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11-26-2012, 05:02 AM
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Jule would have already answered this question if he wasn't currently in Norway, sipping his vino and snacking on gravlaks with Kreken.  | Quote:
Originally Posted by chadds What the?!!
I missed the darn boat!
So to speak... | LOL!!!
I suspect Jule is busy running the final tests on my Rack Mount Monique. She should be ready any day now...   
On another note, since I'm in quite a different time zone than most of you, one of my favorite moments of the day is waking up, brewing some coffee and hitting that refresh button on Jule Amps Monique Part 2. Today was a good day!
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11-26-2012, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Baird6869 I really like Monique for slap as it has that Full, articulate, cutting tube tone.
I play a bit of funk (usual 70s disco type stuff) and lots of RHCP. Great slap tone..... One of the best I have heard.
Monique DOES NOT break up like a SVT or a Mesa D180/400+ can though. Not a bad thing, but Monique does not do crazy raunchy distortion.
Strangely, I do find I can add more grind to my tone with very aggressive attack when playing fingerstyle. Almost like I can slightly (more than usual) overdrive my tone by playing harder. | You all know what it is like when the audience is getting exactly what it is we are doing. This feels like it to me. Perfectly said.
Monique is very much designed so that we can add/change note characteristics by changing our touch. Very predictable and reproducible but a significant feature. For the technical folk, it all has to do with the over-kill in the power supply and the lack of latency.
She was never designed as a "crazy raunchy distortion" tool. I've learned that folks can add pedals up front that do that wonderfully. She is designed to sound good across the range.
Perfect. |
11-27-2012, 08:08 AM
| | | | Mr. Jule, thanks for keeping it simple and putting the attention where it's necessary to deliver unfettered sound!
Did you take a Santa Cruz Burrito with you to Norway to share?
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11-27-2012, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chadds Mr. Jule, thanks for keeping it simple and putting the attention where it's necessary to deliver unfettered sound!
Did you take a Santa Cruz Burrito with you to Norway to share? | Could almost do it. It takes two days to ship Monique to Norway and 4 to 5 days to get to the East Coast of the US from here. ??
Still, I wonder about a two day old Santa Cruz Burrito. |
11-27-2012, 02:21 PM
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Could almost do it. It takes two days to ship Monique to Norway and 4 to 5 days to get to the East Coast of the US from here. ??
Still, I wonder about a two day old Santa Cruz Burrito.
| The Concorde isn't flying anymore, the SR71 is in museums so I guess the Burrito idea isn't going to fly.
Guess we're all going to Santa Cruz eventually. 
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11-27-2012, 09:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX USA | | | Here's a potentially odd question. I just received my Monique and I've had about 2 hours with it so far. I'm very happy with how great it makes several different basses sound. My initial observation/question is related to trying different basses with Monique. It seems like Monique sounds better with Fender inspired designs - Tony Franklin fretted and fretless, 57 P bass reissue, Lakland 55-60 and 55-64, even a Stingray. All of these basses already sound really good, and Monique makes them even better, giving the lots of different sounds to shape. However, it seems like basses with more pronounced mids - a Rickenbacker 4001, a Dingwall AB5 and a Breedlove ABG - don't come as alive as the Fender inspired ones. Again, this is just my first 2 hours of experimenting, not a final answer. Just wondering if others had similar experiences. One other observation - Monique really seems to bring out the best in the LaBella Jameson flats on the 57 P reissue. Not that the rounds aren't great, but the flats are really amazing. Thanks for any feedback. |
11-27-2012, 11:17 PM
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11-28-2012, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM Different basses will also require different EQ's. Play around with the knobs. | Absolutely!
The tone controls aren't interactive so if you need more or less of something just turn 'em.
Start straight up and hear your bass then sweeten. Your line level and your sensitivity controls also affect the whole picture. More fun awaits! |
11-28-2012, 10:38 PM
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11-28-2012, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Fat240 Monique rig!! | Niiiiiiiiice!
How would you compare your Monique tone to your Mesa 400 tone?
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11-28-2012, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SactoBass Niiiiiiiiice!
How would you compare your Monique tone to your Mesa 400 tone? | I have pretty much always used the 400+. The top one I bought new in 91 and the bottom one I bought new in 2006 the last year they were made. With the 400+ I use the Sansamp BDDI deluxe to shape my tone. The Monique I use no external eq other than the bass pre and the Monique pre is set flat. The 400+ is a mid cut amp. The Mid is flat on 10, it does have a slider eq that you can boost and cut certain freq's. I like the Monique running thru the 400+ power section but the Crown is doing fine and about 30 pounds lighter. This is with a Spector and the 9v circuit, my Tone Pump equipped Wimbish I have to boost the mids on the Monique, this pre naturally lacks mids and Monique adds what I need. I have a matte 4lx with EMG's and a BQC pre on the way and will let you guys know how that one works out. Bottom line for me is that Monique is good at representing the true tone of the bass attached to it. I wanted a simple light setup that sounded great without all the extra eq's and pedals and this is the ultimate combination for me.
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11-29-2012, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mattj1stc Here's a potentially odd question. I just received my Monique and I've had about 2 hours with it so far. I'm very happy with how great it makes several different basses sound. My initial observation/question is related to trying different basses with Monique. It seems like Monique sounds better with Fender inspired designs - Tony Franklin fretted and fretless, 57 P bass reissue, Lakland 55-60 and 55-64, even a Stingray. All of these basses already sound really good, and Monique makes them even better, giving the lots of different sounds to shape. However, it seems like basses with more pronounced mids - a Rickenbacker 4001, a Dingwall AB5 and a Breedlove ABG - don't come as alive as the Fender inspired ones. Again, this is just my first 2 hours of experimenting, not a final answer. Just wondering if others had similar experiences. One other observation - Monique really seems to bring out the best in the LaBella Jameson flats on the 57 P reissue. Not that the rounds aren't great, but the flats are really amazing. Thanks for any feedback. | There is a lot of range in the Sensitivity Knob as to how she hooks up with your Rickenbacker, Dingwall, Breedlove heavier mid instruments. Lots of range. No drawback to running the full sweep to see where you want to be. Also, rolling back the mid can get those more lively too. |
11-30-2012, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mattj1stc Here's a potentially odd question. I just received my Monique and I've had about 2 hours with it so far. I'm very happy with how great it makes several different basses sound. My initial observation/question is related to trying different basses with Monique. It seems like Monique sounds better with Fender inspired designs - Tony Franklin fretted and fretless, 57 P bass reissue, Lakland 55-60 and 55-64, even a Stingray. All of these basses already sound really good, and Monique makes them even better, giving the lots of different sounds to shape. However, it seems like basses with more pronounced mids - a Rickenbacker 4001, a Dingwall AB5 and a Breedlove ABG - don't come as alive as the Fender inspired ones. Again, this is just my first 2 hours of experimenting, not a final answer. Just wondering if others had similar experiences. One other observation - Monique really seems to bring out the best in the LaBella Jameson flats on the 57 P reissue. Not that the rounds aren't great, but the flats are really amazing. Thanks for any feedback. | I've never found an ABG to be plug and play. I mean I can't just unplug an EB then without adjustments plug in an ABG. In fact I would rather use a specific rig for each. Speaker size and configuration need to be so different to bring out the best of either. One of the biggest obstacles, Jule has addressed. Monique does proper input impedance matching with piezos.
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11-30-2012, 08:11 AM
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A familiar feeling to some of you, right?! |
11-30-2012, 10:17 AM
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11-30-2012, 10:20 AM
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11-30-2012, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by nostatic I think my StudioSlip will beat the Monique here. To cut Jule some slack, the cover does require a little less wiring | Is that lingerie you wear in recording sessions? |
11-30-2012, 11:47 AM
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11-30-2012, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nostatic Only my hair dresser knows for sure... | OMG!! LOL!!! |
12-01-2012, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nostatic I think my StudioSlip will beat the Monique here. To cut Jule some slack, the cover does require a little less wiring | I was wondering how long it would be before you ended up with a Monique. I recently did some studio work with Monique running your old MB2 through it. Nothing more gratifying than having the producer and engineer tell you how awesome your tone is!
Btw- I have the two prototype studioslips for Monique from Susan. it's a great case and she is a pleasure to work with! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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