Authentic electric bass VSTs
Driving rhythm, building harmonics, and guiding the groove for decades, a good bass is vital to any production. Never missing a beat, Native Instruments has created a range of the best electric bass guitar VSTs available, so you can find the style that suits your sound and produce studio-quality tracks at the touch of a button.
Iconic, classic, professional
An authentic electric bass for any situation, the Session Bassist — Prime Bass pack offers the essential sounds of a bass guitar with more than 350 playable patterns and phrases in an easy-to-use VST. Painstakingly sampled from a 1981 cherry sunburst solid-body bass guitar, Prime Bass is one of the most realistic electric guitar VSTs available, with everything you need to craft the perfect bassline for any genre or style.
Session Bassist – Icon Bass delivers the unmistakable sound of a 1989 solid-body electric bass guitar, meticulously sampled to capture every detail. With more than 200 riffs, loops, and melodies performed by top session players, Icon Bass offers authentic low-end grooves for rock, funk, pop, and more. Its intuitive interface and diverse tone-shaping options, including amps, cabinets, and effects, make it one of the most versatile bass VSTs available.
Delivering the rich, resonant tones of a 1970s handcrafted upright bass, Session Bassist – Upright Bass is perfect for jazz, blues, pop, or hip hop. This bass guitar VST includes over 220 professionally performed patterns and phrases, offering expressive, authentic sound at the click of a button. With detailed articulations like open, muted, bowed, and flageolet techniques, Upright Bass ensures unparalleled realism and nuance. Its customizable tone controls and the ability to blend microphone and D.I. signals provide a polished, studio-ready low end for any style.
For a more distinct studio-ready sound, the Scarbee Rickenbacker® Bass is sampled from the famed Rickenbacker® 4003, heard in rock and pop albums since its release more than 40 years ago. This electric bass guitar VST puts the power of that classic instrument in your hands, with its crisp midrange for a perfect mix and both open-picked and palm-muted articulations for a custom-crafted sound.