# Mysterious Ways guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on Mysterious Ways by U2 (1991) starts at about 2:38. From the album Achtung Baby. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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U2, 1991, from *Achtung Baby*. Solo by *The Edge*.

A funky, envelope-filtered riff and a spiky wah lead that fuse dance-floor groove with Edge's textural approach.

Mysterious Ways by U2 is #3 in our ranking of the best U2 guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 1991.

## In our lists

- [The Best U2 Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/u2-guitar-solos/) — #3
- [The Best The Edge Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-edge-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mysterious Ways?

The Edge played the solo on U2's Mysterious Ways (1991).

### What guitar was used on the Mysterious Ways solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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