OK,
so, I can't figure out how to search the archives (yeah, I know, I'm a dummy) because whenever I put in throne or drum throne or drum chair, only a few things come up. I know there was lots of talk about this a few months ago and I can't seem to find it.
SO,
what are some of the best thrones out there? Cost isn't too much of a factor because I have a messed up back (Go Army! Sorry ) and it's getting harder to be comfortable while playing. Thanks for the info.
Bill Pritchard
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If you're using a tuba stand, I wouldn't recommend getting a throne with the gas shock system. It's a little "bouncy", and your height relative to the horn would obviously keep changing.
I use this throne with a Baltimore Brass tuba stand, and it's by far the most comfortable set-up I've ever used. I would also highly recommend the optional back rest:
Bill, glad to hear you're getting settled back in Atlanta. I also recommend the Roc n' Soc. I have the Lunar model which has five fixed legs and doesn't get wobbly like the tripod model. I also use the BBC stand and sometimes the K&M stand. Spring for the back rest, too. Our whole section uses them now and they can't believe why they hadn't tried this earlier. The whole works fits in a Humes and Berg bass drum case and doesn't get messed up on the truck, but it does take up quite a bit of room. Check out all the seat styles that they have. Take care of that back.
My answer to this problem found it's way to me. I hated having to use all those crappy little folding chairs or chairs with arm rests that always seem to the only thing around when we are setting up to play. Then one day at work a whole slew of new office chairs showed up. They were adjustable for seat height as well as being able dial in the back support just where I needed it. And they swivel. I went right down to the office supply and bought one. I have been playing on this chair for nine years and absolutely love it. I cannot imagine that any drum throne out there comes even remotely close to the comfort or support of the chair I'm using. (As an aside: My quint partners call me "the Chairman.") This may be just the ticket to taking pressure off your back.
Chris.
) and it's getting harder to be comfortable while playing. Thanks for the info.
