Double Bass Stool Selection

[Masters2010]

I'm sick of finding stools wherever I go to play. The one I currently use is just some random wooden stool from target or something and it isn't exactly portable. I'm looking for something cushioned, folding, LIGHT, and somewhat cheap (100-150). Any ideas?

Patrick

 

[Heli Bass]

Patrick;

It's not cheap, but should last a long time. I love mine.

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Good luck.

 

[Masters2010]

I already have two different wheels and that stool looks good, but I don't want to be paying that extra money for the wheels that I wont use.

I'll keep it in mind though, any other suggestions?

 

[anonymous12251111]

I'd stay clear of concertdesign if you're on a budget. Their stool are very comfortable but there prices are outlandish. $300+ for an adjustable aluminum stool with padded seat.

Mur-van makes an equivalent stool that is around 100 CAD except it's a little on the heavy side. It's adjustable and looks quite identical to anything being made by Concert Design.

I got my stool from an unpainted furniture store, varnished it myself and then upholstered a padded seat, works really well.

 

[AndersLasson]

check previous thread in http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=268478

BR, Andrés

 

[Cory Palmer]

The concert design stools are well worth the money. They don't exactly fit the criteria here though. They are heavy, expensive, and don't fold. I have the gig basso stool and love it. The newer adjustable stools might be a little lighter.

 

[CrashClint]

Dean Guitars makes a really nice comfortable stool. It is big and bulky, but sure feels good.

 

[Uncletoad]

I'm sick of finding stools wherever I go to play.

I'd quit playing such crappy venues.









....here all week. Try the veal.

 

[anonymous12251111]

I'd quit playing such crappy venues.









....here all week. Try the veal.

Sarcasm I hope?

 

[kontrabass]

I'd quit playing such crappy venues.









....here all week. Try the veal.

I thought it was funny.

 

[Uncletoad]

I thought it was funny.

I thought it was funny too.

Don Rickels isn't for everyone.

 

[Simandl Fan]

I don't like playing while sitting down; that said, I have my stool behind me to sit on during rests, breaks, etc. Now, I can get away with a cheapo stool since I don't depend on it. I just feel that sitting down while playing throws off the whole body geometry, IMHO.

 

[anonymous12251111]

I don't like playing while sitting down; that said, I have my stool behind me to sit on during rests, breaks, etc. Now, I can get away with a cheapo stool since I don't depend on it. I just feel that sitting down while playing throws off the whole body geometry, IMHO.

The poor guy is just looking for a stool, not a reason to alter his technique! lol

 

[Masters2010]

I just want something light, foldable, and comfortable so that I can play at the exact same height and have the exact same positioning every time I play. I might go with the foldable one from lemur, that one looks nice.

 

[Cory Palmer]

Warning against the lemur folding stool. I used one of those stools for a while and it was the cause of a lot of tension in my lower back. After much use the seat started to tilt a little. It was still stable but not at a good angle for playing. Also, the foot rest was too low for me. I wouldn't recommend this as your main stool but if you want something just for gigs than it is a good buy.

 

[excane]

I thought it was funny too.

Don Rickels isn't for everyone.

+1

 

[CT DB]

I think many stools stink.

 

[excane]

^^

 

[M Ramsey]

And I always thought the selection would be determined by what was eaten?

 

[Bobby King]

It's not portable or particularly cheap, but I'm very fond of my "Roc 'N Soc" stool. Extremely comfortable, a good height for bass (I think I have the taller one) and the foot rest rings are at a good height, too.