Re: "planting"
On my mandolin, the "sweet spot" is near the end of the 20 fret fingerboard, so a pinkie plant would place it right smack in the middle of my pickguard, which is alternately know as a fingerrest, but I feel that it inhibits motion. Tone and volume are not really affected, but It may be on the mandolin top instead of a PG. My advice is don't start planting and you won't have to unlearn a possibly detrimental habit.
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