# Lovedrive guitar solo

> Michael Schenker's guitar solo on Lovedrive by Scorpions (1979) starts at about 2:40. From the album Lovedrive. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Scorpions, 1979, from *Lovedrive*. Solo by *Michael Schenker*.

Michael Schenker's guest lead adds a fierce, melodic edge to one of the band's toughest riff-rockers.

Lovedrive by Scorpions is #7 in our ranking of the best Scorpions guitar solos. The solo is played by Michael Schenker and the song was released in 1979.

## In our lists

- [The Best Scorpions Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/scorpions-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lovedrive?

Michael Schenker played the solo on Scorpions's Lovedrive (1979).

### What guitar was used on the Lovedrive solo?

A gibson flying v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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