{"id":21663,"date":"2020-02-25T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/?post_type=blog&p=21663"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:23:56","slug":"6-musicians-that-play-more-than-one-instrument","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/6-musicians-that-play-more-than-one-instrument\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Musicians Who Play More Than One Instrument"},"content":{"rendered":"

People who speak more than one language are impressive to all of us. And musicians that play more than one instrument are even more impressive.<\/p>\n

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While some people spend decades trying to master only one instrument, these people managed to master a dozen in the same amount of time.<\/p>\n

Today, we are counting down 6 musicians who play multiple instruments<\/a>. Some you already know about and others may surprise you.<\/p>\n

1. Trent Reznor<\/h2>\n

What Instruments Does He Play?<\/h3>\n

More than 25 instruments, including cello<\/a>, pan flute<\/a>, vibraphone<\/a>, synthesizer<\/a>, and double bass.<\/p>\n

Best Known For?<\/h3>\n

Trent Reznor is known as the brain of Nine Inch Nails, one of the most critically acclaimed bands in recent music history. He\u2019s broken new grounds in many areas and he\u2019s the only famous musician we know that plays a swarmatron<\/a>, a synth that can play 8 different oscillators at the same time.<\/p>\n

2. Flea<\/h2>\n

What Instruments Does He Play?<\/h3>\n

Plays more than 10 instruments, including keyboards, guitar, trumpet, and of course, bass guitar.<\/p>\n

Best Known For?<\/h3>\n

Even though many people seem to be unaware of it \u2013 possibly because of his distinct look and on-stage antics \u2013 Red Hot Chili Peppers\u2019 Flea is an extremely talented musician. He started his music career in middle school, playing trumpet in a jazz band<\/a>. He picked up bass later in high school.<\/p>\n

3. Beck<\/h2>\n

What Instruments Does He Play?<\/h3>\n

Beck plays 12 instruments, including guitar, banjo, sitar, and drums, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Best Known For?<\/h3>\n

Beck is considered to be one of the most influential indie artists in the last three decades. Beck\u2019s work encompasses everything from country and folk to hip hop and alternative rock. His seminal album Odelay helped shape a generation of out-of-left-field pop artists.<\/p>\n

4. Sufjan Stevens<\/h2>\n

What Instruments Does He Play?<\/h3>\n

More than 20 instruments, including flute, saxophone, guitar, accordion, and oboe.<\/p>\n

Best Known For?<\/h3>\n

Stevens is a singer-songwriter that has been dominating the indie scene with his genre-bending albums for two decades at this point. His most famous albums are based around the states of Illinois and Michigan. The liner notes for the latter credit him for 27 instruments (some of them jokingly).<\/p>\n

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