Ever wondered what pick your favorite guitarist uses? Here's a guide to the picks behind iconic tones.
Precision and attack for high-gain tones.
Pantera, Damageplan – Lead Guitar
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Van Halen – Lead Guitar
Metallica – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Dream Theater – Lead Guitar
Metallica – Lead Guitar
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver – Lead Guitar
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Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave – Innovative techniques
Rising Force – Neoclassical shred pioneer
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Solo, Frank Zappa, Whitesnake – Virtuoso guitarist
Metallica – Bass
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Periphery – Djent pioneer
Meshuggah – Djent originator
Loudness – Japanese metal legend
Warmth, dynamics, and touch sensitivity.
Queen – Lead guitar, multi-tracked harmonies
Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Solo – Guitar, Vocals
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Psychedelic rock pioneer
Double Trouble – Guitar, Vocals
U2 – Lead guitar, ambient textures
Solo, Humble Pie – Rock legend
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Solo – Blues rock virtuoso
Flexible picks for strumming and articulation.
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Solo – Acoustic pop, loop pedal performances
Solo, John Mayer Trio, Dead & Company
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Solo – Country pop, acoustic performances
Solo Acoustic Virtuoso
Clarity, nuance, and fast articulation.
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Solo – Jazz guitar virtuoso
Pat Metheny Group – Jazz fusion innovator