Re: Opinion: Wegen M150 vs Blue Chip CT55
Im a CT-55 guy for sure, but I also have a bunch of Wegen TF-140s around, as I really like them too.
The BlueChip stays in the mandolin strings.
The wegen is a little brighter and good for cutting through a jam.
The Blue Chip sounds a bit more round and full.
I personally like how the BlueChip disappears in my fingers and becomes part of my hand.
With the Wegen I can always feel the holes, and it puts me off a little.
Both are great picks.
Recently I bought a D'Addario Chris Thile casein pick, and I really like it.
I have been using it on my Northfield 5Bar, and it gives a little more brightness over the CT-55.
I switch in-between the D'addario and the BlueChip and have yet to find which I like better.
They are equals, but with different good attributes.
The think that worries me about the D'Addario is that Casein is fragile and wont hold up like the BlueChip.
I love that the BlueChip is nearly indestructible, and you dont have to worry about it wearing down or breaking.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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