another kind of steelcase

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 10 Nov 2001 9:41 am

After a lesson in destroying steelcases completely by the Spanish airways, I tried to design another model, with less surfase to put heavy loads on, no outside stands handles or locks, and room enough inside.
I came up with this: It has two compartments ??

in it, one for the cabinet, and one for legs,pedals, rods, pedalboard, my hilton

and now my pod also (not in the pic)The "leg compartment" is on top of the cabinet. You can close the locks with a key too, so noone can open it without permission (and key).Check it out, till now it does it job!
Please let me know what you think of it!
Johan

[This message was edited by Johan Jansen on 10 November 2001 at 09:43 AM.]

Mike Weirauch · Post by **Mike Weirauch** » 10 Nov 2001 9:55 am

I like the idea of the top compartment for the rods and pedal bar. It is a good looking case with some good thoughts and design going into it.

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 10 Nov 2001 10:28 am

Nice, how thick is the wood?

Bill Fulbright · Post by **Bill Fulbright** » 10 Nov 2001 10:30 am

Johan,

Tell me about how you use the Pod.

I use the Pod as a practice amp w/headphones and it sounds great, and I also have the latest chip upgrade 2.2.

I also use the Pod as a pre-amp to my Peavy classic 50 4-10. I by pass the peavey pre-amp by going directly to the power amp stage through the effect loop return.

I use the manual setting Black Face, have set the speakers to the 2-12" setting, and use the delay with a little reverb. Bass is full up, Mid is about 1/2, and treble is about 10:00.
I use the AMP output setting.

(maybe this should be another thread?)
Thanks,

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1998 Sierra U12 7x5; Gibson ES-165; Peavey 50-410
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[This message was edited by Bill Fulbright on 10 November 2001 at 10:32 AM.]

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 10 Nov 2001 10:35 am

9 mm for the sides (where the locks, handles are, and 4 1/2 mm for bottom and top and inside plate.
In the inside plate some spaces are cut out, for kneelevers that stuck out.[This message was edited by Johan Jansen on 10 November 2001 at 10:38 AM.]

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 10 Nov 2001 5:54 pm

Johan...
Great looking case.....how much does it weigh without the guitar, pedals and legs?

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Casa Grande, AZ
Where the Sun Always Shines

Jim Eaton · Post by **Jim Eaton** » 12 Nov 2001 9:32 am

The 2 compartment design is exactly the same as the "Wheel-eze" case that came with my Sierra S-12. The body of the guitar go's in the "bottom" of the case and the pedal rack and leg bag go in the "lid" section.
JE:-)>

Mike Cass · Post by **Mike Cass** » 14 Nov 2001 9:32 am

the 2 compartment design was used by Sho=Bud in the 60's for the "Crossover" model. Unfortunately, those cases were made of a very thin material & didnt hold up too well if subjected to much baggage handling or moisture.

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 14 Nov 2001 10:12 am

The weight:
With my derbysteel, D10 8&8, hilton volumepedal, Pod line 6, powersupply some cables , bar and picks it's 36.5 kg.

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