# Tuff Enuff guitar solo

> Jimmie Vaughan's guitar solo on Tuff Enuff by The Fabulous Thunderbirds (1986) starts at about 2:05. From the album Tuff Enuff.

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds, 1986, from *Tuff Enuff*. Solo by *Jimmie Vaughan*.

The Thunderbirds' breakthrough hit rides on Vaughan's greasy, stripped-down riff and a short, stinging solo. It proves how powerful economy can be.

Tuff Enuff by The Fabulous Thunderbirds is ranked #565 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Jimmie Vaughan and the song was released in 1986. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #224 (Digital Dream Door).

## In our lists

- [The Best Jimmie Vaughan Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jimmie-vaughan-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1986](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1986/) — #14

## Sources

- [Digital Dream Door: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_guitarsolo.html) — #224
- [Guitar Player: 50 Badass Blues Guitar Solos You Must Hear](https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitarists/50-badass-blues-solos-you-must-hear)

### Who played the guitar solo on Tuff Enuff?

Jimmie Vaughan played the solo on The Fabulous Thunderbirds's Tuff Enuff (1986).

### What guitar was used on the Tuff Enuff solo?

A fender stratocaster, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does Tuff Enuff rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#565 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.

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