Posts by Steve Clayton Inc.
Mike Bray
Products used: Acetal .80, Standard, Clayton Custom picks
“There is absolutely no match for the comfort, tone and durability of Clayton picks.The guys from Tenacious D turned me onto them, and I have used nothing else since! My “go to” guitar pick is the standard Acetal .80, they are reliable, comfortable and really hard to wear down. We are proud to have Steve Clayton as the official guitar pick of the “Kyle Gass Band”. Long Live Clayton!”
Singer/Guitarist/Multi-instrumentalist Mike Bray was hand-selected by KG to front The Kyle Gass Band. Mike came to Los Angeles from Mahomet, Illinois in 2007 [...]
Bo Garrett
Products used: White Pearl Celluloid picks in 0.80mm gauge
“I love the attention to detail and feel of my Clayton Custom Picks. And they’re a big hit with Montgomery Gentry fans.” – Bo Garrett
Bo Garrett has been playing lead guitar for Montgomery Gentry since the duo’s inception in 1999. They have made appearances on The Tonight Show, CMA Awards, ACM Awards, Jimmy Kimmel, The Late Show, multiple Fox News Channel appearances, Good Morning America, and many more… MG has had four platinum albums and several number one songs. Along with the brand new album ‘Rebels On The Run’, featuring [...]
Einar Pedersen of Kelly Clarkson
Products used: Clayton custom picks
“I’ve been using Clayton picks for years. I’ve always liked the feel, and they don’t get shredded by big bass strings. Throw in the custom editor, and it’s a no-brainer. Definitely the best full color printing I’ve seen, and they made the editor really easy to use.”
A New Orleans native and naturalized Texan, Einar spent years in the Texas scene with bands like 90’s Houston prog-rock trio The Awful Truth; singer / songwriters like Kacy Crowley and Jeff Klein; and Austin’s psychedelic power pop group Goudie. Relocating to Los Angeles, Einar spent time [...]
Josh Burke
Products used: Clayton picks
“Clayton pics are exactly what I look for in my playing style. They are comfortable for speed and chunky for rhythm. Its a perfect blend!” – Josh Burke
At the age of 16, Josh introduced himself to Ronnie Winter of RJA when they toured through Syracuse, NY. A trip to a local music store presented the perfect opportunity to showcase Josh’s skills in the presence of Winter and jumpstarted Josh’s music career. Winter took an interest in the young guitarist and agreed to put Josh in a studio and become his producer.
Fast forward several months to [...]
Animesika
Products used: Flex Ultem and Ultem
“Clayton picks give a nice full tone without losing the high ends that we love. They have that incredible “bite”, like if they had teeth. And they last forever!” – Animesika
In 2005, friends Jaren and Dani met when Jaren started his solo career. After playing many concerts together, the band decides to go their separate ways.
Jaren moves to Miami, Fl to study vocal techniques, music business and Audio Engineering at SAE Institute, giving him the capability to express his ideas and participate in the creative process in a more personal level for [...]
Gavin Rossdale
Products used: Acetal Rounded Triangle 0.80mm picks
Gavin Rossdale began playing guitar professionally at 17 when he formed a band called Midnight which produced a couple of singles and many publicity photos. He then formed the band Future Primitive which eventually was changed to the name Bush in 1994 and released the promo Sixteen Stone. Gavin has been the lead singer/songwriter for the British post-grunge rock band Bush since its inception. Their first album, Sixteen Stone (1994), was a huge commercial success. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing small pubs in London to headlining arenas in the US, the result [...]
David Leikam
Products used: Clayton USA custom Acetal picks
“I use Clayton USA custom acetal picks on my NS Design CR6 electric cello and Ibanez electric bass for the perfect action and feel while giving a full timbre to my sonic landscapes.” — David Leikam, DA5/zBug “diG your music. Eclectic ain’t the word. Film noir multiverse ethnic blade runner desert world. Love it!” — Nivek Ogre, ohGr/Skinny Puppy David Leikam is a San Francisco-based composer-performer and bandleader of the electro-jazz quintet DA5 and industrial jazz unit zBug. Being born with cerebral palsy has affected his body and speech, giving him a distinct [...]
Grecco
Products used: Steve Clayton Custom Picks. Acetal
“We have been using Custom Picks from Steve Clayton for over a year now and the quality is simply amazing. There is no limitation with the images that you want to use on the picks. The printing on the picks are excellent! Great durability and value. We are going to be using these picks for a long time. If you want great picks, you got to have the best. Steve Clayton is the best choice for custom picks and accessories. Hands down.”
Founded in 1996, Grecco is band very influenced by Death Metal, [...]
