Bullet in the Head
Rage Against the Machine, 1992, from Rage Against the Machine. Solo by Tom Morello.
Morello creates otherworldly tones by tapping the pickups and manipulating a cable jack, then unleashes a feedback-laden eruption for the climax. It shows how far he pushed beyond conventional fretting.
Bullet in the Head by Rage Against the Machine is #6 in our ranking of the best Rage Against the Machine guitar solos. The solo is played by Tom Morello and the song was released in 1992.
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Who played the guitar solo on Bullet in the Head?
Tom Morello played the solo on Rage Against the Machine's Bullet in the Head (1992).
What guitar was used on the Bullet in the Head solo?
A "arm the homeless" custom guitar through a Marshall JCM800 2205 amp, according to widely reported accounts.