# Mach 1 guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Mach 1 by Ronnie Montrose (1988). From the album The Speed of Sound. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Ronnie Montrose, 1988, from *The Speed of Sound*. Solo by *Ronnie Montrose*.

A driving instrumental from his late-80s solo work that highlights his speed and melodic sense.

Mach 1 by Ronnie Montrose is #17 in our ranking of the best Ronnie Montrose guitar solos. The solo is played by Ronnie Montrose and the song was released in 1988.

## In our lists

- [The Best Ronnie Montrose Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/ronnie-montrose-guitar-solos/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mach 1?

Ronnie Montrose played the solo on Ronnie Montrose's Mach 1 (1988).

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