# Is This It guitar solo

> Nick Valensi's guitar solo on Is This It by The Strokes (2001) starts at about 1:20. From the album Is This It. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Strokes, 2001, from *Is This It*. Solo by *Nick Valensi*.

A laid-back title track with a lazy, lyrical lead that sets the album's cool tone. Minimalism as an art form.

Is This It by The Strokes is #10 in our ranking of the best The Strokes guitar solos. The solo is played by Nick Valensi and the song was released in 2001.

## In our lists

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

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Is This It?

Nick Valensi played the solo on The Strokes's Is This It (2001).

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