TD80

I've been playing with this pick for a few days now and comparing it with the old Dunlop 2.0mm I played with previously and honestly, it doesn't get half the tone the Dunlop does. The Blue Chip feels way better, and I could probably play a bit faster with it, but it just sounds wispy, and airy. I'm not going to sacrifice that much tone to play a few clicks faster. I can't even blame it on the guitar being garbage. It's an '06 Martin HD-28, and it's a real cannon. Don't make my mistake expect to have Grant Gordy's tone just 'cause you bought an expensive pick. I'll probably try another shape, and thickness before I knock Blue Chip for good though.

The pick doesn't turn in my fingers when I'm playing - at all. I actually have to credit the pick with helping to smooth out my picking significantly and probably increasing my speed. The tone I get is great and it doesn't "click" against the strings. I don't know what it takes to research the materials and craft a pick that can do all of this, but it's obvious to me that the people at Blue Chip have figured it out. I bought the best guitar I could afford. I get the best strings for the type of playing and the tone I like. It would be foolish for me to compromise on the price of the pick if it really makes a difference -- and I've found out that it does.