***** I started playing drums as a kid. It has been 41 years of my drumming this spring. Quite some time, isn't it? All in all, a lot of miles, tons of carried equipment and strain on my skeleton. And now, I wish I have had someone to illuminate my vision much earlier than myself. I finaly figured it out. There is nothing worse than uncomfortable seating during a gig. It gets you cramps and pain. It breaks your concentration. It can cause serious professional injuries. I suddenly became aware that I was wasting so much energy over the years, just trying to sit tall, using an old and worn out drummer's stool. I was experiencing a lot of spinal problems, especially during my formative years. HT550BCN is such a heavy duty piece of hardware. Stabile and comfortable. It grips the stage's surface firmly; doesn't slide, shake or swing. One fine ergonomic solution. It simply allows you to feel self-confidence, so that you don't oscillate in tempo and you are also capable of playing from pianissimo to fortissimo easily. The whole perspective changes with this kind od gear. It doesn't make any sound, but it makes you sound your best.