Ample Guitar SC by Ample Sound virtual Fender Stratocaster guitar plugin interface

Ample Guitar SC: Fender Stratocaster Virtual Guitar Instrument

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Ample Guitar SC is a virtual guitar instrument plugin from Ample Sound that uses samples of a Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary model. It runs as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Ample Guitar SC focuses on one guitar: a Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary model, captured across four pickup positions. The library is 9.9 GB and covers 11 articulations, including pinch harmonics and slide guitar. Built-in amp and cabinet simulation, strumming tools and an FX chain let you shape the sound inside your DAW. The developer, Ample Sound, positions it as a way to get Strat tones without a physical instrument on hand.

Best for

Clean rhythm guitar
Funk guitar parts
Blues and rock leads
Strummed chord beds
Guitar tab auditioning
Pinch harmonic and slide parts

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

02Key features

What you get

9.9 GB sample library of a Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary
Four pickup positions including a Middle + Bridge funk setting
11 articulations including pinch harmonics and slide guitar
Polyphonic legato with randomized articulation lengths
Built-in amp and cabinet simulation with 6 amp models
8 microphone options for the cabinet simulation
Riffer engine with rule-based riff generation and MIDI editing
Strummer with 28 play styles per chord and rhythm sequencing
Full FX suite: 8-band EQ, compressor, 6-tap echo and IR reverb
Guitar Pro tab reader with audio playback and export

03In depth

Stratocaster Tones Across Four Pickup Positions

The core of Ample Guitar SC is a sample library of a Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary, recorded at four pickup positions: Neck, Neck + Middle, Middle + Bridge (Funk), and Bridge. Switching positions changes the tonal balance from warm and round to bright and cutting, which covers clean rhythm parts through to more biting lead lines.

The library also includes 11 articulations, among them pinch harmonics and slide guitar. Polyphonic legato, randomized articulation lengths and humanized playback help parts sound less mechanical than a single static sample would.

Riffer, Strummer and Tab Import for Guitar Writing

Riffer is the composition side of the plugin. It generates riffs using a rule-based engine and offers detailed MIDI editing. Strummer provides 28 play styles per chord along with rhythm sequencing, so you can build comping parts without programming every note by hand.

The Guitar Pro tab reader loads tab files and plays them back with audio, and it supports export. This suits producers who start from written tabs or want to audition arrangements before recording.

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 is Ample Guitar SC?

Ample Guitar SC is a virtual guitar instrument from Ample Sound built on samples of a Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary model. It includes four pickup positions, articulations, amp and cabinet simulation and FX.

What formats and operating systems does Ample Guitar SC support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and as a standalone application. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the plugin is 64-bit.

What do I need to run Ample Guitar SC?

On Mac you need macOS 10.15 or later. On Windows you need Windows 7 to Windows 11 (64-bit). The installation requires over 20 GB of disk space, an SSD is recommended, and an Intel i5 or higher CPU is listed.

Can Ample Guitar SC import guitar tabs?

Yes. The built-in Guitar Pro tab reader plays tabs back with audio and supports export. The developer notes compatibility with Guitar Pro formats from GP3 to GP8 in version 4.