Gaelbah
Products used: Black celluloid picks – Standard shape, 0.80mm gauge
“We use Black celluloid picks – Standard shape, 0.80mm gauge. We use these picks because they are strong and soft at the same time. For the punch they have on my strings and grip they have on my fingers. They are made of high quality and are very hard, made for hard rock! Thanks specially to Amber and all the team at Clayton!”
The name of the band has its root in the history of the South-West region of Spain. A place full of legends and myths such as the [...]
Strumming for the Cause
A couple weeks ago, we had the opportunity to make guitar picks to help support a wonderful cause. One of our customers, Justin Jacobs, has a passion for guitars and has recently been working on a very special project…building a guitar that he has christened the 65 Roses Guitar. Jacobs himself was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of three, and he explains that kids that age have trouble saying “cystic fibrosis” and it ends up being pronounced like “sixty five roses.”
Because Cystic Fibrosis is still non-curable, Jacobs wanted to take action to help find a cure. He [...]
Daybreak Embrace
Products used: White Delrin Custom Guitar picks
“Clayton custom picks are first class in sound, durability and print quality. That’s why we exclusively use them for recording and live shows.”
Formed in 2009, South Florida based band Daybreak Embrace aims to become more than a genre. Though their foundation is firm on energetic Rock, D/E members take pride in being true admirers of all music. Listening you may find they pull influence from many different directions such as Electronic, Alternative, R&B, Progressive, Metal, and more. In 2010, D/E released their first EP, “Tomorrow Awaits”, under the direction of Producer Paul [...]
SAMULI TUOMAS MÄKELÄ
Products used: Clayton custom printed White Delrin picks – Standard shape, 1mm gauge and Clayton custom printed Black Celluloid picks – Standard shape, 1.00mm gauge
“For me standard shape and 1mm gauge are the best choice. I love 1mm Delrin because it’s a very durable and great for the way I’m playing.
1mm Celluloid picks I’m using when I need little more flexibility for the playing. If you want hard and heavy…get Delrin…If more soft and sweet…get Celluloid.”
Samuli Tuomas Mäkelä is a Finnish autodidact guitarist and composer. He has background in metal, but as a musician, he is [...]
Chuy Michel
Products used: Clayton Custom Delrin guitar picks
“I absolutely love my Steve Clayton Custom Delrin guitar picks! I’ve been using them for years! They feel so comfortable and extremely durable. There the only guitar picks I use on stage and in the studio! “
Jesus “Chuy” Michel is a Los Angeles based guitarist, composer, producer who is currently the lead guitarist for the Latin Alternative group Pastilla (Sony/BMG). He has also worked with some of Latin Americas top artist such as Carlos Baute (Warner), Vampiro (Sony/BMG), and Serralde (Universal). He has done countless national / international tours and played on [...]
New music video from Hip Kitty!
Hip Kitty has just released a new music video, Nothing Left To Burn! Check the video out here. Hip Kitty is Raw, Honest, American ROCK…music that transcends the expected and inspires the masses! For more Hip Kitty visit their Facebook.
Jonathan Barlow
Products used: Ultem, Acetal, and Sleek Bone
“Clayton picks are the best! I’m a classically trained guitarists and perform a wide variety of music on a nylon string guitar. I play both fingerstyle and with picks. I love Clayton picks because they give me the same warm, natural tone that I strive for in my classical technique.”
Jonathan Barlow is an active performer, composer, teacher, and recording artist. He is signed to Azica Records along with guitar luminaries David Leisner and Jason Vieaux. His critically-acclaimed album Massif Trio Plays Schumann, Schubert and Strauss is distributed internationally by Naxos. It can [...]
