Most important instrument in a band (drum, bass, funk, rock)

Vai Is God · 04-15-2006, 07:55 PM

You can have an instrumental band (there are meny good ones.) so vocals are out the window. In a band (assuming rock), if there are keyboards, they're usually filler, and although can add some nice touches if used properly, are still not a necessity. So, it's down to guitar, bass, and drums. Well, since bass guitar is usually very seclusive, and is very much like a keyboard, in that it's mostly used as filler. Drums and guitar are both extremely important, however, and are both as equally important.

But that's only rock. If you go into other genres, guitar can become less prominent, and other things more dominant. But since drums are pretty much universal in all genres, as a time-keeper, I'd honestly say that drums are the most important instrument.

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%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

04-15-2006, 07:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vai Is God Groupie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 27	You can have an instrumental band (there are meny good ones.) so vocals are out the window. In a band (assuming rock), if there are keyboards, they're usually filler, and although can add some nice touches if used properly, are still not a necessity. So, it's down to guitar, bass, and drums. Well, since bass guitar is usually very seclusive, and is very much like a keyboard, in that it's mostly used as filler. Drums and guitar are both extremely important, however, and are both as equally important. But that's only rock. If you go into other genres, guitar can become less prominent, and other things more dominant. But since drums are pretty much universal in all genres, as a time-keeper, I'd honestly say that drums are the most important instrument. __________________ Shhh... the audience is listening.