# Rust in Peace... Polaris guitar solo

> Dave Mustaine's guitar solo on Rust in Peace... Polaris by Megadeth (1990) starts at about 2:40. From the album Rust in Peace.

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Megadeth, 1990, from *Rust in Peace*. Solo by *Dave Mustaine*.

The album closer features dizzying riffs and blistering solos. It ends the record on a note of pure intensity.

Rust in Peace... Polaris by Megadeth is #10 in our ranking of the best Dave Mustaine guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Mustaine and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dave Mustaine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dave-mustaine-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [The Best Megadeth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/megadeth-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Rust in Peace... Polaris?

Dave Mustaine played the solo on Megadeth's Rust in Peace... Polaris (1990).

### What guitar was used on the Rust in Peace... Polaris solo?

A jackson king v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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