Lines in the Sand guitar solo
Dream Theater, 1997, from Falling into Infinity. Solo by John Petrucci.
A moody epic whose extended solo section blends funk rhythm with long, expressive lead lines.
Lines in the Sand by Dream Theater is ranked #567 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by John Petrucci and the song was released in 1997. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #23 (DigitalDreamDoor).
In our lists
Sources
- DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos — #23
- Digital Dream Door: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos — #112
Who played the guitar solo on Lines in the Sand?
John Petrucci played the solo on Dream Theater's Lines in the Sand (1997).
What guitar was used on the Lines in the Sand solo?
An ibanez through a Mesa/Boogie amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Lines in the Sand rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#567 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.