Buying a throne. Advice Please.

Zildjian! · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject: Buying a throne. Advice Please.

Hey everybody. My venerable and (sort of) beloved drum throne just broke and I'm going to get a new one asap. I haven't had a chance to test any out, but I was wondering if anyone here has a preferred company or type...Any help would be appreciated Very Happy

FwuffyTheBunny · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:47 pm Post subject:

To me a throne is merely something to sit on. I don't care what brand, size, shape, or anything. As long as it works. I have a Dixon Round one, a lower end throne, but it does the trick. But when i recently went cymbal shopping there was a couple newer looking thrones that I saw, and since someone was trying out cymbals in the sounfproof room already, which meant I couldn't, I decided to sit on some lol. So there were about 3 that I tried, A pork pie, A Tama, and a Gibraltar. The pork pie, was round, thick cushioning, and comfy, the tama had a nice back and was pretty comfy, but the best one was the Gibraltar. MAN, it was SO NICE. Red cushions, a back, saddle shaped seat, it was great. The back was adjustable, it could go in and out, up and down, woooh. The height was adjustasble so easy. No screws or anything, just a lever that you pulled and you glided down. Though it was expensive, I'd say it's worth it. GIBRALTAR ALL THE WAY
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bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

There's a recent thread on this topic already. Check out the responses here:
http://www.drumdogs.com/message-board-forum/viewtopic.php?t=1521

Jonesie67 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject:

I"m a fan of the Pork Pie's

rawrock · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:42 pm Post subject:

There are three things you are going to want to look for in a throne:
1. Comfortabilty
2. Adjustibility
3. Durability

MilkmanZ14 · Pit Bull Joined: 14 Aug 2002 Posts: 352

along with affordability
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Zildjian! · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Very Happy

MilkmanZ14 · Pit Bull Joined: 14 Aug 2002 Posts: 352

i got this huge *Horse's Patoot* motercycle seat for like $50 its so comftorable. just remember if you play double bass, get a throne that either has a back, or kinda leans forward, because once you pick up both heels to play, all you're weight goes to your butt instead of being supported by your feet too. just remember that
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Josh02053 · Kitten Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 127

I love the Roc N' Soc hydrolyic seat. Its going to be my next drum related purchase.

Zildjian! · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject:

I'm leaning towards getting that too. I'll have to try it when I'm next at the store.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

I am hopeful that a Roc-n-Soc will be my next throne, as well. They're the Cadillac of thrones. Smile

ADman · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'm getting a Roc-N-Soc soon. I sat in one and instantly fell in love. The throne is something most drummers probably don't think much about, but once you sit on a Roc-N-Soc, you'll start noticing how uncomfortable YOUR throne is.

EDIT:
Don't try it unless you plan to buy it Wink

mfran · Fierce Puppy Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 230 Location: CT

Hmmm... I wrote a very detailed disertation on thrones on Wednesday, and it (and many of my posts from Wed & Thurs) are now gone. Anyone know what it going on? Just curious...
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Zildjian! · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:27 am Post subject:

Yeah! I know exactly what you mean! I wrote 3 or 4 posts the other day which have since disappeared Shocked

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Weird.

mfran · Fierce Puppy Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 230 Location: CT

yes, in fact, I think I remember you and I answered each other, and bytor with a couple of nice posts, and >poof< now they're gone!

I wonder if it was something I said?

I remember joking with bytor that I shoveled my driveway using Moeller technique, but no matter where I placed the fulcrum, I couldn't get good bounce of the shovel off the frozen asphalt!

and I remember posting some funny drummer jokes, like

"How many drummers does it take to shovel a driveway?"

Answer: 7.
One to shovel, and 6 other drummers to talk about how much nicer their shovels are, how weak the shoveler's left hand was, how much faster they can shovel, how much better Steve Gadd would have shovelled, etc. Laughing

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