Come on then. what are the best guitar solos ever

I can think of sooooooooooo many but here are a few.

Bass Solo Out of Maxwell Murder - Rancid
One - Metallica
Master Of Puppets - metallica
The little solo in other side - chillies - This should be so much longer

More to come

Richie Edwards (Manics) guitar bit towards the end of Motorcycle Emptiness.

I always thought that Richie didn't contribute musically to Generation Terrorists. I know for a fact that for the early part of the bands fame he actually mimed guitar on stage as his contribution was lyrically only but the band wanted hime to be a visible presence in the band. I will stand corrected though.

The Best Guitar Solo's Ever

who is guitar solo?

is he related to Han Solo?

and what the devil is his ever?
I don't think I have heard it called that before, whatever it is..

Eruption - Eddie Van Halen
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Fade to Black - Metallica
Parisian Walkways -Gary Moore
2 Minutes to Midnight - Iron Maiden


loads more will come to me as I listen to them again

'Freewill' by Rush

"Freebird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Rock Bottom" by UFO
"Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd
"Mr Crowley" by Ozzy Osbourne
"Child in Time" by Deep Purple
"Fear of the Dark" by Iron Maiden
"Floods" by Pantera
"Walk" by Pantera
"Cemetery Gates" by Pantera
"Painkiller" by Judas Priest

Totally forgot! "Mountain Jam" by The Allman Brothers - 30 minute guitar solo :)

Oh and the apostrophe in "solos" is quite unnecessary.

Slash - November Rain.

Quite like Ritchie Sambora's solo on 'Dry County'

The solo on Stairway To Heaven is the ultimate one I suppose, but there are many great lesser-known solo's, such as the one on Photograph by Def Leppard.

the live version of 'emerald' by thin lizzy.

another one is 'alma' by phil manzanera.

Any solo in a Testament song created by Alex Skolnick.

Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce

Estranged - Guns N Roses

The Unforgiven - Metallica

Hangar 18 - Megadeth

Seasons In The Abyss - Slayer

Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix

To name a few off the top of my head...

For the love of God. Seve Vai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTXGswyAls

You judge

Any solo in a Testament song created by Alex Skolnick.

Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce

Estranged - Guns N Roses

The Unforgiven - Metallica

Hangar 18 - Megadeth

Seasons In The Abyss - Slayer

Voodoo Chile - Jimi Hendrix

To name a few off the top of my head...

Voodoo Chile by sheffields own Steve French .

Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Clapton, Santana, Hendrix etc., were all absolutely fantastic. Here are 3 Northerners who are just as good in their own ways.

I love Southport born Ollie Halsall’s solos on Shouting In A Bucket Blues from the Album ‘June 1st 1974’. Ollie had great RnB, funk and rock skills but also pioneered fast legato playing from late 60s on. http://www.olliehalsall.co.uk/

Bradford born Allan Holdsworth developed legato playing to the ultimate. Check out Hazard Profile Part 1 (http://youtu.be/ncjrSCOVzAs?t=2m46s) from 1974 for an early example.

John McLaughlin (70 in January and from Doncaster!) solos stratospherically on many of his records here’s a bit of Shakti (http://youtu.be/3AzovMu-2LY) and an electric album track called Dawn (http://youtu.be/jBbhcwI6AGk)

Tears on my guitar by Gene Kelton takes some beating

jimmy page stairway to heaven
slash november rain
eric clapton crossroads
eruption van halen

jack white playing the solo to black math by the white stripes live, by no means the greatest but still great

or what about keith richards on sympathy for the devil

posted on behalf of my dad who left me on his account, but he probably wouldn't agree

he likes a good melodic understated solo like something by the edge

almost anything by jimi hendrix and i know its not a solo but the opening riff to cold turkey by john lennon can make your skin crawl, sympathy for the devil is great just for the guitars tone

got to have quite a few david gilmour's solos for pink floyd
mick ronson on bowie's hang onto yourself

i tend to go left field with solos, i'm not a fan of twenty minute solos, with the exception of a few, i like to hear someone make there guitar howl, or shimmer.

you can't just have the rock you gotta have the roll too

mick ronson on bowie's hang onto yourself

The Ronson solo that's always made me feel all funny is the one at the end of Moonage Daydream. It's not even extravagant and lengthy or anything, I just love it.

Moonage Daydream is a damn good song anyway (that intro :love:).

Being an 'Owd Git'... I've seen many bands over the years and Jimmy Page's guitar work in 'Heartbreaker' takes some beating ..

The Best Guitar Solo's Ever

who is guitar solo?

is he related to Han Solo?

and what the devil is his ever?
I don't think I have heard it called that before, whatever it is..

My thoughts entirely. Eat, shoot, leave.

Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Clapton, Santana, Hendrix etc., were all absolutely fantastic. Here are 3 Northerners who are just as good in their own ways.

I love Southport born Ollie Halsall’s solos on Shouting In A Bucket Blues from the Album ‘June 1st 1974’. Ollie had great RnB, funk and rock skills but also pioneered fast legato playing from late 60s on. http://www.olliehalsall.co.uk/

Bradford born Allan Holdsworth developed legato playing to the ultimate. Check out Hazard Profile Part 1 (http://youtu.be/ncjrSCOVzAs?t=2m46s) from 1974 for an early example.

John McLaughlin (70 in January and from Doncaster!) solos stratospherically on many of his records here’s a bit of Shakti (http://youtu.be/3AzovMu-2LY) and an electric album track called Dawn (http://youtu.be/jBbhcwI6AGk)


also
"the wish "on "remember shakti "is one beautiful 20 minute long fusion solo .just guitar and tabla.,don't know about best solo ,but the esoteric "shakti riff" he uses on this and other shakti numbers as got to be one of the best riffs ever


joe bonamassa's rendition of zeps "tea for one " is blues rock at its best

almost anything by jimi hendrix and i know its not a solo but the opening riff to cold turkey by john lennon can make your skin crawl, sympathy for the devil is great just for the guitars tone

got to have quite a few david gilmour's solos for pink floyd
mick ronson on bowie's hang onto yourself

i tend to go left field with solos, i'm not a fan of twenty minute solos, with the exception of a few, i like to hear someone make there guitar howl, or shimmer.

you can't just have the rock you gotta have the roll too

Bit of a thread revival of my own thread but I have grown very fond of the like 3 second solo towards the end of the Chillies Otherside. It needs to be about hundred times longer.

my favorite is, i am the resurection by the stone roses. jonny at his best

Totally forgot! "Mountain Jam" by The Allman Brothers - 30 minute guitar solo :)

A guitar solo by Duane and Dickie Betts:hihi:

Brian May - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy - Another short one but he can make that thing talk!

Brian May - Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy - Another short one but he can make that thing talk!

He has a PHD in a science subject yet he gave up the glamour of research to play with Queen-thats sacrifice!

Allright Now-Paul Kosoff (Free)

Hotel California-Eagles.

Layla-Eric Clapton.

Sultans of Swing-Dire Straits

While my guitar gently weeps-George Harrison.

My sweet lord-George Harrison.

Something-George Harrison.

God Save The Queen. Brian May.

He has a PHD in a science subject yet he gave up the glamour of research to play with Queen-thats sacrifice!

and married a pub landlady who likes dancing.

avoiding repeats of earlier posts

Alter Bridge - Blackbird

my favorite is, i am the resurection by the stone roses. jonny at his best

That indeed is a cracker, only surpassed by all along the watch tower by Jimi Hendrix.

The man who inspired most of stars of 60's - Hank Marvin Telstar

Can't believe all these posts and no-one has yet mentioned:

Maggot Brain - Funkadelic

Awesome!!

Allright Now-Paul Kosoff (Free)

Hotel California-Eagles.

Layla-Eric Clapton.

Sultans of Swing-Dire Straits

While my guitar gently weeps-George Harrison.

My sweet lord-George Harrison.

Something-George Harrison.

God Save The Queen. Brian May.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps was recorded by The Beatles.

And as everyone knows, the solo was the work of Eric Clapton.

Harrison's solo on Something, however, is stunning.

I know this is about Guitar solo's but just wanted to throw in a bass solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioVmqlt2Fk&feature=fvst

avoiding repeats of earlier posts

Alter Bridge - Blackbird

another alter bridge fan! nice one!
love the vocals and guitars, very underated band.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps was recorded by The Beatles.

And as everyone knows, the solo was the work of Eric Clapton.

Harrison's solo on Something, however, is stunning.

Oops sorry :blush: Everyone? I thought George had done a recording playing solo.

Oops sorry :blush: Everyone? I thought George had done a recording playing solo.

He recorded a stunning acoustic demo version which was superior to the heavier version which made the White Album.

As he wrote While My Guitar.., he has performed it numerous times in solo concerts and also at the Concert For Bangladesh.

The acoustic version is available on Anthology 3. I first heard it in Abbey Road studio 2 in 1983 (when the studio was open to the public). It was and remains one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps was recorded by The Beatles.

And as everyone knows, the solo was the work of Eric Clapton.

and the riff is very similar to "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago.

I know this is about Guitar solo's but just wanted to throw in a bass solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioVmqlt2Fk&feature=fvst

If we are talking bass solos then Maxwell Murder by Rancid could never be beaten

Maxwell Murder (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bimNMiz250)

The whole bass track is awesome but if you can't cope with the screaming go to 58 seconds.

Just devine!

Edit: Just listened to your link - WOW!

and the riff is very similar to "25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago.

Hardly a riff, more a scale (Am, Am/G, Am/F#, F) and has been used in numerous songs.

Harrison wrote While My Guitar.. In 1968. Chicago's brilliant 25 or 6 to 4 was released in 1970. Same scale (perhaps in different keys) but two classic songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chb9s4_8h9M&feature=relatedhttp://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chb9s4_8h9M&feature=related

for a homicididal solo ,.. daniel lanois .orange quay.. I wish I could get a tone like that out of a set of p90"s

Black crowes- hotel illness, motley crue- girls girls girls, black sabbath- sweet leaf.. got about 50 fave solos hahaha

Wilko Johnson on You Shouldn't Call the Doctor.
Rory Gallagher on Bullfrog Blues

I don't think any of us mentioned the great Bert Weedon who died today RIP.
Yet he was an inspiration to some of those that were included,and very popular in the sixties.

This is a nice tribute, one of many.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9216664/Bert-Weedon-inspired-a-golden-generation.html

Not a guitar solo but I always loved the sax riff in Baker Street despite its simplicity. The "gull sound" guitar riff is also pretty neat.

Not a guitar solo but I always loved the sax riff in Baker Street despite its simplicity. The "gull sound" guitar riff is also pretty neat.

You have reminded me of what a great classic that is.

outlaw torn metallica
absolutly awesome,

ecstacy of gol metallica

bleeding me metallica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrz00Rs7mbA&feature=relmfu


An amazing tribute to Phil Lynott by Gary Moore.........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrz00Rs7mbA&feature=relmfu


Another Metallica - my favourite.

Hendrix on Hey Joe, Richards on Sympathy and Krieger on the long version of Light My Fire do it for me, as does the anti-guitar solo guitar solo by Pete Shelley on Boredom.

There are SO many. These happen to just be a few I like...

Rock Bottom, UFO
Blackbird, Alter Bridge
No More Tears, Zac Wilde
Astonishing Panorama of the End Times, John Five

Sultans of Swing MEEEGAAA GUITAR SOLO BY MARK KNOPFLER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfA0GQkHIUw&feature=related

Kitty's Back .....mr Springsteen:love:!

Sultans of Swing MEEEGAAA GUITAR SOLO BY MARK KNOPFLER!

Fantastic! :thumbsup:

"Rip it Up" by Orange Juice...Top guitar solo!!