The EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 is an EarthQuaker Devices overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Ashdown Jmy-dd and the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black).
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
EarthQuaker Devices · pedal
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.
- bass
- saturation
- overdrive
- eq
- preamp
- frequency
- distortion
- harmonic
Genres the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
25% matchLaney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
25% matchPhil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Fender Dual Showman
amplifier
tonal matchStack Fender Dual Showman on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 112 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
tonal matchRevv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a saturated signal into Gallien-Krueger GK Fusion 2x12 Bass Combo Amp and it comes out closer to tight
Pedals that stack with the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
24% matchShin's Music Dumbloid takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
22% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
21% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
15% matchKeep Flutterby's vintage tremolo after Scrolls V1's saturated bass preamp — the pulse chops a settled tone.
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
13% matchRun Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
9% matchCaroline Guitar Company Kilobyte's pristine voice goes after EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Suhr Eclipse wants
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ashdown Jmy-dd
Ashdown
76% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, definition, grit
Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive
Ashdown
74% similarityShared character: definition, grit, aggressive_playing
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal
Ampeg
73% similarityShared character: compression, subtle, warm
Boss BB-1X
Boss
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, compression, thickness
Behringer BOD400 Bass Overdrive
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, definition, grit
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: definition, distortion, bass
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
70% similarityShared character: articulation, wide_range, jazz
Dunlop MXR M85 Bass Distortion
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, grit, distortion
Boss ODB-3
Boss
69% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, grit, subtle
Maxon BD10 Bass Driver
Maxon
68% similarityShared character: grit, aggressive_playing, subtle
Tech 21 Sansamp YYZ Shape-Shifter
Tech 21
68% similarityShared character: aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings, distortion
Death By Audio Basswar
Death By Audio
68% similarityShared character: definition, aggressive_playing, high_gain_settings
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1?+
The closest matches in character are the Ashdown Jmy-dd, the Ashdown James LoMenzo Mega Drive, the Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal.
What pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls V1?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), Fender Dual Showman — Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet pushes a saturated tone toward tight.
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