What are you favorite sounding instruments?

[Smithburg]

Me personally I've always loved stringed instruments like the violin and the erhu, and I've always liked some of the deeper sounding pianos. What about you? what are your favorite instruments?

It can be anything that makes music, even electronically.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I also think violins sound brilliant.

Although, anything can sound great when used properly.

This track starts off very orchestral, very traditional, as it gets past the 2 minute mark, some electronics are added to the mix and everything just builds up to this awesome climax.

Have a listen.

 

[Tartarga]

I absolutely adore the cello, every sound it makes is freaking beautiful. No other instrument makes me feel as many things that the cello does. Here are some examples of it's glory.

Spoiler

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Cellos, violins and pianos.

I really don't want to look up a video example for each one, so have a piano score.

 

[Raven's Nest]

Another vote for Cello here...


And just because its amazingly impressive.


Combine piano and cello and you can produce something truly haunting...

 

[Esotera]

Not really any instrument as such, but I really love low quality synth sounds, as the music they play generally has to be incredibly well composed to sound any decent.


And after that it'd probably be a full orchestra. Instruments are meant to complement each other, it's definitely more fun when multiple tracks are interacting with each other.

 

[Raven's Nest]

And I just can't not post this!

 

[DktrAgonizer]

I've always loved violins and pipe organs. Piano music is lovely, too.

 

[Mr.Mattress]

Sitars all the way!


Tell me that that thing does not sound awesome!

 

[Shinsei-J]

Violins are the best. I just love their sound in music that you wouldn't normally hear it in.

 

[Dimitriov]

Violin, cello, flute and pan pipes are probably my favourite sounds.

On the other hand I HATE drums. Not like a full drum kit as part of a song with other instruments: that's fine. But something like a bongo? or a bunch of retards in a drum circle? That racket makes me want to kick someone in the junk.

... sorry for the rant, I didn't originally intend to write that.

OT again:

 

[SomeBrianDude]

Sitars all the way!

Damn! You beat me to it!

My biggest regret is that my dreams of a banjo-sitar-ukulele supergroup never came to fruition. The world lost something the day that plan was abandoned...

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

I have always liked strings and pianos...

I am not so much a fan of brass and Saxes...

And that is how I live my life!

 

[RedDeadFred]

Trombone. One of the best solo instruments out there.

Cello and piano are both great as well. I also very much enjoy the sound of the vibraphone.

 

[Sacman]

Well the banjo is a truly underrated instrument... as well as the melodica... but my favorites would have to be the Organ and the Electric guitar... yus I know... but there's so many different sounds you can get out of a guitar it's hard to dismiss...<.<

 

[FortheLegion]

My favorite sounding instrument would have to be the cello.

 

[BreakfastMan]

Electric guitars and basses... So awesome.

So beatiful. Brings a tear to my eye each time. :')

 

[Zakarath]

Well, I'm a fan of distorted guitars, but I feel like naming something esoteric, so the the hurdy-gurdy is pretty cool too.
And when you combine them, you get Eluveitie

 

[Deathmageddon]

Dez Fafara's voice! Believe it or not, proper false chord "screams," death growls and black metal vocals are incredibly difficult- more so than clean singing. When done right, it sounds amazing.

 

[Heronblade]

Standard acoustical guitar. Not as elegant as others, but few instruments can match its versatility.