Got this so I would never have that sinking feeling of wanting to make music but being forced to merely bang on a table. It really is small enough to bring everywhere (I've even sneaked it onto flights as my carry-on...) but the sound is big. Lovely dynamics playing soft with fingers, and a big bright tone banging on it with a pick. If you have really enormous hands, you might be challenged by the slightly narrow neck, but for me after a few minutes of playing it feels quite natural. Obviously not a ton of bass frequencies here, just an extremely well-rounded sound. Get one and bring it everywhere, or get a couple and store them wherever you need an axe (home, office, bathroom, friends' and families' houses, airbnb's you frequent... spread the love!)...