Product Overview
This is the TAD-3R pick in 40/1000th of an inch(1.0mm) thickness. It is identical to the TAD, but HAS THREE ROUNDED 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.
Reviews
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5 TAD40-3R: a terrific pick for electric guitar
Posted by Richard Defendorf on 13th Dec 2019
I prefer the 40-3R for electric guitar, the 60-3R for mandolin and acoustic guitar strung with mediums. Both picks are fast and easy to grip.
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5 Great pick
Posted by marvin branch on 1st Jan 2019
Larger than most I've used. Easy to hold and control. I wasn't sure I was going to like it.
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5 fantastic pick but need time and practice to properly master it
Posted by Paul Rodriguez on 30th Oct 2018
Hi, I play bluegrass. For 35 years I used a standard extra heavy Fender pick. The TAD40-3R is another world, more volume, tone, expressiveness. But I had to change my right hand position to play this pick at its best, and I have not completely succeeded so far (2 weeks). But it is worth the change !
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4 A softer sound
Posted by Thomas Baumgartel on 24th Jul 2018
The rounded edge of this pick gives my mandolin a softer sound and seems good for slower melodies. Usually I prefer a sharper point, but when a tune calls for this kind of sound, this is one great pick.
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5 Great custom job
Posted by KW on 7th May 2018
I actually asked if they could make this pick as a 35 instead of a 40, and was told it would be no problem. A few days later, I had the pick in my hand as promised. It's nice having two picks of similar shape but different gauges to choose between.
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1 $35 pick is no better than a $.25 Fender pick.
Posted by Stevea on 26th Apr 2018
More expensive does not always mean better. Lesson learned.
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4 Not a bad pick
Posted by George Manns on 30th Mar 2018
I use a wide variety of picks on 5 different guitars, I also change it up according to the speed I'm playing. I have 4 BlueChips and I'm sure I will have a couple more in the future.I really enjoy them for faster flat picking, they really stick to your fingers and produce a quality tone. They work for me, I would like to see some coupons or discounts after purchasing 4. With all that said if you have a quality instrument you should be able pick it with a Opossums tail bone and get a decent sound.
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5 Excellent Consistent Quality
Posted by Don Denison on 28th Jan 2018
This is the best pick I have ever used, there is less vacation between this pick than the differences between different tortoise shell picks. This pick is an excellent replacement for the tortoise shell pick I have used since 1955. I needed to slightly round the points and retire the bevel, but this was easy after having worked over so many tortoise shell picks over the years. The only criticism I have is that because of the color the pick is easy to set down and lose, a brighter color or more obvious margins on the pick would be helpful, also a lighter color would help in making it easier to locate. Excellent, consistent picks, at last a replacement for tortoise shell!
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5 Mando/Guitar
Posted by Paul Boyd on 5th Oct 2017
Started with the TAD 40 then ordered a TAD 40 3R for my mando, The wife tried the 3R and will not give it back! I may try the 50 3R for my mando these picks are a little spendy to experiment with but are the best we have used.
