Different Instruments used in songs..

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Here's the question..

What other instruments do you like besides the regular ones used in bands, like Electric guitars, Drums, keyboards and horns..
My point is.. The odd ones that some have included to add effects to songs..

I have a thing for Sitars and Gongs being used..

If you want to post a video of any particular instrument your talking about go ahead..

Here's a Eric Burton classic I like with the use of a Sitar..

 

[Foxhound]

The sitar Brian Jones plays here:



The dulcimer Brian Jones plays here:



The recorder Brian Jones plays here:

 

[Hepcat]

The electric violin in these two tunes by the Animals:





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[Soot and Stars]

I always thought Yellowcard was cool for featuring violin so prominently in theuir music!

Yellowcard-Way Away

 

[Gabble Ratchet]

I enjoy most stuff with light classical influences, like one or two instruments at a time. Flute, accordion, saxophone, piano, banjo and harmonica are some of my favourite alternative insturments!

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Bootsy Collins did a cover of Jimi Hendrix's version of If 6 was 9..
He used a violinist who escapes me at the moment only cause I forgot who it was... Sorry.. But a absolutley great song with a appearance by Buckethead.. I'll check my CD to get the name of the Chinese violinist who played with Bootsy on the song..
Check it out...

 

[LG]

Here's a song I posted for Sal in the Alan Parsons thread...I love the hammered dulcimer in this one, and there are all kinds of other instruments as well.

 

[Hepcat]

The opening stanzas of "C'est la Vie" are played by Keith Emerson on an accordion.



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[Hepcat]

The best example of them all is probably Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull and his flute.



And check out Chris Wood's flute on these two Traffic tunes:





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[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Truth Hep.. Not to mention Ann Wilson plays a mean flute as well.. She lost a poll though to Ian..