Like A Stone
Audioslave, 2002, from Audioslave. Solo by Tom Morello.
Like A Stone is a moody ballad, and Tom Morello's solo is one of his most melodic, even as it relies on his trademark effects. Using a pitch-shifting Whammy pedal, he produces sliding, swooping notes that sound more like a theremin or slide guitar than a conventional lead. The solo is short but memorable, shaped by the pedal's wide pitch sweeps. It shows Morello's gift for using effects creatively rather than as gimmicks. The contrast between the song's gentle mood and his unusual tones makes the solo stand out. Listen for the moments where notes seem to glide up and down in pitch smoothly, a result of the pedal rather than any fretting technique.
Like A Stone by Audioslave is ranked #349 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Tom Morello and the song was released in 2002. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #5 (Far Out Magazine).
In our lists
- The 25 Greatest Alternative Rock Guitar Solos — #12
- The Best Chris Cornell Guitar Solos — #3
- The Best Tom Morello Guitar Solos — #5
- The Best Audioslave Guitar Solos — #1
Sources
- Far Out Magazine: The 10 best guitar solos of the 21st century — #5
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #33
- Musician Tuts: The 51 Best Guitar Solos Of All Time
Who played the guitar solo on Like A Stone?
Tom Morello played the solo on Audioslave's Like A Stone (2002).
What guitar was used on the Like A Stone solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Like A Stone rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#349 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.