# The Modern World guitar solo

> Paul Weller's guitar solo on The Modern World by The Jam (1977) starts at about 1:25. From the album This Is the Modern World. A punk classic from the 1970s.

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The Jam, 1977, from *This Is the Modern World*. Solo by *Paul Weller*.

Charging power chords and a snappy lead break define this defiant anthem.

The Modern World by The Jam is #9 in our ranking of the best The Jam guitar solos. The solo is played by Paul Weller and the song was released in 1977.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Jam Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-jam-guitar-solos/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Modern World?

Paul Weller played the solo on The Jam's The Modern World (1977).

### What guitar was used on the The Modern World solo?

A rickenbacker 330 through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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