# Superunknown guitar solo

> Kim Thayil's guitar solo on Superunknown by Soundgarden (1994) starts at about 2:38. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Soundgarden, 1994. Solo by *Kim Thayil*.

The title track's solo is a spiraling, noisy burst that sounds like the song is coming apart.

Superunknown by Soundgarden is #5 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/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Superunknown?

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

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