Gibraltar Drum Stool, Drum Stool 9000 Series Moto Saddle with Backrest Pro Series, 9608MB (Diameter: 42cm, Vinyl Seat, Super Lock, Double Braced Base, 'Super Foot' Rubber Feet)

Not the cheapest but still excellent value for money. Assembly and adjustment for height etc. are easy and the stool/throne is weighty and solidly constructed. I have a K&M stool in the other studio and this Gibraltar version is in no way inferior - in fact I find the seat is, if anything, more comfortable.

Solidly made. Sturdy. Easy to adjust. Comfortable.

I had an old cheap stool I used for playing guitar really, the type with the pins that slot through the bar for hight adjustment. Well the bar snapped on a hole when I started drumming, and no I am not a heavy guy. So yeah I’m new to drumming, and I was then looking for a new stool? Man what a mine field, which one to buy, what do I need, I’m not a professional etc. Okay cheap holed bars are out, the write-ups suggest they snap often. Drum ‘throwns’ seem to go from £30 to £300... I plumped for this one as many folk recommended Gibraltar for build quality. It’s way better than the old one, yes comfy my butt is starting to make it’s own impression, I like it. It was odd at first having a shaped stool rather than round but you quickly get used to it. I marked it down on sturdiness NOT because it’s wobbly as it’s not, it is stable. There is one bug bare that I can put up with for the price. The seat can move ‘swivel’ as you turn, this as you are pushing against the profiled part between your legs as you swivel. I have tightened the wing nuts as far as I can without stripping the threads using a spanner to get more purchase, and it still moves a bit sometimes... Yes there are a few simple fixes if you are good with tools, but I don’t see the need it’s not going anywhere... One small bugging point then, that if you can’t live with, you have to spend a lot more... The fast adjust thing look like a lever in the pic, when in truth there is collar you can set with a drum key that won’t let the stool’s hight drop, it works well. Ironically it has a locator tab to stop swivel BUT there are two other joints that can swivel so..... All in all this is a great seat for the money, not cheap crap it will last, but then then swivel thing.... With hind sight I say that this is the least you must spend on a stool, the cheaper ones are a false economy. Who knows, if I become a famous drummer I might pay £300 for a real one...

Solid drum stool, very comfy

My drummer hates me for having this - I use it for guitar practice and for working at a desk at home, its great, very well built, comfortable and adaptable - a litle pricey but worth it - and it comes with some free stickers which i have stuck on his bass drum..

Comfortable stool

This is a comfortable stool. As a beginner, I went for good padding and a nice shape. I remain pleased with those choices. However, the stool swivels when it shouldn't and despite tightening the various catches it still ends up dropping down to the lowest setting. Therefore, it is hard to recommend. Also, in future, I would get a stool with some back support. I use one with a back support at my drum lessons and it is much better.

great drum throne ,well made and great quality.... the seat part is really comfortable even after playing for a couple of hours...great value for money....5 stars

Siège batterie confortable et stable

Eccellente. Comodo, super stabile (il perno non ondeggia) grazie anche alle due farfalle di bloccaggio con memoria, altezza regolabile con elevata escursione. Ottimo investimento.

excelente

Calidad aceptable, cumple con su objetivo.

I have the R&S nitro and just purchased this tank and I can say it is worth every penny. I do not know what the other reviewer is talking about and why he gave 3 starts but here's my breakdown. Saying this thing is fragile is quite an overstatement, if it broke during transport something heavy probably fell on it. Also you can unscrew the handle before transport as it sticks out a bit. (more on that later). When transporting I would make sure to remove the seat from the base, fold it up and remove the lever. Swivels? Yeah it swivels but that should be common knowledge as do all hydraulic throne/chairs do. I think it would be a lot more surprising to people if it didn't swivel. The last complaint about bumping the adjustment lever while playing is absolutely unwarranted and flat out ridiculous. IF you happen to bump the lever you can either unscrew/remove it which makes it shorter and unreachable while playing. And you can also install the seat portion of the throne so the lever is out of the way. The lever is fixed to the tripod and the seat can be installed and tightened in any position where the lever is out of the way. Can even have the lever directly behind you if you like. Compared to my nitro I would say this seat is pound for pound as good if not better than the nitro. Definitely seems beefier which some might not like but I like the more solid feel. The base is rock solid. No creaking or rocking what so ever. Both the nitro and the 9608 are comfy and get the job done. The one thing I like about the nitro is it can go about an inch lower than the 9608 but I believe its due to the HUGE rubber feet that comes with the 9608. If anyone is on the fence between the two thrones I would save the money and get the 9608 all day