Wow, this was a tough one for me. I am a huge Dream Theater fan and thus a big Mike Portnoy fan. Although I was never a big fan of Rush I always had the utmost respect for the abilities of Neil Peart, he is truly a great drummer and will go down in history as one of the best drummers of all time. So, for me it is just not possible to pick one over the other. They are both amazing drummers and they both will have their place in history.
Peart vs Portnoy
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Posted 18 September 2008 - 08:42 AM
I have to go with peart. I like Portnoy a lot but Peart is a much bigger influence on my drumming as is Rush itsself.
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Posted 18 September 2008 - 10:20 AM
hellacool, on Sep 17 2008, 03:17 PM, said:
I personally think that they both kind of over compensate, like they are both good drummers and all I think Peart has the advantages of play like the bells and xylophones that he attaches to his kits, where as Portnoy, with Dream Theater has a lot more room to spread his wings and become creative.
I personally hate both kits. I'm a simple man 5 piece 2 crashes, high hats, ride, splash, and china. The only little toys that I mess with are a jam block, cow bell, tambourine, and triangle.
I love how discussing drummers becomes like a political debate, just saying.
I personally hate both kits. I'm a simple man 5 piece 2 crashes, high hats, ride, splash, and china. The only little toys that I mess with are a jam block, cow bell, tambourine, and triangle.
I love how discussing drummers becomes like a political debate, just saying.
I don't believe that a 5 piece with splash+china; block, bell, tambourine, and triangle goes down as simple. Simple compared to Peart/Portnoy yea but so is a 12 piece kit.
A simple kit would be a 4-piece with a hats/crash/ride.
I am quite happy that I have lots of extra's on my kit it allows for more creativity. If I could afford it I'd have a 9 piece DW kit.
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Posted 19 September 2008 - 01:53 PM
Dealas, on Dec 4 2007, 09:29 PM, said:
Portnoy is arguably my biggest influence, and even though I highly respect Peart, I like Portnoy 10x better. Their styles are very different, though...
Agree...
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Posted 20 September 2008 - 09:56 PM
Dealas, on Apr 30 2008, 08:52 PM, said:
Add Jaco and Wooten to the bassist list.
And Stanley Clark too
here enjoy this clip of Stanley, Wooten and Miller, its 15 minutes long
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=mrav_MSMjNs
Think like a Man of Action and Act like a Man of Thought
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 10:57 PM
i just kinda like Mike Portnoy better..although Peart is one of those guys who knows drums and percussion inside and out.. But i picked MP cuz hes super awesome, and cuzz he gotzz maxx staxx sonn!!!
Whats the big deal??
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Posted 08 February 2012 - 10:57 PM
drummerduck424, on 18 September 2008 - 08:42 AM, said:
I have to go with peart. I like Portnoy a lot but Peart is a much bigger influence on my drumming as is Rush itsself.
id have to agree on the latter part of your statement.
Whats the big deal??
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 11:30 AM
jurae, on 08 February 2012 - 10:57 PM, said:
i just kinda like Mike Portnoy better..although Peart is one of those guys who knows drums and percussion inside and out.. But i picked MP cuz hes super awesome, and cuzz he gotzz maxx staxx sonn!!!
Have you checked idrummag.com interviews with Neil and Mike (issues 1 and 2)?
Definitively prefer Neil.
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 01:46 PM
einarabelc5, on 09 February 2012 - 11:30 AM, said:
Have you checked idrummag.com interviews with Neil and Mike (issues 1 and 2)?
Definitively prefer Neil.
Definitively prefer Neil.
Hey thanks, i dont know how ive never heard of that site before..its friggin sick so thanks for that. But i still like mike portnoy cuz hes a guy id like to chill with..and cuzz hezz gotzz maxx staxx sonnnnnnn!!!!
Whats the big deal??
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Posted 22 February 2012 - 07:09 PM
Imo, neither of them is better than the other. Here are my points. 1. Mike Portnoy is hugely influenced by Neil, so am I. 2. Mike can do many things that Neil can't, and vis versa.
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Posted 23 February 2012 - 03:46 PM
jurae, on 09 February 2012 - 01:46 PM, said:
Hey thanks, i dont know how ive never heard of that site before..its friggin sick so thanks for that. But i still like mike portnoy cuz hes a guy id like to chill with..and cuzz hezz gotzz maxx staxx sonnnnnnn!!!!
I don't understand your obsession with Max? WTF?
I don't even know wth you're talking about. Is it this?
http://www.pearldrum...6274-Maxx-Staxx
That's not a son, that's a cymbal configuration.
