Playing a five string vs a four
I have been thinking about a 5 string, but wondering about how hard they are to play.
The simplicity of a 4 string was originally why I switched from guitar to mandolin. So far so good.
The beauty of 4 string closed chords, movable anywhere, is a huge benefit of mandolin. Seems like this would be lost on a 5 string.
So I am thinking a 5-string is more suited to melodies, and 2-3 string chords, and less for the standard type of strumming/comping you would do on a four-string.
It seems like string muting would require more effort too.
Is this correct? More or less?
Davey Stuart tenor guitar (based on his 18" mandola design).
Eastman MD-604SB with Grover 309 tuners.
Eastwood 4 string electric mandostang, 2x Airline e-mandola (4-string) one strung as an e-OM.
DSP's: Helix HX Stomp, various Zooms.
Amps: THR-10, Sony XB-20.
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