Phil Collins has to tape his hands to his Drum Sticks

I love those hydraulic thrones, too.
I do a lot of bouncing.

Regards,

Always wanted a hydraulic throne. But I've always been afraid of the hydraulic cylinder failing on a gig.

fear not. I'll tell you these things are built. I first bought the roc and soc seat and put it on a straight stand. then i found a hydraulic at a yard sale for 35 bucks and grabbed it. I really like it. the drummer i bought it from thought it may have caused him to have back problems. i don't think that's the case but everybody is different. i play alot of long gigs and rehearsals and i think the hydraulic has helped drastically.
I still haven't gone for the back rest. i thought it would might cause me lazy posture habits. but I have played with them and liked the support. i should pick one up.

Thanks, Kenny, that helps.

Once had a hydraulic throne that failed a lot if I played hard. By the end of the song I was a foot off the ground and the bass player would be cracking up. But I totally agree about the Roc-N-Soc hydraulic throne. Recently put one together for a friend/bassist and it seemed totally solid and comfortable. They're very light, too. Ted, you may wanna trade yours in for the hydraulic because they may be even more stable than the spindle. I wanna try one at the kit, but wonder if these saddles don't allow you to bend forward as much as I might like . . . too sunken in, but that's probably worth saving your back. I'm gonna get one without the backrest for now.

woofus wrote:Once had a hydraulic throne that failed a lot if I played hard. By the end of the song I was a foot off the ground and the bass player would be cracking up. But I totally agree about the Roc-N-Soc hydraulic throne. Recently put one together for a friend/bassist and it seemed totally solid and comfortable. They're very light, too. Ted, you may wanna trade yours in for the hydraulic because they may be even more stable than the spindle. I wanna try one at the kit, but wonder if these saddles don't allow you to bend forward as much as I might like . . . too sunken in, but that's probably worth saving your back. I'm gonna get one without the backrest for now.

Thanks, Woof,

I have a Roc-n-Soc saddle, Not too firm, not too soft, just right. The leg cut-aways allow you to move forward freely.

I've also tried the Pork Pie that Ted mentioned. Very comfortable but too soft and cushy for me. I need something a bit more stable. The Tama seat is more firm than both the Roc-n-Soc and the Pork pie but surprisingly comfortable nonetheless.

you can purchase them piece by piece. you already have the seat you can just by the hydraulic base. i really recommend it. With a backrest i'd be sittin on cloud nine!

Two questions Kenny about the Roc n Soc throne;
At the seat where the bottom of your thighs contact, do you feel any resistance or hinderance in up/down leg movement - like say the downstroke.

I'm thinking there maybe too much seat area? I've not found one here locally yet to test drive.

Second question; when carrying all of the throne's components (seat, hydraulic shaft and support legs) how would you describe it's weight or would you know it's overall weight? That concerns me.

Thanks,

rac

I haven't had any problems as far as comfort. Don't have the humongous stand with the octopus legs. Mine is a standard fold up stand underneath with the hydraulics built into it.

I haven't had any problems as far as comfort.
Kenny

Thought you might read into the question again...Thank you.


At the seat where the bottom of your thighs contact, do you feel any resistance or hinderance in up/down leg movement - like say the downstroke.

I'm thinking there maybe too much seat area?