Hollow Years
Dream Theater, 1997, from Falling into Infinity. Solo by John Petrucci.
Live versions made it famous, but the studio track already hints at the warm, bluesy lead that fans came to love.
Hollow Years by Dream Theater is #12 in our ranking of the best Dream Theater guitar solos. The solo is played by John Petrucci and the song was released in 1997.
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Who played the guitar solo on Hollow Years?
John Petrucci played the solo on Dream Theater's Hollow Years (1997).
What guitar was used on the Hollow Years solo?
An ibanez through a Mesa/Boogie amp, according to widely reported accounts.