Casein picks

[Br1ck]

Keep an eye out for the upcoming Charmed Life Casein balm sale. I've been using Charmed Life picks for a while now. More than half are blems, and frankly, I can't tell the difference. If cost has held you back, buying a blem or two can be a more cost effective way to try one.
It is my go to for both sound and feel. They are having a sale on their lovely cabernet color, a dark rich purple, but the blem sale is coming soon.

 

[HeyMikey]

Big fan here too. I think March 9 was the latest date I heard for the blem sale.

 

[davenumber2]

I have several CL blems. You wouldn't know by looking at them. I guess Scott has high standards.

 

[James Hart]

How do they compare to BlueChip? I'm quite fond of my TAD60 but interested in what else might be out there.

 

[davenumber2]

How do they compare to BlueChip? I'm quite fond of my TAD60 but interested in what else might be out there.

Brighter and crisper attack in my experience. I find Bluechips to sound kind of dull/muted.

 

[James Hart]

Brighter and crisper attack in my experience. I find Bluechips to sound kind of dull/muted.

I put the 1.5mm Artisan Flame Triangle in the cart. I like the dull/muted of the BlueChip, but only as a contrast to the bright/clicky of some of my other picks. If it ends up 'like' BC but a little brighter, it will be my new favorite. I'll watch for the blem sale too

 

[Stuball48]

I bought several Guild picks from a LTG member and am really pleased.

 

[James Hart]

I bought several Guild picks from a LTG member and am really pleased.

The BlueChip is my go to, the Primetone aren't too bad. The Big Stubby was my preferred bass pick for a long time but too clicky on guitar... the Guild was my Grandfather's that he always had a couple in his pocket... pretty sure it is from the 80s. I don't use it, but it lives in the same box as my BlueChip, other main ones, and a Capo.

 

[walrus]

I bought several Guild picks from a LTG member and am really pleased.

I think that was me, cool hole punching!

 

[walrus]

The BlueChip is my go to, the Primetone aren't too bad. The Big Stubby was my preferred bass pick for a long time but too clicky on guitar... the Guild was my Grandfather's that he always had a couple in his pocket... pretty sure it is from the 80s. I don't use it, but it lives in the same box as my BlueChip, other main ones, and a Capo.

Cool pick box! I think a Guild pick with that logo is more likely from the '70's. The photo below are from the 80's, although I have no clue when the "overlap" of years happened. Stuball's shown above with that logo are from the '90's, those are shown in a Guild catalog so at least we know that's accurate.

 

[Stuball48]

I think that was me, cool hole punching!

It was and when I got the ones you sent me, I wanted some more but too slow- they were all gone.
Holes are to help with grip.

 

[James Hart]

Cool pick box!

Thanks, I've had it a few years now... random internet find. I bought one with a different picture/saying for the wife too. I'll have to see if I can figure out where it came from.

 

[ReevesRd]

Has anyone tried Stone Works Picks? I've been using their jazz picks for the past few years.

 

[James Hart]

I'll have to see if I can figure out where it came from.

Spent too long on my mail server searching my sent emails... but I found them! Looks like the 'single deck of cards' size are gone, but they have some nice larger ones for way cheaper than I feel they are worth. https://heartwood.com/collections/hinged-box-sizes

 

[Boomstick]

What's the deal with the casein picks? I've never used one.

Recently I found that I like Delrum. They're a little bit pricier bbut not too bad but they have little flex.

 

[dwasifar]

Keep an eye out for the upcoming Charmed Life Casein balm sale.

Does it help soothe the fingers?

 

[portsider]

I'm a big fan of V Picks. Their "Farley" is a great all around pick it even likes 12 strings

 

[Br1ck]

I was a Blue Chip fan, but since I've had Charmed Life picks, I rarely use anything else. I like the way they come off the strings, and they bring out something special in the upper mid to highs I like. They make a mandolin sing. They also look good. Some say they aren't as durable as vespel, but I haven't had issues. It is just another thing you have to try and see if you like it.

 

[James Hart]

Definitely looking forward to ordering!

 

[fuman]

Thank you for the tip. I have a couple of John Pearse "Fast Turtles" and like the heavier one a lot. I would like to try a Charmed life but the price has put me off.