When I Come Around
Green Day, 1994, from Dookie. Solo by Billie Joe Armstrong.
A laid-back, melodic solo that trades speed for a relaxed, hummable line.
When I Come Around by Green Day is #12 in our ranking of the best Green Day guitar solos. The solo is played by Billie Joe Armstrong and the song was released in 1994.
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Who played the guitar solo on When I Come Around?
Billie Joe Armstrong played the solo on Green Day's When I Come Around (1994).
What guitar was used on the When I Come Around solo?
A fernandes stratocaster (blue) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.