# Bargain guitar solo

> Pete Townshend's guitar solo on Bargain by The Who (1971) starts at about 3:30. From the album Who's Next. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Who, 1971, from *Who's Next*. Solo by *Pete Townshend*.

A soaring, melodic Townshend break that shows how lyrical he could be when he stepped out as a lead player.

Bargain by The Who is #6 in our ranking of the best The Who guitar solos. The solo is played by Pete Townshend and the song was released in 1971.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Who Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-who-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best Pete Townshend Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pete-townshend-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Bargain?

Pete Townshend played the solo on The Who's Bargain (1971).

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