Mr. Brownstone
Guns N' Roses, 1987, from Appetite for Destruction. Solo by Slash.
Funky, wah-inflected lines over a Bo Diddley-ish groove give this cautionary tale its sleazy snarl.
Mr. Brownstone by Guns N' Roses is #15 in our ranking of the best Guns N' Roses guitar solos. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 1987.
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Who played the guitar solo on Mr. Brownstone?
Slash played the solo on Guns N' Roses's Mr. Brownstone (1987).
What guitar was used on the Mr. Brownstone solo?
A gibson les paul (kris derrig replica) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.