Product Overview
This is the TAD-1R pick in 40/1000th of an inch(1.0mm) thickness. It is identical to the TAD, but HAS ONE ROUNDED CORNER. 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.
Reviews
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4 Good size and shape
Posted by William Woolley on 17th Jan 2025
Good sounding pick. I was hesitant to spend $35 for a pick but I am happy with it. Same size as a 50 year old Ovation pick I like to use. I expected the surface to be tackier. That would be an improvement for me. Anything to improve my grip on it.
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5 Thinner Tad-1R
Posted by Tom Koppin on 10th Jan 2025
I have been using a Tad 50 1-R and a CT 55 for several years. I ordered the Tad 40 1-R to use on a smaller guitar with extra light strings. Mission accomplished! I really appreciate the free engraving, shipping, and pick pouch. I also play tenor banjo and Blue Chips work great there too. Thanks for great products and customer service.
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5 TAD-1R40=Fantastic
Posted by Charlie Milliron on 9th Jan 2025
The TAD-1R40 is a fantastic addition to the pick arsenal!! A distinct difference between the sharp points and the one rounded point! Demonstrating it to some friends and they asked what was different…….they could hear it!! The rounded point “mellowed out” some of the brightness of the sharp points and really does make a difference on multiple guitars I have tried it on.
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5 Great guitar picks, excellent customer service.
Posted by Mark on 25th Oct 2024
Bluechip picks are top of the line picks. Customer service has quick turnaround. They accommodate reasonable custom requests quickly.
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5 THinner than my usual mando pick, works perfectly anyway
Posted by Michael Stadler on 3rd Jun 2024
I resisted Blue Chips for years (cost!). A student gave me my first two and I'm over my reticence. Whatever the material is, it doesn't wear at all that I've seen. Best, it produces great tone without drag. It leaves the strings at exactly the nanosecond you want. My first with one round tip was a 55, so I thought I'd try the 40. Despite only using quite thick picks on mando for years, I now prefer this 40 over others. I prefer this to tortoises a friend gave me decades ago too, which was not predictable.
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5 loving the extra width
Posted by Steve Reed on 29th Apr 2024
I've been using TPR's & TP-1R's since 2008, and have ALWAYS loved them. Just figured I couldn't like any pick any more than those. Just started on the mandolin recently and decided to give a TAD-1R a try. Really like the extra grip & stability that the extra width brings. Have started using it on guitar as well. All fantastic products!
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5 Excellent Pick for multiple guage strings and a variety of instraments.
Posted by Kevin Fabozzi on 18th Apr 2024
I have become quite the pick snob these days and having a lefty beveled pick for both mando and guitar is great. I use it for mandocello as well. great tone, feel and versatility. Bravo!
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5 Great Pick
Posted by Unknown on 8th Apr 2024
I really like this pick for my first Blue Chip pick. In time I’d like to try a little thicker-heavier pick for my dreadnaught.
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5 Another great choice!
Posted by Unknown on 28th Mar 2024
A recording work with a very special meaning for me. Thanks to Matthew for his loving treatment.
