I am
finding more and more people playing "hybrid" style picking.
I have done this myself for over 40 years. Instead of using a
thumb pick, I hold a flat pick between my thumb and first finger (index
finger) and then use either 2 or 3 fingers as you might use thumb and
fingers 1,2,3 . It gives you the best of both
worlds. If you need to fully finger pick you can palm the
pick using your pinky finger.