# Parasite guitar solo

> Ace Frehley's guitar solo on Parasite by Kiss (1974) starts at about 1:40. From the album Hotter Than Hell. Played on a Gibson Les Paul.

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Kiss, 1974, from *Hotter Than Hell*. Solo by *Ace Frehley*.

An Ace composition with a frantic, proto-metal riff and a solo full of wild, rapid-fire pull-offs.

Parasite by Kiss is #6 in our ranking of the best Kiss guitar solos. The solo is played by Ace Frehley and the song was released in 1974.

## In our lists

- [The Best Kiss Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/kiss-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Parasite?

Ace Frehley played the solo on Kiss's Parasite (1974).

### What guitar was used on the Parasite solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

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