Allen Collins
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Preferred: Dunlop Extra Heavy
Material: Nylon / Tortex
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Angus Young
AC/DC
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Billy Gibbons
ZZ Top
Preferred: Custom/Very Thick or Mexican Peso Coin
Material: Very Hard Plastic / Coin
Gauge: Very Heavy
Shape: Standard/Modified (351)
Brian May
Queen
Preferred: British Sixpence Coin (Pre-1956)
Material: Metal (Cupronickel)
Gauge: Uses Serated Edge
Shape: Coin
Carlos Santana
Santana
Preferred: V-Picks Psycho
Material: Acrylic
Gauge: Extremely Heavy
Shape: Modified Teardrop
Dave Hlubeck
Molly Hatchet
Preferred: Extra Heavy
Material: Nylon / Tortex
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
David Gilmour
Pink Floyd
Preferred: Fender Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Dickey Betts
Allman Bros.
Preferred: Fender Medium/Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium/Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Duane Allman
Allman Bros.
Preferred: Fender Medium/Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium/Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen
Preferred: Dunlop Max-Grip
Material: Nylon
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Modified Standard
Eddie Van Halen like to experiment, especially with metals, and various edges.
Eric Clapton
The Yardbirds, Cream, Solo
Preferred: Ernie Ball Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Modified Standard
Eric Johnson
Solo
Preferred: Dunlop Jazz III
Material: Nylon
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Jazz (Small Teardrop)
Gary Rossington
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Jeff Beck
The Yardbirds, Solo
Preferred: Typically Fingers Only
Material: N/A
Gauge: N/A
Shape: N/A
Jimi Hendrix
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Preferred: Fender Medium Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Jimi would often play using the rounded shoulder
Jimmy Page
The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin
Preferred: Fender Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Joe Bonamassa
Black Country Communion, Solo
Preferred: Dunlp Jazz III or Custom
Material: Nylon / Tortex
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Jazz (small teardrop)
Joe Perry
Aerosmith, Joe Perry Project
Preferred: Fender Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Malcolm Young
AC\DC
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Pete Townshend
The Who
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Ritchie Blackmore
Deep Purple, Rainbow
Preferred: Fender Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Ritchie Sambora
Bon Jove
Preferred: Dunlop Extra Heavy
Material: Delrin / Tortex
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Slash
Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver
Preferred: Dunlop Heavy
Material: Delrin / Tortex
Gauge: Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Steve Howe
Yes, Asia
Preferred: Fender Medium Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Double Trouble, Solo
Preferred: Fender Medium Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
SRV typically plays using the rounded shoulder of the pick.
Ted Nugent
Amboy Dukes, Damn Yankees, Solo
Preferred: Extra Heavy
Material: Nylon / Tortex
Gauge: Extra Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
The Edge
U2
Preferred: Herdim Blue
Material: Nylon
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
The Edge often plays using the textured grip side
Tom Sholtz
Boston
Preferred: Fender Extra Heavy
Material: Celluloid
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
Tony Iommi
Black Sabbath
Preferred: Custom (often used a lighter pick due to finger injury)
Material: Various (Celluloid / Plastic)
Gauge: Medium Heavy
Shape: Standard (351)
