# Shoot to Thrill guitar solo

> Angus Young's guitar solo on Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC (1980) starts at about 2:20. From the album Back in Black. Played on a Gibson SG through a Marshall amp.

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AC/DC, 1980, from *Back in Black*. Solo by *Angus Young*.

A dynamic solo that builds tension over a stop-start breakdown. It shows Angus's command of drama and release.

Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC is #6 in our ranking of the best Angus Young guitar solos. The solo is played by Angus Young and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Angus Young Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/angus-young-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best AC/DC Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ac-dc-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shoot to Thrill?

Angus Young played the solo on AC/DC's Shoot to Thrill (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Shoot to Thrill solo?

A gibson sg through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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