# Been Away Too Long guitar solo

> Kim Thayil's guitar solo on Been Away Too Long by Soundgarden (2012) starts at about 2:20. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Soundgarden, 2012. Solo by *Kim Thayil*.

The comeback single's punchy break shows Thayil's tone was still sharp after 16 years.

Been Away Too Long by Soundgarden is #16 in our ranking of the best Soundgarden guitar solos. The solo is played by Kim Thayil and the song was released in 2012.

## In our lists

- [The Best Soundgarden Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/soundgarden-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Been Away Too Long?

Kim Thayil played the solo on Soundgarden's Been Away Too Long (2012).

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