Sloe Gin
Joe Bonamassa, 2007. Solo by Joe Bonamassa.
The title track of Bonamassa's 2007 album is a slow, brooding showcase for his tone and patience. He opens with sparse, dramatic phrases, letting the Les Paul's sustain carry each note, then builds toward a climactic solo that mixes fast runs with long, crying bends. It's one of his most emotional recordings and a live favorite that often stretches past its studio length. It also shows how far modern blues rock can lean into drama without losing its roots. Listen for how he uses dynamics throughout the solo, pulling back to near silence before surging forward again, so that each peak lands harder than the last.
Sloe Gin by Joe Bonamassa is ranked #156 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Bonamassa and the song was released in 2007. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #22 (Planet Rock).
In our lists
- The Modern Canon: Best Since 1990 — #39
- The 25 Greatest Blues Rock Guitar Solos — #19
- The 2000s — #8
- Best of the 21st Century — #6
- Ballad Solos — #23
- Hidden Gems — #9
- The Best Joe Bonamassa Guitar Solos — #1
Sources
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #6
- Planet Rock: The 75 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — #22
- Guitar World: The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time — #42
Who played the guitar solo on Sloe Gin?
Joe Bonamassa played the solo on Joe Bonamassa's Sloe Gin (2007).
What guitar was used on the Sloe Gin solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Sloe Gin rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#156 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.