Far Beyond the Sun
Yngwie J. Malmsteen, 1984, from Rising Force. Solo by Yngwie Malmsteen.
The definitive neoclassical shred instrumental, full of blistering harmonic-minor runs, sweeps and a dramatic organ-backed theme.
Far Beyond the Sun by Yngwie J. Malmsteen is #1 in our ranking of the best Yngwie Malmsteen guitar solos. The solo is played by Yngwie Malmsteen and the song was released in 1984.
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Who played the guitar solo on Far Beyond the Sun?
Yngwie Malmsteen played the solo on Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Far Beyond the Sun (1984).
What guitar was used on the Far Beyond the Sun solo?
A fender stratocaster (scalloped) through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.