# Undertow guitar solo

> Paul Gilbert's guitar solo on Undertow by Mr. Big (2011) starts at about 2:21. From the album What If.... Played on an Ibanez.

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Mr. Big, 2011, from *What If...*. Solo by *Paul Gilbert*.

The reunion album's heavy single shows Gilbert's matured tone and phrasing without losing his speed.

Undertow by Mr. Big is #10 in our ranking of the best Mr. Big guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Gilbert and the song was released in 2011.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mr. Big Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mr-big-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Undertow?

Paul Gilbert played the solo on Mr. Big's Undertow (2011).

### What guitar was used on the Undertow solo?

An ibanez, according to widely reported accounts.

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