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Aston Barrett used to try to record using only 1 finger whenever he could to keep each pluck sounding the same. He only used 2 when a faster speed was needed.
Live though - nobody will notice so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I play with all 4 fingers depending on the tune and the little finger is amazingly different to index and middle. But I don't worry about it. As long as the note is coming out right, that will do.
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
On a complete tangent, your middle finger should prove very useful for the John Entwistle hammer-on style.
https://youtu.be/PPVMBPmrblU
I mixed alternating with different patterns like i-m-i-m i-i-i m-m-m, incorporating it into raking practice helps, 2 notes per string from E to G and rake back up, 3 notes per string from E to G and rake back up, 4 notes....and so on to train each finger to pluck down and rake back up.
Each time I wasn't happy with a loud/soft tone I restarted and slowed down a little.
The floating thumb thing does definitely help for me, it makes my hand stay relaxed when I'd normally tense up if I anchor to something.
An interesting quirk I found was when I started adding my ring finger for a 3 finger gallop, the ring finger now feels really sloppy but the index and middle feel more solid.