is it true that Pete Seeger originaly played the banjo with a plectrum,but changed taking heed of the advice of Lunsford.
i can see certain advantages of a plectrum particularly if the player has played tenor banjo before,however having experimented with this it seems the bum ditty is easier with an upward brush [to bring you up close to the g string],but double thumbing[with plectrum] is difficult

from the first string to the 5 string but not so difficult from 4 and 3 string. to 5,
has anyone of any note ever used a plectrum for 5 string banjo[did Reno?]
I am still having fierce problems with a metal finger pick it feels like its going to come off all the time,and being primarily a concertina player I cant have long nails[they dont grow anyway without splitting]