# Pull the Plug guitar solo

> Chuck Schuldiner's guitar solo on Pull the Plug by Death (1988) starts at about 2:30. From the album Leprosy. Played on a B.C. Rich.

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Death, 1988, from *Leprosy*. Solo by *Chuck Schuldiner*.

An early classic whose solos combine raw aggression with a surprising melodic hook. Its influence on death metal lead playing is enormous.

Pull the Plug by Death is #4 in our ranking of the best Death guitar solos. The solo is played by Chuck Schuldiner and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Death Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/death-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Pull the Plug?

Chuck Schuldiner played the solo on Death's Pull the Plug (1988).

### What guitar was used on the Pull the Plug solo?

A b.c. rich, according to widely reported accounts.

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