Review Demo – Ampeg SCR‑DI Direct Box with Scrambler Overdrive
Read the review: http://bit.ly/AmpegSCR-DI-Review
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 8×10 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.
To continue reading the review, visit: http://bit.ly/AmpegSCR-DI-Review
#Review #Demo #Ampeg #SCRDI #Direct #Box #Scrambler #Overdrive
Originally posted by UC5J-hZ4wNf7OlkzIn49LHoQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-85AZVLOA
That Yamaha bass sounds terrific!
Hello! I think that pedal is based on the Ampeg BA-210 since it has the same controls, so I have a question: does the volume affect the XLR output? On the BA-210 amplifier, the master volume affects the XLR Out, so if we turn up the volume to hear the amp’s speakers, it also increases the volume of the signal coming through the DI (XLR). By the way, excellent video, my friend! Sending a big hug from Uruguay.
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.
Damn. 6 years ago these were 199 and now 279. Crazy lol
Best unit I’ve owned! It’s the Kashizzle!
You do the best gear demos. Great explanations and playing.
Not sold. Sounded to sterile and artificial to me.. Perhaps it's me or the phone I'm viewing this on…
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?
uhm… to much noise…
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?
Great pedal and even better bass!
Nikki sixx has said all good things about it
Great demo video man !
Don’t scoop the mids.
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?
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
first of all Cool Yamaha Bass!
Wow I'm a 57 year old "hipster"! How cool is that folks?!! 😉
How would this sound going directly to the PA system instead of a bass amp?
Just bought one of these. sounds awesome through a sunn sonic i-40
Makes the bass sound fart-tastic.
A lot of volume loss… sounds like an ampeg? No, it sounds like an AM radio.
That little box…Sounds like shit
noise
blablabla & blablabla…
Love it
What comes first in the circuit? The EQ or the Drive section?
Solid review. Thanks!