Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music history. His innovative techniques—including feedback, distortion, and the use of the wah-wah pedal—revolutionized electric guitar playing.

Playing a right-handed Fender Stratocaster upside-down and restrung for left-handed playing, Hendrix created a sound that was entirely his own. His use of medium celluloid picks allowed for the expressive dynamics and fluid phrasing that defined tracks like "Purple Haze," "Little Wing," and "Voodoo Child."

The flexibility of medium picks gave Hendrix the touch sensitivity needed for both aggressive rhythm work and soulful lead lines, while the celluloid material provided a warm, classic tone.