# Rapture of the Deep guitar solo

> Steve Morse's guitar solo on Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple (2005) starts at about 3:15. From the album Rapture of the Deep.

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Deep Purple, 2005, from *Rapture of the Deep*. Solo by *Steve Morse*.

An Eastern-tinged riff and slippery modal soloing make this a highlight of Morse's Purple years.

Rapture of the Deep by Deep Purple is #16 in our ranking of the best Steve Morse guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Morse and the song was released in 2005.

## In our lists

- [The Best Steve Morse Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/steve-morse-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rapture of the Deep?

Steve Morse played the solo on Deep Purple's Rapture of the Deep (2005).

### What guitar was used on the Rapture of the Deep solo?

A music man steve morse, according to widely reported accounts.

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