TD80

Got the TD45 a long time ago. The tones were belligerently obvious and beautiful. It’s wild how good these picks are…. Just wild. Nothing else will give you the A/B with this much improved variance. So later I got a thicker pick as I prefer them to the thinner ones. I got the TD80 with the assumption that it would provide more frequency’s for my Osiris Philter to take advantage of. I play a simple Jazz Bass with a modified Fender Rumble 40 (basslite speaker, re tuned and foam added + Tweeter to be added this weekend) and a Osiris Philter. Obviously a big deadhead and major Allman Bros fan. I tested it with Dark Star, Bertha, and Fire on the Mountain. Realized right then that the value you receive from these pics easily justifies the cost, just make sure you have a good system that avoids losing picks!! I made a simple 3D printed caddy for slides and picks that sits on my guitar amp. Then I tested it with some Allman Bros tunes. The opening to Whipping Post was meant to be played with this pick. Liz Reed comes alive. Black Hearted Woman is beyond words to describe. To put it simply, we are all gear heads. It’s an addiction. But I don’t think there’s anything else you can buy to improve your tone this dramatically. And full disclosure, before using these picks I was extremely biased in thinking all bass players should use their fingers. This pick is a work of art that makes music on its own. Three cheers to all involved and thank you for giving the market this beautiful item. It’s an heirloom for sure.

These picks are resistance free by far the smoothest feeling I've encountered. The pick is an easy thing to overlook in your playing and spending more on them may seem silly until you start to experiment earnestly with material types and gauges the benefits became clear to me immediately. The customer service and attention to detail is fantastic (the bevels on the upper edges allowing them to be additional playing positions) everything about my experience with Blue chip from the follow up on my order to the playing experience has been first rate. You get what you pay for in spades. Thanks again, I'll be back!!!!!!!

Seriously, how else can you describe these picks other than the work of sorcerers!! i mean i figured it'd be a nice pick that i spent more on than I should have, but am glad I did. SIIIIIIIIIIIIGHHHHH! If only it were that simple. Within seconds of holding the pick I knew this was a whole different animal. By the time I'd played through some changes and did some single string, single note stuff, I KNEW I wouldn't be able to use any other pick. I tried i went back to my old faithfuls and they felt alien to my hand and worse, they felt uncomfortable. I feel like i will never drop my pick again, i switch back and forth between flat and finger picking. The pick is more than smooth enough for me to employ my pick tucking technique and yet somehow sticky enough that I genuinely feel like it'd be impossible for my fingers to lose contact with the pick entirely, until I choose to put it don't. That's no small thing. These picks are, for lack of a better word, perfect. The pick i've been waiting my whole guitar playing life for but didn't know it. Treat yourself, but know that you're gonna wind up with an expensive pick habit. I have two now and am going to order more as well as a thumb pick for pedal steel. You what the greatest thing since sliced bread is? A Blue Chip pick!

Want to start by saying I was a skeptic but needed to see for myself. I've used every pick I can think of and always preferred finger picking...until I tried Blue Chip. Let me explain, you know that ping sound when you use a pick that's just unpleasant - problem solved. Have issues holding onto the pick mid-strum? This thing basically sticks to your finger. How about wearing edges? or lack of a beveled edge making picking more complicated? Solved. The beveled edge is so smooth it basically glides right into the next string. The thickness of the TD80 really compliments an acoustic's bass feedback, but more so, the attenuation of sound this pick produces is unlike any other. Subtle picks maintain clarity while at low volume, really helps dial in the feel of the instrument. I bought mine mainly for electric...the results are fantastic. Basically, changed my play style overnight (if only it could change my actual ability too). Would I recommend this size to everyone? No. If you've never used a pick of this thickness, it might not be for you, I tried many different thicknesses to narrow down which one would be my preferred pick from Blue Chip, I would highly recommend doing your research first as there is a premium cost for a premium product. Shipping was a little long, but they send notifications of its departure, and I never had a doubt of its arrival. Like I've said to many of my friends who ask about this pick, I prefer to never use another pick...ever. If I can use my BC, I'm using it. End of story. I plan on buying a few more in different shapes and thicknesses to have many at my disposal. Sure, it's pricey, but so is everything about music seems like. Strings you throw away, straps come and go, capo's wear out...the BC pick will last longer than many can keep up with. That's a big ROI, do yourself a favor and buy a BC pick that will end the search for picks from today through a lifetime and so on. It's worth it.

I’ve had a couple of TD-80 picks for a few months, and they’ve quietly replaced everything else. Same familiar teardrop shape I grew up with, but the material feels almost slippery—no resistance on the strings at all. That lets me keep my touch light; notes pop out clean without the pick ever catching. Sonically, they land in a sweet spot. They avoid the bright, slightly clanky edge I got from standard Fender celluloid, yet they’re livelier than the graphite picks I tried last year. Chords stay warm, single-note runs stay clean. The real surprise is speed. Because the pick glides off the string so quickly, I can push tempos a bit higher without tensing up. Fast alternate-picking lines feel more relaxed, and my accuracy’s better simply because I’m not fighting friction. Yes, they’re pricey, but I’ve been using the same pick since I bought them and it shows zero wear. When I add up the longevity and the way they improve my touch and tone, the cost feels pretty reasonable.

Nice pick! More transparent than expected—it just kinda gets out of the way, both in a sonic and tactile sense. I have several higher-end pics from various manufacturers, and this ranks among the best. If you’re hedging about what shape and thickness to choose, go with what’s familiar and you should be fine.

The deep speed bevel provides consistent and considerable attack while the material provides evenness of tone. Since the speed bevel is carved into a thick pick and is thin at the edges, this pick provides the control of a thick pick and additional advantages from slightly thinner picks as well. It's one of those guitar moments, realizing that something as simple as a pick reawakens new interest and opens sonic possibilities. Ultimately, it's the level of control that I find very useful.

Like many guitarists, I made do with cheap, high-wear, low-performance picks for way too many years. There had to be something better, right? A few years ago I discovered buffalo horn picks, and liked the feel and tone, but found they wear pretty quickly, and lose their shape. Fast forward over a few other failed experiments to 2025: the year I (somehow) discover Blue Chip. Let's break it down: FEEL They immediately feel right to me, being smooth but NOT slippery. Very comfortable. The bevel (I chose Speed Bevel Right Hand) is beautifully done, and it extends around the top of the pick, if you ever want to use the 'blunt' edge for gentle strums, for instance. SOUND Tonally they are GREAT! That glassy smooth bevelled edge glides off the strings like nothing else, producing a rounded tone with a nice bass, and with significantly reduced string noise. You'll hear it. You may even find yourself not backing off on the tone pot for mellow sounds, because the problem - all along - was the cheap plastic pick you were putting up with. DURABILITY I have used my Blue Chip solidly for over a week now, and see not even a hint of scratching on the bevel. Looks brand new. I read that other players have used theirs for years with no detectable wear. Physics says there must be "some" wear, but it is clearly minimal / undetectable at this point. VALUE Let's face it - many of us spare no expense with our all-consuming passion for guitars; we save our pennies for great pickups, top-notch hardware, and additional instruments. Why compromise all that outlay with a low quality pick? It's what connects you to your instrument, after all. Yes, these picks are expensive, but so is the material they are made from. The price is absolutely fair. If - as I anticipate - I get many years of great service from my Blue Chip, it will save me money, and every time I play guitar it will be even more of a pleasure. SERVICE Blue Chip are super helpful, really friendly, and answer your emails. Great people, who deserve all the support and acclaim they are getting. My pick arrived in good time in the UK. If you are sitting on the fence, just buy one!

“Wow!” was the first word that naturally came out of my mouth when I played this pick. I’ve watched YouTube video reviews and the Wall Street Journal video and they’re great, but I still wondered how it played and sounded - Wow! We spend a so much time and money pursuing our sound and our passion on our instruments. Why skimp on a cheap pick? The Blue Chip pick is easily worth the investment. Thank you!