New Seat

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 16 Jan 2008 3:20 am

This is my new Scott Dixon seat, Made in the UK, £195.
Lots of storage and very comfordable ..

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 16 Jan 2008 6:41 am

Wow..It makes the saying 'Built like a Mack truck' come to mind...

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 16 Jan 2008 8:26 am

Holy Cow!! (ranching term) Now that's a seat. Love it.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 16 Jan 2008 8:44 am

The legs do fold away, it is 22 inches high, I cut off 2 inches to suit my height. The servise was great, it arrived on time they even phoned to make sure it had...
here a link to the site..http://rainbowmusic.mysite.orange.co.uk/

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 16 Jan 2008 10:37 am

Put some styrofoam in there and Wala!, you've got an instant cooler. It could come in handy if you get hungry.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 16 Jan 2008 10:38 am

Kevin ,Done already...

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 16 Jan 2008 9:42 pm

John,

By the looks it is all aluminum. IS it lighter than the plywood hunks I have today?

Ron

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 17 Jan 2008 12:30 am

Ron, yes it's all aluminum. only weights 8 pounds. You also can store a plug board under the lid which is handy as that would be the first thing I would setup on the bandstand..

Ken Byng · Post by **Ken Byng** » 17 Jan 2008 5:19 am

John
Any pictures of the underneath?

Looks great. Only problem might be with condensation in the winter. Scott Dixon flight cases have a top reputation for quality.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 17 Jan 2008 8:15 am

Here are a few more photos of the seat..and don't they make a nice pair...

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 17 Jan 2008 9:08 am

WOW,what a seat !
Too bad the legs are not adjustable.
That would be perfect !
How deep is the inside space ?
Thanks !

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 17 Jan 2008 9:24 am

The inside is 12 x 9 x 16 inches , the legs can be cut to suit. I'm working on a system to enable adjustment for the height pf the legs , maybe an outer sleeve that can be adjusted , should not be that hard to do...

Stu Schulman · Post by **Stu Schulman** » 17 Jan 2008 10:29 am

That's a very cool looking seat...I think that I've found it's cousin.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 18 Jan 2008 2:12 am

I wonder if my Nashville 112 would fit inside it?

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 18 Jan 2008 2:52 pm

Very nice design.. especially the top cover...I wonder??? How about it Thom Beeman?

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 19 Jan 2008 1:58 am

Yes Thom put a lid on it....

Stephen Silver · Post by **Stephen Silver** » 24 Feb 2008 8:51 am

John,

Do you know if this fits in most airline overhead bins? Total outside dimensions if you have them.

Thanks

SS

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 25 Feb 2008 9:08 am

John, unfortunately in the steel guitar world a bunch of players (myself included) tend to be a little on the "Rotund" side or might be called "Porkers" for lack of a better word. That seat doesn't look like it'd be wide enough for some of us without a cheek hanging over each side......JH in Va.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 26 Feb 2008 8:08 am

Looks good in theory. Go out and gig with it a few times, and I'll bet you will start accumalting dents every where, unless you put it in a flight case. I'll stick with Thom's current design.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 26 Feb 2008 1:00 pm

James, it is a flight case, thats the whole idea.Saw the seat at the Irish show, extemely strong and light.Quite a few of the British players using them.I beleive my good friend Gerry Hogan is now using one(as well as the guitar case made from the same material) so it will have to stand up to a lot of travel as Gerry works with Albert Lee touring extensivley.I am still with my Steelseat.com built by W.C.Edgar before Thom took over, so I hope Thom looks at this and comes up with something.

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 26 Feb 2008 2:49 pm

Malcolm McMaster wrote:James, it is a flight case, thats the whole idea.Saw the seat at the Irish show, extemely strong and light.Quite a few of the British players using them.I beleive my good friend Gerry Hogan is now using one(as well as the guitar case made from the same material) so it will have to stand up to a lot of travel as Gerry works with Albert Lee touring extensivley.I am still with my Steelseat.com built by W.C.Edgar before Thom took over, so I hope Thom looks at this and comes up with something.

Sorry about the irony--I KNOW it's flight case material. So evidently you are saying these do not dent up? My point, I like my steelseat to look good. Again, this one seems to be vulnerable to denting, losing it's fine look. But if that is NOT the case, cool idea!! But either way if you travel like Albert Lee does, I can see the advantage, saving the contents over looks, if only that.

By the way, I too got my steelseat.com when W.C. still had the company. I still really like it and it's been/still is a great durable seat.

Malcolm, are you coming to Dallas?

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 27 Feb 2008 5:55 am

James, I'm pretty sure it will dent, although the makers claim it to be extra strong.The main appeal to me was the extremely light weight(as were the guitar cases , although pretty pricey), I'm sure the one I saw in Ireland also had a bottom lid making it ideal for air travel.If I have to fly to a gig I don't take my seat, and take a drum stool instead, knowing that if I take the seat it will probably arrive with the back broken off or the material ripped.I suppose any dents could be covered with stickers.
Won't make it to Dallas this year due lack of funds,enjoyed the last two, saving hard for next year.Enjoy the Jamboree, and I look forward to seeing you there next year.

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 27 Feb 2008 6:26 am

I've flew my seat backwards and forwards to the UK a dozen times without a mark on it . I put a couple of locks on the lid catches so it could not be opened. Taped a sheet of bubble wrap around it .

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 27 Feb 2008 8:59 am

John, I worked for an airline for fifteen years, believe me you don't want to see how your bags are handled.Ask Davie Holland, they lost his "Milly" for three weeks,luckily turned up undamaged

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 27 Feb 2008 2:14 pm

Malcolm, I was hoping to meet you and tip a brewsky or two. I guess I'll just have to cover for ya!!

See ya next year!!