Best steel seat?

Barry Sless · Post by **Barry Sless** » 7 Dec 2004 11:52 am

I'm looking for recommendations on the best pac-a-seat on the market. Which one has the most storage space, best latches, most durable, most comfortable, custom height? I don't need one with a back. Thanks for any and all input.

Ronnie Long · Post by **Ronnie Long** » 7 Dec 2004 11:59 am

I have had three. I have a sidekick I got from Ken Rollins about a year ago. Best seat I ever used, built like a tank. Mine does have a back and built in power, just what I wanted. He will build you one any way you want it. Great guy to deal with.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 7 Dec 2004 12:03 pm

I'm a big fan of the Steelers Choice seats. http://www.scottysmusic.com/seats01.htm

Barry, are you going to tour with Phil and Friends?
Any dates out yet?
Thx,
Pete B.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Dec 2004 2:11 pm

I love my Steelers Choice, side kick model from Kenny.

Erv

Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 7 Dec 2004 2:19 pm

I've got a Steeler's Choice that I've had for many years, I know not how many. Been recovered only one time but the hardware is just as good as it was when manufactured.

fred

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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 7 Dec 2004 2:24 pm

I've seen them all. Steelers Choice is the best most well built seat on the market for me. They are not cheap seats. Professional quality. They are very comfortable and built extremely well. I always get comments form the sound crew guys on mine.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 7 Dec 2004 2:45 pm

I have had a Steelers CHoice seat (Red with the back) for about 10 years, and it's as good as the day I got it. It's real cosy on your cheeks.

Barry Sless · Post by **Barry Sless** » 7 Dec 2004 2:53 pm

Thanks for all the replys guys. Well, so far the overwhelming choice seems to be Steeler's Choice. What's the built in power for? How is the storage space? Enough for volume pedal, cords, strings, picks, bars, tuner, etc? Anybody ever seen or used a Walker?

Curt Shoemaker · Post by **Curt Shoemaker** » 7 Dec 2004 3:39 pm

Hi Barry, I recommend Steelers Choice.They are the best seat I have found. Curt

Charles Walker · Post by **Charles Walker** » 7 Dec 2004 4:09 pm

Barry you might can tell from my last name but the Walker in my opinion is the best seat on the market today and by the way so do alot of the pro's like John Hughey think so. Ray Walker is my brother and he build's the finest seat out there today. Quality and durability are a must. There are alot of Walker Seat owner's on this Forum so let them speak up and tell you what they think.

Richard Gonzales · Post by **Richard Gonzales** » 7 Dec 2004 4:19 pm

Steelers Choice,Steelers Choice, Steelers Choice. They have the correct egonomics,light,strong,cosmetics,etc.
Ken Rollins is a great guy!

Sam White · Post by **Sam White** » 7 Dec 2004 4:23 pm

Barry I agree with Charles Walker. His Brother ray does build a great Steel guitar seat. Herbie Wallace also has one.They are built with profession and will stand a lot of abuse.Ray Walker is also a great guy and will use you right.
Sam White [This message was edited by Samuel E. White on 07 December 2004 at 04:24 PM.]

Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 7 Dec 2004 7:03 pm

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/008455.html

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 8 Dec 2004 4:32 am

I have Ray Walker's deluxe wide model and it's better than any pac-seat I've ever seen anywhere. Ray puts a lot of thought into his seats and they're built like a tank. With my 260 lb. frame the thing don't wiggle, squeak, or anything. I wouldn't go for any other brand. Ray has a lot of the big boys of steel guitar using his seats now so they must be good....JH

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Joey Gaskins · Post by **Joey Gaskins** » 8 Dec 2004 5:13 am

I also have a Walker seat with a backrest and another brand that I had before I tried the Walker. Try all the others before you purchase one and you'll be getting a Walker.
It's built by a fellow steeler with us in mind. Plenty of storage for pedals, strings, and effects.

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 8 Dec 2004 5:48 am

In my experience, the best steel guitar seat is the one directly in front of Tommy Morrell, on Saturday night at the Dallas TSGA show every year. No kidding.

Curt Shoemaker · Post by **Curt Shoemaker** » 8 Dec 2004 6:25 am

JIM, All this time you had me believing it was the one in front of you!!!!!!!

Barry Sless · Post by **Barry Sless** » 8 Dec 2004 10:06 am

Okay, it's narrowed down to Steeler's Choice Sidekick and Walker. Is there anyone out there that's seen or used both of them? Thanks for all your replies. They've been a big help.

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 8 Dec 2004 3:58 pm

Well Hi there Barry...I emailed you privately with some information and will post briefly here. I thank all of you for your kind words. I wanted you to hear this straight from the horse's mouth though. First off let me just say that I build each and every seat to a standard that I know will look professional wherever you use it....and I built in a bit of extra comfort when the music gets good and you feel like sittin in on a few more songs...and then I built a seat that I knew would last a lifetime. Bottom line??? Buy a Walker. On the other hand

Ken Rollans is a friend of mine even though we are competitors and Ken and his son build a good seat too. I have a great deal of respect for the Rollans' and how hard they work to produce the product they produce. Personally I would like for you to buy a Walker but.....if you decide not to...then by all means buy from Ken...and I mean that sincerely. Barry, my friend, you just won't go wrong either way

Ray Walker
Walker Seats
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John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 8 Dec 2004 9:41 pm

Get a close up look at a "Walker" seat before you buy IMHO there is nothing better out there when it comes to storage, comfort and most of all appearance,and beleive it or not I reckon my playing has improved since I got mine!!
Once again Ray my butt thanks you!

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 8 Dec 2004 9:52 pm

Ray, This is the type of email I get from people over here that see your seat.....

Hello John,
I remember reading some time ago on the Forum that you had bought a Walker Seat. As I'm thinking of getting one myself ( the standard one with backrest), would you mind telling me where you got yours from in the States. Also how much was the Freight?
Thanks and Regards - Tony Smart

I wish I could afford to buy `em wholesale I reckon they would sell easily here!

Jim Ives · Post by **Jim Ives** » 9 Dec 2004 10:19 am

I use a drummer's throne with a back-rest. Advantage: adjustable height.
A medium plastic toolbox in addition to carry all my spare stuff.

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Lexicon MPX 100
Fulltone Full-Drive II
Evans FET 500 -or-
Peavey Nashville 1000
Vox wah-wah pedal
My dog Toby sittin' on the floor listening

David Spires · Post by **David Spires** » 9 Dec 2004 1:36 pm

Walker. It looks great, feels great, and withstood an entire tour without a road case.

Thanks for building the best, Ray,

David Spires

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Steel Guitarist for Jo Dee Messina: Carter D-10 8&7 / MSA Classic D-10 8&5; Line 6 Pod XT; Jagwire Artist Series Strings; Walker Professional Players' Chair; Peterson VS-II Tuner; Goodrich Matchbro & LDR Pedal; and BJS Bars

Ricky Hagan · Post by **Ricky Hagan** » 9 Dec 2004 6:28 pm

I got one from Ray.I have been satisfied in everyway.You Want find a nicer person to deal with either.Hey Ray, call me we still need to get together.

Walter Haynes · Post by **Walter Haynes** » 9 Dec 2004 7:27 pm

I have used most every brand of seat in my 50 years of playing steel. I thought they were all very good but the Walker seat is the the one that stands above all others!! Plenty of storage space for volume pedal, strings,cords,picks or what ever you carry. John Hughey, Tommy White, and many of the pros use Walker seats. Try one, you won't be sorry------

Walter Haynes