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 [...]
Page Hamilton of Helmet
Products used: 1.52 mm rounded triangle guitar picks, featuring the Helmet logo.
Page Hamilton began his musical career in the early 1980’s studying jazz guitar in New York City. During this time he joined Band of Susans for their Love Agenda album and then started his band Helmet. They recorded four albums: Strap it On, Meantime, Betty and Aftertaste. Their last three albums reached the Billboard top 100. Page also contributed guitar composition credits to the soundtrack for the crime drama Heat. After Helmet, he started Gandhi, toured with Davie Bowie and explored a variety of musical styles. In 2003 [...]
