Reapers
Muse, 2015, from Drones. Solo by Matt Bellamy.
Reapers opens with a rapid tapped riff from Matt Bellamy that sets the tone for one of Muse's heaviest songs. His playing combines tapping, fast picking and whammy effects, blending hard rock aggression with a flair for drama. The solo continues the tapped theme, building to a frenzied climax. Bellamy's Manson guitar tone is sharp and saturated, perfect for the song's intense energy. The song showed that Bellamy could stand with the more technical rock guitarists of his era. Listen for the opening tapped riff, where he plays fast, precise notes with both hands, and for how that same idea returns and develops in the solo, giving the song a tight, unified structure.
Reapers by Muse is ranked #184 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Matt Bellamy and the song was released in 2015. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #19 (Guitar World).
In our lists
- The Greatest Solo of Every Year — #72
- The Modern Canon: Best Since 1990 — #50
- The 25 Greatest Alternative Rock Guitar Solos — #15
- 2010 to Now — #5
- Best of the 21st Century — #8
- Tapping — #10
- Hidden Gems — #16
- The Best Muse Guitar Solos — #9
Sources
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #8
- Guitar World: The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time — #19
- RAG Music: ギターソロがかっこいい洋楽の名曲まとめ
Who played the guitar solo on Reapers?
Matt Bellamy played the solo on Muse's Reapers (2015).
What guitar was used on the Reapers solo?
A manson, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Reapers rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#184 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.