Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love
Van Halen, 1978, from Van Halen. Solo by Eddie Van Halen.
A deliberately simple riff paired with a moody, melodic solo, with an electric sitar overdub giving it an eerie edge.
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love by Van Halen is #3 in our ranking of the best Van Halen guitar solos. The solo is played by Eddie Van Halen and the song was released in 1978.
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Who played the guitar solo on Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love?
Eddie Van Halen played the solo on Van Halen's Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love (1978).
What guitar was used on the Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love solo?
A frankenstrat through a Marshall Super Lead amp, according to widely reported accounts.