# Mailman guitar solo

> Kim Thayil's guitar solo on Mailman by Soundgarden (1994) starts at about 1:57. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear. A grunge classic from the 1990s.

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Soundgarden, 1994. Solo by *Kim Thayil*.

A slow, heavy dirge where the lead guitar adds weight and dread.

Mailman by Soundgarden is #15 in our ranking of the best Soundgarden guitar solos. The solo is played by Kim Thayil and the song was released in 1994.

## In our lists

- [The Best Soundgarden Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/soundgarden-guitar-solos/) — #15

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mailman?

Kim Thayil played the solo on Soundgarden's Mailman (1994).

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