# Ubangi Stomp guitar solo

> Brian Setzer's guitar solo on Ubangi Stomp by Stray Cats (1981) starts at about 0:53. From the album Stray Cats. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Stray Cats, 1981, from *Stray Cats*. Solo by *Brian Setzer*.

Setzer turns the Sun-era cover into a showcase, doubling the pace of the original's breaks with dazzling hybrid picking.

Ubangi Stomp by Stray Cats is #8 in our ranking of the best Stray Cats guitar solos. The solo is played by Brian Setzer and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Stray Cats Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/stray-cats-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Ubangi Stomp?

Brian Setzer played the solo on Stray Cats's Ubangi Stomp (1981).

### What guitar was used on the Ubangi Stomp solo?

A gretsch 6120 through a Fender Bassman amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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