Ego Death
Polyphia ft. Steve Vai, 2022, from Remember That You Will Die. Solo by Steve Vai, Tim Henson & Scott LePage.
Ego Death features Steve Vai as a guest alongside Polyphia's Tim Henson and Scott LePage, and the collision of generations is the point. The Polyphia guitarists bring their clean, intricate, hip-hop-influenced lines, while Vai delivers a solo full of his trademark whammy-bar expression, legato runs and vocal-like phrasing. The different styles complement each other, showing how shred guitar has evolved. The production is crisp and modern, letting each player's tone shine through. It is a fun, virtuosic collaboration. Listen for the handoff to Vai's solo, where the texture shifts from tight, precise patterns to a more expressive, free-flowing lead that stretches and bends each note.
Ego Death by Polyphia ft. Steve Vai is ranked #350 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Steve Vai, Tim Henson & Scott LePage and the song was released in 2022.
In our lists
- The Greatest Solo of Every Year — #79
- 2010 to Now — #21
- Guest Solos — #8
- The Best Polyphia Guitar Solos — #3
- The Best Tim Henson Guitar Solos — #3
Sources
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #34
- 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 Ego Death?
Steve Vai, Tim Henson & Scott LePage played the solo on Polyphia ft. Steve Vai's Ego Death (2022).
What guitar was used on the Ego Death solo?
An ibanez, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Ego Death rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#350 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.