# Theme from the Bottom guitar solo

> Trey Anastasio's guitar solo on Theme from the Bottom by Phish (1996) starts at about 4:00. From the album Billy Breathes. Played on a Languedoc.

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

A slow-building, cinematic tune whose outro solo rises into a beautiful, anthemic peak.

Theme from the Bottom by Phish is #17 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/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Theme from the Bottom?

Trey Anastasio played the solo on Phish's Theme from the Bottom (1996).

### What guitar was used on the Theme from the Bottom solo?

A languedoc, according to widely reported accounts.

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