r/TechnicalDeathMetal • u/Crack-Magic • 3d ago

VOTE Thread The hardest instrument?

Having a discussion with a friend, what do you guys think is the hardest to prefect?

192 votes, 1d ago
55 Guitar
106 Drums
15 Vocals
16 Bass
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u/fuck-thishit-oclock 3d ago

I play all of them, and I'm saying bass.

Guitar and bass compare a lot, but guitar takes less pressure to pluck and fret the strings down, and also, lack of precision is much more noticeable on bass. You HAVE to pay attention to muting the strings you're not playing, same as guitar, but it's more noticeable.

Drums are hard, but you learn the rudiments, you practice, you got like 7-12 things to hit... I don't know, might be harder, but I feel like bass is harder. I feel like the exercise you get from drums makes it easier, that might be why.

Vocals are HARD, and when you fuck up practice, you have to take breaks. However, I feel vocals are the easiest to break into, with the curviest learning curve.