# The Sleep guitar solo

> Dimebag Darrell's guitar solo on The Sleep by Pantera (1990) starts at about 2:41. From the album Cowboys from Hell. A groove metal classic from the 1990s.

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Pantera, 1990, from *Cowboys from Hell*. Solo by *Dimebag Darrell*.

A dramatic mid-tempo track with one of Dime's most melodic early solos, full of controlled vibrato.

The Sleep by Pantera is #17 in our ranking of the best Pantera guitar solos. The solo is played by Dimebag Darrell and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pantera Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pantera-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

- [Metal Hammer (Louder): The 10 best thrash metal solos ever](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-10-best-thrash-metal-solos-ever) — #1
- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #16

### Who played the guitar solo on The Sleep?

Dimebag Darrell played the solo on Pantera's The Sleep (1990).

### What guitar was used on the The Sleep solo?

A dean ml through a Randall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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