Ample Bass J bass virtual instrument interface by Ample Sound

Ample Bass J: Sampled Fender Jazz Bass Virtual Instrument

Ample Bass J is a sampled bass virtual instrument from Ample Sound, built from a Masterbuilt Fender Jazz Bass by John English. It offers 13 articulations, polyphonic legato and an integrated amp and effects suite.

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01Overview

Ample Bass J is a bass instrument plugin from Ample Sound, based on recordings of a John English Masterbuilt Fender Jazz Bass. The library provides 3.71 GB of deeply sampled content with DI and microphone signal paths. Its articulation set covers slap, pop, hammer-on and dead notes, while polyphonic legato and a slide system handle transitions between notes. The instrument is paired with the Riffer 4 MIDI editor, which supports Piano Roll and Tab views.

Best for

Funk bass lines
R&B bass parts
Jazz bass phrases
Drop-tuned basslines
Pop and studio bass

Developer: Ample Sound
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Sampled from a Masterbuilt Fender Jazz Bass by John English
13 articulations including slap, pop, hammer-on and dead note
Polyphonic legato and slide system for note transitions
Drop tuning support down to B0
Riffer 4 MIDI editor with Piano Roll and Tab views
Full MIDI import and export with articulation playback
Built-in amp and FX suite with 3 heads and 4 cabinets
3.71 GB of sampled content with DI and mic signal paths

03In depth

Articulations, Legato and Slides

Ample Bass J includes 13 articulations, among them slap, pop, hammer-on and dead note. Polyphonic legato and the slide system are designed to make transitions between notes sound connected.

Drop tuning down to B0 is supported, which extends the instrument's range for lower-register parts. MIDI CC and velocity can be edited with real-time visualization, and swing quantization adds control over groove. One-click automatic vibrato curve generation applies to all notes.

Riffer 4 MIDI Editing and Amp Modeling

Riffer 4 offers Dual Piano Roll and Tab views and writes MIDI with string awareness. Full MIDI import and export keep articulation playback accurate, and Guitar Pro files can be opened through Tab Reader 4. A built-in riff library is included as a starting point.

The AMP and FX suite contains 3 bass heads, 4 cabinets and 4 microphones, along with EQ, delay, compression and reverb. A new chord system is designed for non-strumming instruments.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Ample Sound
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Ample Bass J support?

Ample Bass J is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats.

What operating systems does Ample Bass J run on?

It runs on Windows and macOS. Windows support covers Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 in 64-bit only. On Mac, the minimum listed version is 10.9 or higher.

What do I need to use Ample Bass J?

The listed requirements are a 64-bit system, 10 GB of hard disk space and an Intel i5 or higher processor, with a VST2, VST3, AU, AAX or Standalone host.