# Down guitar solo

> Dean DeLeo's guitar solo on Down by Stone Temple Pilots (1999) starts at about 2:12. From the album No. 4. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Stone Temple Pilots, 1999, from *No. 4*. Solo by *Dean DeLeo*.

A crushing drop-tuned riff and a squealing, aggressive solo made this the band's heaviest single.

Down by Stone Temple Pilots is #8 in our ranking of the best Stone Temple Pilots guitar solos. The solo is played by Dean DeLeo and the song was released in 1999.

## In our lists

- [The Best Stone Temple Pilots Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/stone-temple-pilots-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Down?

Dean DeLeo played the solo on Stone Temple Pilots's Down (1999).

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