[Krescendo]

I only played to level 9 in open beta (1 no-weap attack that I could recall) and I never equipped anything other than a lute and drum.

I also never had a full group in a the few days of pre-10 open beta.

Did anyone find at higher levels that they benefitted the group most by equipping instruments during melee? Was there enough to do when you did?

Darn sure when solo, equipping a drum and passing horses was nice. Couple that with the wood elf bards unique 'save your butt 50% runspeed buff' (racial buff good for a minute, 20 min reuse) and it was really nice to be really fast again.