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Vertigo

U2 · 2004 · solo by The Edge
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Vertigo

U2, 2004, from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Solo by The Edge.

A garage-rock blast whose chunky riff and brief, spiky lead break brought U2 roaring back to basics.

Vertigo by U2 is #10 in our ranking of the best U2 guitar solos. The solo is played by The Edge and the song was released in 2004.

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    Who played the guitar solo on Vertigo?

    The Edge played the solo on U2's Vertigo (2004).

    What guitar was used on the Vertigo solo?

    A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.