The problem isn't that MCH does lower dps then melee, we already knew that would be the case before the expansion. The problem is MCH does lower dps then everybody, is harder to play then bard, its utility is borderline useless and its tp/mp regen is less then bard. Also gauss barrel while supposed to be a dps gain at the cost of some mobility is a straight up dps loss when used for more then just bursting. So as it stands no one is going to bring MCH on raids over bard. The class needs significant buffing to multiple things, hopefully sooner rather then later.

As a former main bard, i enjoy the class much more and is my main now. Im counting on SE buffing the class before too long. So if you like the class stick with it.