# Lay It Down guitar solo

> Warren DeMartini's guitar solo on Lay It Down by Ratt (1985) starts at about 2:20. From the album Invasion of Your Privacy.

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Ratt, 1985, from *Invasion of Your Privacy*. Solo by *Warren DeMartini*.

The solo mixes blistering runs with a strong sense of melody and crisp articulation. It's often called DeMartini's finest recorded moment.

Lay It Down by Ratt is #2 in our ranking of the best Ratt guitar solos. The solo is played by Warren DeMartini and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ratt Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ratt-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1985](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1985/) — #13

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #192

### Who played the guitar solo on Lay It Down?

Warren DeMartini played the solo on Ratt's Lay It Down (1985).

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