Pearl D900 throne sinking

[APassivePoke]

Hey everyone,

I'm a brand new drummer, and I picked up a Pearl D900 throne for my newbie seating comfort. The problem is, I can't get it to stay up. I'm a biggish guy, not huge...like 215 pounds, but no matter how tight I lock it down as soon as I sit on it and move at all, it slides down.

I've got it set up like the picture here (http://www.pearldrum.com/Products/Hardware/Drum-Thrones/D-900.aspx) with the big wing nut tightened and then the collar overtop of it tightened. I tightened them both absolutely as hard as I could, but it's not helping. Am I doing something wrong, am I just too heavy for it, or is there something wrong with my throne?

 

[Les Ismore]

I'm pretty sure the inside of the memory lock (collar) is chrome plated, PEARL does that and their chrome plating is slippery.

Chrome on chrome is not a good hold. I would suggest buffing up the inside of the memory lock and not the tube itself. Also lube all the threads you're tightening real well.

 

[KarlCrafton]

The thrones with the smooth tube were always a pain.

BEFORE you do anything like scuffing up the tube or memory lock (in case you can take it back--or to sell it), I'd try another memory lock on top of the other one.

It might not be pretty, but it should stop it from sinking.

If nothing works, & you have to get a different throne, I have this one:

http://www.pearldrum.com/Products/Hardware/Drum-Thrones/D-1000.aspx

I love it. Very sturdy, comfortable, and it doesn't weigh a ton to lug it around.
The swivel adjustment type seats (any brand) will NOT slide down on you.

Good luck!

 

[APassivePoke]

Well if it's an issue I'd rather send it back and get a better throne than buy another memory lock just to get it to stay up. I didn't want to spend over $100 though, does anyone know of a good swivel-adjust throne that's under 100?