DW 9120M Drum Throne — Tractor Seat, Threaded Adjustment
The 9120M is a drum throne with a tractor seat and threaded height adjustment. The oversized 14 in seat is hollowed in the centre and holds your hips; the height is set by hand and locked, with no pneumatic mechanism. The range runs from 20 to 27 in.
What sets it apart
- Oversized 14 in tractor seat
- Foam chosen for stability as much as for comfort
- Threaded column with double-locking clamp
- Vise clamp that ties the seat to its legs
- Height from 20 in to 27 in
- Oversized 1 in base
The support without the cylinder
A pneumatic cylinder is for someone who changes height often. For a drummer who always plays the same kit in the same room, it is one more part that can fail and will need replacing someday. The 9120M offers exactly the same contoured seat on a threaded column.
The saving is not only at purchase. A spindle throne is repaired with a nut and a wrench; a worn cylinder gets replaced as a whole.
The oversized base, and what it absorbs
The manufacturer specifies a 1 in base, which it calls oversized for stability. It is the diameter that does the work: the drummer's whole weight arrives at the same spot, and it arrives all at once every time they sit down.
Above it, the double-locking clamp holds the column joint and the vise clamp holds the seat: three separate parts, each guarding against a different way of sinking.
A slightly shorter range, and why
This throne goes up to 27 in, half an inch less than the pneumatic versions. The difference is small but real: a very tall drummer who sits high should check it before ordering. Below 27 in, the question does not arise.
Specifications
| Seat profile | Tractor, 14 in, oversized |
|---|---|
| Locks | Double clamp on the column, vise clamp under the seat |
| Minimum height | 20 in |
| Maximum height | 27 in |
| Base | 1 in, oversized |
What it is for
- Drummers who want the support of a saddle seat
- Rehearsal rooms where the throne never changes height
- Permanent kits whose height never changes
- An alternative to a pneumatic throne, with simpler upkeep
- A second throne for a rehearsal room
Compare with other manufacturers
Saddle-seat thrones with threaded adjustment from other manufacturers:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Roc-N-Soc | Motorcycle seat on spindle column | Notched pin-lock column rather than continuous threading |
| Tama | 1st Chair Glide Rider | Narrow front seat, designed to free the thighs |
| Pearl | 900 Series saddle throne | Tripod folds flat, built for transport |
| Ludwig | Atlas saddle throne | Different column diameter, seats not interchangeable |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the exact maximum height?
- 27 in. That is half an inch less than the pneumatic thrones in the same lineup, worth checking if you sit very high.
- Does this throne accept the backrest?
- No. The backrest is reserved for pneumatic thrones.
- How is it different from the round-seat throne in the same lineup?
- The seat shape first: round to pivot freely, tractor to be held in place. And half an inch of maximum height, 27 in here versus 27.5 in on the other. The locks are the same.
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Threaded or pneumatic: what made the decision for you?
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