Drum Throne Height?

Hey guys and girls this weeks video is all about whats the correct drum throne height? This is an easy but a very important drum topic. In the video i tell you what the correct drum stool position and height is for you. Nobody has the same body and so nobody should have the same drum throne height, this video will tell you where to start both for beginner drummers and advance drummers. Enjoy and be nice to one another.

[@edwingarcia2530]

Its been a few months now that I found the sweet spot. I watched your video and I compared my drum throne to yours and its exactly at the top of my knee. Just like your video recommends my friend. You're 100% correct. Instead of measuring now I know its at the top of my knee. Awesome video. Critical advise 👍Chrers mate

[@BrendrumJones]

Hey thanks for letting me know. Makes it worth while doing the videos, I’m delighted it helped you 👍🏻 keep in touch

[@boomerguy9935]

Good video! I've been playing for over 50 years and I found that using the angle of my right ankle while playing the bass drum as a guide works best for me. I have to be able to play both, heel-up and heel-down, in comfort. This actually turns out to be the same height that you show without all the measuring.

[@BrendrumJones]

Thanks for saying so, cool good info

[@vexijio]

I'm 180cm and found that setting my throne to roughly 58-59cm so around 33% of my height is the most optimal, my back is thanking me. The point to note is - SET IT TO BE COMFORTABLE AND RELAXED!! Everyone is different. I'm 180cm height but it's mostly in my legs while my torso is relatively shorter so my proportions are closer to a women's but with a longer limbs XD

[@BrendrumJones]

Cool

[@flarfatron2190]

This is the most useful video on KZbin, lol. For jazz band at my school the throne slowly falls and I have to readjust it. Always a struggle lmao.

[@BrendrumJones]

Lol yeah and its very important to experiment to see whats right for you, chat soon man

[@KenHollowayshow]

I found this very useful. Thanks. What kind of practice kit is that?

[@BrendrumJones]

Nice one Ken I'm delighted it helped. That's a Pearl Rhythm Traveler. Not to sure if that make them anymore, I have a review of it in past videos . Chat soon Brendan

[@danoweston6185]

I've always had trouble in finding that sweet spot as I sing alot.

[@BrendrumJones]

Dano, i've never even thought about that, that adds another problem alright. would you prefer to be high for the mic?

[@danoweston6185]

@@BrendrumJones yeah, it's easier to hit the higher notes if I'm higher up. Also, I tend to hunch over the kit, has caused poor posture throughout the years

[@BrendrumJones]

@@danoweston6185 Me too, hunching way to much, chat soon Dano

[@ellenouyang221]

I'm short.5''3 and the throne is still quite high for me even I put it the lowest lol.

[@BrendrumJones]

lol

[@eimhdarave]

Nailed it again dude. 🤟

[@ArpitBhattacharjee]

Beautiful kit

[@BrendrumJones]

Thanks man

[@snowflakethedrummer]

Great vid!!!

[@BrendrumJones]

Thank you Christopher

[@Danfromoverthere]

Awesome man!

[@BrendrumJones]

Thanks Danny

[@tiedupsmurf]

Brilliant video.

[@BrendrumJones]

thanks for saying so, means a lot chat soon Brendan

[@tiedupsmurf]

@@BrendrumJones You are welcome. I wish I knew this a long time ago, for years I played with my stool too high. One night I was at home with my practice pad and my chops were in the groove, my bass and high hat was tight, and could not figure out why I didn't feel the same when I am at my kit.....I measured the kitchen chair I was sitting on....and hey presto, it was three inches lower - so I lowered my drum stool and moved a few things ....let's just say I found the GROOVE. ..Oh and it measured the same as my from floor to knee...19" inches. .give or two millilitres for fine tuning

[@BrendrumJones]

Nice one 👍🏻

[@spazzymacgee5648]

Do you be jamming round Galway my man?

[@BrendrumJones]

Oh yeah man , I'm based here. I play at the open mic in the cellar on mondays 10-12, it's a jam night, teach mainly and play around Galway too. What about yourself?

[@spazzymacgee5648]

@@BrendrumJones ah nice one, am a nordie myself but love getting down to Galway as much as I can, I need to check out the celler so, trying to gather the balls to get on stage and hopefully get involved in an open mic asap

[@BrendrumJones]

Cool, well let me know when you come down and pop into the cellar on mondays you can come up and play with the band 😁

[@jpb93360]

Steve Gadd sits low, so does Weckl, Collaiuta, Brian Blade, Garibaldi, Erskine. Are they Wrong ?

[@BrendrumJones]

No, if it works from them it works for them.

[@richardbartolo2890]

Sitting low will increase the speed of your bass Drum pedal because you are using all your leg muscles like a machine. .Plus when your legs are at a 90 degree angle you can pivot/work your ankles like you should do with your wrists, and lifting your heel, will also increase foot speed. As far as the drums getting in the way there are many drum stands which will accommodate low settings. When you play your foot pedal, Playing it up by the beater will slow down the recoil of the beater. This will slow down your pedal & your foot. If you lift your heal it will increase the action of your foot. I'm not trying to be a know it all but really, Take some lessons before you make a video, I cant believe what you are telling people came from a drum instructor. Watch drummers like Stewart Copeland who is just one of many example's of high end profile drummers playing with their legs at a 90 degree angle. You will increase foot speed for both high hat and Bass Drum pedal. Sorry for the criticism, But I learned from some excellent instructors and I think people should not be fed incorrect information especially people just starting out.

[@alancarver2511]

Agree. When i sit with my feet flat on the pedals, i'm at 90 degree. I play heel up so when i have just the ball of my feet on the pedals, the angle is even lower than 90 degree. I tried higher but i had less power. Played for more than 30 years like that and it's perfect. At least for me.

[@BrendrumJones]

Im amazed an expert like yourself would watch a video on throne hight, after all you know everything.

[@Justinjubes]

Go watch some extreme metal drummers that have feet 10 times as fast as Copeland, none of them are sitting low.

[@byfaithalone3529]

👍

[@SuperCatgirl2]

What kind of drum throne do you have in this video?

[@BrendrumJones]

Hey thats old Catgirl , maybe about 10 years now. Its the Gibraltar 9608VA Round Throne with Velcro Attachments. chat soon

[@hamdan949]

No right or wrong..its depend

[@BrendrumJones]

Yeah, 100% right