This is our JD Crowe thumb pick in a size medium. This pick was designed by JD Crowe and constructed to his very exacting specifications. The BCT-JDL is the exact pick that JD uses. The pick bears JD's initials on the inside between the rivets. It is constructed using a custom designed stainless steel band and a 50/1000 of an inch(1.25mm) thick BlueChip pick. These picks are laser etched, professionally machined, and hand beveled to create the best thumb pick available.
Size compares to a standard medium thumb pick of any brand.
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Posted by Kim Stewart on 3rd Apr 2019
This is a great sounding pick. Feels good except for I have to jam it on tighter than I was expecting so it doesn't spin, so it cuts off some circulation like most thumbpicks.
I like the fact that the band it doesn't hook accidently on any of the strings. I highly recommend it, I am glad I purchased it.
Posted by Reuben Mezrich on 29th Mar 2019
I've been looking for a new thumb pick to replace the National I've been using for a while..my problem with this and previous thumb picks is that it would not stay in place and sometimes the bottom would catch on a string.
This new pick from Blue Chip fits comfortably, doesn't move and has nothing to catch onto the strings. Additionally, the length of the pick matches what I had on the National so I didn't have to adapt to a new pick. This is in distinction to metal picks I got from Deering, which were much shorter.
The Blue Chip are pricier, but I think well worth the extra money
It may be just mental, but I think my playing has improved with these new picks
Posted by Kerry Adams on 18th Jan 2019
I enjoy the picks and think they are great. The issue I had was with the website and placing my order for the CT 55 picks. I wanted to have them personalized for gifts. I was sure that one of the picks was to have Kerry on it and the other Breezer. When they arrived, they both had Kerry Breezer on them which is not what I wanted. When I called customer service, I was assured it was my mistake. I guess I have to write it down as an expensive mistake.
Kerry Adams
Posted by Amy on 8th Jan 2019
I bought this for my boyfriend who is a bluegrass player. He already had the flat pick to go along with it. He was thrilled to receive it which, in turn, thrills me!
The customer service was great- there was a mistake on the order that I noticed after I placed it so I emailed them and they straightened everything out for me!
Posted by Michael Shave on 27th Aug 2018
An amazing piece of work! the bevel is excellent!
Posted by Tom Eure on 3rd Jul 2018
The comfort and clarity that come from this pick is so much better than the rest it's not even fair to compair others to it. I've used and loved BlueChip flat picks since the companies early days and somehow this pick still manages to thrill and amaze me. It's a class act all the way... don't think, just order one.
Posted by Michael Shave on 29th May 2018
This thumb pick sits at the exact angle I need it to and doesn't move! Ever!. It is the perfect pick, I used zookies with the angle on them for about a couple years. But now use the JD Crowe Blue chip thumb pick and will never use another thumb pick again!
Posted by Wayne - from Texas on 10th May 2018
The JDCrowe -large fits and works great. I like the "no slippage" of the pick. The blade seems more rigid than the regular old plastic picks so it just "feels" better going across the strings. The sound is brighter. Paired with some cobalt plated finger picks, playing should be easier. I will spend the money for first class picks if that will help make me a better player.
Posted by Colin Gulley on 27th Apr 2018
I'm on my second one. I must have played over 1000 hours before my first one started to wear down and effect the tone. A national pick would do it to me in one gig. Fit, quality, and consistency are unmatched. I'll never use another thumb pick for playing banjo ever again.
Posted by John Brooke on 31st Mar 2018
I was quite skeptical about all the stuff I had heard about the pick. Probably because of the price tag. I was wrong. it took a few sessions to get used to because of the shorter blade and the fit not cutting off the circulation in my thumb. After that it just works, stays put and has a nice sound.