Here’s a few pics of my current VG-99 setup with a custom built case. I am using the VG-99
with a Godin xtSA and an Emu Proteus2000 midi sound module. I also use a Rocktron Banshee
voicebox. Complete Setup/Teardown takes less than 3 minutes. Enjoy!
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Here's what I carry and setup 10+ times per week. It protects my gear and saves me time.
This a case for a Compound Hunting Bow...it holds a guitar and mic boom assembly nicely. Under the neck is a Roland GR-20 I carry as backup.
VG-99/FC-300 Custom Roadcase...weighs 45 pounds...not for the weak! The advantage of quick setup and good protection outweigh
the weight (no pun intended). Most hardware came from Lowe's Home Center...basic off-the-shelf stuff.
Side view showing mic boom clamps and clasps. The case is made of 1/2 inch birch...built like a tank. It has
rubber feet on the bottom to protect my hardwood floors.
Splitting it open into it's two wedge-shaped halves.
VG-99 side of the case....notice the already connected single ethernet cable to the other side where the FC-300 resides.
Front view showing the front opened to access the Emu Proteus2000 midi sound module. Rocktron voicebox is on the left.
Open the hatch...cable storage area has a wire tray organizer and spare room for power, stereo out, and GK cable.
Front view of the FC-300 side of the roadcase which serves as the top for the VG-99 side of the roadcase.
Notice the mic stand clamp position. Knobs tighten the clamps to secure the mic boom which is pre-assembled with mic, cable, and voicebox tube.
Left side view showing additional footswitches. The left switch is Mode, and the rest are CTRL 3-6. The wheel drives a pot that controls EXP 5.
Magnetic cathes keep the doors closed.
Closer view of the foot wheel. It's a $1 seem roller from the hardware store driving a 10k long-shaft pot from Radio Shack.
Wiring under the flip up hood where there is more storage for gadgets. I keep my slides and a few odds and ends in a bag in here.
I used tin snips, pliers and a drill to fab a case to hold the pot. Those are stacked rubber washers slid onto the pot's shaft which create a tacky
rubber wheel which is driven by the foot wheel.
Here's the rig after setup. I laid the cables out so you can see the interconnects. Power, L+R Out, Mic cable, GK cable.
Top view as I see it on stage
Interconnect cables. The L+R Outs have Female-to-Female adapters on the end of standard TRS cables. The GK cable isn't shown.
Here's a rough diagram of how my footwheel went together.
I hope you are inspired to build your own roadcase. It's well worth the effort and will protect your rig for years to come.