Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluechip?

[pickyaboutpicks]

I noticed that most of the people on the cafe LOVE bluechips and i do not understand why there are not many celluloid users (i do use tortex sometimes) like me so if your pick of choice is NOT a bluechip please tell me what it is. THANKS!

[JeffD]

I guess my favorite pick is the Red Bear C Heavy SB. It produces the tone I most love.

But I don't have a pick of choice. I switch around depending on what sound I want. For some tunes the BC is more to my liking, for some venues I prefer the Wegen. And on my bowlback I often use either a Gibson or Fender Heavy.

But if you want my favorite, the Red Bear wins.

There are many many more celluloid users here and everywhere, than any of the high end picks.

[Astro]

Wegen TF 140.

[Jim Adwell]

I use the green Dunlop tortex picks mostly.

[Mark Seale]

I primarily use the Wegen BN120 available from Greg Boyd or a Red Bear Taterbug Special.

[NickAlberty]

Wegen............Love them!
They're the only ones I use.

[Tom Wright]

Fender 351 heavy in premium celluloid. Crisper tone than the classic celluloid or solid color ones.

[Jim Garber]

I do mostly like my BC picks esp on guitar when I wear the edge down on one tune -- I play hard. In terms of tone, I also like Ultem/Ultex picks but they do wear out. One of my favorite celluloid picks is the small Gibson heavy black teardrop which are no longer made. I bought up a few on eBay and do enjoy those on mandolin at times.

[DeamhanFola]

Dunlop Ultex .73, the extra-pointy tip. The perfect combination of thickness and rigidity for the Irish trad that I play (fast triplets). The sharp point helps give a bit more clarity and cut in a seisiún as well, especially given that my mando's back/sides are EI rosewood and not the usual maple.

[MikeyG]

Last month I tried these JB picks

https://jbguitarpicks.com/#/shop/product/413

and love 'em. They come in 1.0, 1.2, and 1.5. Pretty inexpensive too (a six-pack for just $3 +postage). To my ear, they give near-tortoise tone.

I also like the Dunlop Ultex 1.14 and the small Gibson black teardrops (no longer available).

Mike

[John Adrihan]

Pro Plec D'andrea. I use it now more than my blue chip now.

[Denny Gies]

This is a terrible answer on Earth Day but my favorite pick is an authentic tortise shell.

[Ryk Loske]

ProPlecs and Dawgs here for mandolin. I do not like BCs.

Ryk

[Shelagh Moore]

Ultex (mostly), Kasho celluloids and a TS pick (that I've had for decades) for some pieces.

[Loretta Callahan]

Yes, Wegen M100 or M150 ... but they slip. Jazz Mando VPick doesn't slip but clicks, which some folks like.

Started out with the Pro Plecs and Fender Mediums ... very nice picks.

I'd like to try a Red Bear, but their website says they're all sold out for the time being.

[Gary Hedrick]

I like the old type of pick that I'm not allowed to say the name of.......and I've had them for over 30 years....

[mandobassman]

I go back and forth between a Fender 346 Extra Heavy and a custom Wegen. The Wegen is similar to the TF-140 except it is 1.8mm and has a rounded edge instead of their standard beveled edge. I do not like the sound the beveled edge produces. I use the Wegen the most.

I'm curious to try the triangular version of the JB 1.5mm pick that MikeyG listed above.

[ducky]

While I do love my bluechip... I really like my Proplec triangle

[custer]

Never tried a BC. I switch between my Wegen and Clayton picks.

[Ray Neuman]

Another Fender 351 heavy solid color lover. Crisp, clean, great ability to bring out tone. I tried many others, including some of the high $ ones, and found these to be the best for me.

[Caleb]

Yes, Wegen M100

+1

[Bob Clark]

Celluloid Jim Dunlop heavies, reshaped.

JazzMando Proplecs, slightly reshaped.

Odd little 30 cent Celluloid picks, about 1.25 mm thick, from a local music shop, not reshaped.

Also, a pick shaped like the Jim Dunlop, but blue in color, from the Blue Parrot Tavern in Wilmington, Delaware. Not so much for playing, although re-shaped it's OK (just a little thin) but because it gets you $1 off a drink the next time you go back to Blue Parrot. Great place for live Blues, good food, interesting beer selection...and, oh yeah, they give out free picks.

Not necessarily in that order. My preference varies day to day.

[Jim Broyles]

These:

[Markus]

Wegen

[ralph johansson]

Ultex 1.14 or 2.0