I've zeroed in on the Ultex 1mm pick. It glides nicely over the strings when polished (either intentionally or just by use), I hear the string instead of the pick, the tone has the right balance of brightness and "smokiness," the thickness feels comfortable in my hand, with a bit of moisture applied it stays positioned nicely, and the point is just about what I like for sound and playing feel. I suggest that people who haven't yet developed a pick preference develop a list of criteria they like in a pick (either mine or a completely new set) and consider which picks give them the best trade-off. It may or may not be anything like what I prefer.
I used to get an uncomfortable feeling that there was a perfect pick out there that I hadn't discovered. The Ultex isn't a perfect pick but it feels good and sounds good to me and I've decided not to sweat finding the holy grail. At the same time, if I don't have one, I can use pretty much whatever is at hand and not feel too awkward. Like Eugene, I find the Dawg-style picks the least satisfactory, but then I don't chop chords.
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