Gigster Detailed Review (+ 2 Unexpected Beneficial Applications!)

[@kurt6518]

Talk about a professional introduction to this next level of drumming! That was the perfect video tutorial for me, a hobby drummer, who just loves to play for the joy of playing.

[@ccdrums1290]

Thanks. It’s a cool piece of gear but due to the price, not for everyone. Especially those like yourself who are just playing for the joy of playing. I’m with ya brother, my “serious” days of drumming and hungering for the right situation and big gigs are behind me now. Just recording and playing for enjoyment now. 😉

[@markazinker3212]

I’ve asked a few people how this worked because I didn’t want to waste money if it wasn’t worth it and this video totally explains how to set it up , couldn’t get a straight explanation from anyone else, thanks for the info!!

[@ccdrums1290]

You bet man, glad it helped!

[@mikelayman495]

Thx for this video but especially for the bonus info. I have SD3 and hooked it up through a XR18 mixer, you can dial it in so you feel the bell of the ride it’s incredible. But when I play live I use an acoustic kit and I noticed the signal to the pa was lower now I know why! Thx for taking the time to do that video brother and for the front head tip.

[@ccdrums1290]

No problem, glad it was beneficial to you!

[@Rick2stix]

Oh man I love this I have as of today was going to give up my rock and sock to get a porter and Davies which I did order but I’m hating that I didn’t have the hydraulic option. Where did you get this part and how did you put this together? Any kind of info if you filmed it I would love it. Please be back in touch with me because this is amazing, I didn’t think this was at all possible to get the hydraulic option available and on top of it I’ve got the purple one too

[@ccdrums1290]

Hey man, so I had an older roc n soc and Gil from Porter and Davies said I could still use it, I just had to buy a mounting plate to fit the Gigster seat he was making for me. It was only $35. Four screws, that’s it. Simple. I ordered directly from them, so he made the seat to accommodate the new plate. I would shoot them an email for specifics on what you need to do to use your hydraulic seat.

[@DRUMMINMOFO1]

Just ordered one can’t wait

[@ccdrums1290]

Awesome!! Enjoy it brother!

[@Elbateristarupestre]

Nice gear!!! i think that is a great add for all the gigging drummers out there... for an amateur cover drummer like me, i think is not needed yet... so good review!

[@bentol86]

Nice gadget! Thank you for the review

[@ccdrums1290]

You bet!

[@drumateur4100]

Thank you for review this gadget my friend,, i never saw this before 👍👍👍

[@ccdrums1290]

It’s pretty cool, glad you know about it now.

[@ghostsofhillcounty]

Could you post a link to the roc n soc adapter?

[@ccdrums1290]

www.drumsupply.com/products/roc-n-soc-drum-throne-nitro-mounting-plate

[@bryandrums32]

Great review!!!!””

[@ccdrums1290]

Thanks Brian!

[@tlb2732]

I've never used or seen this product used in 41+ years of performing. I can't speak regarding it's benefits. I embrace technology, however, if it improves my musical experience. But I'm prone to believe this product could cause an unintended issue I have experienced numerous times with musicians who have control of their individual in ear monitor mixes. I'll explain the issue. With the ability to control their own iem mixes, musicians fine tune their mix as the show progresses. It's so convenient that they're able to finally reach a point where playing begins to feel much easier and the notes or beats are produced with less effort. Then, without realizing it, they are playing measurably softer, or quieter, than before. This causes problems with the front of house mix plus the other musicians monitor mixes resulting in the need to push faders up and raise volumes, in turn, also raising the noise floor in the process because the problematic signal source is weaker. As a drummer begins to feel all the drums perfectly, playing softer is a natural reaction. I much more prefer that all performers hear and feel as much of the real sound in the room as possible. It makes for a much better performance when musicians don't feel any sense of separation caused by their gear.

[@ccdrums1290]

I understand your point, but that’s not what I’ve experienced at all. It’s made every playing experience I’ve had more enjoyable. To each his own, just sharing my thoughts about it.

[@jedfriesen]

Can I use old style roc doc adapter on my p n d?

[@ccdrums1290]

I don’t believe so. It doesn’t fit. The new adapter is only $35 or so, that works perfectly.

[@TheMichaelJadeDrumChannel]

Hey man! I just got my BC2, but I need it to fit my Roc N Soc Nitro base. I just ordered a new bracket, but am told I will need to drill holes in the octagon. What size drill bit did you use, and how did you make sure the holes were accurate!? Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@ccdrums1290]

I didn’t have to drill any holes. The new bracket that fits the roc n soc throne fits onto the bottom of the Porter and Davies seat as is. The old bracket doesn’t work but the new one does. Just 4 bolts, that’s it. No drilling. You can contact P&D for more info, but that’s all I had to do. Enjoy that BC2!

[@TheMichaelJadeDrumChannel]

@@ccdrums1290 dude! You are a lifesaver! P&D told me I needed to drill holes! Whew! You got yourself a new subscriber!

[@ccdrums1290]

Great!!

[@ccdrums1290]

@@TheMichaelJadeDrumChannel That’s strange that they told you that. When I bought my Gigster, I emailed Gil and asked if I could keep my roc n soc throne. He said if it was an older throne (which it was), all I had to do was buy a new adapter plate for the seat. $35 at drum factory direct. I did, 4 bolts attached the plate to the seat, and I was good to go. Hopefully your scenario is the same.

[@TheMichaelJadeDrumChannel]

@@ccdrums1290 mine has the green octagon plate underneath, so it is a little different from yours. Hopefully it’s just as smooth, and not too scary to take apart!

[@jerrygamez5723]

Thanks

[@ccdrums1290]

You’re welcome!

[@Gradeadrummer]

Where can I get the adapter plate for my Roc n soc?

[@ccdrums1290]

Try this store.drumsonsale.com/products/roc-n-soc-nitro-mounting-plate

[@Gradeadrummer]

@CC drums will this work for my Porter and Davies gigs ter seat ? If so thank you very much !

[@ccdrums1290]

If you had an old roc-n-soc seat like I did, then yes, this adapter will work. You can always email Porter and Davies to make sure, but I believe that will be fine. The old mounting plate on the roc n soc hydraulic throne didn’t work on the Gigster seat. Gil at P&D told me to buy the plate in the link I sent to you, and it would mount easily to the Gigster seat with just 4 screws. It was easy and works perfectly.

[@Gradeadrummer]

@CC drums okay I just ordered it and I'll keep you updated. Thanks again

[@ccdrums1290]

Cool! It should work out well. Not too expensive either.

[@campusman1957]

m stupid I've been outta the game for 30 year's now bought everything new- so what does this do you just feel your kick in the seat of you throne???

[@ccdrums1290]

Hey man! Well….it’s a little more than that. So the best way to explain it is it gives you the sensation of “hearing” your bass drum sitting in front of a sub woofer or in front of a PA system with the drum mic’ed up, but without the sound. The transducers in the seat, (they can be pretty powerful) send a signal which is transferred through your body via bone conduction and it feels and seems like you’re hearing your bass drum as it would sound in the PA, only there’s no sound. No latency and very responsive. Pretty cool and makes playing a lot of fun and saves the ears 🙂.

[@ampegloud]

If you seen the price of this door over $1000, come on greedy, corporate companies, I can't believe people actually pay that much money for to sit on a drum throne that vibrates the things these companies pray upon is stupidity. The average consumer doesn't know any better. They buy any new gimmick tickets out there and this is another gimmick. It won't last not at that price.

[@ccdrums1290]

It’s a great tool in my opinion, much more than a vibrating stool. Expensive yes but so is a new high end snare drum. This gives me much more pleasure and solves many problems. Worth it to me and it has been on the market for decades.