Surrender
U2, 1983, from War. Solo by The Edge.
Soaring slides, squeaks and flanged, delay-drenched tones make this an early showcase of the Edge's signature sound.
Surrender by U2 is #6 in our ranking of the best U2 guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 1983.
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Who played the guitar solo on Surrender?
The Edge played the solo on U2's Surrender (1983).
What guitar was used on the Surrender solo?
A gibson explorer through a Vox AC30 amp, according to widely reported accounts.