Favorite instument used in prog and fusion
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Topic: Favorite instument used in prog and fusion
Posted By: let prog reign
Subject: Favorite instument used in prog and fusion
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 09:05
| What's your favorite instrument? I think I covered a good deal of many instruments used in prog/ fusion. If you choose other say your favorite instrument. |
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Posted By: Dgregsound
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 10:41
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Electric piano is the quintessential fusion instrument whether it be a Rhodes, Wurli, or even an RMI (which is transistor based). After that, I'd probably choose Soprano Sax. |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 10:44
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For pure Timbre I love the harpsichord. Although, it's not exactly a popular fusion instrument. Anyway though, the piano is much more versatile and I prefer it overall. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 11:18
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Electric guitar is leading instrument in Prog and Rock music generally. Due to sure bias, this instrument would have to be excluded from the poll.
At all cost, guitar was my choice obviously, followed by bass and keyboards. Then drums and saxophones (mainly tenor) by a margin. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: let prog reign
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 11:20
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Gandalff wrote:Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 11:32
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Incidentally, this idea isn´t too original here. Maybe, let try to divide all instruments to sections, i.e. string, wind, etc. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Rune2000
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 11:40
A pair of these: aka Bassoon! |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 11:47
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Electric guitar!My alternative vote goes to Flute!
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Posted By: Atoms
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:10
| Sax, because of VdGG (damn, I really need to start listening to something else than them). |
Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:20
| When Prog and Fusion are grouped together - Acoustic/Classical guitar when used in hands of great musicians like Howe and DiMeola, they add a dimension to the recording |
Posted By: hobocamp
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:21
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Other
Mellotron |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:35
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Probably Electric Guitar but I voted Flute as I've always loved the sound fo it in Prog
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Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:36
| I'd have to say it is the piano. |
Posted By: Mastosis
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 12:48
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I play guitar and of course love hearing it in all the music I listen to, but in prog I really like the mellotron and theremin.
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Posted By: TheOppenheimer
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 13:28
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Violins, violas, cellos, double basses and string ensembles always make a good addition
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Posted By: The Wrinkler
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 14:37
| Favorite instrument is bass guitar, and prog and fusion has really original bass pieces. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 15:31
| I went with synth. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 15:54
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I voted for Electric Bass Guitar since it is possible to have outstanding prog without electric guitar (Weather Report), but impossible without the bass guitar, or so it seems. Electric synth standing in for bass is close, BUT you can't emulate the trebly piano-string sound of Squire & Lake with the synth! The fretless sounds of Jaco and Percy Jones are also thoroughly unique. Fretted? Make mine a Rick 4001. Fretless? My Manson (pictured) does nicely.
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Posted By: Lynx33
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 16:22
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stick and warr guitar ------------- Mindez elmúlt. Ma már tudom köszönteni a szépséget. |
Posted By: Lynx33
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 16:26
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oh, and from the list, it's bass guitar, and fretless bass too
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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 02:39
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I think my profile pic gives away my choice. ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 04:52
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All of them. No vote. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Varon
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 15:28
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Flute ------------- Would you catch the final words of mine? Would you catch my words??? |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 17:24
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Both instruments used here: Not in prog or jazz fusion, but i'm feeling that they should be the genres' next step forward? On a serious note, my favourite instrument ever is the Fender Rhodes. Gotta be vintage as well, imitations lack the richness and quality. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: Jazzywoman
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 18:58
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The bass guitar...it can add so much depth with the way the player is using it...(Chris Squire, Geddy Lee, etc...) ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 19:15
| The kazoo. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 19:24
Gotta go with my home turf - the skins  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 19:25
Nice, soft white skin from the backs of slighly overweight young ladies?   |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 19:56
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: January 30 2011 at 22:33
| Besides electric guitars (six string and bass), 12 string acoustic guitar and cello. |
Posted By: Gandalfino
Date Posted: January 31 2011 at 10:18
Saw. Followed by Theremin.
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: January 31 2011 at 11:45
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Acoustic/Classical guitar for me ------------- 
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