AJScott

Hey guys

I don't own a really good bass amp which I can mic up or DI, so I was wondering what do you think it's the best bass plugin/VST. I want it to fit well with high gain guitar tones, heavy metal/metalcore/post hardcore stuff. I have a crappy old bass which I've had EMG's put in, so I'm wondering what the next step from here is.

I have everything else sorted, I'm looking for something cheap/free but if a plugin has a free trial and is really good I'll gladly buy it. Needs to work with Reaper.

Any ideas where to look? I have no clue on bass plugins.

Ascendant

Give TSE BOD a shot, can be found here: http://www.theserinaexperiment.net/website/software.htm

Do you know how to use impulses? If so you could also try SHB-1 (found here http://www.igniteamps.com/audio-plug-ins) with some free bass impulse (this for example).

jof1029

bass doesnt always need an amp sim or whatever. depending on what you are doing, compression and some EQ might be all it needs. if i do use anything more than that, its typically the tse bod mentioned above. you can do a lot with just compression and EQ though.

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AJScott

I have heard of impulses but Im unaware of what they are/how they work?

lockwolf

Pretty much this. Run it through an LA-2A clone & EQ to taste.

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CarsonStevens

Thirded. I always just plug my bass directly into the board.

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Odirunn

Ampeg SVX is killer if you're after those classic ampeg sounds and are willing to spend a bit ($99). However, as everyone has said, it's really easy to just record and process a DI. TSE BOD is also awesome if your DI doesn't sound how you'd like it to.

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DisarmGoliath

Can't remember where I got it (think it was from the Sneap forum on Ultimate Metal) but I have some impulse responses for bass somewhere, will upload it if anyone wants it?

Edit: I have IR's of the following...

Ampeg SVT, Ampeg SVT 8x10, Eden 4x10 & an SWR 15"

I quite like using the SVT and the 15" on bass DI's.

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FireHawk

All I ever run is BOD -> EQ -> compression.

BOD mainly for distortion. Sometimes I throw in fuzz before BOD then use BOD to boost bass freqs back up.

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