boomstick
Silver Member
My first "pro-level" kit was a 7-piece, so that was sort of a baseline starting point for me. I kept removing pieces one-by-one, mostly to make gigging/transport easier. But I also like the changes. Just as you modify and redefine your playing when you add a piece, you have to do the same when you remove a piece. It can lead to interesting ideas and different ways of playing that you hadn't considered before. I recommend giving it a try for a while in a practice context. It might just give you some new ideas, and of course, there is no commitment. You can always go back to your preferred setup and apply the ideas you came up with in the stripped-down setup.