In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people using picks.

As an elementary school student Eubanks was trained in violin trumpet and piano at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. At this time he composed The Tonight Show with Jay Leno's closing theme music "Kevin's Country". Equipment
On his website Eubanks states his preference for Abe Rivera guitars Mesa/Boogie amplifiers and D'Addario guitar strings.

He also led The Primetime Band on the short-lived The Jay Leno Show.