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Surrender

U2 · 1983 · solo by The Edge
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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.