# The Kids Aren't Alright guitar solo

> Noodles's guitar solo on The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring (1998) starts at about 1:38. From the album Americana. Played on an Ibanez Talman.

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

A brief, melodic lead that keeps the song's urgency at full speed.

The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring is #6 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/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Kids Aren't Alright?

Noodles played the solo on The Offspring's The Kids Aren't Alright (1998).

### What guitar was used on the The Kids Aren't Alright solo?

An ibanez talman, according to widely reported accounts.

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