# Phoenix guitar solo

> Billy Duffy's guitar solo on Phoenix by The Cult (1985) starts at about 2:50. From the album Love. Played on a Gretsch White Falcon.

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The Cult, 1985, from *Love*. Solo by *Billy Duffy*.

A driving, psychedelic workout that lets Duffy's wah and echo-heavy playing run wild.

Phoenix by The Cult is #12 in our ranking of the best The Cult guitar solos. The solo is played by Billy Duffy and the song was released in 1985.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cult Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cult-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Phoenix?

Billy Duffy played the solo on The Cult's Phoenix (1985).

### What guitar was used on the Phoenix solo?

A gretsch white falcon, according to widely reported accounts.

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