Do you feel the tone changes as you adjust the Sensitivity, or just the amount of compression.
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Jule Amps Monique part 5
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Do you feel the tone changes as you adjust the Sensitivity, or just the amount of compression.
I use Monique with upright, in fact I’ve been through just about every iteration of DB specific and doubling amps over the years. I’ve also lent out Monique to a few different upright players who had important dates.
as to what works well for doubling IMO is highly dependent on the cabinet, the input impedance of the amp and having access to a HPF or notch. I guess as it goes what works for me may not work for everyone else.
My experience is the tone completely changes, the input impedance is part of that, there’s a general passive tone circuit feel in some ways as well. I’ll often go from 10-2ocklock from DB to electric
The sensitivity knob changes the tone from clean to saturated/slightly overdriven. There is also a slight volume increase.
But as I mentioned before the most important trait for me and playing acoustic bass into it (Marcustico, practically a 32” double bass) is the attack. I don’t want a hard attack so I keep it low
But as I mentioned before the most important trait for me and playing acoustic bass into it (Marcustico, practically a 32” double bass) is the attack. I don’t want a hard attack so I keep it low
- Dec 10, 2006
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In the first days of Monique, I sent a very early, very rough prototype to Mark Sampson (and Dave at Cinemag). Mark has always been kind and helpful, and, he really does know what he is doing. Same with Dave. Mark suggested I add the Sensitivity feature. He also designed the Matchless Amps.
Dave suggested the black metal plates largely responsible for what you hear in what is coming from the DI.
Yes. That is how it works.
There are a wide range of impedance and output levels in the design of piezo pickups today. I say that because there are very few absolutes any of us can depend on. If it sounds good, it is right.
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My wife: "Are you going to leave that right in the living room like that?!?!"
The tfunk and Monique are mine. The 751 and bamp are a friends. For the cost (if you can find a good used one), the tfunk is hard to beat. It can get stupid loud and has same the heft as the 751 in the way the notes are presented. It’s a great sounding amp. It cured my DB751 gas (for now). Monique hits pretty darn good as well, but def not as hard as the TFunk and DB. But there is a warm round sweetness to monique that the others don’t have. Maybe that’s my wallet talking, I dunno. Lol. I hope to own a dB751 one day. But for now I guess I’m going to have to make due with what I have lol. The next time we get together, we’ll do a better job and get some video. This was a quick get together as he wanted to try my AE410 with his 751 and bamp. Next time, hopefully we’ll have a 71’ SVT to add as well.
Part of the middle aged amp swingers club. You can’t have all the girls, you have to chose one forever. But amps, have as many as you want, swap with your buddy. It’s all good.
a guitar player in my band was drooling over my lakland at one show. He offered up his extremely hot read head wife if I lent him the lakland. Looking back at that moment I don’t think he was joking. If they were still together I’d ask about the that trade again. Red heads are my kryptonite.
I love my Tfunk - it is a seriously great sounding piece of gear. But it doesn’t hold a candle to my db750.
When I first got Monique I searched for a DB728 for a good while. I’d bet that’s a killer combo.
Peter — I have yet to run Monique through my db728!
just been too busy, and probably too stupid
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Same here...
More the later than the former, I’m not sure what’s wrong with you guys. It’s like that Farrah Fawcett post on the wall, she’s finally knocking on your door and you’re just sitting in your room staring at the poster. Answer the darn door.
it’s not going be bad and if it is everyone is going to want to hear about it anyway.
