Jules Monique preamps.

[ambient]

I'm intrigued by these.

I've heard of them, then I saw a photo by Dave Swift on Facebook, now Steve Lawson has one.

I've been looking at them on youtube, and they sound amazing.

They're way out of my price range though. Is there anything much cheaper that comes close to the sound of these ?

Here's Steve's pic from Facebook, it looks lovely doesn't it ?

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Edited February 14, 2016 by ambient

[Musashimonkey]

There was one in the classifieds recently. They look good, sound great, I'm intrigued too...

[Guest bassman7755]

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1455472772' post='2979403']
They're way out of my price range though. Is there anything much cheaper that comes close to the sound of these ?
[/quote]

How about [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_vtone_bass_bdi21_analog_modeling_preamp.htm"]£27[/url]

[Bigwan]

If you're looking for tubey, you could try something like the Arkham Octling (now discontinued but due to be replaced soon): [url="http://arkhamsound.com/octling.html"]http://arkhamsound.com/octling.html[/url]

OR there's the Noble preamp: [url="http://nobleamps.com/preamps/"]http://nobleamps.com/preamps/[/url]

Both quite a bit simpler than the Monique but apparently both excellent in their own way.

Edited February 15, 2016 by Bigwan

[Happy Jack]

That Noble looks incredibly good.

All I need now is a successful career as a pro session bassist in LA to justify buying it ...

[Musashimonkey]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1455537556' post='2979907']

All I need now is a successful career as a pro session bassist in LA to justify buying it ...


[/quote]

😂😂 me too! I've been looking online but can't find one!

[taunton-hobbit]

I like the Noble (I could use one of those....) shame there's no internal shots, I'd really like to see what I might be buying......?




vvvvv are the mirrors included in the price?

Edited February 15, 2016 by taunton-hobbit

[Happy Jack]

Magic smoke is invisible ...

[lowhand_mike]

will it make women touch me cock?

[Bigwan]

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1455538819' post='2979932']
I like the Noble (I could use one of those....) shame there's no internal shots, I'd really like to see what I might be buying......?




vvvvv are the mirrors included in the price?
[/quote]

There have been a few arty shots on their instagram page of the internals. Impressive packing job on an enclosure that size!

[taunton-hobbit]

^^^^^ I'm not seeing the internal shots - lots of nice pics, but zero with the lid off?

[Kiwi]

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1455537556' post='2979907']
All I need now is a successful career as a pro session bassist in LA to justify [s]buying it[/s] giving me one for free if I let them use my name in display ads...
[/quote]
Fixed for you.

[Musashimonkey]

^^ perfect! This could however be a very long wait for me...!

[Chienmortbb]

[quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1455549253' post='2980080']
will it make women touch me cock?
[/quote]No but I am working on one of those the moment. Looking for names working title is
Neo (babe magnet)?

Jokes aside it is a better name than Monique.

[Roland Rock]

How can they make the preamp look so boutique, but the integrated amp so cheap?
Obviously stand-alone is easier to tart up than rack mount, but still...

[Bigwan]

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1455865705' post='2983019']
How can they make the preamp look so boutique, but the integrated amp so cheap?
Obviously stand-alone is easier to tart up than rack mount, but still...
[/quote]

I wouldn't say cheap... but I know what you mean. Utilitarian would be how I'd describe it.

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1455826470' post='2982821']
No but I am working on one of those the moment. Looking for names working title is
Neo (babe magnet)?

Jokes aside it is a better name than Monique.
[/quote]a 6sl7 preamp?

[No lust in Jazz]

I had a Monique Preamp - it was fantastic.

I sold it when I realised that the exquisite tone was wasted in band conditions my co-workers being drummers, guitarists and keyboarders

[Bigwan]

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1455877936' post='2983154']
I had a Monique Preamp - it was fantastic.

I sold it when I realised that the exquisite tone was wasted in band conditions my co-workers being drummers, guitarists and keyboarders
[/quote]

Always a risk that. Just enough to keep them (and the punters?) happy is one way to think about it, but does that satisfy you?

I've only ever played with one guy (a drummer oddly enough) who payed more than a passing interest in my sound, but the problem was he then always insisted I kept things the same. So if I brought a different bass he'd throw a strop, added some nice effects, same thing.

[No lust in Jazz]

^
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I'm satisfied....Well its not like the Mesa Boogie walkabout / Phil Jones Bass 14x5" setup that I now use is second division stuff and I've found spending time refining my playing pays me more dividends that refining my tone plus there's only so much time in the day.

[ambient]

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1455880193' post='2983194']
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I'm satisfied....Well its not like the Mesa Boogie walkabout / Phil Jones Bass 14x5" setup that I now use is second division stuff and I've found spending time refining my playing pays me more dividends that refining my tone plus there's only so much time in the day.
[/quote]

I love the clarity and portability of my PJB Double 4. What I'm after is retaining that clarity, but adding a nice valve organicness (new word) to it, but a lot, lot cheaper than the Jules Monique .

Has anyone tried both the Jules Monique and the Dave Hall VT1 ?

[No lust in Jazz]

^

Yes Ian, I think PJB is excellent, especially its organicness..

[Chienmortbb]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1455868887' post='2983037']
a 6sl7 preamp?
[/quote]Thst went over my head Luke (as the actress said to the bishop).