# El Scorcho guitar solo

> Rivers Cuomo's guitar solo on El Scorcho by Weezer (1996) starts at about 1:58. From the album Pinkerton. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Weezer, 1996, from *Pinkerton*. Solo by *Rivers Cuomo*.

Messy, lovable and loud, its ragged lead lines capture Pinkerton's rawer, more confessional sound.

El Scorcho by Weezer is #10 in our ranking of the best Weezer guitar solos. The solo is played by Rivers Cuomo and the song was released in 1996.

## In our lists

- [The Best Weezer Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/weezer-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on El Scorcho?

Rivers Cuomo played the solo on Weezer's El Scorcho (1996).

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