I understand about liking the 4 piece. I started playing in 2007, and I bought a Gretsch Catalina Maple 6 piece. I really enjoy playing that kit, and didn't really believe those "making more with less" statements. This was until 2 years ago when I bought a 4 piece kit to play in situations were space was at a premium - a used Gretsch Catalina Elite jazz sized 4 piece. At first it didn't get a lot of love. I considered it a bench warmer, until I took it to a gig and shared it with another drummer that was playing that day. Once I got a chance to hear it from out front - and it sounded awesome - I gave it a little more respect, and I moved it to first position for several months. I began to understand about making more with less, as I would play similar fills that I did with the 6 piece kit, only I created the fills using few drums. It was a lot of fun. Now I go back and forth, but if I know that I'm going to need a certain kit at a gig, then I spend a lot more practice time on that kit.
