Session Bassist - Prime Bass Kontakt bass instrument interface by Native Instruments

Session Bassist - Prime Bass: Kontakt Bass Instrument by Native Instruments

Session Bassist - Prime Bass is a Kontakt bass instrument from Native Instruments that samples a 1981 electric bass and includes over 350 patterns and 81 song presets for producing basslines.

REQUIRESKontaktHost player sold separately

KontaktWindowsmacOS64-bit

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

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01Overview

Session Bassist - Prime Bass from Native Instruments is built around a sampled 1981 electric bass. The developer describes it as a classic sound from a cherry sunburst solid-body bass guitar built in the USA. The library pairs that tone with a large set of riffs, loops and melodies, along with articulations such as slap, pop, mute and harmonics. It runs in Kontakt on Windows and macOS.

Best for

Funk slap basslines
Fingerstyle soul grooves
Plectrum-picked pop bass
Quick song starters
Melodic bass parts

Developer: Native Instruments
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Iconic 1981 bass sampled for rich, punchy tone
Over 350 patterns and 81 song presets included
Pattern player and melody plus pattern hybrid mode
Articulations including slap, pop, mute and harmonics
Vintage-modeled tone controls, amps, cabinets and effects
Realistic fret noise, slides and dynamic expression tools
Patterns auto-sync to host tempo without time-stretching
Works with the free Kontakt Player 6.7 and above

03In depth

Sound, Articulations and Expression

The instrument is sampled from a 1981 bass and offers a rich, punchy tone. Articulations include slap, pop, mute and harmonics, so the same patch can cover fingerstyle lines and percussive funk parts.

Realistic fret noise, slides and dynamic expression tools add detail to played lines. Vintage-modeled tone controls, amps, cabinets and effects let you shape the sound further within the instrument.

Patterns, Presets and Workflow

The library includes over 350 patterns and 81 song presets to start a production quickly. A pattern player and a melody-plus-pattern hybrid mode give you flexibility in how you build a bassline.

Patterns sync automatically to your host tempo without time-stretching, so loops stay aligned when you change the project BPM.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Native Instruments
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Session Bassist - Prime Bass?

It requires Kontakt. The free Kontakt Player 6.7 or higher can run it, and Kontakt 6.7 or higher is also supported.

Which operating systems does it support?

It is listed for Windows and macOS, in 64-bit versions. The developer lists macOS 13, 14 or 15 and Windows 10 or 11.

Does it sync to my project tempo?

Yes. The patterns auto-sync to your host tempo without time-stretching.

What playing styles does it cover?

The articulations include slap, pop, mute and harmonics, and the library is designed for fingerstyle grooves, plectrum-picked pop basslines and funk slaps.