# Start Choppin' guitar solo

> J Mascis's guitar solo on Start Choppin' by Dinosaur Jr. (1993) starts at about 2:44. From the album Where You Been. Played on a Fender Jazzmaster.

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Dinosaur Jr., 1993, from *Where You Been*. Solo by *J Mascis*.

A catchy single whose bright, singing solo is a model of economical melodic playing in an alt-rock pop song.

Start Choppin' by Dinosaur Jr. is #7 in our ranking of the best Dinosaur Jr. guitar solos. The solo is played by J Mascis and the song was released in 1993.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dinosaur Jr. Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dinosaur-jr-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Start Choppin'?

J Mascis played the solo on Dinosaur Jr.'s Start Choppin' (1993).

### What guitar was used on the Start Choppin' solo?

A fender jazzmaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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