The foot pedal? I have a Mission EP-1 coming in this week and could probably tell you when I get it. I do think two could easily fit in the front pocket though. I usually use that pocket to store my ipad (in a case) and guitar/amp cables. Its got plenty of room. If you're using it to carry your FM9, its got a lot more space then if the Helix was there, so you could probably also fit 1 EV-1 on top of the FM9 in the main compartment.
The EV-1 is a fair bit chunkier than the EP-1
Where did you get the lid organizer and how is it attached?
I bought it from the Evergreen website. It comes with small screws for mounting. There are preexisting holes molded into the lid of the case. Also it’s worth noting that the lid is pretty solid (so the included egg crate style foam isn’t doing much), and about 2-3 inches deep. So as long as you’re not stuffing the pockets too much, they won’t come into contact with the FM9. I plan to lay a towel down between the two just as a precaution.
Looks good! Now just hit the foam insides with black plasti-dip and you're set. It will bond the foam pieces together and 'rubberize' it all, making it more resilient. Totally worth it i promise.
Is there any special "type" of plasti-dip? Thinking of doing this with my Pelican case.
Well, there’s a kind that comes in a paint can, like for painting with a brush, the idea being that you can dip things like plier handles in it and create a new handle. The second kind comes in a rattle can, that’s what you want. Most stores like Home Depot have it, but usually only in black. If you want a diff color, you will probably need Amazon. Closed cell foam should still be ok. I mean, this stuff is popular with car guys too. People plasti-dip their car bodies and rims. It’s tough. Comes out like thick paint. It’s actually closer to rubber. A few coats should to do it. Super easy to apply, and dries fast. Good luck!
do you think I could (should) plasti-dip the bottom of the case as well? Like I said, the EV-1's go right down to the plastic to make adequate room. Did you bond your bottom layer to the case or just the foam layers together?
No, no need to spray it on the actual case itself. I only applied it to the foam pieces. This stuff will just help prevent the wear & tear on the foam from stuff being put in and taken out of the case over time.
Easy to spot it!
Oh. That's pretty fly. Let us know?
Stole this!After reading this entire thread, having the FM9 in house now for 3 days (and totally consumed with it), a thought occurred to me. At this point my band isn't gigging and our rehearsal space is my home, so really don't need anything right now. But should an opportunity come up, rather than investing in a case that I may or may not love, I tried stuffing it into a Mono guitar bag I have. It's very padded and damn, it fits in the guitar body section of the case snugly and there's room for my exp pedal and cords in the neck part of the case. There's an attached neck support thingy that would keep the neck gear from flopping down to the body/FM9 area. I have way more guitar cases than I'd ever need should I resume gigging. That is, most of my six or 7 guitars have cases but I'd never travel with more than 2 guitars at a time. This mono case has shoulder straps, so there's that. So there you have it. Mother of invention and all that....
jon
