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The White Stripes -

Jack and Meg White's group never had a bassist. And if you think the intro to the song 'Seven Nation Army' was played with a bass, think again. The line is actually played on a semi-acoustic guitar using an octave pedal.

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Apocalyptica -

The Finish metal band is composed of cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso. The band doesn’t have a guitarist, bassist, or drummer!

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Royal Blood -

With a thunderous rhythm section featuring Mike Kerr on bass and Ben Thatcher on drums, the absence of a dedicated guitar player is not actually noticeable in their sound.

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Morphine -

The trio consisted of the late vocalist and bassist Mark Sandman, saxophonist Dana Colley, and drummer Jerome Deupree. The band never had a guitarist.

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The Black Keys -

The American rock duo consists of Dan Auerbach on guitar and vocals and Patrick Carney on drums. For many years, the band didn't include a bass player at live shows and it wasn't until 2021 that one was invited to the recording studio.

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The Doors -

Keyboard player Ray Manzarek was the man responsible for playing bass lines with his left hand, so The Doors never had a dedicated bass player. 

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Fine Young Cannibals -

There is no drummer to be found in the band of Roland Gift (vocals), Andy Cox (guitars and keyboards,) and David Steele (bass and keyboards). 

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Fine Young Cannibals -

To achieve the iconic snare sound in their hit 'She Drives Me Crazy,' producer David Z hit a headless snare drum with a ruler and then blended it with a 12-bit snare sample.

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The Sisters of Mercy -

The English goth rockers famously use a drum machine instead of a drummer. In fact, their sound is heavily based on the mechanical sound of these machines. 

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Keane -

The English rock band was originally a trio, but in 2011 they added a bassist. Keane has no dedicated guitarist. 

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Sixx:AM -

The band of Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx used programable drums in their first two albums. They then resorted to a session drummer to play on their 2014 album 'Modern Vintage.'

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Twenty One Pilots -

The duo only plays bass and drums live, and they have an array of backing tracks, but the band doesn't have a guitarist.  

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Death From Above 1979 -

The Canadian duo consists of drums and bass. Bassist and vocalist Jesse F. Keeler shares the stage with drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger, but you won’t find a guitarist anywhere in sight.

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Cocteau Twins -

The Scottish band made use of drum machines and sequencers to add rhythm to their ethereal soundscapes. Guitarist Robin Guthrie was the man responsible for programming the beats.

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The Kills -

The duo, composed of American singer Alison "VV" Mosshart and English guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince, doesn't include a drummer. Initially, the group used a Roland 880 sequencer at live shows but they later went on to hire touring drummers. 

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs -

The New York rock band doesn't have a bass player. The band consists of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. The band invited a second guitarist, David Pajo, for live shows, but a bassist is nowhere to be found. 

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The Rascals -

The Rascals was a '60s rock band consisting of singer and keyboardist Felix Cavaliere, singer and percussionist Eddie Brigati, guitarist and singer Gene Cornish, and drummer Dino Danelli. The group didn't have a bass player.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer -

Progressive supergroup ELP occasionally used guitars, but their sound was mostly dominated by organs and Moog synthesizers. 

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Busted -

The English pop-punk outfit consists of guitarists Charlie Simpson and James Bourne, as well as bassist Matt Willis, all of whom sing. As for the drummer—there isn't one. 

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Ben Folds Five -

The alt-rock trio consisted of a vocalist and piano player, a bassist, and a drummer. A guitarist has never been part of Ben Folds Five.

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Big Black -

The punk rock band, led by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, used drum machines instead of a drummer. They draw inspiration from bands such as Kraftwerk, paving the way to the '90s industrial rock scene. Albini went on to become one of the world's most influential music producers.  

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Sleater-Kinney -

An influential band in the riot grrrl rock scene, Sleater-Kinney relied on two guitars and drums to achieve their sound. There was never a bassist in the band. 

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Two Door Cinema Club -

The Irish trio, made up of Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, and Kevin Baird, doesn't have a drummer. Two Door Cinema Club now hires a touring drummer, but their music is written over programmed drum beats.

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Lightning Bolt -

The duo consists of Brian Chippendale on drums and vocals, and Brian Gibson on the bass. Lightning Bolt doesn't play with a guitarist.

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Silver Apples -

Silver Apples was an influential psychedelic rock duo from the late 1960s. Simeon Coxe III played a synthesizer and Danny Taylor played the drums. They went on to influence many bands that mix rock with electronic sounds.

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The Garden -

The American duo, with twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears, doesn't have guitars in their sound, only bass and drums.

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Japandroids -

The Canadian du,o described as "one part classic rock, one part punk," is all about guitar, drums, and vocals. Japandroids don't have a bass player. 

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Author & Punisher -

Author & Punisher is a one-man metal act. Tristan Shone plays a number of machines, but you won't find him playing traditional instruments used in rock music. 

Sources: (Loudwire) (Ultimate Guitar) (Listverse)

See also: Famous musicians who can play multiple instruments

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