Rasta
Fierce Wolf
Joined: 11 Jul 2007
Posts: 578
Location: Minnesota
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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: 4 piece drum technique |
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| styles2281 wrote: | | Rasta wrote: | | styles2281 wrote: | | Rasta wrote: | | drumking089 wrote: | Works for me with just one tom, one tom tom, bass, and snare.
Anyone else feel the same? |
I'm playing the same way currently. It's been great for me to work on creativity and ingenuity, though I don't think I would ever say that a 4-piece is the only way to go.
Many times simplicity is great. There is an argument floating out there that a 4 peice is all you NEED. Which may be true, but I love thoes huge sets.
I'm glad Danny Carey doesn't play a 4 piece. |
Heck, a BASS and SNARE are all you need...it's not really the point. |
Maybe that's all you need. I'd need at least a 4 to seriously perform with a band. Though, what is the point? |
The point is that music should be played with whatever is required or whatever will sound the best. Some pieces, or genres of music may require nothing more than a bass and snare. Others, just a four piece. Others sound best with a 60 piece kit (okay...embellishing a bit).
I think that saying that a certain amount of drums (regardless of the number) is "all you NEED" is a rather pointless statement. |
Ah, I see your point. I thought we were just talking personal preferences, but I agree.
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gdawson44
Big Lion
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Posts: 997
Location: Atlanta
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| punkrocker7341 wrote: | | What I find about people that say 4 pieces make you be more creative, is that when you switch to a four piece you can't use all the same fills as you can with something bigger. |
You can, but you have to learn to rephrase your fills. |
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