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The CT55 is a pick custom designed by Chris Thile for his personal use. It is very similar in size and shape to our TAD line of picks. However it is only manufactured in 55/1000 of an inch(1.4mm) thickness and has a custom bevel per his specifications. This is the exact pick that Chris Thile is currently using. See his thoughts on this pick on our users page.
Quarters, Nickels and Dimes, if included in the pictures, are for size reference only. They are not etched on the picks or included with the sale. To use this reference, please place a coin on your current non-Bluechip pick and then compare to the pictures of our picks with coins on top of them. This will help you choose the pick that is closest to your current favorite size and shape.
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The Greatest
Posted by Jay on 30th Apr 2018
I'm on my 5th or 6th CT55 (because I keep losing them). This is by far the greatest mandolin pick, IMO. Perfect weight & bevel, does not wear down, + has great feel & superior tone. I also use it on guitar + e-mando.
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Switching from STP 60 pick to this CT55 - Love it!
Posted by Ken Collier on 25th Apr 2018
I've been using Blue Chip picks w/ my mandolin for years. I've always liked my STP 60 for a nice full sound. However, I recently got a chance to play the larger and slightly flexier CT55 and fell in love. The large size is easier to grip and gets my fingers away from the strings. I don't notice the thickness difference much, but I can really dig in w/ this new pick and control the tone much better.
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Clean up your sound
Posted by Terry A Vital on 23rd Apr 2018
Seems the pick spends more time helping generate clear musical tone rather than pick friction. Once you round the tip out to your liking (the current pick angles are too sharp for my taste), the tone gets nicely cleaned up. Smooth, warm sound. Perfect!
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My go to pick from here on out.
Posted by Mark on 16th Apr 2018
I know... are you kidding me? 35 bucks for a PICK?
Well... it's a pick, but it's more than that, it really becomes part of the instrument. This CT-55 Blue Chip pick gives you amazing dynamic range and absolute control over your sound. The sound of the pick is neutral, as there is almost no pick noise as you strike the strings. It really brings out the true natural sound of my Martin HD-28 guitar.
The pick is not slippery in the hand and I do not worry about it slipping out of my thumb and finger.
I have tried the NuTone protein picks... they sound good, but they break all the time... and I have easily broken 35 dollars worth of those picks... that is not going to happen with the Blue Chip CT-55.
Try one... if you are like me, you will not mind the cost, as long as you don't lose it!
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Great pick and indestructible
Posted by ZhaoKang Zhang on 12th Apr 2018
I've been using it for almost a year now, absolutely amazing and it still good as new.
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CT55
Posted by Mike on 10th Apr 2018
I have a CT55 and aTAD60 .These are two of the best mandolin picks I own.
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Grip the Tone!
Posted by Zack King on 9th Apr 2018
First time user of bluechip picks and recently saw a post from Joey Landreth talking about the CT55. Wasn't sure I would like the bigger design and did not have a true reference of how big it actually was compared to a standard pic. Right off the bat I noticed great tone from the pic in both my acoustic and electric rig. The CT55 was not thin sounding but also not muddy. Very inviting and inspiring. I also had reservations on if I could place this larger pick behind my fingers to fingerpick between usage. The material kept me from dropping it and seemed to wick away moisture or possibly embrace it to create friction. Loved that! The last thing I will say is that when I play rhythm I tend to use thumb, index and middle to get more of a percussive technique and having the CT55 being larger with more surface area, I was able to grip it better and reserve hand fitige from trying to grab a smaller standard pick. Overall I am happy to have found Bluechip picks and look forward to bringing it the gear family. ZK
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Mandolin Sounds Better!
Posted by Dan Brooks on 28th Mar 2018
I am really pleased with my purchase of this CT55 Pick. The things I like most about it are that the tone of my mandolins improved with its use. Another aspect is that after practicing with it for two weeks, it has never slipped from my grip, even when I relax to allow it to rotate up and down. Thirdly, this Blue Chip allows for a variance in the attack; i.e., when I strike softer I get a lighter volume and when I dig in it gets as loud as I want to go. Other picks don't give me this same control. Thank you!
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Awesome pick!
Posted by BJ Rhodes on 27th Mar 2018
This pick is everything everyone told me it would be. I love it!!
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Great pick Lots of volume
Posted by Matthew on 23rd Mar 2018
I really enjoy my BlueChip Pick. I had held off for awhile in getting one but after trying a friends I knew it would not be long till I had one. I purchased the CT55 for my Kentucky Mandolin boy its a barker now. Thanks again BlueChip!