# It's a Monster guitar solo

> Nuno Bettencourt's guitar solo on It's a Monster by Extreme (1990) starts at about 2:10. From the album Extreme II: Pornograffitti. Played on a Washburn N4.

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Extreme, 1990, from *Extreme II: Pornograffitti*. Solo by *Nuno Bettencourt*.

Heavy grooves and a hyperactive solo full of stop-start rhythmic tricks.

It's a Monster by Extreme is #10 in our ranking of the best Nuno Bettencourt guitar solos. The solo is played by Nuno Bettencourt and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Nuno Bettencourt Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nuno-bettencourt-guitar-solos/) — #10
- [The Best Extreme Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/extreme-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

- [DigitalDreamDoor: 200 Greatest Metal Guitar Solos](https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_metal-guitar-solos.html) — #114

### Who played the guitar solo on It's a Monster?

Nuno Bettencourt played the solo on Extreme's It's a Monster (1990).

### What guitar was used on the It's a Monster solo?

A washburn n4, according to widely reported accounts.

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