Hi

Like will I played a lot of rock & rool and jazz when I first learned to play.

So I used a plectrum for picking and strumming. As I developed and played more complicated styles I used the flat pick and my fingers My nails were OK then but now as I pass 21.....lol I find that they are softer and split more.

So I started to use a thumb pick and two finger picks.

It was like starting all over again but like with anything practice and time you get to master them. This has opened the way for me to play more expressiveley as I am slightly more restrained in my style these days.

I have no problems with plastic picks having now got used to them.

Like somebody else higher up the thread I too learn and develop the piece with my thumb and fingers without picks and then use the picks to make ready for public performances.

many thanks for all the good and intereseting advice.

Cheers

MikeL2