Most important instrument in disco?

[mixtape]

Just wondered how people felt on what is the most important instrument in disco.

[paul]

Hmm, right now it's a toss up for me. The violins and a well arranged string section particularly in early disco was a must.
That said whether it's early or late disco, there has to be a high hat. By the way, thanks to the person here that taught me that. Prior to being a member here I had no clue what that was :)

[originalbigm]

First and foremost -The Bass

[Disco Funk]

For me, its the drums. I've heard a lot of disco tunes where the bass took a back seat to the other instruments. A good bass line will add to the danceability to a track, but without a good drum track, you can't have a disco song.

Just think about it, would a dance song still work if you mixed out the bass? Yes. But if you mixed out the drums and left in the bass, you got no backbone.

Disco Funk

[Graham_Start]

Kick drum.

[Com King]

***BASS**

This is what gives a song his power, or NOT.

[eddie]

1)bass guitar
2)drums and percussion
3)piano and/or keyboard
4)strings
5)brass

In that order, IMHO!

[Disco Funk]

Are you guys serious?!! You're saying that a disco song is still a disco song if it has no drums?! :)

Or do you mean it doesn't matter what drum pattern is played, as long as you have a good bassline, its still a disco song?

Disco Funk

[remicks]

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Don't forget the synths !!

Though not required .... most disco gets its ultimate umph from the string and horn sections ....


But really it all just depends on the particular song


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[Giovanni]

The BASS is the Boss.
But all the rhythm section (bass-drums-guitar) is THE disco beat

[Super D]

Man! the board has changed, I'd better get with tha' program!:)

as for the question....

1st,The bongo's and congos of course__ man I use to love the break down with the percussions.....sweeeeeet!

2nd, I have to agree with Paul, the violins are sweeeeet!

super d(motordetroit)

[Nano]

Even with my love for basslines, I have to give first place to the drums. A simple reason: they're the only thing you hear on most instrumental breaks, a part of the track that came to be the standard when disco artists started to record thinking in disco DJs.

Now, if "drum" means bass drum, hi-hat, congas or a synthesizer.... that's up to you fellas (smirk)

[FranceJoliFan]

I like a nice sax solo.

[kdavid13]

The 4 on the floor drum is essential.

I have heard many tracks that would be so in need of a great re-mix because the kick drum is lousy.

When I say remix ; I don't mean an update but a nice clean mix of the original tracks.

Just a punchy drum track with a kick-@ss bass player ; with a layer of strings...