Blue Chip Picks

[Sgt. Pepper]

For all you Blue Chip Picks fans. Until midnight on Sunday, they are offering free shipping and free engraving on picks. I own two and really dig them.  Had mine for a few years and there is literally no wear on them.

Edited June 13, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper

[Sgt. Pepper]

28 minutes ago, ghost_of_fl said:

A pick that doesn't wear sounds cool.  What do they feel like?  I have always used Fender Premium Celluloid picks because I just like how they feel between my fingers and they do last a little longer.   Anything like that? 

They feel good. Only come in ugly brown. There $35. People scoff at the price, but a lot of the guys here don't bat any eye when laying down 3k for a J-45. I use  35 thickness which is about  .9mm. All the picks on the site start at about a 40 thickness (which is in mils). You have to ask for a 35 and that is the thinnest they will go.

[uncle fester]

I had two blue chips, lost both within a year...  that's $70 / year on picks.  Now I get fender tortoise heavy 12 pack for $5.99...  usually get a couple years out of them.  $3 / year on picks.  Not once did someone say 'hey that sounds really good - is that a blue chip pick'...

Really though - I do like them.  They do work good, I just can 't keep track of them enough to justify it.

[Sgt. Pepper]

41 minutes ago, uncle fester said:

I had two blue chips, lost both within a year...  that's $70 / year on picks.  Now I get fender tortoise heavy 12 pack for $5.99...  usually get a couple years out of them.  $3 / year on picks.  Not once did someone say 'hey that sounds really good - is that a blue chip pick'...

Really though - I do like them.  They do work good, I just can 't keep track of them enough to justify it.

I lost one for a day. Then realized I put it in my left pocket instead of my right. I said some bad words that day.

[rct]

 

https://reverb.com/item/33024430-the-chibson-jumbo-hand-pick

rct

[uncle fester]

15 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said:

These are a couple of dollars more, but IMO they are worth it and you won't be too upset if you misplace one. 

Thanks, I'll give them a go.  

[OrdinaryNimda]

$35 for a pick. 🙄 

[Sgt. Pepper]

4 minutes ago, OrdinaryNimda said:

$35 for a pick. 🙄 

You can drink bud or micro brews. It's a personal choice.

[brad1]

6 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

You can drink bud or micro brews. It's a personal choice.

I understand the point you are making. But.......it's really an unfair comparison.

12 Fender mediums at $3.89 vs. 1 Blue Chip at $35.00 does not equate to a $8.98 12 pack of Budweiser vs. $ 16.00 +.

Not even close...

[Sgt. Pepper]

1 minute ago, brad1 said:

I understand the point you are making. But.......it's really an unfair comparison.

12 Fender mediums at $3.89 vs. 1 Blue Chip at $35.00 does not equate to a $8.98 12 pack of Budweiser vs. $ 16.00 +.

Not even close...

It is when I got my first one in 2013 still have it and it has a smidge of wear.

[brad1]

2 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

It is when I got my first one in 2013 still have it and it has a smidge of wear.

Bet you still wouldn't have spent $35 on Fender picks in 7 years.  At least I wouldn't. 

[Sgt. Pepper]

57 minutes ago, brad1 said:

Bet you still wouldn't have spent $35 on Fender picks in 7 years.  At least I wouldn't. 

Get 7 years out of one and I will. I got years left on it. Probably have it until I die unless I lose it.

[rct]

No explanation needed.

 

rct

[mihcmac]

The only way to fly..

Edited June 15, 2020 by mihcmac

[SteveFord]

I'm with mihcmac and hold the pointy end inwards.

They seems to last forever and are cheap enough.

[Sgt. Pepper]

8 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said:

The world's most expensive guitar picks ever?

$4674.00 pair. Made from meteor.

https://gigazine.net/amp/en/20080526_expensive_pick

Now I don't feel so bad.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Here is the one I have had since 2013. The speed bevels were factory done, that is not wear. I had them put on the pointy end by the 35 and the "B "but not the "p".  I usually only play with the pointy end below the 35.

Edited June 15, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper

[uncle fester]

22 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

You can drink bud or micro brews. It's a personal choice.

I like my micro brews to taste like light beer from miller.

 

if I could afford a couple 12 packs of blue chips, I’d go with those.  I know my limitations, I know I’ll lose them though

[uncle fester]

4 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

Here is the one I have had since 2013. The speed bevels were factory done, that is not wear. I had them put on the pointy end by the 35 and the "B "but not the "p".  I usually only play with the pointy end below the 35.

Gotta play it, to wear it down is what I heard.  (Just bustin’ - too funny not to say it)

[Sgt. Pepper]

Miller Lite is not even worthy beer if your just fishing all day.

Everybody funny now you funny too.

Edited June 15, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper

[Sgt. Pepper]

16 hours ago, rct said:

No explanation needed.

 

rct

Rock Stars don't need to explain.

But Lucy does.

Edited June 15, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper

[merciful-evans]

I know tone chasers who have spent 20k+ on guitars, amps, pedals, speakers etc. and then use something like this to make picks. Yep, they are still chasing tone and still spending plenty. 

[Sgt. Pepper]

57 minutes ago, merciful-evans said:

I know tone chasers who have spent 20k+ on guitars, amps, pedals, speakers etc. and then use something like this to make picks. Yep, they are still chasing tone and still spending plenty. 

You loaned my your BC Pick. Love them. And like I said people will think nothing about dropping 3k on a J-45 or more for whatever a banner model is, and about $30 for Thomastick Infeld Strings, but $35 for a  really good pick oh my lord.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper

[uncle fester]

I agree, the cost of $35 pick pales compares to other upgrade options.  Most other upgrades are attached to the guitar though, or big enough where I'm not likely to lose them.   

I did ask for a set of 5 of the BC's for father's day...  so I wont fret about losing the first few anyways.

Edited June 16, 2020 by uncle fester

[Sgt. Pepper]

3 minutes ago, uncle fester said:

I agree, the cost of $35 pick pales compares to other upgrade options.  Most other upgrades are attached to the guitar though, or big enough where I'm not likely to lose them.   

I did ask for a set of 5 of the BC's for father's day...  so I wont fret about losing the first few anyways.

If you get them you will take care of them and keep track of them. I own 2 now. Just don't take them out of the house. Now the clear acrylic ones from V-Picks. Drop one on the floor and spend 10 mins looking for it. But those are only $5.