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Bass Amp
Bass Amp simulates the sound of several famous bass amplifiers. You can route bass
guitar and other signals directly through the Bass Amp, reproducing the sound of your
musical part played through a number of high-quality bass guitar amplification systems.
Bass Amp offers the following parameters.
Model pop-up menu: Includes the following amplifier models:
American Basic: 1970s-era American bass amp, equipped with eight 10" speakers.
Well-suited for blues and rock recordings.
American Deep: Based on the American Basic amp, but with strong lower-mid
frequency (from 500 Hz on) emphasis. Well-suited for reggae and pop recordings.
American Scoop: Based on the American Basic amp, but combines the frequency
characteristics of the American Deep and American Bright, with both low-mid (from
500 Hz) and upper-mid (from 4.5 kHz) frequencies emphasized. Well-suited for funk
and fusion recordings.
American Bright: Based on the American Basic amp, this model emphasizes the
upper-mid frequencies (from 4.5 kHz upward).
New American Basic: 1980s-era American bass amp, well-suited for blues and rock
recordings.
New American Bright: Based on the New American Basic amp, this model strongly
emphasizes the frequency range above 2 kHz. Well-suited for rock and heavy metal.
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