JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk Tremolo Pedal – That Pedal Show

Our signature tremolo pedal launch video and demo

Welcome friends – this is a momentous day!
Dan and I are absolutely delighted to announce the Harmonious Monk – a collaboration between JAM Pedals from Athens, Greece and That Pedal Show.

The short story is this…
First and foremost, we LOVE the harmonic tremolo/vibrato effect that is found in a tiny number of amps from the 1950s and ’60s. We wanted to create a version of that sound in a convenient pedal format that addressed some of the issues we had with our other favourite examples of the breed.
Thanks to our friendship with Jannis and the JAM Pedals team, it has come be: the Harmonious Monk!

• All-analogue tremolo pedal with both amplitude and harmonic modes
• Master volume knob to enable you to go above and below unity volume
• Depth AND Mix controls so you can get the effect intensity sat perfectly in your tone
• Double-speed switch on the top panel
• Three-band EQ trimmers on the inside for the wet sound
• 35mA current draw, 9V DC

We have set aside half of those for TPS Patrons preorder which are now all spoken for.

If you miss out, don’t worry. There will be more available from Andertons, Pedal Empire (Australia), JAM Pedals and indeed us in the near future.

Let there be wobble!

What are you actually hearing in this video?
Amps are mic’d with: Sontronics Delta 2 ribbon on the cabs, AKGC414 pair in the room

- The opening playing at the top from Dan is the Harmonious Monk wet/dry with two amps. The Two-Rock has Harmonious Monk, the Matchless is without it. There is also stereo reverb and delay.
- Same deal for Dan’s playing 2:20 - 3:00
- Same deal for Mick’s playing 6:57 - 8:24
- All Mick’s parts in the track at the end use the Marshall instead of the Matchless

- Whenever we are talking about the pedal and demonstrating its features (from 3:15 - 6.40 and 8.45 -10:25), that is straight mono through the Two-Rock amp only.

In the track at the end, every single one of those guitar tones features Harmonious Monk in either Harmonic or Amplitude modes! The guitars/parts to listen out for are:

- Mick plays the Strat in the opening theme. Position 4. Harmonic mode, everything at 2 o’clock on the pedal, subtle waveshape
- Mick plays the Supro Jamesport underneath, clean and picked chords using amplitude mode. It’s tuned down a tone
- Dan does volume swells underneath from 12:30
- Dan plays a solo on the Tele, harmonic mode, 12:47. Mick Supro underneath as above
- Mick does volume swells and feedback on the Collings from around, amplitude 13:18
- Mick plays a harmonised slide and fretted part on the Supro from around 13:37. Harmonic mode
- Mick plays staccato tremolo chords on the Collings as the track kicks off in the fast part at 14:09. Amplitude mode.
- Dan plays the bit you can see on screen (Harmonic), plus a really crazy-fast stutter on the high strings (Amplitude)
- Mick doubles the Collings staccato part from 14:32 (Amplitude)
- Loads of feedback everywhere towards the end. Happy days!

Pedals & stuff in this episode…
• Chase Bliss Automatone MKII Preamp

• Dan Drive Optimus Machine Fuzz
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• JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk

• Free The Tone FF-1Y Future Factory RF Phase Modulated Delay

• Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978 Reverb

Guitars in this episode:
• Supro Jamesport – no longer made

Amps in this episode
• Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature with Two-Rock 212 cabinet / TR 1265B speakers

• Matchless HC-30 with Matchless ESD 212 cabinet / Celestion G12M Greenback & G12H Anniversary speakers

• Marshall 1987x with Marshall 1960AX / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers

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[darrenapostle]

Micks tone at 7 minutes is the best I've ever heard him. Unreal.

[maniacalion]

Thelonious Monk has always been my favorite jazz guy, so for the name alone I want this. Really hope I can snag one of these!!

[GJSolo]

I think the Red Tele is the best sounding guitar on YouTube. Simply Incredible.

[moonshot]

250 pedals Sold out in under 90 seconds on thatpedalshowstore last night ...Congratulations Dan & Mick!

[mikemyles]

Sold! So many sounds from one small pedal. Who knew trem could do all that?

[bmcash]

Dan received my Monk pedal today and it’s awesome. Very well built and the tone is the best I’ve heard from a tremolo pedal. Bravo to you both and Jam pedals for designing and bringing a badass tremolo pedal to the market.

[jrchanning]

Wowzer's that pedal sounds absolutely incredible, that song at the end was fantastic as well, great work by the Jam Pedal peeps and your good selves :)

[RenanSantos-uejp]

out of cash now, just got myself a PRS.... as soon as money is somehow back in stock, I`m getting this! not only I love the pedal, I just want to be a proud supporter of this show and of Jam pedals (as per the way they build things and invest on art!) Thanks guys, really.

[michaelheinz]

Apart from delivering fantastic sounds you can't help but love this pedal for the sheer look of it. Well done, Mick and Dan and Jam Pedals!

[justinbalog]

Howdy Gents and Gal! I wanted to let you know I received my MONK a few days back and hot dang, it's next level! I love everything about it. The look, the sound, the simplicity and the tweak-ability. Running it WET/DRY with my Merris Verb & Analogman Delay. My Wildwood Spec 58 LP never sounded so good. Happy wobble! Thanks again for everything you do. Justin

[maniacalion]

I think this is the “vibe” I’ve been searching for 😍

[justinbalog]

Mine is ordered. I'll probably have this demo on loop until it arrives. Can't wait! Much love to JAM and the TPS family for bringing this to life. Thanks!

[Benbennybenj]

What a genuinely wonderful sound. I would never have considered anything like this until now.

[JonathanHyattVerified]

Mick is just so freaking happy! His smile is ear to ear. Good job guys! Sounds awesome!

[markrostien]

Loved the video at the end! Great promo for Jam and you guys. Cheers!

[bmcash]

Hands down, this is the best tremolo pedal I’ve heard.

[jaytzer]

Congratulations fellas! Sounds great and looks fantastic! JAM knocked it out the park.

[gbarge]

It's a triumph, guys. And seeing your over the moon enthusiasm warms the heart. Well done!

[grantwilcox]

Wow, great jam at the end! Awesome pedal. Thanks

[gerardblanchard]

Is that's just me or that fuzz sounds crazy? It pairs very very very nicely with the trem and Mick's playing. Great promo guys!