# Snakebite guitar solo

> Paul Gilbert's guitar solo on Snakebite by Racer X (1999) starts at about 1:48. From the album Technical Difficulties. A heavy metal classic from the 1990s.

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Racer X, 1999, from *Technical Difficulties*. Solo by *Paul Gilbert*.

Crunchy, swaggering metal with serpentine legato runs in the lead break.

Snakebite by Racer X is #11 in our ranking of the best Racer X guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Gilbert and the song was released in 1999.

## In our lists

- [The Best Racer X Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/racer-x-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #97

### Who played the guitar solo on Snakebite?

Paul Gilbert played the solo on Racer X's Snakebite (1999).

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