"The only thing that I can say is these are the only picks I use. They are the only picks that sound good." - Thom Bresh
"Fred Kelly makes the best thumbpick. The Slick Pick is my personal favorite, it´s the only pick I use." - Pat Kirtley
"There are countless thumbpicks available. However, some of us need the
small, yet heavy, jazz pick design for the flat or circular picking
techniques that the best Fusion, Jazz and Rock players posses, and the
thumbpick design for the flashiest rockability, Country and Blues licks
we also need to play. Fred Kelly´s Bumblebee Pick is without a doubt
the ONLY pick that gives us the best of both worlds! Many Thanks Fred,
for keeping me at the cutting edge!" - Michael Fath
"I used to cut, widdle, and file my thumbpicks just to get them to be
usable. It was a time consuming process that produced inconsistent
results. I am happy to say that those days are over! Every one of Fred
Kelly´s picks are consistent. They all sound great and I find them very
comfortable. Because of the Bumblebees comfort and agility, I am now
able to play out ideas that had technically stumped me in the past. As a
veteran faculty member [with] the University of Miami´s Studio Music
and Jazz Program I have to teach, play, and perform in a variety of
styles. Be it Jazz, Country, Funk, Folk, Fingerstyle, or Rock, this
thumbpick handles it ALL with ease. Even pinch harmonics can be had
because the ingenious design of the thumpick strap does not totally
enclose the thumb! Beautiful work Fred…I´d like to order 1000 more!" - Kynch O´Kaine