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What's your favorite instrument to listen to....

We all must have a favorite instrument that we prefer to listen to on our systems, be it guitar, sax, piano, vocal(male or female), etc... I realised I am a piano sort of guy, be it Jazz or Classical I tend to seek out piano music. Not saying that I don't listen to other's I just have a piano bias. What's your preference? Is there a specific reason why? Is it your favorite instrument or does it sound best on your system?
tireguy
judit
217 posts
 
The flugel horn.
ucmgr
173 posts
 
Most instruments played well are truly a pleasure to listen to, but the one that comes to mind that moved me the most is a cello. Pianos, violins, guitars, and saxes are all great, but a cello takes the top prize for me. I don't know if it's that big bow being pulled across the strings or the depth of the sound it makes, but it can bring tears to my eyes.
clingman71
64 posts
 
I would have to say tenor sax is my favorite with acoustic guitar a close second. This changes with mood though, just like most things. The minute I make this list I'm listening to some live Allman Brothers and I'm thinking that D. Bett's & D. Allman's electric guitars are sounding pretty good!
finfinder
73 posts
 
I'm with Tim on this one. I'm piano biased too..fantastic on a revealing system, preferably with McCoy Tyner playing.

Then again there's Joe Henderson's sax or Miles' trumpet or Junior Wells' harmonica... hmmm ..this is harder than I thought.

Maybe the real answer is that any instrument in the right hands can be a beautiful thing.
garfish
1,840 posts
 
Electric guitar w/ tube amp in a rock band, ala John Fogerty in CCR. That said, a good sax player that can make it growl and wail in a rock band is great too. In blues, the guitar again-- electric or acoustic, followed by a great harp blower.

I love female vocals too but have a hard time considering the voice an instrument per se. Good thread Tim. Cheers. Craig
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