Money for Nothing
Dire Straits, 1985, from Brothers in Arms. Solo by Mark Knopfler.
Famous for its grinding riff tone, achieved with a half-open wah, the track also features gritty, biting fills and lead lines. It showed Knopfler could rock hard without losing his precision.
Money for Nothing by Dire Straits is #5 in our ranking of the best Dire Straits guitar solos. The solo is played by Mark Knopfler and the song was released in 1985.
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Who played the guitar solo on Money for Nothing?
Mark Knopfler played the solo on Dire Straits's Money for Nothing (1985).
What guitar was used on the Money for Nothing solo?
A gibson les paul through a Laney amp, according to widely reported accounts.