# The Real Thing guitar solo

> Jim Martin's guitar solo on The Real Thing by Faith No More (1989) starts at about 4:50. From the album The Real Thing.

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Faith No More, 1989, from *The Real Thing*. Solo by *Jim Martin*.

The eight-minute title track shifts through dramatic sections, with Martin's heavy riffs and leads anchoring its drama. It is among the band's most ambitious pieces.

The Real Thing by Faith No More is #5 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.

## In our lists

- [The Best Faith No More Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/faith-no-more-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Real Thing?

Jim Martin played the solo on Faith No More's The Real Thing (1989).

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