Elektron Musical Instruments

Go with the Bob Dobbs stencil head.  That would rule.  FNORD.

On Jul 7, 2005, at 9:31 PM, Michael wrote:

> part of me feels dirty inside.
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> http://www.wholesalehunter.net/outdoor_sports/Target-Zone/Target- 
> Zone-TZ0037SD-
> Gun.html
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> I just ordered that. it's the same line as the one nathan got, but  
> it's got a taller dimension
> as well as shorter (37") so it'll fit in theory an MD and MNM  
> tabletop plus a small mixer ;)
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> I'll post pics/report once it gets here. It'll be interesting  
> carrying it around in NYC. I figure
> I'll load it up with stickers or spraypaint a bob dobbs stencil  
> head on it....
>
>
> /michael
> www.endmusik.com
> www.thewretch.com
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> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "Nathan Jantz" <nate@o...>  
> wrote:
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>>
>>>>> That's the SKB-4009.  Joe Melnyk has one, and it fits the SFX-6  
>>>>> like
>>>>> a glove.
>>>>>
>>>
>>> anyone manage to get one of these in europe? or an alternative
>>>
>>
>> Rui,
>> I posted a solution I found last summer for the MD and MnM
>> SFX6. It is attached here again.  However, I'm not sure if TZCase  
>> has a
>> distributor in Europe but you may be able to find something similar.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nathan jantz [mailto:nate@]
>> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 8:43 PM
>> To: 'elektron-users@yahoogroups.com'
>> Subject: case for the elektrons
>>
>> For those of you looking for a case solution for both the MD and MnM
>> SFX6, here is a cheap alternative:
>>
>> http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_open.jpg
>> http://obliq.net/guestftp/elektron_case_closed.jpg
>>
>> The case is actually a shotgun/rifle case I found at my local  
>> sporting
>> goods store for only $60 USD made by this company:
>>
>> http://www.tzcase.com (they are in the U.S.) The case model number is
>> TZSR-53SS. If you do a google search I'm sure you can find a company
>> that sells them online. It is made out of corrugated or ribbed silver
>> aluminum and comes with pluck foam and egg-crate foam to customize  
>> the
>> layout inside. All 4 latches lock with a key. As you can see from the
>> photo, it is a rather tight fit for the MD and MnM side-by-side  
>> but it
>> works with a little space to spare on either end for smaller foam
>> strips. To keep the two machines from rubbing on each other, I used a
>> thinner strip of rubber to buffer between the two. With the foam  
>> cut to
>> size it is a real nice snug fit in the case. There is also room to  
>> cut
>> out a place for the MD power supply (pictured) and the MnM power  
>> cable
>> (not pictured). I also made a small cut-out in the foam inside the  
>> lid
>> to accommodate the joystick better which seemed to work well. One  
>> other
>> modification I had to make was removing the side hinges, otherwise  
>> the
>> case wouldn't close without crushing the sides of the machines.
>> Removing them was of no consequence to the case, the lid still stays
>> propped open fine.
>>
>> The case itself seems built pretty well and solid, but keep in  
>> mind it
>> is no Anvil case. I would probably not do any extensive travel  
>> with it,
>> but will serve as an excellent solution for bringing your Elektron  
>> gear
>> to a local gig or over to friends studio. It sure beats the cardboard
>> box it came in. Also, the case will serve as an excellent table  
>> top for
>> your gear when playing.
>>
>> cheers,
>> nate
>> http://obliq.net
>>
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