Replicating classical guitar tremolo with a pick

[CLeJack]

High guys, I've recently been trying to get back into practice on the guitar. I've been jumping back and forth between finger picking and plectrum use, and it seems like I can generally do anything with a pick that I can with finger picking (through use of hybrid picking), but tremolo and string skipping seems to be the main two things that I can't do as fluidly. If it's of any importance, I economy pick. My question to you all is, if I was trying to replicate the classical guitar tremolo, how should I go about practicing it. Say I wanted to do this technique on a A minor triad. Should I do down(A)--down(C)--down(E)--down(A)--down(C)--down(E) or would I do down(A)--down(C)--down(E)--up(A)--down(C)--down(E). I honestly haven't been seriously practicing this, so I could never get it up to a comparable speed as my finger picking even when hybrid picking. But before I start practicing it, I'd like to get an idea of what the best approach is to it. This question isn't mentioned in the title, but it is somewhat related. String skipping is another issue. I'm wondering what's the best way to go about it? Should I be playing inside the strings, outside, or both if I were, let's say, alternating between open A and open G? Is there any technique to it like angle, or is it just repeated slow practice at low speed. It seems impossible to do this at high speed with a plectrum. I can actually replicate this pretty decently with hybrid picking, but I'd like to be able to do it with just the plectrum. Thanks in advance.

[CLeJack]

I apologize in advance for the wall of text. I tried to edit my message, but for whatever reason hitting the enter key isn't giving me new paragraphs. spaces are showing up while I'm typing but now when I submit my posts.

[ronjazz]

I can't see how this can be done at performance speed without an enormous amount of practicing. In any case, you'd want a RH plectrum technique that traverses the shortest distances possible, so up-picking on the down beats (lowest notes) is the first thing to try.

Or buy a mandolin.

[CLeJack]

Alright thanks Ron, I kinda figured this was the case, because when I do it, the faster I get, the further I seem to be throwing myself away from my target string. Why did you suggest getting a mandolin, though?

[Sphere]

Jimmy Bruno has some licks that approximate that effect, I think he talked a bit about it in his first instructional video. Work on string skipping and tremolo picking alone first, then try combining them.

[ronjazz]

The mandolin suggestion was a small joke, since that is the effect you'll end up getting. In any event, while practicing, be very careful to avoid tension; this is the kind of quest that can create carpal tunnel syndrome or lead to focal dystonia.

[JohnW400]

Try Recuerdos de Alhambra. Down pick on the bass notes up/down/up on the tremolo. Metronome on 40-60 bpm to start and build from there.

Also look for alternate fingerings in order to cut down on the big string skips