# Cicatriz ESP guitar solo

> John Frusciante's guitar solo on Cicatriz ESP by The Mars Volta (2003) starts at about 2:50. From the album De-Loused in the Comatorium.

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The Mars Volta, 2003, from *De-Loused in the Comatorium*. Solo by *John Frusciante*.

John Frusciante's guest lead and Omar's wild textures turn the lengthy middle section into a psychedelic freakout before the song snaps back into its salsa-inflected groove.

Cicatriz ESP by The Mars Volta is #1 in our ranking of the best The Mars Volta guitar solos. The solo is played by John Frusciante and the song was released in 2003.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Mars Volta Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-mars-volta-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2003](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2003/) — #17

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cicatriz ESP?

John Frusciante played the solo on The Mars Volta's Cicatriz ESP (2003).

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