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Eastbaygeorge - Posted - 10/06/2009: 10:42:22
At the risk of beating this topic to death: I played a 3 1/2 hour gig with my new Blue Chip thumbpick last Saturday. It's light on my thumb, stays put, glides off the strings nicely, and sounds good. I think $40 is a fair price. The construction is sturdy and slick. And I can't hook the back part of the pick on my fourth string as sometimes happens with plastic picks.
And I just watched a video of Steve Martin on the Letterman show. He's chatting away wearing his picks, and as he makes a gesture in the air, there's the Blue Chip on his thumb. Hey, I have something in common with Steve Martin besides our last name!
Eastbay George
Cornflake - Posted - 10/06/2009: 10:55:45
I've been playing several hours a day with my Blue Chip since April and can't detect any wear. My only problem is that the medium Crowe that I have is a bit large for my thumb, so I have to line it with moleskin (though I take large gloves). Otherwise, I'm quite happy with it. On the other hand my BP finger picks are showing lots of wear--for about 3/4 year of playing with them. But I like the BPs a lot too.
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Bluegrass - Posted - 10/06/2009: 10:58:51
I have a bluechip JD crowe model, it's pretty sweet!
John
Rollingwolf - Posted - 10/06/2009: 14:28:45
Okay... I'm getting tempted. Call me a bandwagon jumper, but I've tried every other pick: Dunlops, Nationals, Propik plastic, propik metal, bear tortis, acri....
I'm currently using Dunlop Calicos because they have the best tone on my banjo, but they hurt!
Is a large Blue Chip about equivalent to a large Dunlop?
I'd hate to drop an absurd amount on a pic and discover I have the wrong size!
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Bluegrass - Posted - 10/06/2009: 15:50:15
I'd say find one to try first, to make sure you like it before you spend 40 bucks on it. That said, I'm real pleased with mine, I think the tone is great. It really allows me to punch out notes when I drop thumb a roll.
John
foggycoast - Posted - 10/06/2009: 17:10:13
FWIW, a well-known pro I know who's tone is referred to in positive terms on the BHO uses an archtop and gets an amazingly round, balanced even dark sound using a metal Dunlop rolled-edge thumb pick. Absolutely no wear on those I can assure you. He nips off the very tip, files and polishes it.
I can't find one locally but next time I'm ordering a bunch of stuff online I'm definitely getting a couple.
Only 75¢ each at Elderly: http://www.elderly.com/accessories/items/PK4-R.htm
gottasmilealot - Posted - 10/06/2009: 18:01:10
I was surprised at the number of pros using them at IBMA, they seem to be very well received. I was impressed enough that I returned to the booth to check them out, but for $40.00 I left it there. I just couldn't see spending the money when I'm satisfied with what I have for a couple dollars.
Keith
jfb - Posted - 10/06/2009: 18:23:26
Pricey..yes..would I do it over again..yes..I just hope my senior brain can keep up with it and not loose it..:)
fivestring2 - Posted - 10/06/2009: 18:48:18
On the flip side, I have a very small hand and would hate to spend the money if it's just going to spin on my thumb. But I'm tempted.
barbie
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hicotton - Posted - 10/06/2009: 18:52:02
I followed Keith on this one - Matthew was nice enough to shape a medium standard model and then let me play it for several minutes. It is definitely different and I'm sure for those of you who are advanced enought to be sensitive to pick scrape and squeek, etc. this pick could improve your sound.
But, at my level of playing (just trying to hit most of the right notes at the right time  ), that $40 is better spent on lesson time.
I'm not knocking the product or the price, it just didn't seem practical for someone at my level.
clay
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Cornflake - Posted - 10/06/2009: 19:36:23
Yeah--This thumbpick will NOT change the big equation like a different bridge might. It's subtle. It feels right to me. To my ears it's a tad brighter than my Golden Gate but not by much. I figure if I don't lose it for 4 years or so it'll be worth it. However, I have come very close to losing it on several occasions.
Fivestring2--I wouldn't buy one if I were you until they come out with a small size.
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Rollingwolf - Posted - 10/06/2009: 20:27:05
Any thoughts about the JD versus the regular?
I find sometimes wider picks sound really dead on the third string. Anyone experience that with the JDs?
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banjoken - Posted - 10/06/2009: 21:11:10
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Originally posted by Cornflake
To my ears it's a tad brighter than my Golden Gate but not by much.
It is a bit brighter than the Golden Gate, but Perhaps it is not that the BC is bright, but the GG is dull! I found the Propik thumbpick to be so bright I could not use it at all.
Bob Young - Posted - 10/07/2009: 15:51:21
I would rate this pick as sounding more powerful than brighter. It has been a good purchase for me. Also The company has a money back policy, so if it is the wrong size or just not for you, they will take it back & refund the price. It will be hard for me to go back to the ProPic that I thought was the best !!
Bob
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