Re: Plectrums
SignorNic, seems to me that finding a teacher familiar with the various international schools of thought on mandolin technique might be helpful to you. (Not an advertisement; I'm not presently taking students.) I think you've been getting excellent advice in this thread, although I would add that the Dogal PM2 (or PM3) pick is a real standard among Italian classical players. You can find it over at Strings and Beyond.
I use a pick very similar to the Dogal (pointy Neapolitan shape, and .7mm, give or take) on all mandolins, although the heavier tension of most archtop-style designs does require a bit more thickness. It takes serious work on the right hand, but all the best tone and projection is there, waiting for you!
Exploring Classical Mandolin (Berklee Press, 2015)
Progressive Melodies for Mandocello (KDP, 2019) (2nd ed. 2022)
New Solos for Classical Mandolin (Hal Leonard Press, 2020)
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