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The TP is our classic triangular pick in a 50/1000 of an inch thickness(1.25mm). The TP is the same size as the TPR, but has slightly sharper corners. All of our picks are professionally machined, hand beveled, and laser etched.
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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Actually better than I could have imagined! Just a pick right? Wrong!
Posted by Marc on 12th Mar 2014
I only recently after 30 yrs. of playing started looking at alternative picks on line after basically defaulting to a fender heavy the last couple of years and stubby's prior. I never realized there was a boutique market out there, spent a couple of weeks reading & watching youtube demos before my purchase so this was not a snap decision and still found it hard to swallow the thought of paying this much for a what? Yeah a PICK! Although no regrets, I pretty much play everyday and gig with my acoustic duo. I was having issues with my pick turning in my fingers while playing, which is annoying as hell...That's not an issue anymore and with the added benefits of no pick noise, much faster feel with no string drag, it's a win win and got more than I bargained for! So at $35.00, what the hell, got my name on it and bought the key pouch so I know where this sucker is at all times! Only been about a month so won't know about wear & tear for a while, but if it's as good as I think, I will soon be getting at least another for a backup, it would be drag to revert back to yuky plastic even for one tune! I'm really enjoying this ride so far!
You should really put thought into which model you buy if your like me where money is a concern. I had not played with this shape before (used tear drop) or a 1.25mm (used 1-2mm) so took a chance but finding it a very good fit for my playing style, both lead and rhythm and play multiple genres. Of couse this is all sooo subjective, but have no reason right now to look else where. Delivery was quick and easy too! Thanks Matthew!
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finally!
Posted by Bill McClellan on 11th Mar 2014
I tried the TP40 and loved the material and the shape. Something was missing for my style of playing, some stiffness perhaps. I tried the STP40. Then the TP50. Finally! My right hand (guitar, mandolin) has come together like never before (40 yrs of playing). Closest thing to a tortoise shell feel & tone that I know of, and it wears better. Thank you, Blue Chip!
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Blue Chip Picks
Posted by Marty Javors on 23rd Jan 2014
like the picks very much, equally with tortoise shell. there's an interesting and appealing difference in tone and responsiveness among 40, 45, and 50 pick widths.
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TP-50 improves tone and picking speed.
Posted by John Lanzillo on 31st Dec 2013
I have been very impressed with the TP-50 pick. Obviously, the price is up there, but I find tone and picking ease is well worth it. It has also surprised me how long it has lasted with limited wear. I am not a professional player, but I play 6-8 hours a week, and the pick is still going after 6 months. I use it mostly on my Martin acoustic, but also on my electrics. I recently purchased 2 more picks to make sure I always have one. Great product.
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Present for hubby was a hit
Posted by Natalie on 4th Dec 2013
My husband plays mandolin and I was looking for a gift for his birthday. After researching several products on line I found great reviews for the Blue Chip and decided to purchase the Blue Chip TP 50. It arrived as promised and my husband loved it.
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Very happy with this
Posted by Tom Durrant on 28th Aug 2013
Mandolin is my second instrument. I think the pick has made a dramatic difference in my playing simply because it slides over the strings as if they were made of glass. The name, Blue Chip isn't all that memorable. I think they should be called greased lightning. I think it would be a really good idea to ship a variety trial pack out to musicians. Credit cards could ensure no loss to the company and musicians could return the pack and really be able to select the best pick for themselves. The Sound Post in Toronto is quite willing to ship a selection of bows to a player and one bow is worth more than a dozen blue chip picks. By any chance to the Blue Chip picks become brittle like plastic if they are left in the sun? One reviewer said hie friend broke it.
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The Ultimate 4-string Banjo Flat Pick These Days
Posted by Polle Flaunoe - Denmark on 5th Aug 2013
Nothing beats genuine tortoiseshell picks - IMHO - BUT - my BlueChip´s do for sure come close.
I had for several years used Red Bear picks - also fantastic for my use - but they tend to bend over time plus they are not as wear resistant as BlueChip´s.
At first I tried one of your TP-60´s - my favorite gauge - but the edges and tips were too rounded for my banjo flat picking - plus it did in the beginning taste of dirty machine oil (I keep the pick in my mouth/between my lips between tunes in order for the pick to absorbe moisture and become sticky - an old trick going back to the tortoiseshell days).
I then took a chance and ordered two TP-50´s - with my name engraved (in case that I drop one of them at stage) - they arrived some weeks ago - OMG - they are fantastic. And they do not have the bad oil taste - LOL!
They are almost as stiff as my few preserved tortoisshell picks and my old Red Bears - all with a gauge of 1.5-1.6 mm - the stiffness of my flat picks is a must for my advanced flat picking. But also with the best possible beveling of edges and tips for my playing.
I take, that these two picks will serve me well for many moons to come - especially being so wear resistant - but for safety I´ll later this year order two more.
My sole objection will be - why not come up with some optional colors? If a pick is dropped at stage, in a studio etc. - the sh**ty brown present color makes it hard finding it again. LOL!
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Love it!
Posted by Ed Fortuna on 10th Jul 2013
At first it took a little while to get used to. It was stiffer than the pick I was using. After about 2 weeks, I really got into it. The I've had it about a month so far and no wear. Absolutely the best pick ever for rhythm playing. Takes some getting used to for flatpicking but once that happens , it's a pleasure. Sound is full, loud and warm. Stays put in your fingers.
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A rare find
Posted by Gus Compson on 1st Jul 2013
The TP50 is my 4th Blue Chip, and it has all been money well spent. Chris Eldridge mentioned the subtle advantage of the sticky surface when I met him and thanked him for his reference in Acoustic Guitar magazine. I lost my first TD40 (it happens) and immediately bought another TD40 plus a TD50 to experiment. Several of my friends have bought Blue Chips as well at my suggestion, and they love ’em too. My instructor, flat picking champ and David Bromberg band member Mark Cosgrove, suggested the TP50 size and shape. After saving up for a year, I took a shot, and I’m happy enough to write a five star review. In less than a month, this new pick has already improved my musical life after 5 decades on guitar, 2 decades on mandolin, and a year with other amazing Blue Chips. Among triangular pick options, the slightly smaller size, the pointier beveled edges and the 6 equal playing surfaces are big pluses for me. The pick does not rotate in my hand, and the notes sound as clean as my never-good-enough-for-me abilities allow. Those 70 reviews on the CT55 make it sound like even more good stuff to come, but I gotta save up. Matthew and Allen Goins got a good thing going. Thanks for this product. If you’re reading this and you don’t have a Blue Chip, do yourself a favor and get one.
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Blue chip picks stay in position and glide across the strings.
Posted by Rick Rinehart on 7th Jun 2013
I don't know why it works so well but it does. Other picks rotate in my hand and I find myself playing on the flat edge of my pick. My bluechips stay put. I suspect it has something to do with the material used and the shape.
I have tried other picks with similar shape and it feels like the pick drags across the strings and gets my timing off. I like my bluechips and use them now on both guitar and mandolin.