# Down in a Hole guitar solo

> Jerry Cantrell's guitar solo on Down in a Hole by Alice in Chains (1992) starts at about 1:59. From the album Dirt. Played on a G&L Rampage.

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Alice in Chains, 1992, from *Dirt*. Solo by *Jerry Cantrell*.

A slow, mournful solo that lets every bend breathe, reflecting the song's bleak honesty.

Down in a Hole by Alice in Chains is #6 in our ranking of the best Jerry Cantrell guitar solos. The solo is played by Jerry Cantrell and the song was released in 1992.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jerry Cantrell Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jerry-cantrell-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best Alice In Chains Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/alice-in-chains-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Down in a Hole?

Jerry Cantrell played the solo on Alice in Chains's Down in a Hole (1992).

### What guitar was used on the Down in a Hole solo?

A g&l rampage, according to widely reported accounts.

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