Ample Sound’s Ample Bass P is a bass instrument plug-in that plays an electric bass based on the Fender Precision Bass. It includes two libraries, finger and pick, and 13 playing techniques, and comes with Riffer 4, a MIDI editor that supports tablature.
A bass instrument plug-in lets you play the sound of a bass on a computer. Even if you cannot play bass, you can put a bass line in your songs.
In this article we compare Ample Bass P with 10 bass instrument plug-ins and rate how well it serves its purpose on three criteria. The basis is official manufacturer information.
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Score 3.5 / 5 (average of the 10 products compared: 3.6)
- Specs last checked
- 2026/09/25
- Ease of making basslines
- Hundreds of riffs
- Range of tones
- 1 bass
- Playing detail
- 13 techniques
- Price (store, date)
- $119 [Official, checked Oct 26]
Summary
Among the 10 bass instrument plug-ins, Ample Bass P is rank A. The ranks run S, A, B and C, and A is second from the top. Averaging the scores for each criterion (out of 5, with the one criterion that matters most for the purpose counted double) gives 3.5.
Strengths
- Ease of making basslines (4 points): you can quickly get a phrase that suits the song.
- Playing detail (4 points): you can change how it is played in detail for a realistic sound.
Things to keep in mind
- Range of tones (2 points): the number of basses included is small.
Who it suits: people who want to choose how the bass is played in detail and make programmed bass sound real.
Main features of Ample Bass P
An electric bass based on the Fender Precision Bass
It includes two libraries, finger and pick. It includes 13 playing techniques, such as sustain, palm mute, harmonics, hammer-ons and pull-offs, legato slides, slap, pop, tapping and dead notes (the sample size is 5.2 GB).
Riffer 4 and the tab reader
Riffer 4, a MIDI editor for plucked instruments, can switch between a piano roll and tablature. It automatically assigns fingering so that notes on each string do not overlap, and it includes hundreds of bass riffs. There is also a Tab Reader that loads Guitar Pro files (GP3 to GP8).
Built-in amps and effects
It has three bass amps (B15R, BA500 and SVT-Pro) and cabinets from 1×15 to 8×10. For the cabinets you can choose from four kinds of microphones.
Where it is useful
- Loading tabs or MIDI to make a bass part that sounds real
- Switching between techniques such as slap and slide to program a bassline
- Choosing an amp and a cabinet to shape the tone
Rating by criterion
Ease of making basslines: 4 / 5
We look at whether you can quickly get a bass phrase that suits the song.
Riffer 4, the MIDI editor, includes hundreds of new bass riffs (phrases).
Range of tones: 2 / 5
We look at the kinds and number of basses included.
It is one electric bass based on the Fender Precision Bass.
If “range of tones” matters most to you, MODO BASS 2 (5 points) is a better fit.
Playing detail: 4 / 5
We look at whether you can change playing details such as fingerstyle, pick and slides.
The finger and pick libraries include 13 techniques, such as slap, pop, tapping and harmonics.
How we score (Bass instrument plug-ins)
| Criterion | Basis | 5 pt | 4 pt | 3 pt | 2 pt | 1 pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of making basslines | Whether you can quickly get a phrase that suits the song | Can automatically make a fitting bassline from the MIDI or audio of a song | Hundreds of playing patterns you can use as they are | Has playing patterns (number not stated) | No patterns mentioned | — |
| Range of tones | Kinds and number of basses included | 20 or more (including upright bass and others) | Several kinds, such as acoustic, electric and synth | 2 to 3 | 1 | — |
| Playing detail | Whether you can change playing techniques and details of the performance | Besides techniques, you can change the strings and where the string is plucked | Several techniques, such as fingers, pick and slap | Techniques such as legato are included (few kinds stated) | Not mentioned | — |
Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on how well the product serves one goal: quickly adding a realistic bass to your own songs and cover-song backing tracks. Scores follow the conditions in the table above, and the rank is based on an average in which "Ease of making basslines" counts double. The basis is official manufacturer information. How realistic the sound is has not been compared by ear, so it is not scored. Price is not part of the score. Features that cannot be confirmed from the manufacturer's or a retailer's description are scored as if absent.
Ample Bass P system requirements and getting started
| Operating system | Windows 7 to 11 (64-bit) / Mac (macOS 10.15 or later) |
|---|---|
| Plug-in formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Other | 10 GB or more of free disk space is needed. Install it on an internal SSD or a fast external SSD |
Checked on the manufacturer’s official pages on September 27, 2026.
Compared with other bass instrument plug-ins
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| Product | RankAvg. score | Ease of making basslines | Range of tones | Playing detail | Price (store, date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToontrackEZbass | S 4.3 | Automatic from MIDI or audio | 2 basses | Fingers, pick, slap | $179 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| IK MultimediaMODO BASS 2 | A 4.0 | Pattern feature | 22 basses | Techniques + strings and position | $29.99 (sale; regular $199.99) [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| Native InstrumentsPrime Bass | A 3.5 | 355 patterns | 1 bass | Fingers, pick, slap and more | $99 [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| SpectrasonicsTrilian | B 3.3 | Arpeggiator | Acoustic, electric, synth | Legato, glide | $299 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Ample SoundAmple Bass P | A 3.5 | Hundreds of riffs | 1 bass | 13 techniques | $119 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Ample SoundAmple Bass J | A 3.5 | Hundreds of riffs | 1 bass | 13 techniques | $119 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Ample SoundAmple Bass Upright | A 3.5 | Hundreds of riffs | 1 bass | 13 techniques | $149 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Native InstrumentsIcon Bass | A 3.5 | 208 patterns | 1 bass | Fingers, pick, slap and more | $99 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Native InstrumentsJam Bass | A 3.5 | 283 patterns | 1 bass | Fingers, pick, slap and more | $99 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| Native InstrumentsSession Bassist Upright | A 3.5 | 224 patterns | 1 bass | Open, muted, bowed and more | $99 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
Features checked on each manufacturer's official website on September 25, 2026. Check the store page behind the buy button for the price.
Read next
- MODO BASS 2: features and rating (rank A)
- Prime Bass: features and rating (rank A)
- EZbass: features and rating (rank S)
- Trilian: features and rating (rank B)
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