The Extremist guitar solo
Joe Satriani, 1992, from The Extremist. Solo by Joe Satriani.
A bluesy harmonica-flavored groove supports hard-edged, rhythmic lead work that shows his rock swagger.
The Extremist by Joe Satriani is ranked #454 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Satriani and the song was released in 1992. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #6 (Gitaarles.nl).
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Who played the guitar solo on The Extremist?
Joe Satriani played the solo on Joe Satriani's The Extremist (1992).
What guitar was used on the The Extremist solo?
An ibanez js, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does The Extremist rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#454 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.