What type of thrones do you guys think are the most comfortable?

I use a bicycle type seat. Don't really like the round ones.

I tried out a banana Roc-N-Soc seat for a little while. Man, what a nut cruncher!!

i`ve got an old computer chair on wheels at home i use (with the back removed ) thats prettu comfy(i`ve taped the wheels so it doesn`t move and it`s more padded than the throne i`ve got ) at the studio i use a saddle top and they are really comfy but personally i own a crappy round one !!!

dave

i like the standard round thrones but i need a "lot" of cushion for my big fat *** :sick:

ive got a Gilbitar bicycle-type seat on my Pearl set and a 90 year old wooden stool with a pillow on top which actually is pretty comfy and its pretty solid

tall kitchen stool cut down....woot

Same ole round drum throne for me. Like thunder, I like a lot of cushion.
Though I'm sure is *** is much bigger than mine. :loller4:

I use the classic round throne, it keeps my *** comfortable and so does the job just fine.

man i cant even afford a stool!im stil usin a chair....im gna get a stool as soon as i feel lyk im gud enuf to play seriusly tho cos othawys i myt luk a lil stupid smakin my elbows on the back of it evry tym i hit the floor tom...

I've used a lot of differant kinds but I find one with a back rest wide bottom,
and lots of soft padding is best for my fat ***. so meke it easy on your self
and keep rocking

Joey from slipknot uses a seat out of a race car...:)

i use a regular round one but since my dad cough(fattie)cough broke it i use a chair for like preschoolers and had to change everything and will have to again when i get a new one sigh

I also use a round one with added padding. I do not like the bicycle style ones because when and if I leave the seat during playing then I never sit back down on it perfectly again.

Joey from slipknot uses a seat out of a race car...:)

Yea Utopia i noticed that when he did a Drum Solo UPSIDE DOWN once, he had all his kit screwed down and he was tightly fastened to a chair which as you say was a racing car seat.

i use a bicycle style seat. I think their more comfortable then the round ones, i hate the round ones. always feels like im gonna fall off.. maybe thats just me..

i hate rounded seats... i have one to so doesnt help whenever i go and look at guitar center i always wanna buy a new seat but yeah too poor for these drumming expencises

I'm using a CB700 throne, but if you play seated for extended periods, even a round one can turn into a nutcracker... :cry4:

A bike-type throne's the only way to go, bro'! :clap2:

I tried the bike type but didn't like it. I tend to shift a lot and the bike type is too confining. You have to sit in the same place each time. How boring! :icon_mrgreen:

I tried the bike type but didn't like it. I tend to shift a lot and the bike type is too confining. You have to sit in the same place each time. How boring! :icon_mrgreen:
Hey im exactly the same wot stool wud u recommend for a cheapskate like me to start with any suggestions?

when ur on a budget?...uh...let's see....nab a used kitcken stool from somewhere and cut the legs to ur size....that's wut i did..:)....if u don't have a old one lying around unused then try all your local thrift stores and garage sales...you'll find one eventually for like 5 bucks

wel not that much of a budget, but i dont wna spend like 200$ on 1 put it that way.

hehe...ok ok...i thnk u can get like just a normal round one for like under 70....i thnk....

Hey guys,
Nothing beats a good ole fashioned Pork Pie round throne. Strong and durable and it is so comfortable. I've not ran across one better, as they all seem to cause the ol' schlong to fall asleep......

:drumset-3: OLA *I use A THICK ROUND one so I can easily move with alot of flexibility of my movement*& its Very comfortable.:drumset-3:

I use a round pearl throne that came with the kit when I bought it.

I use a standard DW9000 round throne. I like it okay, i really like the fact that I can take the pad off and place it upside down on my 16" floor tom and have room to zip up the bag for trasport. the base i just fold up and put in my hardware bag. Makes for great transport!!!

i use the pork pie round throne
its super comfortable
best throne i have found

and you can get it in cheeta print
grrrowl ;) hahaha

I think people who spend large amouts of money on things to sit on are silly.
Its al about correct posture. If you sit with correct posture behind the drumkit you can sit on a crate and still fell good. However, if you have bad posture it doesnt matter if you are sitting on a throne that costs 1$ or 1000000$, you get back pain anyway.

im not talking about back pain
im talking about leg fatigue
ever since i got that throne
my legs dont hurt anymore

I think people who spend large amouts of money on things to sit on are silly.
Its al about correct posture. If you sit with correct posture behind the drumkit you can sit on a crate and still fell good. However, if you have bad posture it doesnt matter if you are sitting on a throne that costs 1$ or 1000000$, you get back pain anyway.


Cant agree with that, as I have two thrones. A mid 70s Rogers Samson....... and a 99 Roc N Soc. And I have good posture. And I cant hardly get off the Rogers Samson throne after an hour. All things being equal, same height, same drums, same floor........ I cant take that old throne any more. And I spent 20 years on it.

Roc-N-Soc Nitro Throne for me.

But to be honest... Those pork pie throne's are also very comfortable.

The Nitro is great though. Lovin' it.

I'm in the market for a throne now and was seriously wondering if the Pork Pie and Roc-n-Soc thrones are truly that much superior or are you just paying for the Brand Name and the crazy tiger stripe patterns. I've tried them out at the music store and they were really comfy, but are they worth the $50-70 more than standard thrones after serious play/practice sessions? Thanks

Ernie S.

I dont think its just more hype and coolaid. They are worth what you pay. Especially with the back support. 99- present on the Roc N Soc, and I wouldnt go back to one of the others.

I'm in the market for a throne now and was seriously wondering if the Pork Pie and Roc-n-Soc thrones are truly that much superior or are you just paying for the Brand Name and the crazy tiger stripe patterns. I've tried them out at the music store and they were really comfy, but are they worth the $50-70 more than standard thrones after serious play/practice sessions? Thanks

Ernie S.

Ernie, they are worth the money and very nice thrones. i will get a Roc-n-soc here in the near furture.

cool thanks for the advice guys

Brown dropped this off today. Super comfy out of the box. Time will tell.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DSC02889.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DSC02890.jpg

That should be a nice soft seat for a long time.

Congrats!

i use a gibraltar super soft throne. seriously its like 7 inches thick. it beats the pork pie and roc n socs imho. i tried the others but this was the best. plus it was only 96 from percussion source. best throne out there imo. i lovee it... so comfortable. its like the charin of fru. thrones. lol

i use a gibraltar super soft throne. seriously its like 7 inches thick. it beats the pork pie and roc n socs imho. i tried the others but this was the best. plus it was only 96 from percussion source. best throne out there imo. i lovee it... so comfortable. its like the charmin of drum thrones. loll

I use a Roc n Soc. Plain black, Lunar, with back rest. The back rest sold it for me. When I go back to my ludwig (round) throne, can really feel the difference after long play.

Got my throne from a Grizzly Industries catalog a couple years ago for $35.
They are $42.50 now. As good, sturdy and comfortable as anything out there for a fraction of the cost.
"This drum stool has a thickly padded and contoured seat that uses the same high quality foam that is used in bus seats to provide maximum comfort. The height is adjustable from 17-1/4" to 23-1/2" and the seat detaches from the tripod legs for easy transporting. The no-slip rubber feet provide for added stability."
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/1vibes/IMG_2949.jpg

I think people who spend large amouts of money on things to sit on are silly.
Its al about correct posture. If you sit with correct posture behind the drumkit you can sit on a crate and still fell good. However, if you have bad posture it doesnt matter if you are sitting on a throne that costs 1$ or 1000000$, you get back pain anyway.

Totaly not true, correct posture is a big part of it to be sure. But you can have the best posture in the world and still experience pain and discomfort in way less time that it would take using a good solid throne.
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I'm in the market for a throne now and was seriously wondering if the Pork Pie and Roc-n-Soc thrones are truly that much superior or are you just paying for the Brand Name and the crazy tiger stripe patterns. I've tried them out at the music store and they were really comfy, but are they worth the $50-70 more than standard thrones after serious play/practice sessions? Thanks

Ernie S.


Either one would be the last throne you would buy for a long time. Personally I prefer the Roc n Soc bicyicle type cause I have muscular legs and that type doesn't cut off my hamstrings. I had a regular round throne with normal padding and would notice pain and discomfort after about a half hour of playing but would push through it and pay for it after. Now I can play for hours not even thinking or realizing that I have sat here playing for an hour. Night and day differance. One of the best investments I've made drumming gear wise ever.

I have the exact same throne as areFish, and like him I have absolutely no complaint yet. I've only had it a few months though.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs153.snc3/18075_100183910016729_100000753602944_2359_5435567 _n.jpg

To me, a round throne is ok if I sit low. But since I prefer to sit high, the bike seat style allows for better circulation in my legs. Admittedly though, I have never spent any time on one the plush Pork Pie style round seats either. TAMA First Chair with backrest is what I use. At around 300 lbs. (not the British kind, but the Toledo kind :icon_frown:), it has never failed to support me and is in the same condition as when I bought it about 3 years ago.

Once upon a time, I couldn't see shelling out the cash for a primo throne. Then, I got celiac disease and lost about 40 pounds. My butt no longer gives me the built in padding it used to to. After 2 hrs. on a small round Mapex throne, I can tell that I spent 2 hours on a small round Mapex throne. I'm seriously considerring making a new throne my next drum related purchase.

I'm on a round piece of junk one I got with my first kit. I think its time for a new throne, mine gets uncomfortable after 30 mins.

Round sound percussion throne, not to expensive but it is comfy :)

I'm using an LP throne with a backrest on it. I've had it for years and have even done some welding on it where it broke once. The backrest spoiled me and I don't think I could last very long without one anymore. If this one totally craps out on me someday, I think I'll design a custom one, made out of a bucket seat from an old Ford mustang or something.

Joey Jordison and Travis barker both use a drum cage thing its not a racing chair. I'm looking for the site. It's a company that makes a drum rack system that allows you to lean your entire kit back a little bit so you actually sit the way you would normally.

Joey Jordison and Travis barker both use a drum cage thing its not a racing chair. I'm looking for the site. It's a company that makes a drum rack system that allows you to lean your entire kit back a little bit so you actually sit the way you would normally.

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Here is a before annd after shot. The one on the left is one that I got used in 1978 and just retired it in December for the one on the right.



http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz150/lpachella/a536bf8ba9ae.jpg

Here is a before annd after shot. The one on the left is one that I got used in 1978 and just retired it in December for the one on the right.



http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz150/lpachella/a536bf8ba9ae.jpg

Wow! Your butt probably gave a huge sigh of relief...uh, hopefully not literally though... :silenced:

Joey Jordison and Travis barker both use a drum cage thing its not a racing chair. I'm looking for the site. It's a company that makes a drum rack system that allows you to lean your entire kit back a little bit so you actually sit the way you would normally.

Be sure and let us know if you find out anything about it.

Wow! Your butt probably gave a huge sigh of relief...uh, hopefully not literally though... :silenced:

lol

Wow! Your butt probably gave a huge sigh of relief...uh, hopefully not literally though... :silenced:


LOL.........It held up very nicely all this time until just recently. Its an old Slingerland, and obviously made well. I cant complain about its service at all.

Like my Tama 1st Chair,
got it from ebay

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/regular/0/7/4/253074.jpg

I know it's already been said, but this is the SHIZNIT. It's soo comfy. I can play for a good couple of hours and be no worse for wear.

roc-n-soc baby.

I currently use a folding chair, and it's not padded or anything. Coushions slip off, so I'm considering taping something soft to it.
Sometimes my *** just goes numb, and I don't think that's very healthy. I'll buy some kind of throne once I've got the money.

i use a DW 9100 Round Top. got it around 6 months ago and it has been up and down the length and bredth our the county (britian). It has alot of padding, but isnt too soft cause i find stools with alot of padding, that are soft i tend to arch my back on, so it is perfect for me.

I use a Tama ergonomic throne - very comfortable. Do they still make these? I have the pdp round cheapo on the kit at home and I do notice the difference after an hour.

I saw one drummer who insisted on sitting REALLY low. He sat on a milk crate with a pillow on it!

I picked up a Sound Percussion bike-style seat. It's pretty awesome.

http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/AlexGoodwinPhotography/IMG_0126.jpg

My Mapex throne, its light comfy and solid.

Really happy with it!

I've just got an old round top Tama throne, hardly any padding on it but I've never had any problems with it.

Those pork pies sure look comfy though!

I currently use an Omega round drum throne. It's fairly comfortable but I think my next throne will be a Gibraltar motorcycle-style seat, with a backrest!

http://rougeforthewin.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/throne.jpg

Russ -

Elegant, yet understated. Seems very practical as far as set up and transport goes. A must for the gigging drummer.

Russ -

Elegant, yet understated. Seems very practical as far as set up and transport goes. A must for the gigging drummer.

hahahahaha :rofl:

I've got the Roc 'N Soc Tractor with the Back. For practice I play with the back off, for shows I'm going to put it on so I have something to lean against in the middle of songs.

I used to play with PDP round thrones. Nice. Comfy. Cheap too! I'd recommend it.

My first throne was the one that came with my CB kit. It was just a cheap, single braced round throne...CB Brand. I gave it to my daughter. My guitarist also uses it to play on during practice.

I sat on it when I was talking with my friend one time, and my gear fell asleep. I didn't notice until I stood up. Then I got the ol' Pins and Needles. I started freaking out. I've been through a lot but that was the weirdest damn thing I've ever experienced. I couldn't move....shift my weight without getting that crap.

Of course they were laughing their cans off....

man i got a computer chair with no back and no wheels they were gonna throw away at work and bada boom

Gotta love rednecking something when you can't think of something better to do that day. This would be a garage work stool with the wheels removed and blocks of wood screwed into the holes to prop it up. Hey, if it works, right? Only problem is that there's a small thing poking out from under the seat that KILLS when I sit on it just right. It's the head of a screw or something. But other than that, it's a great makeshift throne.

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq82/lps506/0429001514a.jpg

Only problem is that there's a small thing poking out from under the seat that KILLS when I sit on it just right. It's the head of a screw or something. But other than that, it's a great makeshift throne.

Only one problem? Yeah, but that one problem sound like a deal breaker for me. I'd be standing up and going Rock-a-billy for sure!

Nah, the seat spins around, so I always position the thing in between my legs so I'm not sitting on it. And it doesn't poke anywhere near enough to risk damaging other important goods xD

Pork Pie Round ...super thick and super nice!