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Topic: Seat Preference?
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Paul Papanek
Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA
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posted 02 January 2004 10:43 PM
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I need to buy a seat. I'm curious to know if most of you use a standard type of PSG seat - Pac Seat, etc., or does anyone use a drum throne kind of thing with a backrest attached? I'm not gigging (as I'm just a beginner), so I really don't need the storage space of a Pac Seat, but is it just a better solution?Paul |
Donny Hinson
Member From: Balto., Md. U.S.A.
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posted 03 January 2004 09:59 AM
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My opinion?If you're not gigging, you really don't need a steel-seat, or a drum throne, or a piano bench, ect., etc.. I've tried just about everything made, and nothing's as comfortable (to me) as a good armless dining room chair. The thought that went into them, as a "comfortable seating appliance", far exceeds anything you might buy at a music store. |
Ron Randall
Member From: Dallas, Texas, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 10:36 AM
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Lots of opinions and preferences for sure.A drum throne works for me. I could not get comfortable on a standard steel guitar seat.
Drum throne has a large motorcycle type seat with great padding. A lumbar support is available. Height is adjustable. Can lock it where it will not swivel. Cost $99 at Guitar Center.
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Paul Papanek
Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 10:58 AM
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I had a feeling that I didn't need a PSG seat. I just wasn't sure about the motorcylce style drum throne seat, as I was concerned about how it positioned one's legs for the pedals. Maybe I'm overthinking this a bit. I'll go to Guitar Center today and check them out. Thanks for the input.PP |
richard burton
Member From: Britain
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posted 03 January 2004 10:58 AM
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Donny, I can't agree with you on this one. Seat height is critical to comfortable (effortless?) playing. Household chairs are just not high enough. Sitting low makes pedalling very awkward. I always advocate that the final height of the steel is determined by first finding the correct seating height for optimum comfort whilst pedalling. Now if you used those stacking chairs, maybe two together might be about right... |
Pete Burak
Member From: Portland, OR USA
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posted 03 January 2004 11:09 AM
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Paul,
If you're going to Guit Center, take a look at their collapsable Piano Benches.
They have 3 models. I have the top of the line and the middle of the line, and would reccomend the top of the line model for long term playing at home, although I use them both.
I got the middle of the line one for traveling because it folds up small and is lighter.
Here is the one I got at GC on sale for 39.99. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=040102153731012224039075311247/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/441857/ [This message was edited by Pete Burak on 03 January 2004 at 11:30 AM.] |
Jerry Roller
Member From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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posted 03 January 2004 11:10 AM
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If you don't think you need a pac-seat I would suggest you consider the folding steel seat that Carter Guitar Co. sells. It is the proper height, very reasonable priced, and if your guitar stays set up at all times you would have a seat at the guitar which would encourage you to sit down and practice more often without having to go "fetch" a chair. 
PS, I sell the Elite seat with backrest at a good price.
Jerry[This message was edited by Jerry Roller on 03 January 2004 at 11:11 AM.] |
Glyn Bone
Member From: Halifax.Nova Scotia. Canada
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posted 03 January 2004 01:55 PM
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Hi Paul..another `newbie` here and `bedroom player also`.......I recently purchased a drum throne with the `motorbike` type seat.....it is a Dixon `Xinde` series... I have found this to be extrememly comfortable and can sit on it ( in it ? ) for many hours..whereas in the `normal` type of stool I could only manage a couple of hours at best.......my stool has superb adjustments for hight and a lock device so that when I do use it out I can simply put the seat back on and the height is dead on every time.........personally I wouldn`t go past it.......and the style of the seat does actually lend to putting the legs in a good position for pedalling too....
Just my 0.02 cents worth Glyndwr |
Bob Carlucci
Member From: Candor, New York, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 02:16 PM
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Donny.. I hear ya!!. I have been playing 28 years and still don't have a pac-seat! Give me a crusty old straight back chair with a little padding for my rapidly aging butt any day...I have yet to find anything better while playing steel... plus I'm too cheap to buy a pac seat..... bob |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 03 January 2004 02:59 PM
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I've got a drum throne and it's excellent. Make sure you get a decent one--in the +/- $80--$100 range for something rock solid. I must say though that once I started playing out I broke down and got a pak-a-seat type unit and I'm a believer. The difference between putting the throne and your accessories (pedal, cords, picks, stomp boxes, etc.), in a duffle (with the throne's legs poking you in the ribs as you try to carry it and your guitar and not destroy your pedal and stuff) versus putting all your gear in a good pakaseat----well, like I said, I'm sold. |
Paul Papanek
Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA
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posted 03 January 2004 05:27 PM
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Well...Just got back from my Sunset Bl. music store crawl, and ended up getting a really comfortable drum stool with a backrest. It's a Gibralter, and looks to be really rock solid. It was about $100 plus tax at Manny's Music. The Tama I saw at Guitar Center wasn't nearly as good. I did look at the paino benches, too, but I really wanted a backrest.Again, thanks for all the input. PP |
Damir Besic
Member From: La Vergne,TN
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posted 03 January 2004 05:30 PM
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if you`re not gigin` get yourself a nice lap steel and nice lazy boy,thats the best thing to do.Beer holder would be nice and of course a remote controls for everything that is pluged in the wall.------------------
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Ryan Giese
Member From: Spokane, Washington, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 12:00 AM
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I just got a pac seat for Christmas. I found it to be very comfortable and to my surprise it was the perfect height for my Sho-Bud
Ryan |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 07:14 AM
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Sitting on a comfortable seat is the same as sitting behind a guitar you like. It really sets the mood. If you are looking for a seat, look no further than the STEELERS CHOICE! Kenny builds the best seat around. My last one in the "side kick" model with the back rest. Can't be beat!  Erv |
Colm Chomicky
Member From: Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 07:16 AM
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My budget won't allow for a special seat, yet. But I am fairly fond of the existing seat I am using. Picked it up on a street corner in Austin where it was set out as trash. It was made in Mexico, I'm guessing in the 40's or 50's. Looks like a table seat and the back looks like an old Southwestern Mission. Has a leather seat made from the part of the cow with the brand - the branded leather really adds character. I fastened some blocks to the bottom of the feet to bring it up to about 19.5 inches. |
Rick McDuffie
Member From: Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
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posted 04 January 2004 12:23 PM
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One Word- WALKER |
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