# Pipeline guitar solo

> Nokie Edwards's guitar solo on Pipeline by The Ventures (1963). From the album Surfing. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Ventures, 1963, from *Surfing*. Solo by *Nokie Edwards*.

The band's cover of the Chantays classic features precise lead lines and heavy reverb. It became a concert favourite, especially in Japan.

Pipeline by The Ventures is #10 in our ranking of the best The Ventures guitar solos. The solo is played by Nokie Edwards and the song was released in 1963.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Ventures Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-ventures-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [Beginner Guitar Solos: 15 First Leads, Graded from Easiest](https://greatestsolos.com/list/beginner-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Pipeline?

Nokie Edwards played the solo on The Ventures's Pipeline (1963).

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