I have some questions on benches and stools.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm a real big guy. Before I get any smart remarks posted, I'm enrolled in Weight Watchers and doing well.

I'm looking for a bench or drum throne that will accomodate a big jolly Tyros 2 player for about 3 hours at a time.

Are there any other weight challanged players out there that have found something thats comfortable yet rated high capacity.

I wasn't lashing out at anyone, I've seen responses in other forums that attacked big people telling them to put down the jelly donuts in stead of looking for high capacity anything.



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God Bless,
Mikey

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Hi Mikey,

Maybe these would work !
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/benches-keyboards-and-midi?N=100001+304712

I hope this helps !

Gary

ooops! i forgot to clarify, i'm looking for something easy to transport to gigs

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God Bless,
Mikey

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Hey Mikey, maybe you missed a post on this very subject a couple of days ago. Here's the link. http://www.synthzone.com/ubbs/Forum37/HTML/016240.html

Mikey, I use a drafting chair I got at Office Depot. I've had it for many years. It has rollers so is easy to handle.
I only weigh 250 now, down from 276.
DonM

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.rocnsoc.com/products.html http://www.porkpiedrums.com/products/thrones/round-blackred-meteor.htm

http://www.soundseat.com/

http://www.dwdrums.com/hardware/9100AL.htm

I am not built for speed and have troubles with inflammation of my coccyx (tailbone).

I was in a music store a couple of years back (for their Tyros 2 launch event as it happens) and asked the drum section "what would you use given my diffculties...".

They said "you can by the cheap rubbish but this is what you really want" and I left holding a Mapex costing about twise as much as I'd ever paid before but it is easily the most comfortable drum stool I've ever had. I think it is the T580 on this page: http://www.mapex.co.uk/products/hardware/thrones/index.html

Mikey,

I'll give you my endorsement;
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tama-HT741-ErgoRider-Throne-with-Backrest?sku=440486

I've played at least 360 gigs with this seat; ON DRUMS!! I'm a very physical drummer, play 1 1/2 hour sets in all types of weather and this is the one seat that has endured both my butt and my gig schedule.

Key features for any seat are:

* Tractor Style is a must. This is for my wide butt and also has contours for my thighs so they can move freely.
* At least double braced hardware - this will allow it to hold up on the occaisional hard sit or even use it to stand on.
* DO NOT GET A SEAT WITH FABRIC covering. They don't breath, will retain perspiration and BEER! Plus they are not very cool in warm weather and they wear out.
* I do not use the back rest as I try to keep a very straight alignment in my posture. The backrest would cause me to lean backwards. That might be a good thing on breaks and pauses.
* when it comes to comfort and your back, money is no object. You might balk at the high cost of a quality seat, but perfect posture and comfort is worth it's weight in GOLD!!!


I hope that helps.
Al

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Al Giordano
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Tyros 2, Yamaha P-250, Korg Triton Extreme 76, Roland VK8-M, DW Collectors Series Drums, Roland SPD-S.