# The Lung guitar solo

> J Mascis's guitar solo on The Lung by Dinosaur Jr. (1987) starts at about 1:48. From the album You're Living All Over Me. Played on a Fender Jazzmaster.

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Dinosaur Jr., 1987, from *You're Living All Over Me*. Solo by *J Mascis*.

Mascis stacks a soaring, melodic lead over a thick Big Muff wall, proving that noisy indie rock could still carry a classic-rock solo.

The Lung by Dinosaur Jr. is #2 in our ranking of the best Dinosaur Jr. guitar solos. The solo is played by J Mascis and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dinosaur Jr. Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dinosaur-jr-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Lung?

J Mascis played the solo on Dinosaur Jr.'s The Lung (1987).

### What guitar was used on the The Lung solo?

A fender jazzmaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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