CT55

I have been searching for years for the perfect mandolin pick. Nothing ever satisfied me completely. I had heard about Blue Chip but honestly had a hard time buying the hype for a $35 pick until I tried one. A friend let me try his CT-55 and I was hooked. My fingers get moist and most picks move around, this one doesn't. The size allows a good grip and it seems to just glide through the strings without the pick noise I get from other brands. I'm a fan...

This is my second Blue Chip pick. After playing a TAD40 as my main mandolin pick for almost two years, it is still in really good shape. I decided that I needed a bit heavier and larger version, and the CT55 is exactly what I was looking for! It felt great in my hand from the moment I picked it up. After trying tons of diferent picks, this one is by far my favorite.

JUST RECEIVED THE CT55 AND IT DELIVERS! WAS NOT SURE ABOUT IT'S SIZE BUT IT IS COMFORTABLE AND BRINGS OUT GREAT TONE FOR ME. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PICK FOR MANDO PLAYERS. P.S. REALLY LOVE THE MONAGRAM-NICE TOUCH INDEED.

Been using thick/heavy picks since the 1960's - my favorite was Carpe (clear plexiglass, with bevel) until they went out of business. Now decades later I've found Blue Chip picks and lo & behold, they are beveled! The CT55 is just the right size & thickness for me.

My worst fear was to lose the only CT-55 I owned so I bought 2 more. One for each mando case. This pick is truly worth the price. I have put it through its paces with little wear and tear. It glides off the strings while still retaining its grip-ability.

Over the years I've tried hundred of different picks, some with the same bevel and sized, the hardness is excellent, without getting excessive pick noise. The tone is great, as close to toroise as I've ever played without as much pick noise.

For those who search for that pretty much perfect pick, for me this is it! The thing that makes this pick special is the way it warms to your skin and doesn't slip. I have a bag full of picks of every brand and material and this is the first I have really gotten the results i have been searching for. Granted an expensive product, but in this case I feel my money gave me what I was looking for all these years so it was well spent. The small leather pouch for storing the pick is a good investment as it keeps it secure in your pocket or wallet. I did lose one but since obtaining the carrier that problem is solved as well. The hardest part of the purchase is selecting the shape and thickness, but they allow an exchange if your not satisfied. Once you find the right combination you will be sold, my primary instrument is guitar but I also use the picks for mandolin....... Very Good Product.

A bit heavier than I thought, but should work very well on bass. Very slick and smooth with no scratchy sound on the strings. I see where they are now offering to put your name on the picks - I wish I had waited!

I have tried several different brands and sizes of picks and the CT55 is my favorite. I read many reviews before taking the leap on my first one and decided to give it a try. Specifically, the larger size and the shape give me a positive and comfortable contact with the strings. I liked it so much, I bought a second one for my other mandolin.

I got a TAD pick from Bluechip & have been very pleased with it, but I had a chance to try out a couple of the CT picks from some other pickers, & really liked them, so I got one. I have only played it for a month or so, but there is something about it that I think lets me get off the string a little faster & cleaner than the TAD (which has gone missing - bummer). I give the CT-55 1R that I ordered a full endorsement.

I was dubious that a pick could make such a huge difference in the sound of my mandolin, but I ordered one anyway because I'd heard good things. When I tried it out, I was absolutely amazed. My strings ring like never before, and the "new" tonal quality is nothing short of breathtaking. I'm totally sold. I'll never be able to play my instrument again without one of these picks!

I like the way the pick glides across the mandolin strings. The generous pick size seems to serve almost the same as a bow would maximize surface area over violin/strings, etc. Any way you pick it, this thing is a heavy hitter, but smooth as silk for the most technical phrases. Really helps bridge the gap between strings too! Love it!