# The Hunter guitar solo

> Paul Kossoff's guitar solo on The Hunter by Free (1969) starts at about 1:36. From the album Tons of Sobs. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Free, 1969, from *Tons of Sobs*. Solo by *Paul Kossoff*.

Kossoff's take on the Albert King tune pairs a raw, overdriven riff with fiery, raucous leads.

The Hunter by Free is #4 in our ranking of the best Free guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Kossoff and the song was released in 1969.

## In our lists

- [The Best Free Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/free-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Hunter?

Paul Kossoff played the solo on Free's The Hunter (1969).

### What guitar was used on the The Hunter solo?

A gibson les paul standard through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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