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Never underestimate what a good throne can do for your performance. If you're looking to upgrade, drummers at Sweetwater have nothing but good things to say about the rock-solid, reasonably priced TAMA Glide Rider drum throne series. The HT550BCN is built for unwavering support, with a zero-wobble base and seat, oversized rubber feet, and a low center of gravity. This Glide Rider throne's Hydraulix height adjuster raises and lowers as easy as an office chair. Its padded, cloth-topped saddle seat wicks away perspiration and prevents slipping for a comfortable playing experience, even in shorts.





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Comfortable seat





Strength and comfort are often a balancing act with drum thrones. The TAMA Glide Rider series finds a sweet spot with its ergonomic, urethane foam-padded saddle seat, which sits atop a half-inch sheet of plywood for added strength and stability. The seat itself is covered in a moisture-wicking fabric for all-night comfort, and secures wobble free to the base via TAMA's 360° Seat Lock locking collar.





Stable base





TAMA went to great lengths to ensure your Glide Rider drum throne doesn't budge while you drum. For starters, TAMA's Super Stabilizer design lowers the HT550BCN's center of gravity. This, paired with a set of oversized rubber feet ? 1.5x bigger than found on TAMA's other thrones ? guarantees your butt stays where you plant it. Moving up the base, TAMA's Glide-Tite Grip Joint secures the base to the throne using metal-to-metal contact, not with nylon bushings found on other thrones, to prevent wobbling of any kind. This is stability you can feel in your bones. TAMA's Glide Rider throne aids in transmitting 100% of your energy to those tricky kick accents and tom fills.





TAMA Glide Rider HT550BCN Drum Throne Features:


Strikes a balance of comfort, strength, and affordability


Hydraulix height adjuster raises and lowers as easy as an office chair


Cushioned, ergonomic saddle seat with moisture-wicking cloth top provides all-night comfort


Super Stabilizer design lowers throne's center of gravity


Oversized rubber feet keep you planted


Glide-Tite Grip Joint uses metal-to-metal contact to prevent base wobble


Seat Lock collar secures seat to throne with 360° pressure


Compatible with select backrests