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Old 04-25-2018, 06:20 AM
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Default If you like Primetone picks, you'll love… ?

I've been using a few Dunlop's Primetone picks (a few different thicknesses just under 1.0 mm) with the grips. I would have no problem buying the 'premium' picks (most are under $50 USD), but I'm not sure which. Any suggestions?
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Old 04-25-2018, 06:39 AM
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I've been using a few Dunlop's Primetone picks (a few different thicknesses just under 1.0 mm) with the grips. I would have no problem buying the 'premium' picks (most are under $50 USD), but I'm not sure which. Any suggestions?
I like my Primetone picks but prefer Blue Chip 40's myself. This is really a personal issue ... but for me, the BC's provide a clean/no click sound while delivering a tone I prefer.
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Old 04-25-2018, 06:40 AM
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Blue Chip TAD 40.
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Old 04-25-2018, 06:58 AM
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Blue Chip. TD 40 or TAD 40 if you like the triangle shape
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Old 04-25-2018, 07:37 AM
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If you’re going to buy a premium pick for flat picking or single note picking, Bluechip would be the place to go.
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Old 04-25-2018, 07:54 AM
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Any endorsements for V-Pick? These are the ones I want to try next (next time at my local shop, where they are about the only 'boutique' pick available).
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Old 04-25-2018, 07:57 AM
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Snark (the tuner company) recently came out with a line of teardrop guitar picks. I purchased some and really like the tone. I own all the usual expensive picks like blue chip, wegen, John Pearse, etc. These Snarks are cheap and sound very good. I sent some to my brother who’s been thrilled.
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Old 04-25-2018, 07:58 AM
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Charmed Life Picks. Got mine about a month ago and love them.
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Old 04-25-2018, 09:14 AM
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Wegens. Big fan of the Wegens triangle shape. I have Blue Chips and Primetones and lots of others, but Wegens are always my go to.
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Old 04-25-2018, 09:17 AM
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I love my Blue Chip TP40's.
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Old 04-25-2018, 09:18 AM
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Save yourself a lot of trouble and buy a Blue Chip, in whatever shape you tend to prefer.
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Old 04-25-2018, 09:25 AM
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Any endorsements for V-Pick? These are the ones I want to try next (next time at my local shop, where they are about the only 'boutique' pick available).

Didn't like them, REALLY bright, audible click when it hit the strings too.

Blue Chips are great, very pricey, but very well done. Are they worth it? Not for me, but I know folks who swear by them.

I think there's great "premium" picks available at very reasonable prices. D'Andrea Pro-Plecs and Dunlop's "Jazztones" (not just for jazz) come to mind.

More expensive, but not in Blue Chip territory, are Wegen's picks.
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Old 04-25-2018, 09:26 AM
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I have a bunch of V-picks in various shapes and thicknesses; the Screamer is my favorite. Although they play easily, to my ears they make a lot of click noise. As a fan of Primetone picks, I find my Charmed Life brown triangle a step above.
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Old 04-25-2018, 10:39 AM
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...trying a variety of shapes, sizes, materials and thicknesses.

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I have tried Blue Chip and didn't care for the tone. I have also tried a real tortoise pick, Wegen, and many others. I find that my favorites are the Primetone and Wegen picks. I also like Ultex when I want a lighter pick.
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