12:51
The Strokes, 2003, from Room on Fire. Solo by Albert Hammond Jr..
The lead line mimics a synthesizer with a thin, processed tone, becoming one of the band's most distinctive guitar hooks. A clever piece of sound design.
12:51 by The Strokes is #3 in our ranking of the best The Strokes guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert Hammond Jr. and the song was released in 2003.
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Who played the guitar solo on 12:51?
Albert Hammond Jr. played the solo on The Strokes's 12:51 (2003).
What guitar was used on the 12:51 solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille amp, according to widely reported accounts.