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D'Addario Accessories Chris Thile Signature Casein Pick - Tortoise Shell Guitar Pick - Picks for Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin - 1 Count, Heavy Gauge, 1.4mm
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Color | Tortoise |
Size | Small |
Guitar Pick Thickness | extra-thick |
Brand | D'Addario Accessories |
Compatible Devices | Guitar, Mandolin |
About this item
- CHRIS THILE SPECIFICATIONS: Meets Chris's specs for maximum comfort, tone, and playability.
- TURTLE SHELL GUITAR PICKS: Same texture and warm, balanced tone as natural tortoise shell picks
- TRIANGULAR SHAPE: Triangular shape offers added control
- BEVELED CORNERS: Beveled corners and tip offers supreme glide and articulation.
- HEAVY GUAGE: Heavy gauge (1.44mm) with warm and balanced tone.
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Easy to hold | 4.3 | 4.9 | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 3.1 | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Comfort | — | 4.8 | — | — | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | V-PICKS Guitar Picks | saitaniya | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
number of pieces | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
pick thickness | extra-thick | — | medium | — | thick | — |
size | Small | 1.4mm | Medium | Small | Large | 1.5mm | Grip |
compatible devices | Mandolin, Guitar | Guitar | Guitar, Mandolin | Mandolin | Mandolin | Guitar |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.176 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.1 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B07WVW191R |
Item model number | 2CA7-01CT |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #17,035 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #518 in Guitar Picks & Bass Picks |
Date First Available | September 2, 2019 |
Color Name | Tortoise |
Compatible Devices | Guitar, Mandolin |
Guitar Pick Thickness | extra-thick |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Size | Small |
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The Chris thile signature casein pick was developed to meet chris’s own specifications for maximum comfort, tone and playability. Casein gives players access to the texture and warm, balanced tone previously found only in natural tortoiseshell picks. The Chris thile signature pick’s wide, triangular shape offers added control, and each corner’s beveled, pointed tip offers supreme Glide and articulation. D'addario features one of the widest range of guitar picks in the industry. With various material choices to find the tone you are looking for, to the various shapes to fit your comfort needs, D'Addario has the pick for you. Look no further.
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Customers like the sound quality, feel and grip of the plectrum. They mention that it helps create a dynamic sound, has a warm yet transparent tone and that it's easy to hold. That said, some have issues with durability and differ on quality and value.
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Customers like the sound quality of the plectrum. They mention that it's comfortable and helps create a dynamic sound. Some say that the tone is warm and transparent, and that it improves their tone without losing playability.
"...The Darth Tone creates a darker, sweeter tone...." Read more
"...This pick gives a nice articulate tone and at the same time the speed bevel is just right..not too pointy. I don't get stuck on the strings...." Read more
"...Feel is excellent. Almost wants to stick to your thumb. Sound is great. Great punch on the mandolin...." Read more
"...The casein is super easy to hold and with a more subdued voice. Great for what I play...." Read more
Customers like the feel of the plectrum. They mention that it has a great feel and sound, and it has better tremolo.
"...Very close to the Blue Chip CT55. Feel is excellent. Almost wants to stick to your thumb. Sound is great. Great punch on the mandolin...." Read more
"Great feel, great sound. Better tremolo!" Read more
"Comfortable and helps create a dynamic sound." Read more
"Fantastic feel and sound...." Read more
Customers like the grip of the plectrum. They mention that the casein is super easy to hold, the pick is easy to grip, and is just the right thickness for mandolin. The feel is excellent, and it almost wants to stick to your thumb. The tone is great, and the easy way it holds in place is everything they expected.
"...Feel is excellent. Almost wants to stick to your thumb. Sound is great. Great punch on the mandolin...." Read more
"...The casein is super easy to hold and with a more subdued voice. Great for what I play...." Read more
"...I loved the tone the easy way it holds in place, it's been everything I wanted...." Read more
"...The tone is warm yet transparent. The pick is easy to grip and is just the right thickness for mandolin. Highly recommended!" Read more
Customers like the appearance of the plectrum. They mention that it is well-made and nicely beveled. Some customers also love the way it is curved and the feel of it.
"...I love the way it is curved, I love the bevel, I love the feel of it across the strings...." Read more
"Tone of my Blue Chip is much better.Pick is well beveled and good size but too thick for me." Read more
"...The pick appears to be well made and nicely beveled, but was noticeably warped when received which made it unusable. Returned immediately...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the plectrum. Some mention it's a great mandolin pick at the right price, while others say that it broke into 4 pieces on their first note. Some are disappointed with the quality and say that the pick is a dud.
"...The casein is super easy to hold and with a more subdued voice. Great for what I play...." Read more
"One of best picks I ever had. For the price, best hands down." Read more
"...I was fidgeting with it on a phone call recently and it just shattered into 3 pieces...." Read more
"Great pick. Produces most beautiful sound, and does not click on the strings that loudly...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the mandolin pick. Some mention it's worth the investment and a great mandoline pick at the right price, while others say it' s too expensive.
"...The tone was nice, but if it isn't going to last, it's not worth the premium price tag." Read more
"...Expensive, but worth it." Read more
"...Nah, just bad value, go away." Read more
"I love the pick, but it's just crazy expensive. I have one, but I'd sure hate to lose it, or have to replace often...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the plectrum. They mention that it warped, bent out of shape, and changed shape after a few days of use.
"...If you hold it the same way every time, it will warp, but it's the same pick if you just flip it over. It has 3 identical corners...." Read more
"...Mine also appears to be changing shape, almost conforming to the shape of my thumb...." Read more
"...out for a bit more practice and much to my surprise I found it mildly warped just from the afternoon in my pocket doing chores around the house...." Read more
"...The pick appears to be well made and nicely beveled, but was noticeably warped when received which made it unusable. Returned immediately...." Read more
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Before I go further I'll just acknowledge that pick choice is super personal and everyone's mileage may vary here.
A lot of reviewers talk about the fragility of this D'Addario pick. Sure, perhaps it's more malleable when exposed to warmth. I regard this as a feature, and I like the way this pick conforms slightly to my thumb. Maybe this pick is more brittle than a BlueChip. I don't know. I store mine with my instrument, and I don't keep it in my pocket. I've dropped it a few times but it hasn't broken. If you have a habit of carrying your picks in your pocket, and aren't willing to chance that habit, then this may not be the pick for you.
As far as tone, compared to a BlueChip, I have only ever tried out a CT55. I noticed a slight difference in tone but didn't really have enough time with the BlueChip to really decide which I liked better. Compared to the FS Darth Tone, I have to say the Darth Tone wins on that front, with caveats. The Darth Tone creates a darker, sweeter tone. However, this D'Addario gives my mandolin an edge which cuts through the din of a jam session very nicely. I think the Darth Tone is probably better in situations where you are amplified or mic'd up, but this one is better for jams.
This pick needs a little maintenance. It wears down slowly. I use one of those 4-sided nail file/buffer thingies, based on a recommendation by mandolinist Nate Lee in one of his videos (he was using the Darth Tone, but same principle applies here).
I really, really love the feel of this pick in my hand. There's just something about it, but I just love it. I love the way it is curved, I love the bevel, I love the feel of it across the strings. I like it so much that I've decided to put the Darth Tone down for a while and move forward with this one for the time being. I recently tried it on guitar (steel string), and now this is my favorite guitar pick, too! I may buy another just so I can store one pick with my guitar and one with my mandolin.
So, pick number two! I had a great little morning of playing with it and some new string to boot! Had about an hour and half of play time and I slid it in my small jeans pocket where I always keep my Wegen. I went about my day and when evening hit I pulled the mando back out for a bit more practice and much to my surprise I found it mildly warped just from the afternoon in my pocket doing chores around the house. Bye pick two! These babies will only last if kept at room temperature. I’d be terrified to even take it out to a festival or sweat too much while playing. Completely unacceptable for such a high dollar pick in my humble opinion. Save your money especially if you live in a hotter climate!
Pick is well beveled and good size but too thick for me.