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I used mine for the first time the other night to take my MOXF8 to a band rehearsal....have to say I'm disappointed with it.
The wheels are too close together on the bottom, which makes it almost impossible to pull along as it's prone to topple over! This is a very bad design, I'm sorry to say Yamaha.
Also, the bag is almost too snug a fit, I found it a real pain getting the MOXF8 in and out of the thing.
I got a good deal on it when I bought the MOXF8 recently, but I have to say I thought it would be better than it is. A big disappointment actually.
The only thing going for it really is the fact that it's light in terms of weight.
I think I'm going to invest in an ABS case for it, or maybe if funds permit a full flightcase and to hell with the extra weight!
Posted : 08/04/2016 11:59 pm
Nothing to add here. Unfortunately I had exactly the same experience with it, that's why I'm still looking for a proper flightcase as well. There was not even a good way to sew on a separate shoulder/back strap - and my wife can handle such challenges very well typically..
Posted : 20/04/2016 10:17 am
Hi Martin - I have one I quite like - it's basic, but has a handy sidebag for an iPad or manuals. It's made of good thick material and light. It has not got wheels though, but handles and a shoulder strap. The keyboard fits in quite snug. It's good enough for me, but one still needs to be careful from running into objects with it, let alone putting a lot of weight on it. (Link provided below). Not sure whether it would suit your purposes, but thought I might share this anyway.
Posted : 25/04/2016 9:37 am
Thanks Andreas for your information.
Posted : 25/04/2016 11:26 am
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Well....two months on from my original post on this and I've found that the soft case has stretched quite a bit! And I've now got pretty used to it.
I still don't like certain things about it, namely the poor wheel design/placement at the base which makes pulling it along single-handed an impossibility,
But the good news is that MOXF8 is longer such a snug fit inside the soft case. It is now much easier to get the board in and out.
So, still disappointed with certain aspects of it but sticking with it for now....
Posted : 10/06/2016 9:36 pm
I've added a flight case handle at the top and now it’s a nice case to move around.
How did I do this? I bought a Penn Elcom H1053K handle and I made a steel plate of 30x100x6 mm in wich I drilled the holes corresponding to the holes of the handle. Then I made a small notch in the lining on the inside of the case, and I slid the steel plate in. Then I pierced the black fabric from the outside and put 5 rivets in the handle with the pop rivet tool. It cost me a total of 15 euros, which is in any case much less than the 199 euros for a Stagg KTC-138D
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