Newbie question about seats

Russ Little · Post by **Russ Little** » 15 Jun 2006 12:51 pm

I use a folding stool I bought at walmart.
Its light folds down flat and easy to transport
I hand to cut the legs off (which is easy)
and put the rubber feet back on , but works
perfect for me.
I carry a brief case with my pedal,picks and
cords.
Sure easier than toteing around a pack-a-seat
loaded with Junk
plus it was only $9.95

Bill Miller · Post by **Bill Miller** » 15 Jun 2006 1:27 pm

George Redmon, I admire your organizational skills! That's a very cool looking kit and I love that you even keep your PSA adapter in the original box. I've got the boxes and manuals for every one of my numerous stomp boxes but you've got me beat! Nice!

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 15 Jun 2006 2:58 pm

"I'm surprised at how many here do not use a pac-a-seat. Interesting."

I've never seen a pac-a-seat, except in pictures. But from the descriptions, they are too tall for my use anyway - I'm a tall guy and would never fit under my steel.

Besides - the rolling box I mentioned is 1) far easier to move around, 2) holds much more equipment, and 3) is the perfect height. I can strap an amp onto the recessed hooks on top and carry the steel case in one hand and pull the seat/case/amp with the other in one trip.

Max W. Thompson · Post by **Max W. Thompson** » 19 Jun 2006 5:41 pm

I'm also very new to the pedal steel guitar, and trying to figure out the best way to do stuff...does anyone just use a chair when they play?

Chris Tarrow · Post by **Chris Tarrow** » 20 Jun 2006 8:45 am

That's what I've been doing, but it's very uncomfortable as I'm practicing for longer stretches now.

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 20 Jun 2006 9:40 am

Sneaky Pete use to just sit on the case of his Fender or his Session 400.
JE:-)>

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Emmons D10PP 8/4 -75'
Emmons SD-12PP 3/5
Zum SD-12 5/5 - 91'
76'Session 400
86'Nashville 400
06'Nashville 112

Richard Roach jr · Post by **Richard Roach jr** » 20 Jun 2006 9:56 am

i got one from steel guitar place in tenn
w/side car had botton toaken off and had a 3 inch gel cution and te coverd man like sitting on a air

John Lockney · Post by **John Lockney** » 20 Jun 2006 11:12 am

I used a kitchen chair for a long time. As I started practicing more and more I realized why the pros do not sit on "oak".

Then I went to a lesson and used a real pac-a-seat and found that sitting up higher made it easier to sit-up straight and to reach the pedals, but also made my right elbow stick WAY out. It feels different.

I thought pac-a-seat prices were high but, how much is it worth to sit at the correct angle and correct height ? How much is it worth to be comfortable while putting in the hours ? I ended-up ordering a Walker seat.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 20 Jun 2006 4:37 pm

I thought I was the only one using a drum throne. Over the years I've heard people extoling the virtues of various seats, and I've been too embarrassed to mention drum thrones.

Now I can admit it... I'm coming out of the closet... I use a drum throne !

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 21 Jun 2006 3:17 pm

I guess I'll also offer this (since everyone's offering their own deepest, darkest secrets

).

I've yet sit on (or even see) a comfortable pack-seat. The seats are too small, and so are the backs. None I've ever experienced is as comfortable as an ordinary dining-room chair. Also, what is it with that goofy block of wood and wing-nut on most of them? Can't someone design a seat that doesn't weigh 20 pounds empty, that has a large, comfortable back and seat, and a set of legs that fold out with some sort of snap-lock? My seat also came with a back rest, which added a lot of weight due to the big angles and braces. It was clearly added as an afterthought by the builder because the handle wasn't in the right place. The seat, loaded or empty, hung sideways when you carried it.

Lets get some of these wizard steel mechanics to design and build a better pack-seat!