Best Bass VST

[Ehlert]

Hi,

I find I'm using the Acoustic Bass (Strings - Plucked) included with Mixcraft a lot. Can any of you recommend an even better VST bass to purchase (or free)?

Thanks - hope you're all doing well!

Ehlert

[GovernmentMule]

This was sort of discussed a couple of weeks ago here.

https://forums.acoustica.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=26140

Before I purchase anything right now I would check out the new EZBass product coming from Toontrack on May 19th.

Here is their new trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5YNlmHK7s

[Ehlert]

Super, thank you. Looks like loads of info there...

[Rolling Estonian]

Both Waves Bass Fingers and Bass Slapper are on sale right now, a buddy of mine likes his. The caveat is whether you want to mess with Waves Central (their install platform)

M

[GovernmentMule]

New EZBass video showing the features. Looks nice to me and the price in US Dollars is going to be $179. The midi tracker looks interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md5CJtDCy6o


Plus the best feature is you do not have to put up with a real bass player.

[Rolling Estonian]

price in US Dollars is going to be $179.

Unfortunately Toontrack isn't so great about sales. They have sales often but don't really do big discounts, I also don't like the the expansion pack model, I get it but I don't like it. I have EZD2 with a few expansions but don't want or need the dozens of packs for more $. I'm assuming that the bass will be more of the same.

M

[jlouvar]

price in US Dollars is going to be $179.

Unfortunately Toontrack isn't so great about sales. They have sales often but don't really do big discounts, I also don't like the the expansion pack model, I get it but I don't like it. I have EZD2 with a few expansions but don't want or need the dozens of packs for more $. I'm assuming that the bass will be more of the same.

M

I agree.
I also have EZD2 but with no expansions. I’ll probably get EZBass but drought I’ll get any expansions.

[TrevsAudio]

Despite my enthusiasm for EZ products in general - I've spent almost the whole day comparing EZBass and Modo Bass - and just bought the latter
I feel EZBass is good for songwriters who want to get a quick bassline down and then tweak it. But I went for Modo because I'm a well experienced bassist (60 years +) and would lay down my own interpretations anyway.
Modo has a great variety of bass models (currently 14) and almost endless articulations and other tweaks.
Because I have other I.K. Multimedia products, I was able to crossgrade for just 99 Quid UK.
Now: I'll have to spend the next couple of weeks just playing... What fun!