roger//////gitarre Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hi, Can anyone recommend a bass/simulating VST to use with electric guitar? Thanks Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi Roger, don`t know such a vst plugin. Sometimes I play the guitar with a Roland GK-3, make a midi recording and insert the yellowtools MajesticBass. But that is difficult and time expansive. Best way is playing a real bass. Regards, Werner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi Roger,don`t know such a vst plugin. Sometimes I play the guitar with a Roland GK-3, make a midi recording and insert the yellowtools MajesticBass. But that is difficult and time expansive. Best way is playing a real bass. Regards, Werner I can pick up a bass but... You are telling me there is no way to make a guitar sound like a bass? I've tried cheap zoom recorders that have effects for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrews Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 You could play a bass line on the guitar, then use EA (in Samplitude) to pitch the part down. I've tried some stuff along these lines and have gotten interesting ( and useable) results. In fact, I would try that, then run it thru AM-phibia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 You could play a bass line on the guitar, then use EA (in Samplitude) to pitch the part down. I've tried some stuff along these lines and have gotten interesting ( and useable) results. In fact, I would try that, then run it thru AM-phibia! Great idea, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchu Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 IMHO results with all pitch shifting/lowering in this case / and bass emulating effects with hardware devices do not provde satisfactory results. I would rather pick a cheap Squier/Washburn/Ibanez/Yamaha real bass, record it and then USE am|phibia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitfodder Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 If all you are doing is minimal bass work, Independence works well when "played" via midi keyboard. If you are trying to duplicate any advanced finger techniques like pop/slap or fretless then nothing beats real... I've actually been surprised how well Independence holds up, when the bass is just there to keep the low end going and not a featured instrument. Didn't Jaco Pastorius use Independence on most of his live stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 IMHO results with all pitch shifting/lowering in this case / and bass emulating effects with hardware devices do not provde satisfactory results. I would rather pick a cheap Squier/Washburn/Ibanez/Yamaha real bass, record it and then USE am|phibia No, I will buy a bass eventually. Sometimes you just need a bottom that isn't necessarily strings on an instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchu Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yup. For that I use Robota (included in Samp Pro) or some (church/synth) organs, although not quite getting the attack and the punch of a "something-with-strings". The option will be using synths, such as Minimoog VA (do search at Google on it, if you think it'll make use for you), little freeware Moog/like synth. But...being a guitar player, I bow before the stringed instruments, ya know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill bokey Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 I used a cheap Squier Affinity P-Bass and the Ampeg SVX plugin on some recordings and was very pleased with the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandrews Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I used a cheap Squier Affinity P-Bass and the Ampeg SVX plugin on some recordings and was very pleased with the sound. This all reminds me of an EQ panel discussion I attended a few years ago with George Massenburg, Rupert Neve, ?Saul Wilson? (founder of API), Geoff Daking, Paul Wolff & Malcom Toft. Somebody asked the panel what the first eq changes they would make during a recording session. Massenburg: "I would move the Mic" Toft: "then I would change the Mic." so, of course, recording a real bass will give you a great bass sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yup. For that I use Robota (included in Samp Pro) or some (church/synth) organs, although not quite getting the attack and the punch of a "something-with-strings". The option will be using synths, such as Minimoog VA (do search at Google on it, if you think it'll make use for you), little freeware Moog/like synth. But...being a guitar player, I bow before the stringed instruments, ya know You play any Segovia Bach transcriptions. I play that Gavotte in E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchu Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Was wondering how did you get that question, when I looked into my signature So out-of-topic, but yeah I played all sorts of classical stuff nearly 20 year ago at my classical guitar lessons. Since it didn't sound that cool for a contemporary teenager at that time, I switched to highly distorted electrics. But I am still having some joy with my classical and some other fine acoustic instruments from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Was wondering how did you get that question, when I looked into my signature So out-of-topic, but yeah I played all sorts of classical stuff nearly 20 year ago at my classical guitar lessons. Since it didn't sound that cool for a contemporary teenager at that time, I switched to highly distorted electrics. But I am still having some joy with my classical and some other fine acoustic instruments from time to time. Its my thread !! You can go off topic!! Heck there's hardly anyone in the vst room anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtualicer Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hi,Can anyone recommend a bass/simulating VST to use with electric guitar? Thanks Roger I would recommend Steinberg Virtual Bassist VSTi or even Bornemark Broomstick Bass Vsti for Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Hagstrom, Ashbory and so on .... Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclegyrlz Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Steinberg Virtual Bassist VSTi You can't buy the VB anymore, cause Steinberg stopped selling VB and VG. I would recommend the Trilogy with IK Multimedia Ampeg VST (this Plug is great!!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thank you everyone. Vielen Dank Alle gute Leute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchu Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Steinberg Virtual Bassist VSTi You can't buy the VB anymore, cause Steinberg stopped selling VB and VG. I would recommend the Trilogy with IK Multimedia Ampeg VST (this Plug is great!!!). Sidechaining again , but can you elaborate a bit more on Ampeg, i.e. is it alone can fit nicely into a track (i.e. not mixed with tracked bass amp)? I know that this rather sounds like a bit vague question (and it is ), but just your experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afin Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 ReFuse Software:LOWENDER LOWENDER cool tool for sub and normal bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 cool thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticia Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I really like the 4Front Bass module vst, which can be triggered by midi keyboard etc and it's free too http://www.yohng.com/bass.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I really like the 4Front Bass module vst, which can be triggered by midi keyboard etc and it's free too http://www.yohng.com/bass.html Yes I do like that one. Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean luc moncel Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I can pick up a bass but...You are telling me there is no way to make a guitar sound like a bass? I've tried cheap zoom recorders that have effects for that. Eddie Cochran cut a number of songs playing bass lines on his detuned Gretsch 6120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siriusbliss Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Yes, try recording the bassline on guitar - using mostly low string, and then pitch down in Samplitude's Elastic Audio. Then run the result through Vandal bass amp and maybe amphibia. It's not real-time, but you wouldn't have to necessarily use MIDI. ...or just get a MIDI guitar (that's what I do ). Then there lots of options. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger//////gitarre Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Yes, try recording the bassline on guitar - using mostly low string, and then pitch down in Samplitude's Elastic Audio.Then run the result through Vandal bass amp and maybe amphibia. It's not real-time, but you wouldn't have to necessarily use MIDI. ...or just get a MIDI guitar (that's what I do ). Then there lots of options. Greg cool idea, you mean use pitch shift and time mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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