# Down in the Dumps guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Down in the Dumps by Lonnie Mack (1963). From the album The Wham of That Memphis Man!. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Lonnie Mack, 1963, from *The Wham of That Memphis Man!*. Solo by *Lonnie Mack*.

A slow, moody instrumental blues where Mack's expressive bends do the talking.

Down in the Dumps by Lonnie Mack is #6 in our ranking of the best Lonnie Mack guitar solos. The solo is played by Lonnie Mack and the song was released in 1963.

## In our lists

- [The Best Lonnie Mack Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/lonnie-mack-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Down in the Dumps?

Lonnie Mack played the solo on Lonnie Mack's Down in the Dumps (1963).

### What guitar was used on the Down in the Dumps solo?

A gibson flying v through a Magnatone 280 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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