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Jule Amps Monique part 5
- Thread starter Chef
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As somebody that's played with pedals my entire musical career, it needs top jacks.
Everyone will work around the pedal if they want to but it really makes board layout much easier, especially since there are no footswitches. You can cram it super close to other pedals and not worry about stepping on the wrong thing.
Don't get me wrong, I'm interested either way, but it's something to think about if you really want to jump into the pedal game.
Thanks. I don't do pedals (except for my 6 string). BUT, this might be fun to pair with my Crest power amp. Or use in a studio setting.
*My* ranking of the priority for footswitch...switches:
1 - Channel Select (it's made to be used while playing)
2 - Mute (not used in the middle of playing, and may have other muting sources, but it's nice not to have to bend)
3 - EQ Bypass (if you've already got channel select, it could be left as a toggle, but a "nice to have")
The boost switch is more of a set-and-forget affair the way *I* use Monique, given the radical change in levels.
Lowendtech
Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
Just to put my 0.02c in, if this were mine, it wouldn't be on the floor. I wouldn't look at it as a stomp box pedal. It'd be up close to me.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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This is an early proto and not in final configuration.
Of course. Like I said, I'm interested either way (and WILL buy it no matter what) but it's something to consider.
For me FWIW I will jump in once it can go on the pedalboard. I concur that it at least means the DI cannot be on the right. Top connect points are definitely ideal. If this isn’t intended for a pedalboard well then obviously the feedback is moot but in that case I’ll stick to Monique DI. To me the niche this could serve is the instance where you just have your pedalboard->board->IEM. That said I love your stuff 
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If the Simone had a built in effects loop, it would probably replace my Le Bass. Footswitches would be ideal, but since I run the Le Bass always on, I could get by without them on the Simone. The effects loop is indispensable to me, though.
A headphone out would be awesome as well.
A headphone out would be awesome as well.
If you look at the link that has the prototype, there is a pot for headphone level (Bottom right).
I did see that, but it didn't register what it was.
All it needs is an effects loop then!
Had second gig with Monique into AER. This time with an Ashbory. Luscious! Notes just jumped out coated with tubey tubey. Vibraphone, drums, bass trio.
Vibraphone, drums, bass trio.
Hey all, I've been following this thread for a while. I'm wondering whether to jump on a Monique sale and I'm looking for feedback.
I'm reassured people describing the Monique as having 'feel', heft, clarity, 3D qualities, and transparency. On the other hand I'm wondering if descriptions of "warm" and "round" means that it gets muddy. My writing and composition switches off between very precise, highly distorted tones (Meshuggah-esque djent, if you're looking for a descriptor), and clean, chordal, 6-string jazz work, often within the same song.
So, does warm mean potentially muffled, like a blanket is draped across it?
I'm reassured people describing the Monique as having 'feel', heft, clarity, 3D qualities, and transparency. On the other hand I'm wondering if descriptions of "warm" and "round" means that it gets muddy. My writing and composition switches off between very precise, highly distorted tones (Meshuggah-esque djent, if you're looking for a descriptor), and clean, chordal, 6-string jazz work, often within the same song.
So, does warm mean potentially muffled, like a blanket is draped across it?
@GentProvocateur there is nothing muffled or degraded about the Monique tone. I was playing a 5 string Fodera tuned E-C through mine using a Glockenklang head as the power source and Betgantino CN 12's, and it was the most refined, yet alive and warm tone I've ever experienced. Notes jumped out in a very warm, 3D manner, but were clear and precise. I think you'd be very, very happy using a Monique.
Clear as a bell buddy. Nothing muddy about Monique. I also replied to your PM.
One thing I dislike is mud. I dislike it in tube or SS amps. Its often gain staging, overboosted eq, pickups too close or playing to hard.
The Monique is very far from that. It is clear and through the right amp and cab articulate and McIntosh like hifi. It can be phat like a B-15 but a B-15 is the sound of all of its parts.
