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John R. Borja
Products used: 100 Black Celluloid picks – Standard shape, 0.80 gauge, full color printing on 2 side
“The custom picks by Steve Clayton are just so cool. The players in my groups and all our music fans really like these custom picks with my photo logo.”
As a lead guitarist vocalist & composer, I’ve performed at Disneyland’s Buzz Club in Anaheim, in many showrooms and venues throughout Southern California, Tahiti, Paris, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hawaii, Reno, Laughlin, Denver, Las Vegas, Guam, Tokyo & Hiroshima, Japan, the Northwestern U.S. and Canada with several of my show groups. I’ve performed in concerts as [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Brantley Gilbert
Products used: Black Raven 0.80mm in Rounded Triangle shape
“These picks are BADASS! You could say I’m kind of a Brass Knuckle Connoisseur, so the custom graphic on the opposite side of my logo makes me pretty happy. And just for the record, not only does the black raven have an awesome texture, it makes one hell of a frisbee.”
Stop and listen to any of Brantley Gilbert’s lyrics and you know a little about him. Listen to his albums and you will feel like family.
Brantley Gilbert was born and raised in the small town of Jefferson, Georgia, just [...]
KONTRUST
Products used: Mike uses Custom Color Delrin, Standard, 1.14mm. Rob uses Custom Acetal, Standard, 0.80mm. Kujo uses Custom Color Delrin, Standard, 1.00mm.
“I love my custom pick! If it’s on stage or in the studio they play great, sound amazing and are definitely the most reliable picks I’ve ever used! Designed for hard rocking mayhem” – Mike
“Steve Clayton is the top of the line! If you want to feel special about owning a personalized pick of your own, these are the best!” – Rob.
“I´m feeling so comfortable with my Steve Clayton picks – they make me play less [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]