EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 vs Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen
The EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 and the Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen are both pedals sharing full, analog warmth, bright. The EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 leans saturated and harmonically rich. The Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen leans dynamic and mid-forward.
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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.32% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- full
- analog warmth
- bright
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$523.17via Reverb
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.
The Origin Effects BassRig Fifteen is an all-analogue bass preamp pedal meticulously recreating the sound and feel of the vintage Ampeg B-15 flip-top, widely regarded as the holy grail of recorded bass tone. Rather than emulating the amp digitally, it reconstructs the original tube signal path in analogue circuitry, including a simulated push-pull output stage and a reactive load, so the preamp compresses, sags and blooms under playing dynamics the way the valve amp does. The voice is warm, round and thick with a rich, slightly compressed midrange and a soft, musical top end -- the sound of Motown, funk and classic rock records. An all-analogue cabinet simulator feeds a DI output that is stage- and studio-ready straight into a desk or interface. Built to studio-gear standards in a heavy stainless-steel enclosure. Reviewers report it is at its best with passive basses such as a Precision, and less flattering with active instruments.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Jazz
- Rock
- Metal
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- saturated
- harmonically rich
- aggressive
- transparent
- dynamic
- mid-forward
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
- Silent Stage