Epic
Faith No More, 1989, from The Real Thing. Solo by Jim Martin.
A soaring, melodic solo cuts through the song's rap-metal crunch before the famous piano outro. It is Martin's best-known moment and a staple of alternative-metal guitar.
Epic by Faith No More is #1 in our ranking of the best Faith No More guitar solos. The solo is played by Jim Martin and the song was released in 1989.
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Who played the guitar solo on Epic?
Jim Martin played the solo on Faith No More's Epic (1989).
What guitar was used on the Epic solo?
A gibson flying v, according to widely reported accounts.