# Character Zero guitar solo

> Trey Anastasio's guitar solo on Character Zero by Phish (1996) starts at about 2:20. From the album Billy Breathes. Played on a Languedoc.

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Phish, 1996, from *Billy Breathes*. Solo by *Trey Anastasio*.

A blues-rock stomp with an unapologetically arena-sized solo full of bends and wails.

Character Zero by Phish is #19 in our ranking of the best Phish guitar solos. The solo is played by Trey Anastasio and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Phish Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/phish-guitar-solos/) — #19

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Character Zero?

Trey Anastasio played the solo on Phish's Character Zero (1996).

### What guitar was used on the Character Zero solo?

A languedoc, according to widely reported accounts.

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