# Down to the Waterline guitar solo

> Mark Knopfler's guitar solo on Down to the Waterline by Dire Straits (1978) starts at about 1:44. From the album Dire Straits.

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Dire Straits, 1978, from *Dire Straits*. Solo by *Mark Knopfler*.

The debut album's opener introduces the trademark clean Strat tone with sparkling lead lines threaded through the verses. The fade-out licks hint at what Sultans would perfect.

Down to the Waterline by Dire Straits is #11 in our ranking of the best Dire Straits guitar solos. The solo is played by Mark Knopfler and the song was released in 1978.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dire Straits Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dire-straits-guitar-solos/) — #11
- [The Best Mark Knopfler Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mark-knopfler-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Down to the Waterline?

Mark Knopfler played the solo on Dire Straits's Down to the Waterline (1978).

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