Blue Chip picks go under the microsope!!! A macro lens view by Randy Schartiger - how do they wear?

This is not a review! But rather, an extremely up close look at how Blue Chip picks do wear over time! Whatever these picks are made of is very durable material but after years of use/abuse thru very high magnification you can see clearly here how they hold up and why they always feel the same. You never have to break in a new pick again if you use these. I do not endorse them and have no connections with the company, tho I like them very much and use them this is just to show you the picks like you've never seen them before. TD = Teardrop shape, 80 = 80 thousands (or 2mm) thick. Plus I touch on a possible upcoming contest! A free pick giveaway contest is coming soon! You MUST be a Patron to enter so go sign up and pledge now! Thanks for viewing!
/ pretorious
www.bluechippick.net/

[@Michael2x]

Love the channel...but you shouldn't smoke. Smoking is deadly...We want you around a while!

[@BenDover-vx2fw]

I just ordered my first blue chip . After seeing this I'm glad I did . Thankyou!

[@andysorbet2052]

Not a huge guitar guy. Didn’t even know there were different types! You caught my attention! Can’t wait to see more! Makes me wonder if famous people use these and how much throwing one would affect if they threw it into the crowd...

[@diegoruizguitar]

great comparison, Randy, thank you!! as a fingerpicker, i would like to compare that way each of my right hand fingertips, at least index and mid...

[@guitarstruggles3140]

I might have to check these out. I've been using gravity picks and it seems lile as soon as I get them worn to where i want it, a couple weeks later it gets too worn out. Great information brother! Rock on!

[@RandySchartiger]

That's exactly the trouble I was having, get them feeling and sounding right and in a few weeks had to break in a new one all over again, I like these because they always feel the same, if you lose one and start over with a new one it already will feel just like the one you lost. Thanks for checking out the video brother!

[@willkupers]

80 Stands for 0.080 inches. Nice video, Man I really can't play with such a heavy pick. Keep it up. Wish you good luck and success.

[@censored7881]

I'm astonished at how little wear the used pick exhibits. It's pretty extraordinary. I can confirm that Gator Grip picks wear as if they were made out of butter. I have a TP60 which is my favorite pick, but I haven't been able to bring myself to use it for practice, because I just feel guilty putting wear on it. I guess I should put that aside and just use it.

[@1980bwc]

I just ordered my very first blue chip. I've always preferred the medium fender celluloid picks since I started playing. So I just ordered a TD 60, and a little cherry wood box to hold it and my other picks. Im having my name engraved on the pick. I sure hope it feels right and is the right thickness, cause I despise a thick pick. Wow, cant believe I just spent this much money on one pick! Lol

[@sammoore9120]

The new lights are great!

[@xderiwx]

Hey Randy, since posting this, can you comment on if it holds up well to pick scrapes? I know the material is said to last a long time with normal playing, but just curious how it holds up to something like pick scrapes, where most other picks/materials would immediately get a groove worn in them. Thanks!

[@donalddenison8896]

Dear Randy: The number designations on the Blue Chip Picks are for the inches option of your caliper. These picks can be shaped and polished just like Tortoise Shell.

[@johnbee1069]

I've never used such a thick pick before, though I've been contemplating one for my jazz guitar. With that said, I'd love to try one of these out, but at that price, I just can't justify the risk of not liking it :(

[@pickersgrip]

In case anybody is interested in how BC got started: Nov.2009 article: Musicians call company's picks best sounding, best playing By Morgan Simmons BlueChip Picks Web site Toss a BlueChip pick into a fire, and it won't melt. Step on it, and it won't break. Put one in your hand, and you have what a growing number of professional bluegrass musicians say is the best sounding, best playing pick on the market. At $35 apiece, they better be. Matthew Goins and his four-man crew run the BlueChip Picks company out of a small machine shop on the outskirts of Knox County. When not making picks for guitar and mandolin players, they manufacture special parts for semiconductors. And it is that work that makes Goins keep the material used for the picks a secret. "We're just five old country boys who stumbled onto something good," Goins said. The first BlueChip pick was made four years ago after one of Goins' machinists who plays guitar decided he needed a pick that would outlast tortoise shell, the Holy Grail of pick material that can no longer be purchased legally because it comes from an endangered sea turtle. Working with a piece of high-tech material, they fashioned a guitar pick that delivered clear, rich tone. Because the material was self-lubricating, the pick slid smoothly off the strings, yet it was easy to grip, even with sweaty hands. There was no doubt that the pick had potential. What Goins couldn't figure out was how to make the picks remotely affordable given that each 10-inch-square, half-inch-thick piece of the material they were made from cost $4,800. "The material was so expensive, I could have easily said 'I don't waste it on picks' and walked away," Goins said. "I'm mighty glad I didn't." After months of brainstorming, Goins finally developed a manufacturing system that enabled him to sell his picks for $35 apiece. People bragged on the picks' tone, grip, and speed, but for the most part, they remained a secret shared among a few pickers around Knoxville. The turnaround came at the 2007 Fall Homecoming at the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, when Goins gave a few picks to Danny Roberts, mandolin player for the nationally recognized bluegrass band, The Grascals. The following week, Roberts called Goins, and they talked picks for almost two hours. "I asked Danny if he thought this was something worth pursuing," Goins said. "He said, 'I've searched for the perfect pick my whole life. As far as I'm concerned, the search is over.' I was blown away." Rather than sink a lot of money into advertising, Goins travels to Nashville and lets his picks do the talking. Renowned mandolin player Chris Thile is a recent convert to BlueChip picks, as is Dan Tyminski, Rhonda Vincent and The Steep Canyon Rangers, to name a few. Scott Houston, guitar player for Knoxville's Pick 'n' Grin Bluegrass Band, said he gets better tone and playability from Goins' picks than any he has used. "You get a BlueChip in your right hand, and your left hand better keep up 'cause it's going to get left behind," Houston said. Goins sells his picks around the world. They come in nine different shapes and various thicknesses. All told, he manufactures close to 30 different styles. As word of BlueChip picks spreads over the Internet in chat rooms devoted to mandolin and guitar pickers, Goins has been shocked to see his product discussed in foreign languages. "Before all this, I had no idea people could get so passionate about picks," he said. "I'm tickled to death, but sometimes I feel like saying, 'Man, it's just a pick.' "

[@RandySchartiger]

didn't see this until now, thanks for posting this and thanks for watching!

[@olcountryboy5485]

Good review brother!

[@RandySchartiger]

Thanks for checking it out brother! Man I miss hearing your great music! Hope all is well.

[@CrawfishParish]

Great Video, as always..

[@RandySchartiger]

Thank you brother!

[@efilnikcufecin9333]

Man, that Earl is out of control. Sounds like he couldn't wait to get you off camera....lol. Good stuff.... Those picks must be made out of some really tough material to only have that much wear after 3 or more years. Hell, if you don't lose them, 2 would last forever. Better keep your eye on Earl though, sounds like losing a pick is the least of your worries...haha..Take care, my brother. Great video. ( Those camera lens are AWESOME)

[@RandySchartiger]

I tried hard to find out what kind of material these picks are made of and they will not discuss it at all, the only thing I could get out or the Blue Chip rep was they could only make them this color, that may have changed by now tho I've never seen them any other color than this funky brown. Yeah man I should send Earl down to Blue Chip, he could probably sweet talk them out of the information lol Thanks for having a look brother!

[@saoirsepaddy]

Wooow That Damn macro lens Love those 2x 4 Blue Chip Picks !!

[@RandySchartiger]

A pretty sweet lens yes? Me too Scott I haven't needed to try anything else since Blue Chips! :)

[@TheTruthRocks]

Judging by the wear on the edge it appears to be a phenolic plastic. Same stuff used in the manufacture of billiard balls, knife handles, and electrical insulators. Extremely tough stuff and resistant to abrasion. On the Rockwell M hardness scale, with bone being rated 103, phenolics are rated in the 142 range. It's harder than nylon (110), acetal (120), Ultem (128), and acrylics, e.g., Plexiglas (138). The brown color is a pretty good giveaway that it's cut from baked phenolic sheet.

[@RandySchartiger]

Thanks for posting this, I would agree because one of the things I wanted to know was after the pick got worn down would it still slip across the strings slick like a piece of glass or would it become rough and scrappy like sandpaper feels, I've learned that no matter how much wears away the picks maintain that smooth glass like feel and sound across the strings even tho the worn tip appears to be scratchy.

[@TheTruthRocks]

Yes, you're describing exactly how phenolic plastic wears.

[@utubehound69]

Are you serious they are $50 a piece? I'd think that be real Ivory or real walrus tusk. I like Dunlop picks Nylon .88 & 1.0 & those Gator one's purple. Plastic picks get eat up quick.

[@utubehound69]

Man I've never seen that beveled pick like a propeller sort of. The only other one I've see was one I got at a Vinney Vincent concert he opened for Ozzy once he played w/Kiss for a while I got one Hot Pink lol . Man that was one of the best picks I ever owned but I lost it like I do all picks. I still have a Yngwie Malmsteen Pick well two I caught one & my son caught one when Yngwie was kicking them out into the crowd it's super thick. How much are those Beveled Blue Chip Picks? I've tried to shape picks like that but to find em per made would be great. I call it the propeller pick.

[@lespaulguy.9700]

These picks are costly but the tone is second to none. Very low pick to string noise with a nice bright attack. Very smooth across the string. They also do not get slippery if your hand starts to sweat while playing. I prefer a new pick so as it starts to wear I just resharpen it with 400 grit sandpaper. I usually have to resharpen it after a few months. They will get slightly smaller each time you sharpening them but they still will last for years. I use the TD35 or TD40 and they are around $35. Well worth the money in my book!

[@donalddenison8896]

Dear Randy: The Goins will not divulge the material used these picks, I've been acquainted with them for a few years now, and they are very closed mouthed about it. I do know that it is an industrial material that is very expensive thus the price of $50 for your .080 thick picks as opposed to the $35 I pay for the thinner .050 picks I use. Unlike you, I like the triangles having used tortoise shell since 1956. I got the tortoise triangles and shaped them to a radius on all three corners that matched a penny. I had the foresight or perhaps it was just good luck to buy a small drawer full of tortoise picks at the then going price of $1.50 each with a large quantity discount subtracted because of the large number I bought just prior to them being placed on the embargo list. The seller wasn't so circumspect and continued selling with both the buyer and seller having to face legal consequences, the seller did some serious time due, I am sure, to his multiple offenses. For years I have supplied picks to musicians I met at a Bluegrass Festival where I worked as the Entertainment Coordinator, whose techniques were tied to that tortoiseshell pick, I never sold one, just gave them away when the need presented itself. Since the Blue Chip came on the market the requests and the need for the tortoiseshell picks has gone away, I have only 3 left, and myself use Blue Chip picks. The Blue Chip exactly matches the qualities of the shell picks they are stiff, without being thick, they don't get slick when used and the players hands get slippery, and they can be shaped exactly the same way that we old farts did our shell picks. No one, even the nationally recognized artists that I have provided picks to in the past comes to me to help them anymore which is a good thing as I don't have a supply any longer. The last time I was at our festival, the Goins had a booth and I was able to try out everything they had that interested me, and have settled on the large triangles you don't like in .050 thickness. It is my observation that there is a greater variation in 'shell picks naturally than there is between the 'shell picks and the Blue Chip picks. Moreover the Blue Chip picks are consistent in how they perform and one can be assured that once he find a model that he likes, the next one will be exactly the same. They last at least as well as 'shell, they can be dressed and polished just like 'shell, more importantly they behave exactly like 'shell. This should end the hazards incurred when using 'shell picks, just pick out one that works for you shape it or not as you please, and forget worrying about the Feds busting you, or providing paperwork proving the pick was bought before the embargo. This is a great product, made by really good people, I won't buy anything else. Sorry about the length of this message, but players should know about these picks and forget about the tortoiseshell ones, there is no longer any need to involve oneself in illegal trade just to get a pick that works well. The Karma was bad in any case, the pressure on the Turtles was enormous, and we were in danger of losing them, it is better this way.

[@tablature6121]

Still a way to get tortoise shell picks, and legally. A friend of mine buys old antique lady's compacts, mirrors, and such made of pre-embargo shell, cuts them up and makes picks from them. Can get costly that way, though.

[@tanukibrahma]

Molybdenum is what they're made of. I wonder if the wear can be smoothed out with something like steel wool.

[@censored7881]

I don't know if the material they're made of _contains_ moly, but they're definitely not pure moly. Come on now.

[@kwadams11]

Hi Randy, 2 mm is equal to 080". TD 80 could be .080 of an inch thickness?

[@DLcine]

Exactely. It is 0.08*25.4 = 2 mm ; same for TD35 that is 0.035*25.4=0.89mm, etc.

[@sheltermutts4185]

Thanks Randy. Finally bought at CT55 @ current $35 engraved with my name and a free pouch and free shipping. And thought I must be crazy. Could hardly play for a few minutes. Maybe made a mistake? But then WOW! This is what my bluegrass instructor has been trying to get me to do with My 66 Martin D-28 for the last two years! So I just bought a second one just in case I lose this. I’m used to buying a dozen at a time and being careless with them. Oh, and please quit smoking. I finally have all the guitars and money I ever wanted and retired. Now I have been diagnosed with severe emphysema. Good thing I quit when I did (2/28/2001). Biggest raise I ever gave myself. Now I can afford all the $35 picks I want (but I may need a lung transplant to enjoy them for long.)

[@dalepal]

The macro lens is works great to show the close up shot of the picks. I imagine if the Blue Chip picks last that long compared to other less expensive ones it helps justify the extra price.

[@RandySchartiger]

It really does! I tried to show these picks up close before by using magnifying glasses but couldn't get as clear of shot as this. It's amazing how little this pick has worn considering what its been thru.

[@kentowens2179]

I haven't tried them, but everyone I've heard mention them love 'em.

[@RandySchartiger]

That was me too, then I finally decided to see for myself and have never tried anything else, I didn't like the tone at first but you have to learn how to angle them against the strings to get the tone you like.

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

I just noticed that my most recent Blue Chip is a different color (darker, like deep poop if that was a color) than my previous ones. The new material sounds the same to me but feels a lot less tacky. Kinda weird? I miss the tackiness.

[@steveharris2589]

Good video Randy, Were can I get a set of there blue strings!!!!!!!))) Hold on 🎸🎸🎸👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@RandySchartiger]

lol Hold on! They probably are like their picks and are brown too haha! Thanks Steve!

[@suzannacrawford6447]

I might have to try one of those...I go through pick like crazy.......watch out for Earl..Hoold Ooon:D

[@RandySchartiger]

It's a horrid price to pay but they definitely hold up a very long time! I wore picks out quick too, even horn picks. Earl is a sneaky one! Hold on! haha!

[@krustybuzzard2477]

I been using jazz lll red ones for lead picking lately

[@CJ-rf9jm]

Oh noooooo Earl the black hairy possum! Now I'll hafta go find a few of those picks to try them given my pick habit. with my luck only place that carries them will be lone woof mcquack in timbuckthree.

[@RandySchartiger]

Timbuckthree! LOL! If you find any picks take ole Earl with you he could probably sweet talk them out of one lol

[@CJ-rf9jm]

Randy Schartiger Found out their $50 picks I'd hafta mug earl in the dark of night for 1.

[@jamesmorrison2063]

It looks like one of those had a "Monster Grip" stuck to it. I see where it was.

[@lucadotti2928]

Just so no-one gets led astray from this unobservant comment; the evidence this individual is addressing, is a ring worn into the pick by the snap closure of the carrying case.

[@scottreeves6932]

Good examination, Randy! 2mm is .078+ inches. Pretty close to .080 inches. MIght be the reason for the nomenclature. Cheeers!

[@RandySchartiger]

Yep that's what they mean by the 80, it's very accurate from what I measured the picks only vary about one thousandth from each other. Thanks for checking out the video. Cheers!

[@arctichare8185]

How do you prevent losing your pick?

[@rblaclewell]

The number on the pick refers to its thickness in thousands of an inch. 60 = .060

[@CristinaS]

Interesting, Randy! Have a nice day, my friend! Cristina

[@RandySchartiger]

Thank you Cristina! Beautiful day here today, I've been out enjoying it because it's all about to change and get really cold they say. I hope you had a wonderful day as well! Cheers! :)

[@mikemagnum7987]

Randy, ya got me thinkin....I am curious about the material used in those picks as well and I am wondering if they aren't incorporating microscopic ceramic "balls or bearings" what ever they would actually be called..... Because that material would explain the longevity and wear resistance. The question then becomes, "what about the string wear in the pick contact locations"? Now that you have them there Fancy new lenses, why not do some investigative camera work and lets see what that portion of the strings look like! Also, have you or anyone that you know, ever used picks made from the dense bone material in deer antler? Thanks for another great video from the HTNS......Hows the Q?

[@RandySchartiger]

That is an EXCELLENT idea! Because no matter what strings I use it doesn't take very long to start seeing the wound strings being ground away! Thank you for mentioning this, I will definitely put this in my notes and do a video on it, you can really see where these picks dig in and with these lenses I should be able to get some really tight shots of the wear. I have used bone picks before but they were from elk horn, they didn't take very long to wear out but that was when I was playing every day and playing a lot. I don't know of anyone trying deer antler but that might be a good thing to try. Q is great, we just got back from a ride in the truck, she loves riding! Been outside most of the day with her. Thanks again for the string wear idea, that should be a cool video! Coming soon! :)

[@mikemagnum7987]

Always happy to contribute when ever I can Randy, you are welcome Sir.

[@thomastommy1192]

Cool video thanks for sharing. Many thumbs up. Good video all around.

[@RandySchartiger]

Thanks Thomas, lots of people been asking me if I still use these picks and if so how they are wearing.

[@mikewiley1652]

I want to try a dragon's heart pick because from I can't think of his name right this second he does a lot of gospel songs heavier-set dude used to play on Martin but now he plays at Breedlove guitar and he switch from Blue Chip picks to the Dragon's heart rate for a lot cheaper but he really likes him for his Breedlove guitar I want to try couple of them out and they're a lot cheaper too but they're just so weird shape I don't know if I could get used to that and out of curiosity Randy have you had any play time with those dragon's heart picks

[@RandySchartiger]

I believe you're talking about Eric Betty, him and me did a collab video one time, Bill Cheatham if I remember correctly. Yes I tried Dragon Heart and just couldn't get used to the shape of them, I found they dont last the way Blue Chip does either but I liked the sound and tones they produce. I actually tried them after I started using Blue Chips but went back to BC, also tried tusq picks but I always keep going mack to BC.

[@krustybuzzard2477]

I scraped picks up before and had them show wear but I never had one long enough to wear it out.but I'm a lite picker and your not.all I use to use was fender thins tear drops.but like I said I loose um before I ever wear um out.

[@RandySchartiger]

I used to use those Fender thins when I played only electric guitar and loved them, probably couldn't play with them now after getting used to a 2mm thick lol but I liked them back when...

[@windub9203]

Randy you crack me up😆

[@capohd28]

I use Gators myself, and yes they wear fast. I buy packs of them at a time. Even if I paid that much for a pick, I'd lose it no time. No point for me. I'd have to buy them in bulk also, LOL.

[@cliveclive54]

Nice macro shots mate! I guess the last few seconds with Earl didn't make it past the censor huh.:D

[@RandySchartiger]

That lens is amazing! Yeah I had to edit out Earl in action he sneaked up on me lol

[@blop1738]

Please, what's the name of material that those picks are made of?

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Vespel. It's a polyamide developed by DuPont. It ain't cheap.

[@stephenquail3168]

I gotta checkum out.thanks mon.

[@RandySchartiger]

They are awesome IMO. I searched for the right pick all my life, finally shelled out the cash for these and haven't looked back.

[@Billy97ify]

2mm is very close to .080inch.

[@bobeadgbe]

howdy folks!. i seen where randy, and mike discussing the possible material these are made of. randy you mentioned string wear from the pick, and mike mentioned ceramic. inevitably the material is stronger than steel, or at least brass. dupont makes a thermoplastic polymer that is replacing steel parts. there are some resins stronger than steel. what gets me is you would think other colors would be available if in fact it is some sort of resin. what would piss me off is to find that they can make these for 50 cents! i would have cockle doodle damn sharpen my spurs!........hey i don't know, but just thought i would put in my 2 cents.

[@RandySchartiger]

That would suck if they can make these picks so cheaply and selling them for a small fortune! I believe a lot of folks would be sharpening their horns on that one lol The guy at Blue Chip I talked to on the phone only told me brown was the only color they could make at that time, he wouldn't even hint what the material was. Whatever it is it won't bend at all.

[@randydowell3902]

Randy, Just discovered your channel, subscribed and am enjoying the videos. Like your t-shirt and your trophies. Can't believe how people are bitching about them. Guess I would if you had a Pats shirt on. I have hand problems too from arthritis, surgery, and neuropathy from diabetes. So I need a pick that has some grip to it. Would hate to shell out $50 for a pick that would end up dropping in the sound hole. Does it have a good grip on it? Keep up the good work!

[@thepipejunkie8359]

What I'm amazed at is how he has managed to keep a Blue Chip for 3 years without it getting stolen!! I heard from a friend at the guitar store that they get stolen A LOT

[@mattgrimmer9909]

They do.....it's quite literally an issue with less scrupulous players.

[@thepipejunkie8359]

That's why I don't own one. I have a long history of losing picks

[@Robstrap]

@@thepipejunkie8359 If you pay alot of money for a pick you are far less likely to lose it. Same way you rarely lose your wallet, keys, phone etc

[@thepipejunkie8359]

@@Robstrap people are still reading these comments 5 years later?? Lol. I've had a Blue Chip since then. Kept it for about 6 months and lost it.

[@rcpilot2007]

Randy put your calipers on inches and it will read 0.080

[@fino2604]

hi randy.. what happened with your hands???? im suffering with my own left hand at the minute, i dislocated my thumb 15 years ago and had to have a plate put in to fuse the joint... not good if your a guitarist.... its starting to give me trouble now as i get older... bummer. still love your vids.. keep swinging man.. fino.

[@RandySchartiger]

To make a very long story short, I've had trouble with my hand for years now, about 4 years ago was diagnosed with Focal Dystonia in both hands. No known cure for it but neurosurgeons tell me I can retrain my hands, that's a lot easier said than done! I've been working on retraining about 6 months now and some days can actually play guitar. I pity anyone that gets this disease, especially musicians. Then last September 2015 my grandson accidentally closed a car door on my left hand, nothing broken but it sure didn't do it any good. We just have to hang in there! :)

[@LVGaryD1]

Try retraining them several times every days with some decent weed.

[@xstumpii987]

They are made out of a self lubricated polymer

[@saoirsepaddy]

The way you said Oh yes Earl sound like some type of rated X movie I don't really want to know what going on with you & Earl lol

[@fredfinke2583]

rcpilot2007 is right: 1mm= 0.3937"; 2mm=0.7874" or 0.80 rounded to 2 decimals.

[@mikewiley1652]

I just remembered his name is Eric Betty

[@jeremylopez2219]

I use bone picks.. there great!

[@RandySchartiger]

They are indeed! Mike Stander sent me some tusq picks that I like really well.

[@clawhammer704]

Here's one to figure out. Shows us all your camera here on KZbin.

[@myacousticblues]

They obviously stand the test of time! I've got some pic's i've been meaning to send you! I'll get them out asap and you can either keep some or make them 2nd place!! ;-) ........but seriously....$50!......Sheeeiit!!! ;-0

[@RandySchartiger]

Very cool on the picks! Picks are like guitars, one can never have too many! :) Yeah man at $50 I would really hate to loose one lol

[@EdDanaGuitar]

I just googled these! $50.00 a piece?

[@RandySchartiger]

Yep! lol I never thought I would pay that much for a guitar pick but I have 5 now. They have some that are more than $50!

[@utubehound69]

Really??? $50 wow I'd go broke trying to keep up w/those. Picks are are like socks in the dryer they just disappear?

[@mattgrimmer9909]

I used to say the same thing, but I was gifted one as I wouldn't buy one for myself. I've got a Pick Pocket on my keys, it stays in there when it's not in my hand. 2 years and 20-30 shows later I still have it. Mine was $35 as I like their version of a "thin" the TD35 (even though it's more like a Fender Medium on steroids). When you're aware of the cost, you figure out how not to lose it.

[@NoUseForAName0626]

@@utubehound69 🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😁😁🤘🤘

[@mikewiley1652]

I use the Blue Chip tp50 that way you have 3 points instead of just one point it took me a little while getting used to it a little bit bigger pic but when you hold it right and of course its speed beveled and back to holding it right when you put it on that sweet spot on your guitar and get that tone oh there's just nothing like it LOL in the Guitar World 😎😎😆😈

[@RandySchartiger]

Exactly right! I had to learn how to pick with it to get the best tone but once you do it's a keeper for sure!

[@mikewiley1652]

Randy Schartiger just like snowball definitely a keeper LOL you alright Randy you taught me so much on instruments and understanding how they work , how to work on them and then some of your videos on different runs from Tony Rice and stuff and I love how you do church house Blues I got to sit down and really dedicate myself and learn how to do it like that, do an awesome job of it!!!

[@RandySchartiger]

michael Wiley Thank you! I promised a bunch of folks I'm going to do a new updated video on Church St. Blues just as soon as I get my hands in shape. Stay tuned! :)

[@shawnpalmer8514]

i got chromacast there okay

[@jeffbryan3224]

Just lost my favourite pick. It had the "speed bevel" worn into it and everything. Never kept from losing one long enough to wear it down nice before. Interesting. Hi to Qb , the Bear and the Bucks. Please ask Earl to keep his tongue in his head... HOLY SHIT... 50 AMERICAN DOLLARS?!!!!!!! I use the 15-cent ones. But then I'M tighter than 2 coats of paint.

[@arthurogle7581]

Randy. Guitar Centers leaves those ole red cheep ass picks laying on the stools in their stores. $25.00 for a Blue Chip. Nothing for a GC guitar pick I've swiped? Do the math! My blind banjer picking pal has used Blue Chip picks for eons (aka 40 + years). Swears by them. So Blue Chip vs stolen picks nuther words. But I own Dunlop 2mm picks too. My maw was in the iron bizness Paw was in the steel bizness. She irons and he steals (so do I).

[@mylogify]

I hope you aren't one of them hunting bears

[@darrellblanchard2362]

.080"

[@RandySchartiger]

yep .080 = 2mm or there abouts. Thanks mate!

[@KYTO82]

These are made from some tough shit ,

[@RandySchartiger]

They sure are, I talked to Matthew Goins on the phone and he wouldn't even hint what the material is, I did find out tho at that time whatever the material is they could only make picks brown in color but that may have changed by now.

[@Disco58]

Am I reading the ads for these things correctly, $35-$75 EACH?! It's a pick for shit's sake! I buy them by the dozen for $3!

[@Andreorsel]

Gorgon of Black Marsh , it is worth it. I have tried almost every pick out there, also the primetone. No other pick has that little wear, it lasts for years. Primetones i can throw away after a few gigs. Also the tone it produces is like no other pick; i like it very much. And the grip is also top notch! So they are 100% worth the price to me. My choice is the TAD 40 or 50. They have 3 sides with exact the same point, so 3 picks in one. I have this one for about 3 years now and now just turned it to use the second side. So this pick will last for 9 years at least! A bargain realy!

[@Andreorsel]

Gorgon of Black Marsh , told you so ;-) i've ordered also one more , the TAD 40.

[@rich2419]

A lot of time to tell us his pick didn’t wear down too much.

[@RandySchartiger]

just proving they don't wear

[@dreamzsmith3753]

Respect your work but you shouldn't smoke while your are at international platform.Stay safe stay healthy.

[@jsutton1613]

Are you a dodo bird or do you have a mind of your own? If you dont like smoking, then dont smoke. Moron. Mind your own fucking business. Topic is guitar picks, not smoking. People like you judging others instead of minding your own. Just fuck off eh.

[@AvaPxiaO]

the thickness of a pick doesn't say much about how flexible it is. I bet this 80 number is not a thickness related but it is its modulus of elasticity. Check this table out www.engineeringtoolbox.com/young-modulus-d_417.html An 80 means its pretty stiff. A 50 would be much softer if my theory is correct.

[@dlloydominic]

PermaKulHurTur the numbers on the picks are the thickness of the pick measured in thousandths of an inch

[@dwsnsgp]

$50 is. Crazy..just sayin.