# Civil War guitar solo

> Slash's guitar solo on Civil War by Guns N' Roses (1991) starts at about 4:10. From the album Use Your Illusion II. A hard rock classic from the 1990s.

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Guns N' Roses, 1991, from *Use Your Illusion II*. Solo by *Slash*.

Slash shifts from a mournful clean-toned melody to a biting, bluesy lead that mirrors the song's move from lament to anger.

Civil War by Guns N' Roses is #5 in our ranking of the best Guns N' Roses guitar solos. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guns N' Roses Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guns-n-roses-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Slash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slash-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #50

### Who played the guitar solo on Civil War?

Slash played the solo on Guns N' Roses's Civil War (1991).

### What guitar was used on the Civil War solo?

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

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