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Michael Valenzuela aka MADV

Check out this short promo endorsed artist MADV made using his Clayton Custom picks!

http://youtu.be/Cl3ahSxW4-o

Michael Valenzuela was no stranger to music growing up in a very musically inclined family. He spent the majority of his younger years in Washington state. His father was a musician playing in several well known bands, a road manager, and owns his own studio. His siblings play instruments, as well. When this family gets together, the Valenzuelas can’t resist the urge to make music together. It’s no surprise Michael fell in love with music at a young age and caught the fever for creativity.

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Rob & Jason of Cosmivore

Products used: Clayton Custom White Pearl 1.00mm and Black Celluloid 1.00mm picks.

“Cosmivore relies heavily on tone and artwork to set us apart from other bands. Clayton USA custom picks became our perfect solution for both. Not only do our fans collect these picks just for the artwork, but the picks are also responsible for creating the massive tone unique to Cosmivore. The print is durable and never rubs off, even after tons of abuse, and the fans love them!” ~ Rob Eaton of Cosmivore

Cosmivore is a unique (genre breaking) metal band from Arkansas. Their heavy guitar tone, atmospheric [...]

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Mike Goncalves

Products Used: Clayton Custom White Delrin 1.00mm   “If you think it doesn’t matter what kind of pick you use, then you clearly haven’t played with Clayton picks”   Born and raised in New Jersey. Now lives in music city, Nashville TN. Traveled the globe touring with his band HIP KITTY. Huge supporter of our military, with 4 world tours entertaining our troops. In 2012 spent Christmas and New Years touring Afghanistan with Armed Forces Entertainment. Most recently with FUEL on their North American tour in support of the latest release ‘Nothing Left To Burn’.   Links: Website: http://hipkitty.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Goncalves/161590647222323 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikegoncalves09 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mike_hipkitty/  iTunes:  http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/hip-kitty/id266015802

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Dave Baker

Products Used: Clayton Custom Acetal Standard 1.26mm picks.

“Been using Clayton picks for 20 years! Claytons are the perfect plectrum! They enhance my tone and inspire creativity!”

Hailing from a musical family, Cleveland native Dave Baker is the grandson of Ruth Baker, who played guitar and sang backup for Roy Rogers. Inheriting her talents, Dave began playing guitar at age eight, and went on to study music composition and theory at Cleveland’s Modern Music School under the tutelage of highly acclaimed composer, arranger (Stan Kenton), and educator, Phil Rizzo. By age 16, Baker was officially a professional musician: going to [...]

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Cannot Be Contained

Products Used: Acetal .63mm, Duraplex .73mm, White Delrin Custom 1.26mm & White Pearl Custom .63mm
“Clayton makes quality picks that seem to last forever. The edges will wear down before the pick ever breaks.  They have a great feel and a great sound to them….simply the best picks at the best price that we have ever used!”

Cannot Be Contained is a Christian Rock band who has been together making music for the last 4 years. We believe in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through music. We believe that music can affect your thoughts and emotions and lead [...]

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Bugra Sisman

Products: Acetal Guitar Picks 1.00 mm. Pro Lemon Polish. “Steve Clayton Custom Picks have great attack and full of sensibility. I feel very secure when I use these picks. I never look for any other picks to get my tone right.” Bugra Sisman started playing guitar when he was 12.

After taking guitar classes from Ceyhun Saklar when he was 14,
he went into Istek Belde Fine Arts high school.
When he graduated from this high school in 2005, he got accepted to Middlesex University’s Ba Music Performance department.
In this school, he worked with the famous guitarist, Timothy [...]

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Emma Lane

Products Used: Clayton Custom White Pearl, 0.38mm, Standard.

“Using Clayton Personalized .38 white pearl picks, not only look great, but makes my guitar playing effortless.”

Emma Lane is an award winning  country rock, singer-songwriter and guitarist from a small farm town, outside of Rochester, NY. Vocally, Lane, has been compared to Ann Wilson of Heart and lyrically, unique. Emma’s new single ‘Little Bit of Somethin’, was co-written with BMI award winning hit songwriter, Kristy Jackson (Reba, CURB Records), after hearing Lane’s debut EP Noise From The Basement. In the words of Kristy Jackson; “Emma Lane is a FORCE! Stay tuned!” [...]

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Chris Martin Band

Products used: Clayton Custom 0.5mm Acetal, 0.5mm Black Celluloid, 0.8mm Black Celluloid

“We’ve used Steve Clayton custom picks from the very beginning, everyone in the band got CMB logo picks to use and share.  Not only do they look and play great, you should see the faces of the folks that end up with one at a show!  It’s like they’ve got a little piece of our dream!”  Mark White, Bass & Vocals

Chris Martin is an up and coming singer/songwriter/guitarist from the Emerald Coast of Florida, born and raised in Pensacola. His roots in traditional country music, from George [...]

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