Most important instrument in a band (bass, Kraftwerk, quote, bands)

boo boo · 09-26-2006, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sainthood

Bass. It's in any musical genre, almost.

Except punk.

Puh-puh-ching.

sleepy jack · 09-26-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Except punk.

Puh-puh-ching.

Says the minutemen fan.

anticipation · 09-26-2006, 03:24 PM

The drum, or at least the bass to keep time. Without those instruments, playing a song becomes 1000 times harder.

sleepy jack · 09-26-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

The drum, or at least the bass to keep time. Without those instruments, playing a song becomes 1000 times harder.

Not really, look at the majority of singer/songwriters. Plus, I find doing a song with just an acoustic guitar is way easier then with any other instruments too.

boo boo · 09-26-2006, 04:00 PM

Accoustic does well when played solo, Electric not so much, it sounds empty without drums and bass to back it up.

Anyway, don't take offense Ethan, I'm not dissing punk bassists, but punk bassists are pretty low in the mix in general, it was just a stupid joke.

mosesandtherubberducky · 09-26-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Accoustic does well when played solo, Electric not so much, it sounds empty without drums and bass to back it up.

Anyway, Minutemen are the main exception to the rule, I'm not dissing punk bassists, but punk bassists are pretty low in the mix in general, it was just a stupid joke.

Unless we're talking ska bassist (those normally are in the front of the mix) who are pretty damn good.

EDIT: wow that looks dumb i know you're talking about punk and I'm just throwing ska in under punk (since it spawned from it)

sleepy jack · 09-26-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Anyway, don't take offensive Ethan, I'm not dissing punk bassists, but punk bassists are pretty low in the mix in general, it was just a stupid joke.

I was making a jest also, I know what you meant.

Blain · 09-26-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

The drum, or at least the bass to keep time. Without those instruments, playing a song becomes 1000 times harder.

I agree with bass when it comes to rock, when I've jammed with people the bass has helped me alot.

gibsons86 · 09-26-2006, 09:13 PM

I would have to say guitar. While with drums you can make a really good beat, i believe there is no sound better in the world than an awesome guitar cranking out a wicked solo/rythm. I know many people would disagree, but thats just my opinion

sainthood · 09-26-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Except punk.

Puh-puh-ching.

Point taken.

But this is a hard poll! I consider them all important to the band in their own ways.... they all bring something to a band.

View Poll Results: whats the most important instrument in a band
guitar	28	28.57%
bass	18	18.37%
drums	35	35.71%
vocal	14	14.29%
piano/keyboard	3	3.06%
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09-26-2006, 03:24 PM	#113 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	The drum, or at least the bass to keep time. Without those instruments, playing a song becomes 1000 times harder.

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gibsons86 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia, Australia! Good ol aussie! Posts: 5	I would have to say guitar. While with drums you can make a really good beat, i believe there is no sound better in the world than an awesome guitar cranking out a wicked solo/rythm. I know many people would disagree, but thats just my opinion