BlueChip - yeah, they're worth it

[MarkF786]

I've played a lot of picks in 20+ years but in the past 6 months that I've owned two BlueChip picks, I can say they are worth their ridiculous price. When I switch to other picks, I hear as much of the pick as I do the strings - normal picks induce chirp or whatever other sounds. When I switch back to the BlueChip, it sounds like the pick sound is gone and all I hear is the strings.

Luckily I don't lose picks often because I'd hate to replace the two I have.

[VinceM]

You got that right. I found the Blue Chips to be the most unobtrusive pick - both in feel and in tone. They don't have a sonic "signature" like some picks. It seems that they provide a very true representation of what your guitar sounds like without coloring or "enhancing" it. And they just melt into your hand and you forget about them and just play!

Yup, totally worth it.

[Jesus freak]

^^ they do "melt" into your hand! I love my jazz 60.

[alexhate]

So let met get this straight...you are paying anywhere from 35-75 dollars for one pick?

[crawz]

The TPR-60 is the one I find exceptional. Everything is right about this pick for me. I tried so many picks... and this one remains the standout. First rate experiences with Matthew and his offerings.

[pennylink]

I have a stash of just about every pick ever made (except real turtle shell) and Blue Chip is all I use with electrics. Depending on the guitar, a TAD-50 or TAD-60. They are expensive, but for me they're simply the best and the material lasts and lasts without showing any wear.

[coolhand78]

i'd never heard of these until i clicked on this thread, can someone tell me what the advantages are of a bluechip jazz over the dunlop jazz III's? i've been using jazz III's for ever but i'd be interested to see what the fuss is about...

[MarkF786]

i'd never heard of these until i clicked on this thread, can someone tell me what the advantages are of a bluechip jazz over the dunlop jazz III's? i've been using jazz III's for ever but i'd be interested to see what the fuss is about...

In summary, they have the least amount of pick noise, they don't slip, they are extremely durable so one pick would easily last for years, and the tone they bring out of a guitar is vastly better (to my ears at least).

Read these testimonials; everything they say is true.

http://www.bluechippick.net/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=1&Itemid=107

And read this review from Vintage Guitar magazine:

http://www.bluechippick.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=95

And this review from Downbeat magazine:

http://www.bluechippick.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109:downbeat-magazine&catid=22:reviews&Itemid=109

[66Park]

In summary, they have the least amount of pick noise, they don't slip, they are extremely durable so one pick would easily last for years, and the tone they bring out of a guitar is vastly better (to my ears at least).
You forgot to mention the speed bevel. For certain styles of playing, a pick like the Blue Chip or my favorite, the Wegen, has a bevel that makes playing technically difficult lines far easier. I could never go back to standard mass produced picks now that I've experienced how a well designed pick can positively affect my playing. The amount of benefit that someone will get from one of these picks will depend on how they play, but for me they are well worth the price.

[Occam]

I love Blue Chips and I have a few and while their price for one or two is hardly something will actually notice financially I'm still hesitant to say they're totally worth it. I switch back and forth with jazz iii's and the difference is noticeable but not big enough to affect my playing and only minimally my tone.

[cj_wattage]

I love Blue Chips and I have a few and while their price for one or two is hardly something will actually notice financially I'm still hesitant to say they're totally worth it. I switch back and forth with jazz iii's and the difference is noticeable but not big enough to affect my playing and only minimally my tone.

Blasphemer!!!! :mob

[66Park]

I switch back and forth with jazz iii's and the difference is noticeable but not big enough to affect my playing and only minimally my tone.
Yeah, whether or not it's worth it is a very individual thing. For some, there won't be enough difference to justify the price. For others, like me, there is. It just depends on how critical you are with these sorts of things and what you are trying to do technically with the pick. I played with Fender picks for decades, and never paid much attention to how they were affecting my playing. When I got more into the boutique pick thing, I realized how some of them really facilitated certain things I was trying to play and made me much more accurate. I can certainly understand someone not wanting to pay $35 (or $20 for my favorite Wegens) if they don't find much benefit. I'm sure some people will be just as well off using stock Dunlops, Fenders, or whatever.

[coolhand78]

alright you've sold - i think i'll give it a go... :)