# Lateralus guitar solo

> Adam Jones's guitar solo on Lateralus by Tool (2001) starts at about 7:02. From the album Lateralus. Played on a Gibson Les Paul Custom.

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Tool, 2001, from *Lateralus*. Solo by *Adam Jones*.

The Fibonacci-inspired title track includes an ominous lead section that rises with the song's spiralling structure.

Lateralus by Tool is #4 in our ranking of the best Tool guitar solos. The solo is played by Adam Jones and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

- [The Best Tool Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/tool-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lateralus?

Adam Jones played the solo on Tool's Lateralus (2001).

### What guitar was used on the Lateralus solo?

A gibson les paul custom, according to widely reported accounts.

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