Also be aware that both Bards and Machinists loose DpS in PvP based on distance from target. The max damage sweetspot is at 15y (or within 15y if Wanderer's Minuet/Gauss Barrel are active). If you are farther than 15y (or less than 15y away when WM/GB is not active) when using most attacks you will do less damage the farther away from the sweetspot you are.