Well I'll be! I'd forgotten about this. Actually since this came out, I've seen a couple of "up down" finger pick designs. The Indian "sitar pick" seems to be designed for that application. Thanks Marion.

Also, something that I'm using a lot these days that may be of some use to someone. I call it the "thumb roll".

Put an E chord down (to start). now roll your thumb over the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings quickly...but articulating each note. When you've played the fourth, continue with your index, middle, and ring on the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. It should sound like a smooth uninterrupted "buh,duh,duh,duh,duh,duh. Now learn to articulate any one of the high three strings, so that you can do the roll with any one of those strings sounding prominent. Without hammer-ons or pull-offs (or double hammer-ons or double pull-offs) which I do a lot, you have six "rolling notes'. If you want eight, just come back on the ring and middle finger. Works nice with ballads.

Peter T's learned to do it pretty well. Harder than it seems (to get it smooth) but with practice.....

Rick