Bard Instrument Progression

[Grimmly Fireforge]

This thread is for informational purposes to help new Bards out there. And if anyone has any corrections or can help me fill in the blanks with what items to shoot for as Bards get higher level, feel free and I'll edit.

Vendor:
Percussion: Hand Drum (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2462)
Strings: Mandolin (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2468), Lute (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2465)
Woodwind: Wooden Flute (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2479)
Brass: Horn (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2463)

Entry level:
Percussion: Mistmoore Battle Drums (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2474)
Strings: Lute of the Gypsy Princess (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2466)
Woodwind: Minotaur Horn (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2470), Scorpion Pincer (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2473)
Brass: ???

Intermediate:
Percussion: Sharkskin Drum (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2476), Nostrolo Tambourine (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2471)
Strings: ???
Woodwind: Brahhms Horn (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2450), Unicorn Horn (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2478)
Brass: ???

High end:
Percussion: Selo`s Drums of the March (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2475)
Strings: Kelin's Seven String Lute (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2464), Lyran's Mystical Lute (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2633)
Woodwind: Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2467), Ervaj's Flute of Flight (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=5595)
Brass: McVaxius' Horn of War (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2469), Denon's Horn of Disaster (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=5919)

Epic:
All Instrument Types: Singing Short Sword (http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=348)

[MaksimMazor]

High end string: Kelin's Seven String Lute

[Llaile]

Better than that string: Lyran's Mystical Lute

[kaustik]

There is also the nostrolo tambourine. I believe it's another mid range percussion.

[Grimmly Fireforge]

Thanks everybody! Suggestions added. I also added links so you can find the resonance number and where each one drops.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Disgusted to see epic is not on the list. It's an instrument too, damnit :|

[Calabee]

highend:

wind - ervaj's flute of flight
brass - denon's horn of disaster

[bizzum]

highend:

wind - ervaj's flute of flight


Invis and Levitate even harder than before! :p

[falkun]

Invis and Levitate even harder than before! :p

The major benefit being that its primary, which allows you to keep a 1H (read: weapon) equipped in the OH. However, since most other instruments are off-hand, it makes instrument swapping a larger PITA.

[Grimmly Fireforge]

Big thanks to the person who added this thread to the Bard Wiki! And to everyone else for the suggestions, I just edited the post to reflect them. Keep them coming if you have them.

[Arrisard]

Gypsy Lute would be on the same level as Gypsy Princess Lute