Originally posted by Freddie
Put Peart on a 4 piece with 2 cymbals and then see how "great" he is.
I dont think thats a valid argument.
How does a 4 piece with 2 cymbals define greatness any more or less than a massive kit?
Its like saying that Michael Schumacher was the greatest driver who ever lived because he ran faster times around the same track than Graham Hill or the earliest F1 drivers did. Both in different machines. Same applies here.
If you want to be great on a 4 piece you'll need a different skill set than an 80 piece. He will have to relearn how to make the huge kit work for him. Just like NP would have to relearn how to apply his talents to the 4 piece.
Its ok if you prefer a smaller kit but don't say that the larger kit makes him less of a talent. That's silly.
Music is art and art is not objective. Never has, never will be.