Posts by Steve Clayton Inc.
Jimi Westbrook
Products used: Frostbyte 1.08mm
“I’ve spent a long time looking for a guitar pick that won’t slip out of my fingers. Clayton’s Frostbyte picks are perfect for me. The raised grip and 1.08mm gauge keeps the pick in my hand and holds up no matter how hard I’m playing.”
Jimi Westbrook is one of the lead singers/guitarists of the country music band Little Big Town. Unlike most vocal bands, all four members of Little Big Town share the lead vocals. Jimi joined the band in 1998, then only Kimberly Roads and Karen Fairchild. Little Big Town just announced in January [...]
Kelly Ogden
Products used: Acetal Rounded Triangle in 0.80mm
“I’ve tried every brand of pick over the years and the way I beat-up my bass requires a pick that won’t break! Clayton picks never crack or break on me! I always use Clayton picks. It’s one less thing to worry about when I’m busting my butt on stage.”
Kelly founded The Dollyrots a pop punk/rock band in 2000. The band consists of Kelly the lead vocals and bass, Luis Cabezas guitar/vocals and Chris Black on Drums. Kelly and The Dollyrots relocated from Florida to Los Angels in 2000 and quickly achieved success, [...]
Ray Johnston
Products used: Delrin and Acetal .63mm
“I love my Clayton picks. Because i have several styles I like to play, I use different gauge picks throughout our concerts. For open strumming, I use the pink Delrin Clayton pick. For songs where I use my percussion style and pluck-rhythm, I use the orange Delrin and Acetal .63mm picks. If i am so caught up in the moment and forget to switch picks between songs, the yellow pick is my choice for multi purpose use. I sweat during our concerts and I like the feel of the Delrin picks. The Delrins allow [...]
James Otto
Products used: Acetal 1.00mm, Rounded Triangle
“I’m A big guy, I MUST have a big Pick! I’m 6 foot 5 Inches tall and built more like a linebacker than a Singer or guitar player. The Clayton Rounded Triangle Pick is the perfect fit for my hands and my style of playing. Whether I am in the studio or on tour, you’ll always find me using Clayton Picks to help make my music.”
James cannot be categorized with a single word. His music has a mix of country and rock and roll that almost anyone can appreciate. Moste everyone has [...]
Tim Foreman of Switchfoot
Tim Foreman plays bass for Switchfoot, a 5-piece rock band from San Diego. The band originally formed as a trio in 1996, and they cut their teeth playing sweaty rock shows in every rock club across the US. The band released 3 indie records prior to their better known major-label releases, “the Beautiful Letdown” and “Nothing is Sound,” which have combined to sell 3.5 million records with hits such as “Meant To Live”, “Dare You To Move”, “Stars”, and “One Tonight”. Tim began playing bass at age 11, in a Led Zeppelin cover band with his brother Jon. In addition [...]
Robert Kearns
Products used: Acetal Rounded Triangle .80mm
“It just feels like the best pick for me when I play with them. They are the correct pick to use, and they feel better than any other pick… Even when my bass is not plugged in, the sound is louder. They provide a better tone.”
Robert Kearns is an American bassist who has played with several notable bands. He is from Conover, NC. He was a founding member of Cry of Love from 1989 until 1997 and went on to join The Bottle Rockets from 1998 until 2005. In 2009 he was named [...]
John Driskell Hopkins
Products used: Acetal Rounded Triangle 0.63mm and 0.80mm guitar picks with his own custom designs
“I’ve used Clayton triangle picks religiously for the past 20 years. In my experience, there isn’t another pick on the market that is more balanced or reliable. Some of my older friends may even recognize this one circa 1993…”
John Driskell Hopkins has walked the musical path for the last 20 years. As a bass player, guitar player, singer and songwriter for several bands of the rock variety, Hopkins rooted himself in the Atlanta, GA music scene in 1995, producing records and touring with his [...]
Colin Hay
Products used: Ultem Standard 0.80mm and Ultem Rounded Triangle 0.94mm.
While Colin Hay’s voice and visage are familiar to millions as front-man, songwriter, and vocalist of pop sensation Men at Work (“Down Under”, “Overkill”, “Who Can it Be Now?”), the past ten years have found him re-introducing himself to a new generation of fans. The frequent use of his music in TV and film—including hit shows such as Scrubs (on which he has made several cameo appearances) and Army Wives, the hit sound track to the film Garden State and the recently released Morning Glory—has proven the timeless appeal of [...]
