# Straws Pulled at Random guitar solo

> Fredrik Thordendal's guitar solo on Straws Pulled at Random by Meshuggah (2002) starts at about 2:50. From the album Nothing.

Canonical URL: <https://greatestsolos.com/song/meshuggah-straws-pulled-at-random/>

Meshuggah, 2002, from *Nothing*. Solo by *Fredrik Thordendal*.

A hypnotic mid-tempo track that opens into a spacious, floating solo. It is often cited as one of Thordendal's most melodic moments.

Straws Pulled at Random by Meshuggah is #6 in our ranking of the best Meshuggah guitar solos. The solo is played by Fredrik Thordendal and the song was released in 2002.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Straws Pulled at Random?

Fredrik Thordendal played the solo on Meshuggah's Straws Pulled at Random (2002).

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