# Viking Kong guitar solo

> Paul Gilbert's guitar solo on Viking Kong by Racer X (2000). From the album Superheroes. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Racer X, 2000, from *Superheroes*. Solo by *Paul Gilbert*.

A humorous, riff-heavy instrumental with complex unison lines between guitar and bass.

Viking Kong by Racer X is #14 in our ranking of the best Racer X guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Gilbert and the song was released in 2000.

## In our lists

- [The Best Racer X Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/racer-x-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #138

### Who played the guitar solo on Viking Kong?

Paul Gilbert played the solo on Racer X's Viking Kong (2000).

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