Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1993

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1993, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Soma by The Smashing Pumpkins, Animal Nitrate by Suede and Geek U.S.A. by The Smashing Pumpkins.

1. 1
   Soma

   The Smashing Pumpkins · solo by Billy Corgan · 1993
2. 2
   Animal Nitrate

   Suede · solo by Bernard Butler · 1993
3. 3
   Geek U.S.A.

   The Smashing Pumpkins · solo by Billy Corgan · 1993
4. 4
   Get Me

   Dinosaur Jr. · solo by J Mascis · 1993
5. 5
   La Tristesse Durera

   Manic Street Preachers · solo by James Dean Bradfield · 1993
6. 6
   Cherub Rock

   The Smashing Pumpkins · solo by Billy Corgan · 1993
7. 7
   Heart-Shaped Box

   Nirvana · solo by Kurt Cobain · 1993
8. 8
   Serve the Servants

   Nirvana · solo by Kurt Cobain · 1993
9. 9
   Sappy

   Nirvana · solo by Kurt Cobain · 1993
10. 10
    Race with the Devil

    Jeff Beck & the Big Town Playboys · solo by Jeff Beck · 1993
11. 11
    American Jesus

    Bad Religion · solo by Brett Gurewitz / Greg Hetson · 1993
12. 12
    Heartwork

    Carcass · solo by Michael Amott & Bill Steer · 1993
13. 13
    Nothing

    Ian Moore · solo by Ian Moore · 1993
14. 14
    Are You Gonna Go My Way

    Lenny Kravitz · solo by Lenny Kravitz · 1993
15. 15
    Cannonball

    The Breeders · solo by Kelley Deal · 1993
16. 16
    She Don't Use Jelly

    The Flaming Lips · solo by Ronald Jones · 1993
17. 17
    The Great Big No

    The Lemonheads · solo by Evan Dando · 1993
18. 18
    Slide Away

    The Verve · solo by Nick McCabe · 1993
19. 19
    How Does It Feel

    Ian Moore · solo by Ian Moore · 1993
20. 20
    Colorado Bulldog

    Mr. Big · solo by Paul Gilbert · 1993