The STP is a smaller version of the TP. It is the same basic size as our Kenny Smith signature pick, but has sharper corners. The STP in a 50 thickness is the pick that Adam Steffey currently uses. This is the STP in 50/1000ths of an inch thickness(1.25mm). All of our picks are professionally machined, hand beveled, and laser etched. This pick comes with a speed bevel.
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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Posted by Nick Dewey on 23rd Jan 2019
I feel like I can pull out the best tone with the STP 50, love it! Have tried a good handful of the picks now, but I think the STP 50 is my go to. ( I also really like the TP 60)
Posted by James on 18th Oct 2018
I got this STP pick with the round bevel and one rounded corner. For me it works equally great on acoustic and electric guitars. I can use it for warm, jazzy tones and bright leads that cut through the mix. In my hand it is like another level of tone control. It is not slippery at all and seems to glide over the strings. It is one of the best I have used--in my experience, way better than most and I've tried about everything. Well worth the price of admission to me.
Posted by Brennan White on 19th Sep 2018
I owned the TP 60 first, and it's obviously a larger pick and the version I bought had the speed bevel on it. To try something new, I ordered the STP 50 with a round bevel, and it's amazing how the smallest details make such a big difference.
Bevel - The speed bevel does feel quicker but it's also a lot brighter sounding as well. I opted to get a round bevel this time around because I felt the pick would probably last a lot longer if there wasn't already a bevel in it, AND it would allow my playing to create its own unique bevel. Again, the speed bevel does have a much brighter attack than the round bevel, and the round bevel is comparable to a jazz III sound, but 3x better with more body and weight to the sound.
Thickness - These 2 picks honestly don't feel too different as far as thickness goes. I've tried a friend's TD 40 and that had a noticeable difference (Perhaps the smaller size of the STP is what caused it to not feel different - it doesn't flex as much as it would had it been a TP shape). I don't why, but I don't think I could justify spending $35 on anything less than the 40 series. Any picker thinner than 1mm just doesn't seem substantial enough to warrant spending that much money.
Grip - Obviously, the TP is a bigger pick and is much easier to hold onto, but I love the smaller footprint of the STP,,,, because it is, by design, a quicker pick to play with. So far, I've never dropped my TP and only dropped my STP once while playing, and I think it was largely due to all the finger oil on the pick. HUGE tip by the way - I recommend washing the picks with soap and how water every now and then. Your finger oils can build up and make the picks slick if you aren't careful.
Overall, these picks are fantastic, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
Posted by Matthew Beck on 7th Sep 2018
It adds a lot more warmth to the overall sound, very comfortable, and I really like the bevel it glides right across smoothly. Just don't lose it because they're expensive but worth it.
Posted by Michael Case on 31st Aug 2018
I love this pick. It is so smooth and easy to use. My only wish is that it wasn't so expensive.
Posted by Denis on 29th Apr 2018
I was very skeprical before buying this little thng for $35. i dont like buying music stuff without trying it.. But as soon as I grabbed that pick, it right away felt amazing in my fingers. To describe it, it's like and extension of my hand. it brings the best in my Martin guitar. I showed my pick to my pro guitar player friend in Quebec, who of course, was teasing me about my buy at firstt. But, guess what, he was so floored by the qualities of that pick, he decided to order 3 them. I definitely recommend these picks.
Posted by Michael Vance on 5th Mar 2018
I asked Matt for an exchange on a previously ordered pick and he sent the one I needed with no questions asked.
Wonderful pick, won't use anything else!
Posted by Anthony J. Chiappinelli on 22nd Feb 2018
I saw a guitar lesson on U-tube where the guy was playing with one of your picks. I decided to try the STP 50, my Martin 000-15SM came to life as never before.
My wife heard me playing and said wow ! you really sound so good,
what did you do to your guitar ? I used one of my regular picks and
she said there is an immense difference - I can go on and on !
Posted by Hanna on 17th Jul 2017
For the last years I played mainly horn picks on my mandoline. It included a lot of effort, though: Finding the right raw pick (there are big differences in this natural material), thinning and shaping them to my liking, glueing sandpaper on them for better grip. They wore off quite fast, and often needed repolishing in order not to scratch.
After researching in the internet, I came upon the blue chip idea. Ok, costs quite alot - but measuring the amount of money I spent on my horn picks (which also are quite pricy), I thought I should give it a try.
I first ordered the TPR 45, which was a bit too round and too flexible. Ordering from Germany I thought it would cost a lot to exchange it because of the shipping. A short call ensured me though, that it wouldn't cost more (just my expanses sending it back). I am greatful for this service!
Now I have the new STP 50 in my hands, and I have to admit that it is the best pick I ever played. Smooth clear bright sound, no scratch noise, perfect grip, good shape and size for me. The bevel is perfect. It is indeed worth its price. I am amazed!
Posted by Phil King on 25th May 2017
I'm a beginner guitarist and had been using thinner picks. The thickness combined with the beveled edge took a little getting used to, but after a week or two of using the pick I really like it.