Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive vs EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
The Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive and the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 are both pedals sharing bright, aggressive, transparent. The EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 leans saturated.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.36% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
- aggressive
- transparent
- full
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$121.68via Reverb
The Ashdown James LoMenzo HyperDrive is the original signature bass distortion pedal developed with James LoMenzo, whose 30-year career spans Megadeth, Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, and David Lee Roth. Its distinctive approach applies distortion only to a selected mid-frequency band, leaving bass and treble fundamentally clean. A tunable frequency selector adjusts which midrange frequencies are driven, while a mix control blends the dry and distorted signals. This architecture preserves bottom-end punch and high-end clarity while adding aggressive mid distortion that cuts in a band mix.
The EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls is an all-analog bass preamp and overdrive pedal designed as a comprehensive signal command center for bass players. It features an active three-band EQ, a variable gain overdrive section, and a clean blend control that preserves low-end definition while adding harmonic saturation. The Scrolls provides natural tube-like warmth and responsive overdrive ranging from subtle growl to aggressive saturation. Suited to rock, metal, jazz, and progressive bass contexts, it combines tonal shaping and drive in a single compact enclosure.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Jazz
- saturated