# Surrender guitar solo

> The Edge's guitar solo on Surrender by U2 (1983) starts at about 3:20. From the album War. Played on a Gibson Explorer through a Vox AC30 amp.

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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.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### 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.

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