EQ Channel

The left side of Scrolls features a full suite of active EQ controls including audiophile-quality Bass, Middle, and Treble controls. The secret weapon of Scrolls' EQ section is the Variable Frequency control with the ability to cut/boost frequencies from around 20 Hz to 10 kHz—making it the perfect tool for cutting out the mud and boosting the high-end. Within the EQ section, you’ll find three push button switches that serve as potent assets for one-click tone sculpting. 

Drive Channel

On the right side of Scrolls, you’ll find the Drive channel featuring a versatile, tube amp-like distortion. Key amongst the Drive section features are the Blend knob, which enables you to adjust the amount of clean signal present in the overdriven signal, and the position of the Bandwidth knob determines where the clipping is most prevalent—lower frequencies counterclockwise and higher frequencies clockwise. Together, the Blend and Bandwidth knob can be adjusted to ensure the low-end response remains wide, deep, and full when using the Drive section.

The Brains of Your Signal Chain

Scrolls features three outputs that all work simultaneously: a buffered parallel out for sending clean signal to an external destination like an amp, tuner, DI, or other effects; a balanced XLR out to run Scrolls directly to front of house or into a recording interface; and a standard ¼" output. Scrolls also features an effects loop that lives between the Drive and EQ channels. This enables you to place modulation, time-based, or any other effects you’d normally place after dirt pedals (including more dirt pedals) after the Drive channel, while still retaining all the tone-shaping capabilities of the EQ channel.

Features

• Bass preamp, drive, and EQ tone-shaping pedal
• Designed in collaboration with Kentaro Nakao
• Tube-style inspired drive section for natural saturation
• Active EQ for detailed bass frequency sculpting
• Parallel output for blending clean signal paths
• Balanced DI output for direct recording or live PA use
• Flexible routing including effects loop between drive and EQ sections
• True bypass switching for transparent signal integrity
• Rugged, road-ready EarthQuaker Devices construction

Specifications

• Type: Bass preamp / drive / EQ pedal
• Outputs: Parallel out, balanced DI out (XLR)
• Bypass: True bypass (relay-based switching)
• Power: 9V DC centre-negative
• Build: Hand-built USA
• Application: Bass guitar, live performance, studio recording, DI rig replacement