw his glorious Visage yesterday in all its mane glory 🥰

[@danielwieten8617]

God I love Jim. He became my fave member of Slipknot over the years after they started revealing their personalities more and more. Always loved his style, whether it was his playing or just his choice of gear, but the matching personality just brings it together. You feel like he’s your best friend after watching an interview for two minutes.

[@fluffytoaster427]

“Tone is stored in the yknow, yknow?” - Jim Root

[@brugijd1727]

Truly beautiful

[@annetteslife]

If we did this as a drinking game where we take a shot every time he says ya Know I would be severely passed out on the floor

[@peterbaker3878]

Jim Root is the only signature model guitar that I would actually consider buying. He is humble and he never forgets where he's come from. An all around cool dude!

[@angyd]

once i started listening for the ya knows i couldnt stop hearing them lmao

[@tylersmith9868]

Yknow

[@paulwingert9993]

Now I can't unhear it...

[@allanlozada1779]

Great

[@Randomonium66]

like like y know like

[@theripperrevan]

Same lol

[@kaypoling66]

He has the most awesome hair and beard! Love his energy on stage!

[@martyblack13]

I love Jim man so humble like Jimi Hendrix was...he's my favorite of the Knots. Slipknot is the coolest metal band...no ego whatsoever! Maggot for life!

[@pamreis]

Yeaaah

[@annetteslife]

Yeeeessss!

[@drummerguyron]

Been watching him play since the late 80's. Mostly at a place called The Runway (RIP). He's always been amazing. If there was any guitarist from Iowa that was destined for success, it's Jim. He's just got that special vibe about him.

[@KeepAnOpenMind]

But he is also destined, to be outlived, so …

[@stevebeye1585]

This is absolutely true.

[@wolfjaeger7]

Everyone talks about his beard but no one is mentioning his amazing hair, I mean this guy has a hairline that I had with 20, very fascinating lol

[@user-oz5xb9ed3w]

with 20 what

[@wolfjaeger7]

@@user-oz5xb9ed3w 20 straight, that’s why I wrote 20

[@user-oz5xb9ed3w]

20 straight what

[@evelynmaughan664]

I find his hair mesmerising, I miss so much of his interviews because I'm watching his hair lol

[@wolfjaeger7]

@@user-oz5xb9ed3w years you genius

[@pb12661]

could you imagine doing bong hits with this dude and listen to him philosophize.

[@number1andnumber4]

I would be too busy sharing Chinese takeout, binge watching movies, playing music and making out with him to notice 😂❤

[@jonathanwelch809]

Jim is the most down to earth and humble guy ever. He really inspires me and I've always thought and contradicted myself being I only play guitar by ear and I know people who know all the music theory and have the knowledge in music and can play phenomenal while I just simply play guitar and don't put too much into it. I just enjoy playing and Jim made me realize that we have similarities as well. He doesn't know theory at all and he's just like me. He just enjoys playing.

[@chipoverbaugh5919]

I’ll just say in the heat of the pandemic I like countless others had descended into a very dark place. Luckily I had the wherewithal to turn off the news and turn on the music. Call it a planetary alignment, happen chance, divine intervention, whatever but I owe my life to KZbin, Jim Root, Slipknot, Fender/Squire and Stay Metal Ray. I’ve never held a guitar let alone contemplated purchasing one. From the bottom of my heart, unbeknownst to any of them they all provided enough of a unified energy to pull me from my self created abyss ♥️ humble, benevolent souls...the world certainly needs more of them now...thank you Jim!

[@derekbiedermann2446]

God bless Jim Root. Beyond amazing person and musician.

[@firdeye2681]

I could listen to jim root talk for days about gear, tone and life.

[@Locoandchooch]

Always love listening to Root, so humble.

[@jim2245]

Jim Root = coolest Metal hippie on the planet

[@superswiper7666]

I've been such a fan of this guy for 20+ years!! Love to watch him playing, talking or whatever

[@s8nzangel]

He is so humble and honest he will forever be someone I look up to and my favorite guitarist

[@DrummerJake-cm5ir]

Anytime i see a jim root interview i click, for someone of his status dude is super cool and down to earth, and laid back, if you didn't know who he was you'd never think he was in a huge band like slipknot, I'd love to hangout with him

[@toastmalone6157]

Awesome interview! Didn't seemed forced at all. Jim is very humble and thats rare in this day and age.

[@GuitarInteractive]

Thanks for watching. Jim was a real pleasure to chat wIth,

[@diluted8]

That was the coolest most receptive intellectual interview I strive to be an artist like Jim

[@JohnDeMena]

Awesome interview. Jim is such a killer player, songwriter and cool cat.

[@jamesennis8837]

Met jim in Ireland 🇮🇪 an he was sound!! Down to earth dude

[@oisinuresmaher]

Broo how, was it this at the 3arena?

[@jamesennis8837]

@@oisinuresmaher I met the whole band backstage Belfast few years ago.Brought my son who was 8 at the time.He is now 12 an huge slipknot fan.They WERE ALL COOL,but jim really took time to talk to my kid an corey too.SO i never forgot that.The show was killer to.sucidal played support.it was amzing.

[@oisinuresmaher]

@@jamesennis8837 bro you and your kid are super lucky, I wish I could meet Jim. Could you buyy the backstage pass?

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Just an amazing player and a Slipknot will never be replaced or bettered. Those riffs just hit you like a sledgehammer every single time.

[@lesleydavis6511]

It's interesting, this interview seems like it was done a while ago on the British dates they did, it certainly doesn't seem recent, great interview though

[@FlyingWhale213]

I would like to know Jim`s favorite loadout on Call of Duty..lol

[@xvor_tex8577]

He instantly became way more relatable to us gamers when he mention cod

[@befrnigel]

@@xvor_tex8577 it's not the first time he mentions sitting home playing cod/xbox

[@bresaola6]

@wheezingJester SERIOUSLY? name of the channel pls

[@kud1695]

@wheezingJester what’s his name on twitch?

[@watermelonthelittleone2182]

@wheezingJester yeah whats his twitch?

[@joeb3949]

The one, the only, Jim “ya know “ Root

[@ThisIsDownstate]

Such a nice, humble guy. I can relate to a lot of what he says.

[@victorcooutinho]

Man, i love Jim! Im so jealous rn. Great interview!

[@armandopiscitelli1645]

Jim is f*cking amazing at guitar

[@craftylittlemunchkins2815]

James is adorable

[@ImagineWhy]

Jim is a great human

[@LudithaMusic]

it's so lucky when you have uncle like Jim Root!!!

[@giacomopalmieri9025]

This interviewer is brilliant. And Jim Root is an icon.

[@Tom-oz7wk]

Anyone else really wanna hug Jim?

[@karmablack1313]

Always ❤️

[@samiracassemirosantana742]

Yessss

[@raccoonblurryface1246]

Me ;( ❤ & i wish i could be friends with him too! But i never have the chance to meet him

[@adamturner1563]

Absolute dude. Love jim! ...

[@jamesr_whiterock_ocmd_3629]

Jim is the best 👌 I love the way and how down to earth he is he da man!!!!!!

[@JohyeahM]

What a GREAT interview.

[@erickt6373]

Jimm is a very smart guy!! He knows that having a wife, she can suck you dry!!! being alone you are more creative!!! Love slipknot

[@metal0543]

First person to count all the times he has said you know you get a good job

[@pamreis]

🤣🤣

[@gaboroot4599]

such a cool chill interviewer, loved the video, keep it up!

[@GuitarInteractive]

Appreciate it!

[@garethsavin4464]

If I practiced every day I could be very good! Fuck me that's some statement from a guy I see as a guitar god. Both Mick and Jim are superb players who really compliment each other's playing. I love Jim,he really comes across as a sound guy who is down to earth and totally genuine. I'd love to buy this guy a beer and just chat all night. Kudos to the interviewer here too,great questions and let's Jim give him full answers without trying to own the interview.

[@str8jaket654]

THA BEARD OF SLIPKNOT

[@clausm2203]

Great interview

[@bripolar]

This interviewer is great. Jim is great too.

[@EmanuelyCostaMANU]

Amazing! 😍 When and where was this interview recorded?

[@EmanuelyCostaMANU]

@@Shadow-gm9ct Thanks for the answer. 🙏

[@FlorenciaE]

This is an amazing interview thank you 🙏

[@akeeraurfav]

Such a chilled human, u know 😉, that hair and beard is impeccable, definitely my favourite knot 👌

[@BasilnSage]

I love Jim!

[@mikeabney2527]

David gilmour live in Pompeii 2016 is the best thing to ever happen

[@RicJ84]

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to that.

[@iPenzel]

Speaking of set list, I would love for them to add Liberate back go the playlist. I feel after covid and all this bullshit, it’d be nice to see the fans jumping and going crazy for that intro

[@akashmishra7737]

Jim root interview : 60% you know, 40% other words

[@stevenaustin4591]

Slipknot was the last gig I got to see before the Lockdown, I'll be looking forward ti seeing them again. hopefully sooner than later :)

[@mrahc7067]

love of my life

[@jesserichards5582]

Great interview, thank you!!!

[@ImageProMultimedia]

True talent. Let the artist talk. Well done.

[@daniellozano9273]

Jim root made me feel a lot better about my creative process.

[@blackmesacake5361]

Great interview!!

[@GuitarInteractive]

Thanks for checking it out

[@masterjenkins632]

wise words from an amazing guitarist

[@edwardscissorhands5264]

Look at the size comparison between Jim and Jonathan..😳

[@kaiobikeg8749]

Absolute great interview! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@GuitarInteractive]

Thanks. We loved chatting to Jim. Hope to do so again on the next tour.

[@sydIRISH]

The philosopher, Jim Root

[@1985indeed]

Yes - he and Slipknot played Wembly in 2015 with Korn - they did the Sabotague cover together. I was there! 😁😎 Really good interview, so thanks for this. I just wish he was asked about his time in Stone Sour, making many excellent records with them! 😎

[@labbern]

I like Jim!

[@angelslie3481]

He seems to be a very cool and humble guy. My favorite with Corey

[@lakemanson8051]

I've had the fortune of meeting Mick mor ethan once! I used to stop by Des Moines and visit Donnie who was a friend of Mick. Great Guys! Mikael is definitely a theory expert!

[@jayjohnson7251]

WANYK, Thanks for Your Time

[@KevSal]

Its funny to hear him saying he's lazy, the dude is one of the hardest-working musicians out there

[@big_arg]

Jim's a gamer

[@theshape5542]

Jim is one cool ass dude , I am curious what his cod loadout is 😂😂

[@lukaslisovich9334]

He seems like he'd run the classy M4 and MP5

[@darkdrp]

remember there was many songs before the self titled album but some never made the cut.

[@GuitarInteractive]

It would be very interesting to hear what's in the vault. Got to be some hidden gems for sure.

[@trendkill3333]

@@GuitarInteractive Joey has said he has tons of unheard demos from the self titled/ Iowa records in his personal vault

[@benyoung8376]

Love was a great show!

[@Demention94]

Thoughtful dude..awesome guitarist 🤘

[@ensignofindustry1033]

He looks the size of Hagrid next to the interviewer 😮

[@richardjelinek9386]

Jim is such a badass

[@MellowGhetto]

When he said “I don’t have a wife or kids” you could see the pain of it on his face. It was pretty noticeable. He seems depressed. I think he may have some sort of disease that is holding him back from doing certain things in life that he really wants to do but, feels as though he can’t due to it. Just an empathic observation...

[@tatakazika8784]

Thats so true

[@j.allen2258]

Jim seems like solid AF🤘

[@GuitarInteractive]

For real

[@brandonshoemake2531]

Jim's first "you know" moment strikes at 0:51 because... you know, why not lol?

[@watermelonthelittleone2182]

Take a shot everytime he says "yknow"

[@IainFrame]

...and that's when the man's liver exploded...😂

[@watermelonthelittleone2182]

@@IainFrame yes XD

[@karmablack1313]

But I don't wanna die 😭

[@axiscour]

Jim "y'know" Root

[@irisnix6282]

♥️touched

[@Hell_shine]

Twitch channel? Someone got a link? I must find it :)

[@diluted8]

It still sounds like he's wearing his JIM mask

[@dukeviking]

he's now behind the beard lol

[@andrestocker4392]

Holy shit, they are playing live in 4 days 😲

[@piratepudge7453]

Jim looks like a God from Greek Mythology. I know you're gonna agree with me.

[@thebigfella9095]

daym hes a big unit!!

[@christinamabbitt8177]

he doesnt like his own voice while im waching this and dreaming abt some audio books with his voice

[@masterofmuppetz8000]

"Ya know" - Jim Root

[@glennsherman9155]

Imagine Slipknot at the Garage 😂😂 would love for that to happen with them ending in a s-hole pub in east London. Great guy, amazing music.