Do three piece bands sound better than four piece bands?

The number of member is coincidental if they sound better or not. If you check album versions, they add another guitar during solos and stuff.

While a 4 piece band doesn't have to put too much effort live, a 3 piece has to make more effort. Muse, for example, since they need a more tight sound, the bass player usually puts distortion to the bass, so it doesn't sound like empty. They also need like a backup player for some songs that need keyboard etc.

I think it depends on the sound or music you are trying to make. The Beatles wouldn't have done being a trio. They have a softer sound and usually combine piano and guitar.

And sometimes, if you already have a killer guitar player that likes to stand by his own, another one is not needed. For example: Eric Clapton is a great guitarist and has a hugh ego, just like Jimi Hendrix, Matt Bellamy, Pete Townshend etc.

And the drummers and bass players are also sick. So they are the ones that do whatever the hell the want and are the protagonists and owners of their music. Another member wouldn't fit.

And if you pay attention trios are usually heavy or rock, reggae and punk bands. It is because it is more raw, direct music. If it would be like pop of symphonic rock, then more instruments would be need, like Pink Floyd, Beatles, Queen.

I'm not saying that 4 piece bands have players that are not on level, they are really great.

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I definately think it's better to add another guitarist.

yes only bc of nirvana.

what about 10 piece band like slipknot?lol

I like two piece or four piece i think xD

The amount of members means nothing. It's all coincidental