SR60

Previous | Showing reviews 31-40 of 45 | Next

1. Rich and burnished tone

   Posted by GJH on 24th Jun 2017

   I've been using this pick for a while, and I got another "just in case."
   
   I've used it for a few years, but sometimes I will change to a CT55 or TAD50 or Jazz 35 depending on the instrument (mandolin, mandola, octave); acoustic, plugged-in, or microphone; and if I am a lead or secondary instrument.
   
   
   This is my go to pick for rich, unamplified small group settings.
   
   And, it sounds lovely going through a red-eye pre-amp!

   ---

2. awsome

   Posted by Al on 30th Dec 2016

   As always the blue chip never fails to amaze me. This is my 3rd blue chip. I have yet find a stringed instrument that it doesn't sound and play great..

   ---

3. Best,pic I ever used !!!

   Posted by Ralph Martin on 18th Aug 2016

   I considered my RS 60 as "THE PICK" and of course right before an important gig it turned up missing, frantically I ordered two more, that's how well I like this pic. At first I used it for only flatpicking, but now I use it all the time,

   ---

4. Love my SR 60

   Posted by Cindy BLEVINS on 3rd Mar 2016

   I am new to mandolin, so my review probably doesn't really count :-). However, after four weeks of playing, and loving the instrument so much, I decided to splurge on this pick. I had seen it mentioned by some professional players online, and since I am learning mandolin online, I went with what seemed to make sense. I chose a round bevel, and I am glad I did. I can already hear the difference in my sound, and the pick is extremely comfortable to hold. After four weeks of my "textured" pick, I am loving the smoothness of this one too.

   ---

5. Something special

   Posted by James on 11th Jan 2016

   I have a number of Blue Chip picks gathered over the past several years for different instruments, but lately I like the SR size and shape more than any other. I use them for guitar--electric and acoustic. They're smooth and quiet and fast. I especially like the 2 shoulder points that aren't quite as rounded for playing leads. The material, whatever it is, feels and sounds really nice. The SR 60 is great for finesse and dynamics. If you haven't tried these, you're missing something special.

   ---

6. Lovin' my SR 60!

   Posted by Daniel on 30th Dec 2015

   I am sitting in a studio waiting to overdub my mandolin parts. In my hand is a Blue Chip SR 60 pick. Who would believe that a pick could make a major improvement in tone? Believe! Well worth the cost.

   ---

7. The Only Pick I Need

   Posted by Redd on 13th Jul 2015

   After settling on a Wegen M150, I heard about Blue Chip picks and decided to try one. I've had my BlueChip for about a month and the Wegen hasn't been used since.
   
   The BlueChip simply feels better in my hand and makes strumming-something I've had a hard time doing well--so much easier it's amazing. Despite the slick surface the pick doesn't move around in my hand and it glides across the strings effortlessly. I'm a beginning mandolin player with an inexpensive instrument (the manufacturer's label says "handmade mandoline") so good tone is hard to find and the BlueChip brings out the best my instrument can muster.
   
   I hope to be playing the mandolin for a long, long time and expect BlueChip to be with me all the way. Thanks BlueChip!

   ---

8. Awesome tone shaping tool!

   Posted by Matt Kniser on 19th Jan 2015

   My main instrument is the guitar. A year ago year I picked up the mandolin. After trying a few picks I settled on a Wegan M150 (counterpart to the SR60). About eleven months into playing I noticed my right hand was cramping up frequently due to the pick's dimensions. Even though my technique was right, I wasn't getting the smooth tone I wanted and the pick noise sounded like fingernails on a chalkboard. Playing the mandolin started to become a chore and I felt discouraged.
   
   I had read about Blue Chip picks when I started playing mandolin and decided to give one a try. For Christmas, I got an SR60. The difference was noticeable right away. I am getting the sound I was hearing in my head! The SR60 was the missing link that I was looking for.
   
   The pick's material gives me a lead tone that is really clean and smooth (like Chris Thile or Sierra Hull) while the rounded edge helps me to achieve the dark, woody tone that I like as well. And if that wasn't enough, it even produces that classic, percussive chop sound making it great for bluegrass. Also works well for tremelo. I get a smooth, velvety sound without the pick noise! With Blue Chip you hear the music, not the pick. It has cleaned up my playing tremendously.
   
   The feel is great too. My right hand isn't cramping up anymore because the pick stays in my hand, making me relax my fingers.
   
   When I used the M150, I heard a shallow sounding box. With the SR60, I hear a clear, rich, full bodied musical instrument. (My all-solid f-style now sounds it costs three times as much.) It makes me sound very pro. I am falling in love with the mandolin all over again.
   
   If you are thinking about giving a Blue Chip a try, do it! You won't be disappointed. It's a great tool that will bring the best out of your instrument.
   
   Thank you Blue Chip for making such an incredible product. I will definitely be back for more!
   

   ---

9. It's All About The Tone

   Posted by Greg Mann on 19th May 2014

   I'm on an eternal quest for tone and since I've tried the Blue Chip SR 60 I've found the missing piece. I've tested different guitar/strings/picks combinations and this pick is incredible. I play acoustic guitar, solid body electric, and a big jazz body electric within the jazzy/world/chill genre's and I'm just blown away by how much Blue Chip has made a difference, and my best description would be "beautiful and bell-like." Don't be put off by the price, that's cheap compared to all the other factors in the "tone chain." Just buy one, you won't regret it!
   
   Greg Mann
   www.gregmann.tv

   ---

10. SR60

    Posted by Sharon Gilchrist on 7th Mar 2014

    I am only giving this pick 4 stars because I prefer the SR50. I am sure this is a perfect pick for someone though.
    
    Here's what I like about it:
    shape and size
    
    The two shoulders of the pick are rounded yet have just enough of a point to help grab the string. That's my favorite type of a point. I only wish all 3 points were the same!! Maybe a custom order in my future.
    
    I also like having just a little smaller pick - more of a mid-size pick.
    It feels easier for me to control.
    
    The 60 is a little too bass-heavy for me. I have an already bass-heavy sounding mandolin. I ordered a SR50 and love it. It seems like a better weight with my mando.
    
    I did not get a beveled edge. May try one, but am happy for now!
    Great pick.
    
    

    ---

Previous | Showing reviews 31-40 of 45 | Next