[phatkat1972]

IMO, I think they need to add an additional slot for your instrument to be equipped into. The amount of dps a bard does is way to much to not be able to work within the group. If we're restrained by making us equip either or, then we'll fall by the wayside as dps in groups. My only other guess is, That eventually you will get weapons that are also instruments like Eq1 had. that would be a big help for this problem.