See exactly what 27 legendary guitarists play — from Hendrix to Hetfield, Slash to Steve Vai.
Documenting the exact picks used by 26 iconic guitarists — from gear interviews, endorsement deals, live footage, and first-hand accounts. Each entry links to a detailed profile with specs, context, and purchase options.
Precision, attack, and control — the picks that power riffs from Pantera to Periphery.
Pantera, Damageplan — Lead Guitar
Van Halen — Lead Guitar
Metallica — Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Dream Theater — Lead Guitar
Metallica — Lead Guitar
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver — Lead Guitar
Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave — Innovative techniques
Rising Force — Neoclassical shred pioneer
Solo, Frank Zappa, Whitesnake — Virtuoso guitarist
Metallica — Bass
Periphery — Djent pioneer
Meshuggah — Djent originator
Loudness — Japanese metal legend
From sixpence coins to standard celluloid — the picks behind classic tone.
Queen — Lead guitar, multi-tracked harmonies
Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Solo — Guitar, Vocals
The Jimi Hendrix Experience — Psychedelic rock pioneer
Double Trouble — Guitar, Vocals
U2 — Lead guitar, ambient textures
Solo, Humble Pie — Rock legend
Solo — Blues rock virtuoso
Solo, John Mayer Trio, Dead & Company
Strumming, dynamics, and stage-ready reliability for singer-songwriters.
Solo — Acoustic pop, loop pedal performances
Solo — Country pop, acoustic performances
Solo Acoustic Virtuoso
Heavy gauges and warm materials for articulation and tonal depth.
Solo — Jazz guitar virtuoso
Pat Metheny Group — Jazz fusion innovator