IBJ55

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1. Buy two of them.

   Posted by James Ballentine on 24th Jul 2025

   Incredible. I (like a lot of people) saw the YouTube video and thought "how much better than a regular pick can they possibly be??". well - A LOT better lol. even unplugged, there is almost none of the "scratchy" noise when picking. The pick glides over the sting and helps make legato runs smoother. There is a noticeable difference in tone when playing clean or on an acoustic as well - a big enough difference that my wife could easily tell which pick was which. Been using Clayton Acetal picks for the last decade and I won't be going back. Have two of these now and will be buying more.

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2. The best pick ever

   Posted by Unknown on 24th Jul 2025

   I am the type of person who never loses his picks. I had been using jazz III max grips for while but thought they were slightly too small but I heard about blue chip and decided to give them a shot. WOW. This is the perfect pick. The size, shape and thickness is perfect and the pick attack of this material vs the typical plastic or nylon is incredible. I already ordered another one.

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3. Every seeious guitar player should have a couple of these!

   Posted by Harry Brett on 11th Jul 2025

   Over 40 years of blazing across the neck like a mad man, lol. I was there during the late 70’s and I’m still here living in Nashville since 2000. I’ve built rigs running a little over 20K all studio gear to play live. Favorite switching system of coarse was a Bradshaw Line mixer and board. I never had one problem out of his gear, show after show it always worked perfectly. I’ve owned Neve Consoles and SSL Consoles along with Studer tape machines and all the sweet outboard gear money could buy. I know the difference between excellent tone and just run of the mill. It’s all about writing good songs that will last forever and I’m still chasing the dream. I made money building High Rises and cashed in a little bit playing casinos back in the day. Like many of you I love music and crave perfect guitars. I normally use XL Jazz picks, now I use the BlueChip. I’m obsessed with these picks. I do have a variety, but this is the one I use most of the time. They’re perfect and I can’t wear it out.
   I’m a huge Fusion guy, but Classic Hard Rock is my thing. Songs with great lyrics, tone and super talent that will last forever and help people in this world hopefully. Buy as many of these picks as you can. I’ve lived in Nashville since 2000. Love being around these folks. Great musicians here.
   “Special thanks to Andy Wood for recommendation”
   Thanks for making a great product Blue Chip, your Company is Awesome!

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4. Picking the Perfect Pick

   Posted by Luke B. on 9th Jul 2025

   A few dozen picks into my journey, I landed on the 1.5mm Dunlop Flow. It was just the right size and firmness for my purposes, but after some time my ears began to lock in on the clackity noise the pick was pulling out of my strings, and I couldn’t stop hearing it.
   
   I was familiar with BlueChip by reputation and numerous acoustic guitar forum comments praising their quality, but like most, the price point seemed a bit high. Eventually, I came to agree with a point I saw others make—that if you’re going to invest in a quality guitar and spend countless hours with it, why on earth would you use a substandard tool to engage it? Outside of fingerstyle, every interaction with my guitar travels through that plectrum, it drives the sound and, in many ways, brings the guitar to life. Eventually, I pulled the trigger and ordered this IBJ55, but in an effort to get something more attuned to strumming, had them make it into an IBJ (.89mm). A week later the pick was in my hand and the results were immediately apparent. I could indeed see what all the fuss was about. All of my guitars sounded warmer with it, more rich and balanced, it felt like a natural extension of my hand to the strings rather than an intermediary means to an end. I didn't know what I was missing, but knew I had found what I was looking for.
   
   A few dozen picks into my journey, I landed on the 1.5mm Dunlop Flow. It was just the right size and firmness for my purposes, but after some time my ears began to lock in on the clackity noise the pick was pulling out of my strings, and I couldn’t stop hearing it.
   
   I was familiar with BlueChip by reputation and numerous acoustic guitar forum comments praising their quality, but like most, the price point seemed a bit high. Eventually, I came to agree with a point I saw others make—that if you’re going to invest in a quality guitar and spend countless hours with it, why on earth would you use a substandard tool to engage it? Outside of fingerstyle, every interaction with my guitar travels through that plectrum, it drives the sound and, in many ways, brings the guitar to life. Eventually, I pulled the trigger and ordered this IBJ55, but in an effort to get something more attuned to strumming, had them make it into an IBJ35 (.89mm). A week later the pick was in my hand and the results were immediately apparent. I could indeed see what all the fuss was about. All of my guitars sounded warmer with it, more rich and balanced, it felt like a natural extension of my hand to the strings rather than an intermediary means to an end. I didn't know what I was missing, but knew I had found what I was looking for.
   
   After six months or so, I decided to go ahead and give the IBJ55 proper a go as I’ve been strumming less lately in favor of flatpicking. As I waited for the pick to arrive I wondered if it was a mistake, I adored the IBJ35 (which was/is still in perfect condition after months of daily use), and was now $70+ invested in a couple pieces of plastic (sure, "high-grade premium composite" plastic, but plastic nonetheless). Once again, my concerns evaporated into elation the moment I played with it. BlueChip knew exactly what they were doing when they defaulted this pick to a 1.4mm. As attached as I’ve become to my .89mm IBJ, I now use it only for strum heavy numbers, otherwise, I’m rockin' the IBJ55! Recommended with utmost enthusiasm!

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5. Amazing

   Posted by Brian on 9th Jul 2025

   The difference is noticeable. I’m definitely picking up another! Huge fan!

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6. Finally, the perfect pick

   Posted by Brian V on 9th Jul 2025

   For years I used a standard size, shape pick. A jazz pick was always too small. Then I discovered a larger size jazz. I like the size so much more. And now that I found this Andy Wood pick, the grip size and tone are all perfect

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7. Dude...where's my pick?

   Posted by David Takahashi on 8th Jul 2025

   After years of using Blue Chip picks, I can safely say that the worst part of owning them is losing one. After searching high and low, you will likely return to the website and order a replacement, perhaps even learning a valuable lesson.
   
   I was curious whether the holes in the pick would help it grip better. The grip works for me!
   
   

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8. Best pick ever

   Posted by Unknown on 7th Jul 2025

   Not going back to anything else... stays in your hand, sounds great..if it lasts as long as they say, there's no downside

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9. IBJ55 love it!!

   Posted by tvjazzman on 1st Jul 2025

   Lots of chanky R&B strumming and it holds its own... Might try other versions but love it!

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10. Dunlop Petrucci Shape, BlueChip Quality - Definitely Worth It!

    Posted by Gabriel on 1st Jul 2025

    I really like the Dunlop Petrucci Jazz III shape, size, bevel, and grip texture. As advertised, this pick is larger than a regular Jazz pick and smaller than a Jazz LG - like the Petrucci Jazz III. I'm really happy with this pick and I think the combination of pre-drilled holes and the natural stickiness of the BlueChip material makes these even grippier than the Dunlop Petrucci Jazz III. Nice.

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