# The Taker guitar solo

> The guitar solo on The Taker by Tony MacAlpine (1986). From the album Edge of Insanity. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Tony MacAlpine, 1986, from *Edge of Insanity*. Solo by *Tony MacAlpine*.

An aggressive, riff-driven piece that highlights his rhythmic precision and fast lead bursts.

The Taker by Tony MacAlpine is #6 in our ranking of the best Tony MacAlpine guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony MacAlpine and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Tony MacAlpine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/tony-macalpine-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Taker?

Tony MacAlpine played the solo on Tony MacAlpine's The Taker (1986).

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