Yup, using a firmer grip on the pick will definitely help a lot when playing softly.

Finland. I just got done looking at some epidemiological maps. One of them mapped the general "happiness" of people living in different countries. Of the 197 U.N. recognized countries in the world Finland is the happiest place on earth (ranked #1). You lucky dog ;)

My sleep schedule is currently askew so I'm up nights quite a bit.