Something I have grappled with for a while because I suspect I press harder than I need to.

I am just looking for a bit of guidance as to what I should be trying to achieve.

In theory I assume that I should press as lightly as I can to get a good clean sound. That can be very light. However, if I am going to bend or vibrato, I find I have to press harder.

Is this OK, or should we be looking for something that is consistent.

The other thing I find is that if I increase my pick attack, I automatically press harder with my left hand.