My method is very close to JonPR, and I thought I was the only one until Jon and I synced up on a similar thread last year. The only difference for me is that I'm mostly two fingers on the pick face (thumb, middle), and two fingers along the edges (index, ring). I'm self-taught and developed this on my own, and as Jon mentions, it provides me with a lot of flexibility as a rhythm player. I can tighten/loosen and change the angle, and with my hand size, it's fine for palm muting. I don't solo much (and my playing style is slower; think Neil Young, no bluegrass runs from these hands!), but when I do, the edge fingers subside for more flexibility.
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