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So, a comment about Alan Baer and his drum throne got me thinking.... How many of youze guyz use a drum throne or something "Out of the Ordinary" to sit on for rehearsals, gigs, or just screwing around at home? And if you could, post some pictures please. I am a private lesson teacher who teaches at a different school every day, which translates into a different chair every day. Takes a toll on the ol' back muscles. I'm just doing some looking around and i figured i'd ask the tuba world brain trust.

Regards,
Fish

I use the Roc-N-Soc with the optional back rest. Have for about 5 years now. The tuba rests between my legs on the seat - nothing extra needed.

All three of the origonal Half - Fast Creekers bought stainless steel drum thrones with triangle - type seats. Sometimes I wish mine had a back but we need to keep items down when we travel. I use a tuba stand when playing. I guess I can lean forward on that if I get too darn tired.
We have different colored tape and our names written under the seats so we get the same throne set to our favorite height. This is the only way we can know we will have a seat we can live with where ever we wind up playing.
The tripod stands even work in beach sand. I lubed mine with that dry clear - lube spray. I t opens so easy.

LazyBlueTuba wrote:i figured i'd ask the tuba world brain trust.

I'm not accustomed to this manner of referring to us. We are usually known as the TubeNet Freak Jury. I believe we have earned that title. No one has ever used the word "brain" in connection with this before.

This is my solution. Folding wooden chair with Tubassist screwed on and cushion for comfort. Goes with me everywhere I play and works for all my tubas by just adjusting the height of the cradle.

LazyBlue,

I play tested your 1291 last year in Commerce. You urged me to get a DEG tuba stand to get the weight of the tuba off my femeral artery. I bought one. It took some time to get used to it, but I love it now. I have much less tension.
I play in three differnent ensembles & each has its own type of chair. I bought a generic drum throne for 2 reasons.

#1.....Each chair had a different height. I can now leave the stand height the same & no longer have hassle of adjusting before a rehearsal.

#2......The chair used in community band forces the musician to the rear of the seat which of course isn't good for posture.

I MIGHT CONSIDER THE ROC 'N SOC WITH THE BACK AT SOME POINT, BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME BACK PAIN. WELL, AT LEAST MY LEFT LEG DOES'T HURT ANYMORE!

Is the Roc N Soc with the back the consensus choice, or is there a better model? I noticed there were a few different models w/o a back on the Roc N Soc website.

I went for the Yamaha DS1100 with pneumatic lift and the optional back support. This seat has the quad legs that hold up a 5/4 or 6/4 tuba player very nicely.
http://www.yamaha.com/drums/drumproduct ... ID=5040586

Pictured with optional back rest
http://www.yamaha.com/drums/drumproduct ... ID=5040586

Go with the fabric Roc n Soc. I have a Tama that is quite similar but it is all vinyl and my a$$ sweats during long rehearsals. Also, get the back rest - it's worth it. Yeah, it's a pain to drag around, but if you do a rehearsal and a concert all in the same day as I often do, it really is a blessing.

Peace.
Roger

ajmtuba wrote:Is the Roc N Soc with the back the consensus choice, or is there a better model? I noticed there were a few different models w/o a back on the Roc N Soc website.

The back is usually a separately priced add-on to any of the Roc-n-Soc thrones. I didn't buy the pneumatic lift version because I simply don't need it. I'm always the same size. I also didn't feel like the shock absorber model was particularly useful to a tuba player.

I use the Roc 'n Soc Lunar series with the original bike-style seat in fabric, with a back rest. The five-legged base gives great stability versus the tripod base which can tip when wrestling a large horn.

Additionally, I use either a BBC or K&M rest for the horn. Some of my section members have chosen to use the same setup occasionally. I'm the only one that uses it regularly. When we travel the back rest is removed and the stool, back rest, and stand are all placed in a padded SKB bass drum case. Why spend lots of money on thrones only to watch them get beaten up on a truck.

I have never felt better after playing three hour concerts and I'm much more relaxed during the show, making for a better musical experience. YMMV

http://www.rocnsoc.com/lunarseries_enlarged_red.html

Chris,

You referring to your Rudy CC when using the Roc n' Soc? Don't get me wrong, I love my RM 45, but man is it a pain in the
( . ) when trying to get a proper lap and mouthpipe placement. I'll comb through my supply cage and see if there's a RnS or similar throne to try out. Thanks for the recommendation.

I have been using the Yamaha delux drum throne for the past two years. I like the wide base and seat. I take it to all my gigs,
but play on the chair provided, if possible (I don't want to be perceived as high maintainence). I bought it because I showed up to gigs too many times, only to be provided with a chair with arms, or (even worse) a butt slider.

armytuba wrote:Chris,

You referring to your Rudy CC when using the Roc n' Soc? Don't get me wrong, I love my RM 45, but man is it a pain in the
( . ) when trying to get a proper lap and mouthpipe placement. I'll comb through my supply cage and see if there's a RnS or similar throne to try out. Thanks for the recommendation.

Gino, I've used that setup with the Rudi 4/4 CC, B&S PT6 and GR41, and a MW 2165. That's the beauty of using an adjustable chair and stand; infinite combinations and comfort levels.

TubaRay wrote:

LazyBlueTuba wrote:i figured i'd ask the tuba world brain trust.

I'm not accustomed to this manner of referring to us. We are usually known as the TubeNet Freak Jury. I believe we have earned that title. No one has ever used the word "brain" in connection with this before.

Well, we *are* discussing what we sit on, aren't we?

sloan wrote:

TubaRay wrote:

LazyBlueTuba wrote:i figured i'd ask the tuba world brain trust.

I'm not accustomed to this manner of referring to us. We are usually known as the TubeNet Freak Jury. I believe we have earned that title. No one has ever used the word "brain" in connection with this before.

Well, we *are* discussing what we sit on, aren't we?

Touché!

I have two setups:

For legitimate music - DEG rest for my Mirafone 191 and any chair.

For illegitmat music - a large silver metal stand (I've heard it call a Buckhorn stand) with a Yamaha-type drum throne w/ back rest for the Conn 20-J. Don't spend the extra money for the pneumatic throne if the horn height doesn't change. This works well for polka gigs - a beer in each hand and the horn stays upright!!!!