Bards are able to regenerate mana currently through the use of many songs / spells and effects (Manastone/Mod Rods) that are not classic (or current) for them.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...ient=firefox-a
"Posted: Jun 06 2004 5:03pm: If you get a mod rod as a bard and try to click it you will notice that you can't. Mod rods, and mana regen spells or paragon do not work on bards mana regen. With KEI, VoQ and Tranq you do get the benefit of a larger mana pool though."
http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/c...3380132&page=1
"RE: would rock for bards, but..
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AquaticElf
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No instant/duration spells/songs will give a bard mana. This includes necro twitches and mod rods. Thus, a manastone will not give a bard any mana."
As reference, here is a list that I came up with off hand of current mana regeneration methods:
Cassindra's Chorus of Clarity
Clarity
Modulating Rod
Manastone
Necro Twitching