Any mandolin pickers out there? Advice needed.

[Sam]

A different analogy here.

Give an untrained, first time shooter a Ted Yost full house 1911 and he probably can't appreciate the quality and won't be able to get the full benefit of a finely tuned gun.

Give a seasoned, experienced, trained shooter a factory Glock or Springfield and he'll make it shine.

Money doesn't buy instant skill.

[Averageman]

A different analogy here.

Give an untrained, first time shooter a Ted Yost full house 1911 and he probably can't appreciate the quality and won't be able to get the full benefit of a finely tuned gun.

Give a seasoned, experienced, trained shooter a factory Glock or Springfield and he'll make it shine.

Money doesn't buy instant skill.

Stringed instruments are remarkably different.
A reputable music store will have no issue selling you and unplayable guitar with an action that is so high a beginner will wear themselves out before they will ever play a song.
It's really that bad.

[Johnny Rico]

A different analogy here.

Give an untrained, first time shooter a Ted Yost full house 1911 and he probably can't appreciate the quality and won't be able to get the full benefit of a finely tuned gun.

Give a seasoned, experienced, trained shooter a factory Glock or Springfield and he'll make it shine.

Money doesn't buy instant skill.

Give a newbie a Sigma and watch him swear off shooting instantly.