BCT-RESO-JDM

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1. i was amazed

   Posted by Scott on 5th Jul 2022

   I did not think a pick would make that much difference. I’m a believer now…

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2. great purchase

   Posted by matt on 3rd Jun 2022

   this thing is sturdy and clearly will hold up for a long time. Definitely can hear the improvement in tone vs my lower cost thumb picks. The thickness and fit take a little work to get used to but got over that in a couple of days. but pick does not slip or move when i am really striking the strings. Great purchase

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3. Thumb picks

   Posted by Unknown on 9th Feb 2022

   The thumb pick stays in place and fits good.

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4. Even better than expected

   Posted by Matt on 29th Jun 2021

   I bought the JD Reso in medium, hoping for durability and MAYBE an improvement in tone, particularly on the lower strings. What I got was instant improvement in tone, AND a terrific fluidity across the strings that was, honestly, alarming at first. My thumb was too fast, and it really messed with my timing. Once I got used to to it, though, I quickly realized my Zookie (a good pick) was really limiting my ability to play faster. The BC has really allowed my hard work on playing faster rolls to be realized.
   
   Durability remains to be seen, but others have stated many time the picks take a beating. I'm hopeful.
   
   And it's true what they say--the pick will not rotate. That thing is comfortably snug and grippy.
   
   The team at BC was very helpful in reassuring me a medium was an OK size.
   
   Best compliments,
   Matt in Brisbane, Australia

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5. Contributes To Powerful Reso Tone.

   Posted by Nicholas Wroughton on 13th May 2021

   I've long been a devotee of Blue Chip thumbpicks for my five-string banjo collection.They never seem to wear and I can avoid catching the fifth string by accident.This pick does the job on my OMIC Dobro 60WS Squareneck helping to produce a powerful resophonic tone and impressive volume with thicker strings than you would fit to a banjo.

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6. a great gift

   Posted by Ken Gentry on 16th Mar 2020

   I bought this thumb pick for my father in law. He has played dobro for 25 years and has switched to his Blue Chip exclusively!

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7. Pros and cons...mostly pros

   Posted by Tim Grimwood on 31st Jan 2018

   I really do like this thumb pick for reso playing (JD profile Reso pick). I used the brown tortoise pattern colored National picks previously. You will notice this pick isn't quite as bright in tone as the National pick mentioned, which took some getting used to. That said, it has excellent tone, if a bit on the mellow side (fantastic for Weissenborn). You may also need to dig in a little more to get the same power you'd get from the National pick, which hits a little heavier. The fit is fantastic and the build quality surpasses anything else I've tried. If this pick was $15, I'd be 100% happy, but at $40 for a thumb pick, you tend to expect perfection. It actually still slips a bit during the up strum when strumming/vamping on dobro. The textured interior finish helps with this, but doesn't grip that great. I will likely spray glue some 400 grit sandpaper inside the loop like I do with the National picks (which slip less with the sandpaper than the Blue Chip without). Sizing is also an issue. My National pick is a large and fits tightly. I had to order a medium for the Blue Chip to fit similarly. At the price point, you might find yourself with expectations so high that the real-world experience is a bit underwhelming. Just tell yourself you're spending 10x as much for a 30% improvement and you'll be much happier!

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8. WOW... finally convered

   Posted by Devin Tower on 26th Oct 2017

   Finally converted to this pick for my banjo .... little thicker with a better sound than standard JD Crow Blue Cip... left my old brand behind which I thought I would never leave

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9. Nice Pick, Though Too Expensive

   Posted by Tracy on 3rd Jul 2017

   I like the pick, and it seems well made. I had to "shape" and bend it a little here and there to get it to fit better, but for the most part it's fine now. As with most picks, they can become a bit sloppy after some use and sweat, but I was able to quickly remedy this and make it more comfortable and snug again. I use it mostly playing slide blues on my National Resonator, and I like it some what better than my other picks. Still, I think $40 is bit too steep.

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10. A thumb pick that doesn't slide around on my thumb

    Posted by Andy Costigan on 21st May 2017

    I'm a lap steel player and I've tried a lot of plastic thumbpicks and they've all felt unstable and loose on my thumb - no matter how tight they feel when I put them on. This has given me the stability I've been searching for. The surprise has been the beautiful tone. Now if I can find fingerpicks that sound as good I'll be in heaven!

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