9608E Drum Throne : Seems to be satisfactory and solid

I needed to replace a Pearl D 1000 N. I was TOTALLY satisfied with that Pearl seat until it broke down under me about 5 year too early in my opinion. I was really disappointed in that product and wanted to try something else.

I ordered this Gibraltar seat because my research for really solid hardware and especially drum seats indicates that Gibraltar might be a good choice. When I found out it only costs about 110,- Euros I didn't think twice.

The round seat sometimes turns when I make a sudden turning move with my upper body while playing. My Pearl D 1000 N didn't do that. Also it is a lot softer than the Pearl which also is not what I favor. But the Pearl seat fits the Gibraltar stand nearly perfectly so it is possible to experiment.

The stand itself seems to be solid enough and that is what I was going for. I hope it will last longer than the Pearl.

In the end I think this seat will do the job AND it is not as exceptionally expensive as nearly everything else in drum gear is at the moment. So I recommend checking it out.