My wife recently got a Blue Chip CT55 for her guitar playing. She really likes it and it makes her guitar playing much more clear and full. I tried it for my mandolin playing though, and really didn't like the surface texture and the effect of the right-hand bevel that she ordered with hers...
So, just for kicks, I picked up a 72-pack of Fender 346 Extra Heavy Classic Celluloid (emulated) Tortoise Shell picks for around $24US. Extra Heavy 346 picks don't seem to be available in Fender's Classic Celluloid (emulated) Tortoise Shell -- my personal texture preference -- in any smaller package. So yes, these come out to about 34¢US per pick. Anyway, I got these picks in Extra Heavy because this particular pick is pretty close to exactly the same shape, size, thickness and stiffness as my wife's CT55, only without any bevel.
As it turns out, I really like, and actually prefer, the 346 Extra Heavy as my full-time mandolin pick now; it's easier for me to hold on to and it produces really good volume and tone with my playing. And surprise, when my wife tested it, playing her guitar with it, she found she prefers it too, and it actually seems to sound better for her with her guitar -- better highs and lows. So, the 346 Extra Heavy is the pick we both use all the time now.
As a result of this experience I was just wondering if anyone else here in the Cafe' has tried and compared the Blue Chip CT55 pick with the Fender 346 Extra Heavy Classic Celluloid (emulated) Tortoise Shell pick???
If so, I'd be interested in your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
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