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Endorsed Artists List

Gavin Rossdale

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Eric Church

“I like Clayton picks for 2 reasons: 1. from a technical stand point, I like the way they attack the strings. And 2., from a person stand point, Clayton picks are the only picks I have ever played. Even when I first started out just playing bars, I always used a Clayton pick. I’d feel naked without them.”
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Andy Sarcone Rooney

“The Best Guitar Picks Ever…i’ve tried and played with lots of different brands over the years but this picks are out of this world….”
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The Brothers Reed

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Page Hamilton of Helmet

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Bret Michaels

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Brantley Gilbert

“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.”
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Colin Hay of Men at Work

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Adrian Caliman

“I’ve been using Clayton picks for almost 10 years and I haven’t used another pick since. It’s a sensation perfectly made for my bass playing.”
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Anger Within

“I like my custom ANGER WITHIN Clayton Delrin picks, because they’re tough, durable, & they don’t slip out of my fingers, during a performance! My Clayton picks take a good thrashin’, & still hold up…Clayton hella rocks!”
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Black Dawn

“I began using the ZZ-Zinc 2.00 mm picks about a year ago, and this is probably the last pick I will ever play with.”
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Bo Garrett

“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
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Brazen

“GuyPaul Thibault only uses Steve Clayton custom printed picks. Picks get left behind onstage by accident all the time. With custom printed picks, we can literally throw them out to the audience as a conscious part of our marketing strategy.”
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Byron Nemeth

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Carl Verheyen of Supertramp

“I’ve used this style of Clayton pick for acoustic guitar recording and live playing ever since the day they came out. Nothing sounds better!”
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Carley Wolf

THE GHOST WOLVES “… Some of the most corpulent, room-filling distortion I’ve ever heard…. in my book The Ghost Wolves win the award for most badass, face-melting tone” –– Premier Guitar
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Chris Bandusky

“When playing electric guitar all I use is Clayton 1.26mm gauge picks. These picks just have it, they get the job done and actually add to the tone of my playing. Once you try these picks the search is over! After years of demoing different products these are the quality I have long searched for in a professional guitar pick.”
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Christopher Fulmer

“Why I use Steve Clayton…because the picks are designed beautifully with our logo and colors, and look great for the fans. Plus they play and sound wonderful and can take a licking when playing hard like I do. Not many picks can do that.”
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Chugger

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Cole of In Layman Terms

“I love my custom Clayton guitar picks! My band’s name and website are printed on them. I use them instead of business cards and throw them into the crowd or hand them out when I meet people. I found out that some of the girls at my school, and kids that come to our concerts collect all of my different designs. I talk to young kids learning to play guitar and they always ask where I get my cool picks from. That is an awesome feeling!”
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Gabriella “Guitar Gabby” Logan

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Custom

“Been using Clayton exclusively for years. The ONLY pick that I will use” – Paul
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Kyle Gass

“They feel good my fingers, they feel swell in my toes. With a bag of Claytons, my confidence grows.”
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Daddy-O!

“Steve Clayton picks are the only picks the members of Daddy-O! will use. They help Daddy-O! deliver the sound we want and consistently give us our tone. They last, too! Steve Clayton cleaners & polishes leave our instruments looking great without leaving behind messy residue and protect our guitars & basses as well.”
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Dave Baker

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

“Clayton picks have the versatility I need… They look great, feel great and sound great. Pure rock ‘n’ roll genius.”
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Deadly Dive

“Rock and Roll music need badass picks; Bret Michaels and Tenacious D use Steve Clayton Custom picks, nuff said!!”
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Dean Johanesen

“I have been using the custom picks now since 2012 and have not used any other pick since then. They have been great to use for my promotional items (surprise gifts in my Kickstarter reward packages, hand outs at gigs etc.) and they have held up great and seem to have stuck around longer than any other picks I have owned too. Great job Clayton and thank you for your support.”
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Dru DeCaro

“I don’t use any other pick besides Clayton Customs, they are durable, vibrant, full of tone, and best of all they are awesome to work with. I go through hundreds of picks on tour, and a new set of Clayton Customs always arrives on time, to my exact specs. Couldn’t ask for more…”
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Foreigner Unauthorized

“Been using Clayton’s picks for over 25 years and I say… “There is only one way to Rock”… And that’s with CLAYTON USA!! And we LOVE the USA part. Made in America baby!! The most reliable company we have had the pleasure of doing business with, courteous, knowledgeable and very supportive of musicians. Don’t matter what level they support all musicians. Outstanding products well made and durable made it through 1000’s of gigs and Clayton’s products have never let me down.”
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Gio Lombardi

“CLAYTON picks is an important component of my sound. I’ve tried many picks, played many stiles, I though that, thickness apart, there can’t be much difference in picks, then I’ve tried CLAYTON and…. I’ve never used anything else ever since ! Always reliable, durable, a pick for any touch.”
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I.D.S.F.A

Travesty from I.D.S.F.A. Says, “If your going to pick a pick make sure to pick a Clayton pick, it should be the only pick you pick.” R.I.P. from I.D.S.F.A. Says “Wait, these aren’t for picking your butt? Damn now my guitar smells funny, But sounds great!”
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Ian Litovich

”I love Clayton picks because they adapt well to any style of music and being a session player I look for versatile tools that help me play through any musical situation. It all starts from these picks!”
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Ignite the Fire

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James Otto

“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.”
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Jim Ledford

“When I was on the hunt for a superior guitar pick for both live and recording gigs, I tried many! Then I ran into Steve Clayton Custom guitar picks. If you are looking for a great feeling long life span guitar pick, your search has just ended now that I have introduced you to the best picks around! I sure am glad I found this fantastic custom guitar pick company! If you want the best, then you should be using Steve Clayton Picks!!”
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Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town

“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.”
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John Driskell Hopkins

“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…”
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John Konesky of Tenacious D

“As a finger-style and hybrid-picker I never spent too much time worrying about picks.. that is until I tried Claytons. On “for-hire” sessions and live dates you need to have a lot of different techniques at your disposal, and when it comes to anything from digging into raunchy rhythms or mountain-top-face-melters, all the way to slinky and soft sensitive jams, Clayton delivers the tone and feel I want from a pick, absolutely every time.”
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John R. Borja

“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.”
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Johnny Zapp

I first discovered Clayton picks as a kid in the ’80s. I rode my bicycle to AB Music Studios in Huntington Beach and I was immediately drawn to the white pick with the Clayton logo. I wound up loving the texture and grip and here we are nearly 30 years later, and the Clayton 1mm picks are the only picks that can hold up to the abuse of my demanding bass duties as of late.
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Johnny of Restrayned

“I started using Clayton picks five years ago after looking for a company to make my custom picks. On my first order I was hooked. Not only they beautifully printed, but the picks are extremely durable! I am a very heavy handed guitarist and the Delrin picks don’t wear down nearly as quickly as other brands of picks. They provide me with great tone and attack on the strings with no slip during those long, hot sets, and are just hands down fantastic picks. Other brands just don’t compare, so I’m sticking with Clayton!”
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Jonathan Barlow

“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.”
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Jonathan Edwards

“I appreciate Clayton picks for their feel and I love the option of being able to put my logo on them and my website.”
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Josh Burke of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

“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
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Kelly Ogden

“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.”
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Kenta Hayashi

“These picks have the special and unique tone! The texture is so dry and brilliant which I love. The sound of these picks fits my music style very well. I am just super happy to play my guitars with them!”
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Kickin Valentina

“Clayton picks make me look and play like a Rock Star on stage” – Chris “Nothing makes my guitar squeal like a Clayton pick.” – Heber
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Lauren Jordan

“The quality I love most about Steve Clayton products is all the choices. When I really fell in love was when I started looking for a customizable option. As a style-obsessed musician, I was thrilled knowing I could FULLY customize my pick instead of being subjected to cheap lettering and tired clip art choices. I wanted a pick that not only gave me the sound and grip that I wanted, but was also a reflection of my personality. The black design on the white pearl creates an awesome 3-dimensional effect while the full-bleed allowance makes it look SO posh! I have clear vision of what I’m trying to achieve and Steve Clayton brings that into reality.”
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Leni DiMancari

“There is no better guitar pick on the planet than an Acetal .80mm Clayton for durability and dependability. They are comfortable in your hand, don’t slip, or take a beating during a show. I tried other picks over the years, and the best is Clayton. I proudly endorse the product as the BEST pick on the market and I recommend them to everyone.” – Leni DiMancari
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Lord Volture

“Our custom Lord Volture picks are definitely the ultimate guitar-picks for us! Great attack for all those staccato riffs, crisp and clear for full distorted chords and lots of grip!” “Clayton’s Inner-Lock straps are perfect for giving you the sense of security ordinary strap-locks give you, without the need to alter your guitar. Either as your main strap or as an always ready back-up, Clayton Inner-Lock straps provide the security for your guitar that you need on stage!” – Paul Marcelis & Leon Hermans, LORD VOLTURE
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Lorenzo “Surfer Joe” Valdambrini

“I play surf music and a very dynamic set on stage: it goes sweet and melodic, or it goes heavy and loud. Double picking all the time. All I need is control, precision, attack, feel and clarity, and Clayton Acetal picks are absolutely game changers! No better pick for me!”
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Lucas Hoge

“I’ve been using Clayton Guitar pics for over 12 years and I always get the same great quality every time! I love being able to have my logo on all my pics. I take these pics all over the world, and no matter where I am, in Afghanistan, Iraq, Nebraska or Alaska, I’ve always got my Clayton pics to play with.”
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Mark Denkley

“You just can’t get enough of Steve Clayton!”
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Martyr Art

“If there is one thing that I’ve learned, from playing guitar for over 20 years, it’s that your guitar pick really does impact the way you play. The quality, gauge, shape, flexibility and strength are all major factors in how a pick is represented, but it all comes down to how it feels when you do play. I’ve used a lot of picks, and I have to say that the Steve Clayton Guitar Picks are engineered for tearing up the fretboard.” – Joe Gagliardi III
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Matt Goodrich

“I was using Dunlop picks previously and wanted to get my own custom picks made with my name and logo. The cost through Dunlop was very high. I had a couple friends suggest looking into Steve Clayton. I looked over their product offerings and all of the artists they work with and was very impressed. I ended up ordering my first batch of custom picks at a fraction of the cost and they ended up being just as good or better than the picks I had been using! The people there are very friendly and easy to work with as well. I’m very happy to be working with such a good company.”
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Mike Anderson

“Steve Clayton’s custom imprinted picks give me an opportunity to advertise and supply my students and audience. I can always count on the quality to be there!”
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Mike Pastrana

“Clayton picks are the base of my tone. The feel is awesome and the tone they produce is fantastic!”
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Misconduct

“Ever since I tried Clayton guitar picks I never looked back. I play very fast and aggressive, and the grip, quality and durability of these picks are outstanding!”
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Nevla

“I love Clayton Custom for their wealth of options, their friendly service and their great quality end product. I’ve been through several sets of picks over the years, and have now found the ones that really make my playing tighter and better than before, thanks to Clayton Custom”
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Paulo Morete

“The best picks for live and studio use for hours and hours of use!”
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Penny Unniversity

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Peter Aves

“Music has always played a huge part in creating special moments throughout my career; one of the first, of which I will always remember, is my Dad opening his Gibson SG case when I was 4, the teardrop pick between the strings; the Steve Clayton emblem has been engraved into my mind ever since. Using Clayton products today always project me back to that particular childhood piece of history.”
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Phillip Sweet

“Clayton picks have the perfect balance of durability, and flexibility for my playing style. I really like the tone I get out of the strings without the pick noise, and and the texture of the picks keeps them from slipping out of my fingers.”
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Pulse

“Pulse only uses Clayton Custom picks because they deliver a consistent feel and tone that we haven’t found with anything else. Not to mention we can customize our picks and give audience members a little something special.”
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QUEL BORDEL!

“Clayton picks are amazing, durable and have a great feel! I can’t use anything else!” — Jakovich Skolnick, QUEL BORDEL!
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Ray Johnston

“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 me to hang on to the pick when my hands get slippery. My Clayton picks are the best i have ever played! Plus they make for great souvenirs for our fans.”
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Ray Powers

“Like so many other players, I had tried out a ton of different brands of guitar picks over the years before discovering Clayton Custom. Not only do Clayton picks look great, they feel so natural that they become like an extension of my fingers, and that’s vital when I’m engrossed in a performance. You can’t afford to be second-guessing your grip, durability or quality. Clayton Custom picks give you that reassurance. The only time you’ll be letting go of your pick is when you’re flipping it to one of your adoring fans who will treasure it as much as you do.”
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Ray Schuering

“Steve Clayton picks just rock plain and simple.”
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Red Devil Vortex

My Clayton picks are savage! They’re unbreakable, good looking and ready to raise hell any time! – Gabriel Connor Clayton guitar picks allow me to bring the best out of my playing and give me all the grip and punch I need! – Pablo Kravicz
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Redrum

“Finally a Pick that produces a Great Tone with an amazing Custom Print… Kudos Clayton..!!!!!!”
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Robby Luckets

“A guitar pick is like a way of life. And I choose Steve Clayton.”
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RockSharks

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Sean Driscoll

“Clayton makes the best picks I’ve ever used, anywhere. The feel of them and the sound they help me produce I’ve never been able to match with another brand. I started buying their other products because after getting in touch with them I found they’re a great company and like working with musicians. I’m a fan.”
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Shawn David Anderson

“Steve Clayton makes the most durable and musical picks on the planet!”
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Sir Rockingham

“I have used nearly every pick on the market over the last 4+ decades. A few years ago, my friend Porkchop [Eric Church’s stage carpenter] gave me a few of Eric’s picks & I loved the way they played & sounded. I bought a few more Claytons and soon they were the only picks I was using. Since I received my first custom picks, I can truly say I am now a ‘Clayton for Life’ player. I have been mainly using the Rounded Triangles [Acetal & White Pearl] these days – they have 3 playing corners, and the larger surface gives me solid tone & better control. The wider sides are perfect for my high-energy pick slides too!” – Sir Rockingham
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Solace of Requiem

“I have a unique style of playing with my fingers and a pick. Every other pick I’ve tried tends to slip and fall out of my hands, but not Steve Clayton picks. Maybe it’s magic, but whatever the reason, I’ll never consider another company!” – Jeff Sumrell “Steve Clayton picks, I can honestly say, are the finest picks money can buy. I have used them for over 20 years. I recommend them to all my fellow guitarists and guitar students. If you want the best, you want a Clayton!” – Richard Gulczynski
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Sparzanza

“Easy to order your own custom made pick and the best quality we ever tried. we wanted the best, and we got it from Clayton.”
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The Fabulous Po’ Boys

“We started using Steve Clayton custom picks because of the quality of the products and the variety of materials we could choose from. We continue to use the picks because of the beautiful tone they produce (and the variety of tones because of the characteristics of each material) and the durability. Ed is notoriously hard on picks and Steve Clayton picks never break on him. The soft leather straps are so comfortable no matter how long the gig and the inner-lock straps are pure genius — a strap 100% secure with only leather touching your guitar.”
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Tim Foreman of Switchfoot

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Tommy Alverson

“I like my Steve Clayton custom picks, they are a little thicker than the Fender Medium gauge I used to use but now I am used to them and like em a whole lot better. Thanks Steve Clayton Picks!”
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Tony Musallam of Restrayned

“I have been using Clayton picks for the past four years. They are, in my opinion, the best on the market. My favorite is the Delrin 1.0 picks. They provide me with a sharp attack and a non-slip grip. No more worrying about losing your pick in the middle of a fast run. They are also very durable! Most picks don’t last through a rehearsal. But the Clayton Delrin picks last for several rehearsals without grinding down. I will never use another pick.”
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Trapped In Static

We started using the Steve Clayton acetal custom guitar picks as a way to promote the band. Once we ordered the first ones, I decided to try them out and since then I have been using them in performing as well. I have used tons of different picks in the past but the feel on these ones is perfect. Fans also love the idea since its something small and yet includes all the info you need, band’s website, logo and twitter 😉 – smart way to expand our fanbase, they go away fast. The picks and the print is pretty durable and many fans and friends have also used it as a jewelry (necklace and bracelet) – cant ask more then that! Thank you Steve Clayton!
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Travis Bettis of Lee Brice Band

“These picks have balls. I play thick strings, loud and hard. No more broken picks circling my pedal board after a 90 minute set…..lol”
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TrollfesT

Whether I am shredding or grinding, stroking or showing off, Clayton picks do the job! And they are f****** excellent for playing guitar too!” – Dr. Leif
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Tyler Gilbert

“I have been using Clayton picks for a long time now, I wont use any other. The strength, size and feel of Clayton picks are perfect.” – Tyler Gilbert
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Vinny Roth

“I love my custom Clayton guitar picks. Clayton gets the shape and gauge of picks I love, and never misses any graphic details including my band logo or web address. I also love the pro lemon and pro shine as they keep my guitars ready for a night of maximum Rockin!”
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We Came As Romans

“My guitar picks rule! There’s not a better feeling than playing my bass and knowing I have a custom BUTT logo on my pick!” – Andy “Butt Jaw” Glass uses custom White Delrin Standard 1.00mm.
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Will Randall

I used to live in Nashville for most of my life, who doesn’t know about Clayton Picks?
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Willy Braun of Reckless Kelly

“I’ve been using Steve Clayton picks for years. they’re durable, they’re easy to hang on to, they look cool and they sail well when I toss em’ at the crowd! I once had a sound man tell me that my pick hit him in the chest from over 100 feet away. Try doing that with a cheesy light pick!”
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Xstrophy

“Plain and simple, Steve Clayton makes the best, most durable and best sounding guitar picks on the planet. If your not using them, you have no idea what your missing.”
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