Any instrument be it a guitar, keyboard, violin, or drums are merely a catalyst for the player. I could own a Stradivarius, 55 Stratocaster, 1900's Steinway Grand, and all would be pointless in an attempt to make me sound better if I lacked the skills to play them. Truth be told few people have talent that sets them apart from the masses although our ego's would like us to believe otherwise. Those that do can play a cardboard box and their talent will still shine through. For most others we've been lead to believe that XYZ instrument will be the panacea and make us play as if it were a gift from a higher power. Then reality sets in.