# Victim of Illusion guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Victim of Illusion by Michael Schenker Group (1980) starts at about 2:11. From the album The Michael Schenker Group.

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Michael Schenker Group, 1980, from *The Michael Schenker Group*. Solo by *Michael Schenker*.

A mid-tempo rocker with a tightly composed solo full of expressive bends and wah colors.

Victim of Illusion by Michael Schenker Group is #11 in our ranking of the best Michael Schenker Group guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Schenker and the song was released in 1980.

## In our lists

- [The Best Michael Schenker Group Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/michael-schenker-group-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Victim of Illusion?

Michael Schenker played the solo on Michael Schenker Group's Victim of Illusion (1980).

### What guitar was used on the Victim of Illusion solo?

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

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