After a couple of years with a basic drum throne causing me pain for each session longer than 10 minutes, I upgraded to a mid-range drum throne, which I sent back as it was not feeling like a big upgrade at all. Then, I ordered this, and it is amazing! I was a bit worried at first about the different shape and size, but once you sit on this you forget it is even there...that's how comfortable it is. Now I can go on for hours practicing my bad drumming skills.