Jule Amps Monique Part 2. - Page 40

MarshallDragon · #**781** 01-21-2013, 09:59 AM

Here is a power amp that I am considering to amplify the 'Tones of Butter' from my Monique.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instr...-553300778.htm
It is about half the cost of a Crown XLS 1500 here in NZ anyway.

Any objections ? Its light and seems to be of decent quality and design but as with a lot of these acronym brands I have no idea who actually makes it.

tombowlus · #**782** 01-21-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Joelc73

Is anyone using a Monique with a Berg IP cabinet?

Yes, and it is glorious. I can't imagine better tone.

juledude · #**783** 01-21-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by B'Boom

I am very interested in the Minnie power amp. I would like to know if it was possible to assemble / fixing it under Monique. I thought of removing Monique's rubber feet, drilling the frame of the amp above and below, and both with screws which would cross the amp throughout then in the holes of Monique's rubber feet. Provided that the minnie's vent grill are not on the top of the frame and as well as no Minnie's components hamper the passage of the long screws. The set should go into the Monique's gig-case, if I remove one of the froths (mosse ) of protection which is in the gigcase.
P.S : Sorry for my very bad English translate.

It is going to be difficult to "fix" the Minnie 800 D to the bottom of the Monique Dove Cage.

As you suggest, it is possible that screws longer than 2" could be used to go all the way through the Minnie and into the Monique chassis, but that needs to be tried.

The above, even though it may work mechanically, seems not so pretty to me.

Right now, we are (per customer request) waiting for a customer's Minnie to arrive so we can design/build a Bamboo enclosure for the Minnie 800 D. The intent of this Bamboo enclosure for the Minnie 800 D is to have it sit perfectly beneath the Bamboo Monique. Probably have indentations that fit the existing feet.

Your English skills are excellent. Much better than mine in any other language.

DirtPoorRobins · #**784** 01-21-2013, 08:02 PM

Looks like the Tardis is on its way to me! Thanks Jule, you sure do work fast! About one month from discussion to actualization, absolutely amazing.

Baird6869 · #**785** 01-21-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtPoorRobins

Looks like the Tardis is on its way to me! Thanks Jule, you sure do work fast! About one month from discussion to actualization, absolutely amazing.

Congrats!

Jule has been just great in my dealings with him on a couple of orders.

Rare to see a small company with such great customer service. Very cool.

Jeff Moote · #**786** 01-21-2013, 09:00 PM

I'm torn between Tardis and some sort of padded gigbag vs. rackmount. The former would save a lot of weight at the expense of some protection particularly on a gig while it's out of the bag/case.

chadds · #**787** 01-21-2013, 09:21 PM

I use a Protec 2space rack gig bag.
Easy to carry and excellent protection.
It's soft exterior is gentle on the environment. Open two flaps and hit it!

Jeff Moote · #**788** 01-21-2013, 09:37 PM

I have a nice 2 space SKB hard/soft rack bag. It is still heavier than a padded gigbag type, plus the rackmount chassis is 3 lbs more. Both are valid approaches, I just don't think I really need the protection of the rack format.

juledude · #**789** 01-21-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtPoorRobins

Looks like the Tardis is on its way to me! Thanks Jule, you sure do work fast! About one month from discussion to actualization, absolutely amazing.

It was you who talked me into the "Tardis." I thank you.

juledude · #**790** 01-21-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Moote

I'm torn between Tardis and some sort of padded gigbag vs. rackmount. The former would save a lot of weight at the expense of some protection particularly on a gig while it's out of the bag/case.

There are a number of very road worthy enclosures for 2 space rack gear. That said, the Rack Mount makes sense out of the studio.

Not so for the Tardis, to my knowledge.

The nice lady at "Studio Slips" is ready to make a bag for the Tardis, but I am not aware of any others (yet).

Baird6869 · #**791** 01-22-2013, 08:53 PM

Jule,

For the rack version Monique, is a 3U rack better for airflow over a 2U in any real way? Looks like the rack Monique is vented out the back, but I thought I would ask.

The racks I buy are plastic Gator cases and I already have a 3U.

Also, what does the rack version weigh?

Thanks!

juledude · #**792** 01-22-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Baird6869

Jule,

For the rack version Monique, is a 3U rack better for airflow over a 2U in any real way? Looks like the rack Monique is vented out the back, but I thought I would ask.

The racks I buy are plastic Gator cases and I already have a 3U.

Also, what does the rack version weigh?

Thanks!

No, you don't need any additional space above or below Monique to help keep her cool. A 2U works very well. I've already received some friendly chiding because, "she doesn't run hot enough to heat my drafty studio."

If you are adding an amp in the same enclosure (>2U) with her, I'd put the amp on top. The amp will run hotter than Monique.

chadds · #**793** 01-23-2013, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by juledude

No, you don't need any additional space above or below Monique to help keep her cool. A 2U works very well. I've already received some friendly chiding because, "she doesn't run hot enough to heat my drafty studio."

If you are adding an amp in the same enclosure (>2U) with her, I'd put the amp on top. The amp will run hotter than Monique.

Nothing is hotter than Monique!
Wait! What were we talking about?

Baird6869 · #**794** 01-23-2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by juledude

No, you don't need any additional space above or below Monique to help keep her cool. A 2U works very well. I've already received some friendly chiding because, "she doesn't run hot enough to heat my drafty studio."

If you are adding an amp in the same enclosure (>2U) with her, I'd put the amp on top. The amp will run hotter than Monique.

Thanks Jule.

What is the weight of the rack Monique?

LME · #**795** 01-23-2013, 11:06 AM

Jule is great and Marsha that works with him too. I have just ordered a De-Monique and have had a nice e-mail correspondence with them. I have a question that I think is better to ask here than in an email to Jules. I do not think the issue has been covered here yet.

How does Monique react to phantom power? Will it damage Monique or affect the tone?

Thanks

DirtPoorRobins · #**796** 01-24-2013, 02:14 PM

It's bigger on the inside........

DirtPoorRobins · #**797** 01-24-2013, 02:15 PM

Full review to follow with audio clips with the fodera, but wow Jule, the chassis you picked fits PERFECT on my berg cabs!

chuck3 · #**798** 01-24-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtPoorRobins

Full review to follow with audio clips with the fodera, but wow Jule, the chassis you picked fits PERFECT on my berg cabs!

in those pics, is the Monique running directly into the berg cabs, or is that just by way of illustration?

(I am not that familiar with Monique but thought it was a preamp, not a head.)

DirtPoorRobins · #**799** 01-24-2013, 02:34 PM

It can be either, mine is just a preamp, I might just put the amp on the floor behind the cab to keep this cool streamlined look.

Jeff Moote · #**800** 01-25-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nostatic

Here are pics of the Studio Slips bag. I got it with the pocket on the rear, though since the bag is symmetric no real difference between front and rear. I like to have a pocket for power and line cables on a bag though so I have less of a jumble in my main bag (other than backups).

Going back to the Studio Slips bag for the dovecage, did you get the regular padding or double thickness? Do you think extra padding would be worthwhile?