I want to know the answer to the following question:
Which type mandolin had a tendency not to stay in the player's lap?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The former are often too soft-toned to hold their own in a session (as well as having a tendency to not stay in place on the player's lap), whilst the latter tend to sound harsh and overbearing to the traditional ear.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no