# Present Tense guitar solo

> Mike McCready's guitar solo on Present Tense by Pearl Jam (1996) starts at about 4:15. From the album No Code. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Pearl Jam, 1996, from *No Code*. Solo by *Mike McCready*.

A slow-burning build that rewards patience with a cathartic, soaring solo.

Present Tense by Pearl Jam is #9 in our ranking of the best Pearl Jam guitar solos. The solo is played by Mike McCready and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Pearl Jam Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pearl-jam-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Present Tense?

Mike McCready played the solo on Pearl Jam's Present Tense (1996).

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