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    Monique

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    Monique arrived and I’ve been trying various amps and cabs. Usually drag Bergie cabs and Forte out to gigs , and using the effect loop it’s simple to bypass the Berg tone stack. So I immediately spent some time spinning knobs. Monique is very subtle , and yet very present. And I really love her so far. It will be interesting to see how my listening changes as I get more acquainted. The Jr has slightly mellowed rounds , the Hi Flier has chrome flats. This may be Blue Monday , but I’ve been in nerd heaven.
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    For many , many years all I had was an old Pbass , I thought it was all I’d ever need. I was wrong.
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    I simply found short scale basses more comfortable , never had any issues with the 34 in scale. But now I do have a pile of classic basses that don’t see that much playing time now. It took about a year or so playing 30 in basses before my preferences changed. Didn’t happen overnight.
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    There are a lot of people that are still not going out. Covid continues to rage on. … we’ve found the numbers are not what they used to be , but they are getting better.
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    Monique

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    You can use your effect loop to bypass the amp’s tone stack , or simply center things and plug into the input. Monique can be used with any amp , or as a DI without a cab. Straight into the board. I’ll be trying her out on gigs , and home practice , she’s just an exotic tube preamp and DI. A front end. But many users swear there’s a little magic with Monique, and she can deliver that warm sweet spot tube amps have. Without carrying around a massive rig. Jule makes amps without a tone stack to mate with Monique that range from 500 watts to 2500 watts , or something like the Demeter Minnie which was designed with Monique in mind. I’m going to play around with what I have , and if I fall for Monique in a big way , I’ll eventually pick up a dedicated amp for her. She should be delivered tomorrow!
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    I immediately bypassed the .0047 cap on my old 4001 , and have never had second thoughts. until now
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    There were a lot of toilet comments when they first appeared. Today I look at them and simply see a classic design. They’re wonderful instruments.
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    Monique

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    Simone and an amp will fit in a backpack.
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    The HiFlier arrived Friday , and I got to use it in a little instrumental project rehearsal. It was well set up but I’ll tweak it a bit in the days to come. Quite light , sounds good , the band loved it. Great shape for a fifty year old cheap Japanese bass. I quite like it! I’ll drag it out to the gig tomorrow night.
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    Monique

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    I mentioned I had one on the way in a TB thread ,and received a couple of messages from Jule himself! He’s quite hilarious. I simply hope to find the joy so many Monique owners describe. Eventually I may pick up a Demeter Minnie , or something dedicated to Monique , but for the time being I’ll be trying various amps. I’m looking forward to spinning the knobs and noodling away! Easily one of my favourite pastimes.
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    Monique

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    I’ve been looking at Monique for some years now , and after hearing people review them , have been watching TB classifieds like a hawk for ages. There’s nothing around locally , I missed one in Ontario last year , and many sellers say continental US only. Sometimes the timings simply been off and they’ve been beyond my budget. I thought last year was going to be the year I’d take the plunge … nothing. And last week I found one in the US. UPS tell me it will arrive Monday. I’m all ajar with anticipation! (image from the internet)
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    The two band is a very practical back up , now you should get something entirely different just to hose things down. Maybe a shortscale hollow body.
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    A 500 watt Eden head and a 215. You’re good to go. That could seriously rattle the woodwork. Welcome , and enjoy.
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    They are substantial holes.
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    This is a replacement bridge for the Gibson 3 point , which has three anchors drilled into the body. It comes with metric and US screws (for Epis and Gibsons). They make quite a number of other bridges for other styles.
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    I’m doing a mostly instrumental project , Mexican music , if you can imagine a Mexican take on the Ventures … so I’m thinking it might be fun.
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    Ordered a UniVox High Flier , this will be short scale #11.
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    I’ve been on the fence for a UniVox HighFlier Mosrite copy for over a week now and took the plunge. It’s the Phase 11 model from the early 70’s. Looks to be clean and in good shape. It will be a week or so before it arrives. I didn’t buy any basses last year so I’m off to a good start.
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    I used to be a Pbass guy and had a preference for rosewood , until one day I realized the Pbasses I was playing the most (a fretless 72 and Japanese 51 reissue) both had maple boards. Now I don’t give fretboard colour much thought , but most are rosewood.
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    I first picked up an Ashbory , and later , found a cheap uke on kijiji. Couldn’t resist. serious fun to horse around with
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    It arrived today ! Faster than I expected. To be honest I could not see a blemish. It’s a factory second. I immediately emailed the Outlet let them know it was much faster than expected. I was told it would be delivered before Jan 24. It certainly was. I have to say the Hipshot service was wonderful. So I think that’s going to be it for bridge swapping. I also have a Rumblekat , but I’m going to leave the 3point on that.
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    That’s one gorgeous little bass!
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    John Hall has been retired for several years now , and is living in the UK. The Hall bashing seems pointless to me … he once gave me advice about bypassing the .0047 cap on my 4001. At the time I didn’t realize he owned the company.
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    No new basses in , none out , but I did pick up a Gretsch baritone , 2 amps , 3 pedals , 2 leather gig bags , and 3 Hipshot 3point bridges. And two amp repairs. And a pile of strings.
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