My first Blue Chip Pick incoming

[kriso77]

Although I found it hard to justify spending $40 on a pick, the glowing reviews and videos for Blue Chip Picks were pretty convincing, so I decided to order one last night. I went with a TAD50. While I'm sure it won't make me a better player (still looking for that shortcut) I'm hoping it beefs up my tone a bit.

More to follow once I try it out.

[Maicobmw]

I just yesterday received a TAD40 and TAD50 with round bevels. I haven't played with them enough to offer any detailed impressions other than they feel great in my fingers without wanting to squirm around when strumming and a lighter touch is needed compared to say a Gibson medium celluloid.

[UncleJesse]

I love them. I've been able to get most of mine used. My current favorites are:

TP50
TP55-1R
TP60-1R
TAD60-1R

[Sponserv]

Hmmm...does one lose a $40 pick nearly as fast as one loses a 25 cent pick?

Asking for a friend.

[terryd913]

I use a pick holder that attaches to my key chain. It’s great and I haven’t lost a pick yet and always have it with me. Cheap investment to keep my blue chip pick.

Terryd913

[kriso77]

Originally Posted by Sponserv

Hmmm...does one lose a $40 pick nearly as fast as one loses a 25 cent pick?

Asking for a friend.

This is what keeps me up at night

[dnf777]

Originally Posted by Sponserv

Hmmm...does one lose a $40 pick nearly as fast as one loses a 25 cent pick?

Asking for a friend.

Ha! Definitely not! Its like pens. I would lose 5 Bics every day in the hospital. I got a Mont Blanc and have had it for 15 years. You pay closer attention!

All bets are off if you play outside. Those BC picks blend into terra firma like you wouldnt believe! Wish they came in red or yellow...

[Charmed Life Picks]

You will notice right away the improvement in tone of your guitar, plus improved grip and feel. Wonderful material.

scott memmer

[Br1ck]

I used to be in sales. I'd lose pens all the time. I was given a gold plated Cross. Never lost that one. BC picks is the same deal. How many hundred dollar bills have you lost?

After you play that BC for a while, try a casien Charmed Life. Every bit as good in an entirely different way.

And trust what you feel and hear. There are those that go back to cheap picks. That's OK. Bewildering to me, but OK.

[Methos1979]

Originally Posted by Sponserv

Hmmm...does one lose a $40 pick nearly as fast as one loses a 25 cent pick?

Asking for a friend.

Originally Posted by kriso77

This is what keeps me up at night

I'm one of those guys that used to say that people who spend $40 on a guitar pick are idiots. I now own 4. In my defense I only bought one new and three used. But still.

I have never lost one. They stay in their pick holder on the mic stand or in a small leather pouch for transporting.

[B. Adams]

I have at least 15 Blue Chip picks, never lost one. They do blend in to a surprising number of colors though, so try not to drop them. Our living room rug hides them well, and it's mostly a fairly bright red. Grass and dirt make it difficult too, as does a black stage floor. Blue Chip Brown might be the best camouflage color out there!

I found that the TAD picks were a little too big for me, but the TP size is perfect for my hands. I have a few TAD and TP picks in thicknesses I don't typically use, but I sent back the TD and CT picks I tried, they really didn't do it for me.

I think you'll like your new pick! It's not going to make you play significantly better, but it'll sound great, feel great, and last forever. Let us know what you think once you've spent some time with it.

[Maicobmw]

Originally Posted by Br1ck

...try a casien Charmed Life. Every bit as good in an entirely different way.

Thanks for the advice, done.

[birdsong]

Originally Posted by kriso77

I went with a TAD50. While I'm sure it won't make me a better player (still looking for that shortcut) I'm hoping it beefs up my tone a bit.

You might be pleasantly surprised. Of course it depends on your definition of "better". But little things can lead to other little things and on and on....

Pay attention to those little details as you get to know your new pick.

Like others have posted, I've not lost an expensive pick in 20 years. I started off with one made of walrus tusk ~20 years ago and I still have it. I've got boutique picks of camel bone, Ram's horn, Charmed Life casein (2), and a BC. These are things you just pay more attention to than the nickel ones.

If you have the financial means, try a couple others e.g. a Ch Life or the new pick maker now on AGF. Or both. I like my BC but I find my CL is equal but in a different tonal way. I actually use the CL more.

John

[LakewoodM32Fan]

Congratulations on the pick order. While all players hear/feel things differently, I'm confident you'll notice a difference pretty easily.

I was extremely skeptical when I placed my first order with Charmed Life Picks. But I figured, I'd spent high $$$ on guitars, if this were a bum order, I'd only be out $40 (I actually think I got it on blem or sale price, so it was like $35).

Now I own three (the Blonde I first ordered, a brown vespel, and a turquoise casein). And two more are on the way (flamed and blue casein). There is something about the older casein used in the non-tortoise models that gives a much different (in a good way) tone than the D'addario and John Pearse caseins I have in my arsenal. Those *used to be* my go-to picks. Now I rotate between my three CLPs and likely will rotate between the 5 CLPs once the other two arrive.

The fun is experimenting which guitar and strings pair best with which pick. And often it's not just a one-to-one match, but certain songs on certain guitars sound better with the vespel, for example, because it has less initial bite, while others call for the flamed caseins or The Blonde.

[Matts67]

I have a few and the TP48 is my favorite. Vespel is my favorite pick material by far.