MSRP > $700 !
I think a good old, well made wooden stool will do the trick. And yeah, as someone said above, maybe some rubber feet for use on stage.
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MSRP > $700 !
I think a good old, well made wooden stool will do the trick. And yeah, as someone said above, maybe some rubber feet for use on stage.
I second making sure the seat is padded. I've got sciatica, herniated discs, and a fuel leak... Please make sure you get a padded seat or maybe even a backrest.
The song says "Love Hurts" but the writer didn't have anything on us ...
The song says "Love Hurts" but the writer didn't have anything on us ...
MSRP > $700 !
I think a good old, well made wooden stool will do the trick. And yeah, as someone said above, maybe some rubber feet for use on stage.
Didn't see the price, nevermind.
Here's Robert Fripp using some stools similar to what you describe...
He also sometimes has used a traditional drummers throne.
He also sometimes has used a traditional drummers throne.
This is actually a great idea! I'm looking over at my GK 210's right now and if the OP got an empty cab it should be the perfect size. It would be inconspicuous on stage and stable as h3ll. If you know someone that does motorcycle seats or upholstery, you could maybe get some padding on top as well.
The bonus of sitting on your amp:
Added thump directly to your rump.
+1 on the painted bar stool.
I bought one when I was in high school because the jazz band played seated. Thankfully I don't need to use it now but I still have it. It still has my name and FHS written on the bottom of the seat. Always worked for me.
(Don't tell anyone but I graduated high school almost 40 years ago)!
FWIW, in the right context I don't think a stool on stage really gets noticed as much as we think it does. I wouldn't expect to see David Lee Roth on a stool but I saw Skunk Baxter with the Doobie Brothers sitting on a stool wearing huge headphones jamming right along. Actually the cans were more noticeable to me than the stool.
I bought one when I was in high school because the jazz band played seated. Thankfully I don't need to use it now but I still have it. It still has my name and FHS written on the bottom of the seat. Always worked for me.
(Don't tell anyone but I graduated high school almost 40 years ago)!
FWIW, in the right context I don't think a stool on stage really gets noticed as much as we think it does. I wouldn't expect to see David Lee Roth on a stool but I saw Skunk Baxter with the Doobie Brothers sitting on a stool wearing huge headphones jamming right along. Actually the cans were more noticeable to me than the stool.
You can get extra tall drum thrones (not cheap), this one goes up to 29" and has other useful adjustments so it would be plenty tall enough http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/roc-n-soc-nrx-nitro-drum-throne
Anthony Johnson literally always sits, and he's a respected legend. Though I have no idea what he sits on.
Stool!
I needed to have a stool on stage last week during a gig. but it was because i ate taco bell a few hours before the show.
drooland now i'll head back to seventh grade where i belong.
I've got this one. I don't have it all the way up but I don't feel like it would go high enough. I do think the tractor seat style would work well for the intended purpose. Roc n Soc makes a tall stool, but it looked like it has a lot of chrome on its legs.
There are two version of this throne, one is 18-24" and the other is 23-29", do you have the extended height version? 29" is pretty tall.
The last band I was in was a bunch of jerks and made fun of me for being fat and having bad legs, so they said I should get a La-Z-Boy recliner to play in. I actually do want one, but I think the arm rests would get in the way.
I recall seeing a photo of Anthony Jackson seated on an adjustable piano seat- they are much lower than what the OP is interested in, but a good option for a low seat.
The only thing I will throw out there as a suggestion is to ask a physician or physical therapist about an ideal posture for avoiding that awful pain. My concern would be to avoid putting more weight on one leg, but try to balance the weight on both + the seat. I've only experienced that once- I hope you get some relief and are able to keep playing without aggravating it.
The only thing I will throw out there as a suggestion is to ask a physician or physical therapist about an ideal posture for avoiding that awful pain. My concern would be to avoid putting more weight on one leg, but try to balance the weight on both + the seat. I've only experienced that once- I hope you get some relief and are able to keep playing without aggravating it.
I use the Roc-n-Soc. It comes in 26" and 29". It is pricey, around $120, but after using a wooden stool for a couple of years (and paying the price afterwards) I decided it was worth saving up for.
I'm on my feet when the situation calls for it, but there can be a whole lot of times during a three set show when it is okay for the bass player to drop back a little.
I'm on my feet when the situation calls for it, but there can be a whole lot of times during a three set show when it is okay for the bass player to drop back a little.
For several years I had to use a stool while rehearsing and gigging. I fell off of a roof in 2008 and broke 7 vertebrata in my back. I purchased two black wooden stools with rectangular seats - one was short and the other was taller; I'd bring both to a gig and decide which to use. Ten years ago I probably spent $60 on both, and it saved my back and allowed me to keep playing. This is the exact stool that I purchased (and still have but don't use very often):
https://www.hayneedle.com/product/winsomewood24inchrtasinglesaddleseatcounterstoolblack.cfm
https://www.hayneedle.com/product/winsomewood24inchrtasinglesaddleseatcounterstoolblack.cfm
For all of us "mature" folks with back issues, let me recommend the Dex II. I'm in no way affiliated with it. I bought one to help with my sciatica until I finally had to have surgery. And to give you an idea of my condition, I now have L3/4/5 fused with rods and screws. It kept me going by taking pressure off my spine and letting the nerves have some relief. It doesn't take a lot of room like an inversion table. It also doesn't take a lot of time for it to work. I'd do 60 seconds in the morning before work and again in the evening. Solid as a rock, but you'll want a spotter the first few times you try it. You'll get comfortable then, and it's no big deal to move your self as needed. [This invalid link has been removed]
