# Minerva guitar solo

> Stephen Carpenter's guitar solo on Minerva by Deftones (2003) starts at about 0:15. From the album Deftones. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Deftones, 2003, from *Deftones*. Solo by *Stephen Carpenter*.

A towering, Cocteau Twins-meets-metal wall of guitars with a soaring melodic line.

Minerva by Deftones is #13 in our ranking of the best Deftones guitar solos. The solo is played by Stephen Carpenter and the song was released in 2003.

## In our lists

- [The Best Deftones Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/deftones-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Minerva?

Stephen Carpenter played the solo on Deftones's Minerva (2003).

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