Review Demo - Ampeg SCR‑DI Direct Box with Scrambler Overdrive
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One of the most important tools in a bassist’s arsenal is a well-built DI unit. These devices make it much easier to control the bass signal in the overall mix by both removing line noise and providing better handling of the instrument’s lower-frequency range. The engineers at Ampeg recently upped the ante by offering something more than just a simple DI. Their new SCR-DI pedal is essentially a preamp that merges a DI unit with an SVT-inspired tone stack, EQ, and bass-overdrive circuit.
The SCR-DI’s die-cast zinc enclosure scores off the charts in terms of ruggedness. You’d be hard-pressed to find many other pedals on the market with an enclosure as solid as this. The EQ and Bass Scrambler overdrive circuits each have dedicated footswitches.
The EQ side features a full spread of dials for volume, bass, midrange, and treble, along with a control for auxiliary input volume and switches for engaging the pedal’s ultra-lo and ultra-hi frequency boosting circuits. The Bass Scrambler side-borrowed from Ampeg’s BA series combos-is controlled with two dials for drive and wet/dry blending.
Armed with a Fender P and a 300-watt Verellen Meatsmoke head running into an Ampeg 8x10 cab, I was able to coax out satisfying tones that were reminiscent of a late-’70s SVT, courtesy of the pedal’s ultra-lo switch. It’s no coincidence: The pedal is definitely voiced for producing the SVT’s big and bold rumble, and it does a terrific job of capturing that vibe when coupled with a high-headroom power amp, like the one within the Meatsmoke.
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Damn. 6 years ago these were 199 and now 279. Crazy lol
Just bought one of these. sounds awesome through a sunn sonic i-40
i like the idea of not lugging my whole svt to the studio so for that it is cool.on stage i could never imagine not having my svt.not only is it my sound i t provides a feeling you cannot get any other way
You do the best gear demos. Great explanations and playing.
Just got this recently and its just solid! One question though.
The input power requirement says "9-12V DC 100mA". Does it mean the pedal is compatible with both 9v and 12v power supplies?
If so, what is the difference between the two of them? Is there a difference in the performance of the pedal?
Yes I would imagine, from what I know it's headroom that you get. I have a Friedman buxom boost pedal for my guitar amp and it can take 9/18v and the only difference is it has more headroom with the 18v
Solid review. Thanks!
Great pedal and even better bass!
Best unit I’ve owned! It’s the Kashizzle!
cool... but i'd rather just stick with the aguilar! ;)
Great demo video man !
I tried to use this w my porta flex 500 the other night but i dont think i routed it properly. Should i be using the effects loop? I ran the xlr out to the house, and line out to the amp. But it was severely distorted sounded terrible. Should i be dialing the portaflex back to allow the DI settings to take over?
What comes first in the circuit? The EQ or the Drive section?
Dumb question here, but he said his signal is going from Bass to Aquilar Head, then to the SCR-DI. Where is he pulling out of the Aquilar Head to go into the SCR-DI ? I'm new to this, so please forgive my ignorance on this.
Aguilar -> Cab to the microphone, otherwise the DI track is from the Ampeg pedal.
Thanks for the info, much appreciated !
Hy bro can we use dis di with bass head amp at same time or not ??? How will it work or its avoid head amp only di it will works
Wow I'm a 57 year old "hipster"! How cool is that folks?!! ;)
Is that yamaha's new bass model or just modified BB?
Amazing bass.
IMO better than a MIA Fender.
I think it’s their 434 series. Exactly what I have except with a maple neck and cream pick guard
Major volume drop when using the Scrambler section only, how do you adjust that?
That limits the options quite a lot.
Volume is not consistent, that could be a problem, especially live.
Otherwise good tones.
because your turning the preampoff. preamp boosts signal
How would this sound going directly to the PA system instead of a bass amp?
Robb Jolley It sounds really close the the SVT. I’ve been using this box primarily for over a year now, through the house P.A. I honestly can’t tell you how many bassists have come up to me after I load out my gear and ask me what I was using. Totally worth 200$
Interesting kit
Nikki sixx has said all good things about it
Then for sure i won't be getting it!
Don’t scoop the mids.
Love your reviews but showing your age a wee bit there with the aux input and "cassette" LOL Unfortunately i knew exactly what you meant. LOL Thanks for the amazing vids.
So quick little question about this and it’s a total noob question because I’ve never messed with a di before. Can I run the di box straight into a cab, or do I need amp to chain it through?
The DI won't have enough power to run straight into a cab. You can use it as a preamp and run it into a power amplifier, like what you'd use to power PA speakers, or straight into the front of an amp, or into the FX return on a bass amp if it has one.
"capturing the essence of the SVT and the portaflex in a pedal?"
the preamp and the scrambler circuit of this pedal are straight from the entry level "BA Series" amps that sells for the same price from ampeg, nothing more. its a cheap ba 108 in a box...
if you want the good tube amp tone you cant go wrong with a Tech 21 VT Bass or sans amp Bass Driver.
+SweBass I tried out my friend's SCR-DI and it blows my Sansamp out of the water. The drive options and sound of the SCR is superior to the Sansamp IMHO.
+SweBass How much beter is Tech 21 because im looking for my first tube amp and im not sure what to buy
I traded in my SCR for a Tech 21 VT Bass DI. The Tech 21 is better for me now. The drive it gets me is the one I need and love.
+Timotej Gerzelj tech 21 vt bass is a pedal, not a tube amp.
+SweBass "It's a cheap ba 108".
*goes on to suggest a sansamp*
Lmfao. Sansamp is a low tier pedal preamp/di. It's only popular, not good.
Grind city, very usable.
Love it
impressive
first of all Cool Yamaha Bass!
Sansamp Bass D.I. or this?
This
This.
A couple months ago I did sound for a band and the bass player had the Driver DI, he ran it into a 70s SVT. He pointed it directly at me and he had so much high end from that Sansamp that it was overwhelmingly painful to deal with. I buried my Driver DI in the closet and swore I would never use it again.
thank you
@@jthunderbass1I had the same experience when I finally got an SVT and ran my SansAmp through it
A lot of volume loss... sounds like an ampeg? No, it sounds like an AM radio.
Makes the bass sound fart-tastic.
You are deaf apparently
sounds like every other bass box
uhm... to much noise...
blablabla & blablabla...
ah yes only hipsters listen to records anymore. brilliant!!!
actually they only say they listen
I owe vinyl and am a total prog guy. And freaking hate hipsters. Weak
Not sold. Sounded to sterile and artificial to me.. Perhaps it's me or the phone I'm viewing this on...
I think it might be you or your phone because it sounds pretty sweet. Maybe you need better headphones
Stop talking and start playing!
noise
That little box...Sounds like shit