Guitar Techniques

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN

GT: Do you have a type of pick that you can’t live without?

WVH: Yes, a 0.6 Max-Grip Dunlop. It’s the pick I’ve played with for 10 years - it’s what my Dad used and it’s the only thing that works for me. At one point I went through a huge order from Dunlop and basically tried every single pick, only to realise that I was most comfortable with the pick I was already using. It was a good way to decide what works, so I still got a lot out of doing it!

GT: Do you play another instrument well enough to do so in a

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