# Used to Be guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Used to Be by Rory Gallagher (1971) starts at about 1:45. From the album Deuce. Played on a Fender Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp.

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Rory Gallagher, 1971, from *Deuce*. Solo by *Rory Gallagher*.

A driving song from Deuce with raw, live-in-the-studio leads.

Used to Be by Rory Gallagher is #15 in our ranking of the best Rory Gallagher guitar solos. The solo is played by Rory Gallagher and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rory Gallagher Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rory-gallagher-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Used to Be?

Rory Gallagher played the solo on Rory Gallagher's Used to Be (1971).

### What guitar was used on the Used to Be solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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