Music in horror movies, a question [see details]?

Yeah, you know the music that’s meant to heighten suspense at a particularly chilling moment in any horror film? Well my question is this, why is it predominantly bloody screeching violins!?! I mean yeah it serves it’s purpose, but god it grinds my gears! I propose a change of instrument to illustrate the building tension & fear. How about a nice drum roll or maybe even a blast on the old accordian. What alternatives, if any, would you put forward eh? Asked with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so humour as always is encouraged.