What is the most important instrument in a good band ?

Answer 1

as silly as it sounds, its the drums. the drums always give the base beat for everyone else to follow off of. The drummer is the true leader.

Answer 2

Can't have a band with just one instrument unless it's the guitar or keyboards.. I've never seen Bob Dylan sing blowing in the wind, playing a drum set(nor would I want to). Need a rhythm section. With a keyboard, you can play melody, chord changes, and bass lines. So.. I guess I'd say keyboards.

Answer 3

That's a loaded question because it depends on the style of music. I think at the core, though, music is about movement and rhythm and being a bass player for many years, part of the rhythm section, I'd have to say drums/percussion/whatever noise maker that is keeping the TIME.

Answer 4

That's an opinion. To different people, different instruments stand out. It's what other people prefer

Answer 5

For me it's the electric guitar. or drums can do. But you have to a good voice too. That can be an insturment. Haha! lol.

Answer 6

Probably drums, they usually keep the beat. Everyone else kinda follows.

Answer 7

i always thought it was drums, until we didn't have a bass player for a while. the bass goes unnoticed alot, but it fills a huge hole in the rythm section, and if ya got no rythm, ya got no music.

Answer 8

they are all important , its how tight the band is.

Answer 9

guitar. period

Answer 10

i'd say drum!!!!!!!!!