# Staring at the Sun guitar solo

> Noodles's guitar solo on Staring at the Sun by The Offspring (1998) starts at about 1:23. From the album Americana. Played on an Ibanez Talman.

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The Offspring, 1998, from *Americana*. Solo by *Noodles*.

Fast, melodic and punchy, the lead adds lift to a relentless tempo.

Staring at the Sun by The Offspring is #12 in our ranking of the best The Offspring guitar solos. The solo is played by Noodles and the song was released in 1998.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Staring at the Sun?

Noodles played the solo on The Offspring's Staring at the Sun (1998).

### What guitar was used on the Staring at the Sun solo?

An ibanez talman, according to widely reported accounts.

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