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All-New Ampeg SCR-DI!
- Thread starter CharlieC
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Just checked...Mix Online pulled that page. Of course, the article was dated Jan 22, so it couldn't possibly exist yet 
This is EXACTLY what I said when I saw this. I will most DEF be getting one. For sure.
Very interesting!
I love some ampeg tone. If this had a mid selector switch ala PF-500/800 it would be perfect. As it is, it could be really tasty for silent practice.
I love some ampeg tone. If this had a mid selector switch ala PF-500/800 it would be perfect. As it is, it could be really tasty for silent practice.
Looks like the tone circuit they put on the Micro VR, PF350 and BA amps. It's a good way to go. Thought I might miss the 800hz mid selection when I first got a Micro VR but I don't. That 500hz knob does it just fine.
I think it's a good move for Ampeg to be coming out with one of these. That $200 range seems to be the sweet spot for this type of pedal to translate into sales.
I think it's a good move for Ampeg to be coming out with one of these. That $200 range seems to be the sweet spot for this type of pedal to translate into sales.
svtb15
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It should have enough guts to drive a power amp. I might have to pick one of these up!
I gig the BA112 v2 sometimes. Might tonight, too. It's cold and I'm feeling lazy. But while I'd rather be gigging my V4B, I really can't complain about the BA112.
If this can drive a power amp...it would almost be enough to talk me out of a PF800 for a power/pre. An XLS in a 2 space rack bag with this thing on my board would be perfect.
It sure seems like an excellent pedal for a working bassist. The only thing is still beyond me: there is a switch to activate the distortion circuit, but no volume control? How is that going to work? Even on that video, where the amp with the Scrambler circuit is being demoed, you can tell that the minute you activate the distortion, the overall volume goes down. I understand that this is a nature of the effect, plus the compression kicks in as well. And there is no way to compensate that with a separate volume control? If they wanted to have this to add more character to the sound, then why bother adding a footswitch for it? I do hope there is some hidden trimpot to control this.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
I have absolutely zero use for one of these but I still want it really,really bad.
It's definitely a very cool little product. Won't dislodge the Enabler from my board, but it would be a great alternative for that and/or an EBS Micro Bass II. Maybe not as full featured as the EBS or transparent and small as an Enabler (which is out of production anyway) but, the price would seem to be very good.
