Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1998

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1998, 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 Jump, Jive an' Wail by The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Sur Moon by Buckethead and To Zion by Lauryn Hill.

1. 1
   Jump, Jive an' Wail

   The Brian Setzer Orchestra · solo by Brian Setzer · 1998
2. 2
   Big Sur Moon

   Buckethead · solo by Buckethead · 1998
3. 3
   To Zion

   Lauryn Hill · solo by Carlos Santana · 1998
4. 4
   Luzia

   Paco de Lucía · solo by Paco de Lucía · 1998
5. 5
   Soulshine

   Gov't Mule · solo by Warren Haynes · 1998
6. 6
   A Go Go

   John Scofield · solo by John Scofield · 1998
7. 7
   Blind Man in the Dark

   Gov't Mule · solo by Warren Haynes · 1998
8. 8
   Halloween

   Dave Matthews Band · solo by Tim Reynolds · 1998
9. 9
   Spirit Crusher

   Death · solo by Chuck Schuldiner · 1998
10. 10
    Truth

    Devin Townsend · solo by Devin Townsend · 1998
11. 11
    Thorazine Shuffle

    Gov't Mule · solo by Warren Haynes · 1998
12. 12
    Most High

    Jimmy Page & Robert Plant · solo by Jimmy Page · 1998
13. 13
    Blue Train

    Jimmy Page & Robert Plant · solo by Jimmy Page · 1998
14. 14
    Chank

    John Scofield · solo by John Scofield · 1998
15. 15
    New Millennium Cyanide Christ

    Meshuggah · solo by Fredrik Thordendal · 1998
16. 16
    Victorious March

    Amon Amarth · solo by Olavi Mikkonen, Johan Söderberg · 1998
17. 17
    Whitewash

    Buckethead · solo by Buckethead · 1998
18. 18
    Bad Devil

    Devin Townsend · solo by Devin Townsend · 1998
19. 19
    Burning Up

    Jimmy Page & Robert Plant · solo by Jimmy Page · 1998
20. 20
    Jeep on 35

    John Scofield · solo by John Scofield · 1998