Re: Speed Bevel vs. Round Bevel
Originally Posted by
Paulindrome
Thanks so much, guys, this is all really helpful.
are the CT-55 picks rotationally symmetrical? Is each corner equally playable or are you really supposed to use one of them?
The standard CT-55 is the same for each corner. However, if you ask for a different bevel configuration, then it's no longer a CT-55.
I know I'm in the minority of opinions here, but I have always found the beveled edge, especially the extreme bevel such as on the CT-55, to add too much brightness to the sound. Often the tone is very harsh sounding. I have owned a few Blue Chips and also the Wegen TF-140, all of which had "speed bevels". I tried the same model picks with a rounded bevel and found the tone to be much more pleasing. When you artificially wear down both sides of a point of a pick to create a wear pattern, it makes the pick much thinner at the striking point and thus makes the tone brighter. To me it's kind of like buying a 1.5mm pick and turning it into a 1mm pick. The bevel drastically changes the tone.
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