# Blackmail the Universe guitar solo

> Dave Mustaine's guitar solo on Blackmail the Universe by Megadeth (2004) starts at 3:09. From the album The System Has Failed. Played on an ESP DV8.

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Megadeth, 2004, from *The System Has Failed*. Solo by *Dave Mustaine*.

Mustaine's comeback album opener features guest Chris Poland alongside his own sharp leads. It proved he could still deliver thrash fury.

Blackmail the Universe by Megadeth is #16 in our ranking of the best Dave Mustaine guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Mustaine and the song was released in 2004.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dave Mustaine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dave-mustaine-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Blackmail the Universe?

Dave Mustaine played the solo on Megadeth's Blackmail the Universe (2004).

### What guitar was used on the Blackmail the Universe solo?

An esp dv8, according to widely reported accounts.

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