Over the years, I've tried many stools, some caused some physical problems, like sciatica, after long hours of playing. I think I've found the perfect stool, the back less Liquid Stands Stool for several reasons-lightweight, the footrest is adjustable (an option on no other portable stool I've had and the large seat is sculpted like a bicycle set so that the pressure on the back of the thigh that irritates the sciatic nerve is gone. Only negative is the large seat can make going through swinging doors cumbersome but that's a small inconvenience versus the other benefits. Hope this helps someone, I know several players in our section who have had sciatic nerve and back problems from stools that weren't ergonomically matched to their bodies.
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Nice! My drummer turned me on to Roc N Soc for periodic sciatic nerve trouble from a 20 yr old college rugby injury. I use the tympany throne, which looks like a similar shape to the one pictured above, and I love it.
A bit much to schlep up 57 steps to the subway along with a bass......I find it amazing that no one has been able to make a stool out of space-age materials that's light enough to transport without a car with a wide enough footprint to be stable when the player is leaning forward to turn a page.
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I may have to check this out. I have sciatica that is causing me all kinds of issues lately and sitting on a chair playing bass in my music room is becoming increasingly difficult.
+1 on the Roc N soc drum throne. Bought one years ago and have since had no desire to try anything else. Tried a few different configurations but preferred the simple round (donut) nitro throne the most.
I originally bought it to use as a portable keyboard "bench" for gigs, but it was so comfortable I bought a second one as a permanent stool for bass home practice. Such a well-made piece of equipment.
Liquid Stands are legit. They make good stuff. With excellent customer service. I have one of their keyboard seats with a backrest to it that I use on all my keys gigs, playing 4 hours with no tailbone or back issues is what I was after an it delivered.
I see an economic and business opportunity, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to explore and develop the idea!!!
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From the maker: "Since it is so light it does have a tendency to skate across the floor or fall over. If you are used to sitting on an orchestra stool and have to get up constantly to turn pages, then there will be a slight learning curve. I needed only minutes to adjust, but you will need to be cautious in the first days."
I'd pay up if not for the stability issue. I don't get up to turn pages, I lean forward. I don't want to have to worry about whether I'm going to fall over while I'm playing.
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Glad it works for you. At my age, falling is something I avoid any possibility of.
You won't have any problems with this stool leaning forward to turn pages. The quote that you are misinterpreting from the maker is a warning about putting your weight down carefully after getting it off the stool, because it might could slip on slick surfaces when you sit back down at an angle. You're creating the idea of a 'stability issue' in your head, no offense.
If you're interested, I will gladly send you mine to try for a couple weeks if you cover the probably very modest shipping expense. I love this ding dang thing and really do think it's the droid you seek. I got mine on a lark for a super bargain used here off TB so I'm happy to pay the favor forward.
I made up my mind based on the maker's warning, watching Jason have to grab the stool to steady it when he sat back down, and my own near-fall experience with a couple of inadequate stools. If someone could make a stool as light or almost as light as the one under discussion that's as stable as the standard 4-leg we all know, I'd be first in line to pay up for it. Done.
