Buy Ample Bass Jaco Fretless, get a free gift with purchase:
Ample Bass JF brings the unmistakable tone of the legendary Jaco Pastorius Fretless Jazz Bass to your studio. Based on a meticulously sampled Fender Custom Shop Jaco Pastorius Relic, this virtual instrument captures the expressive, singing character of fretless bass with incredible nuance. With 13 detailed articulations, a dedicated fretless slide engine, and deep MIDI control via Riffer 4, it's ideal for jazz, fusion, cinematic scoring, and any style that calls for organic low-end with personality. Whether you're chasing that classic Jaco sound or crafting something entirely your own, Ample Bass JF delivers fluid, lifelike performances with ease.
Features
- Based on Fender Custom Shop Jaco Pastorius Relic Fretless Jazz Bass
- 13 expressive articulations, including artificial harmonics and fretless slides
- Fretless-specific polyphonic legato and slide system
- Drop tuning supported down to B0
- Riffer 4 MIDI engine with piano roll and tab view
- Intelligent string visualization and real-time articulation control
- Full MIDI import/export with playback accuracy
- Tab Reader 4 with support for Guitar Pro files (GP3–GP8)
- Virtual amp system with 3 classic heads and 4 cabs
- 4 mic choices per cabinet: U87, C414, MD421, SM57
- Built-in 8-band EQ, compressor, delay, and convolution reverb
- Includes a large library of professionally crafted bass riffs
System Requirements
- Windows: Windows 7/8/10/11, 64-bit only.
- Mac: 10.9 or higher
- VST2, VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone host.
- 10 GB Hard Disk, Intel i5 or higher.
Activation
1. Head to www.amplesound.net/en/purchase-exchange.asp.
2. Log in via the link provided beneath the form if you are an existing Ample Sound user. Alternatively, enter your Redeem Code (listed as 'Serial Number') from within your Plugin Boutique User Account, and complete the Captcha as necessary. Click 'Redeem'.
3. Complete the form using your details, and click 'Confirm'.
4. Check your inbox for an email titled 'Ample Sound Software' (note: this may have appeared in your Spam folder), and open it.
Installation
Important Note: Both the instrument and its corresponding sample library must be installed in order for your Ample Sound plugin to work.
1. Download the installation files for your system from within the email from Ample Sound, unzip its contents, and open the instrument installation file (the file which does not include 'Library' in its name).
2. Follow the installation prompts to complete installation on your system.
3. Once the instrument has completed installation, open the corresponsing library installation file (this will include 'Library' in its name).
4. Follow the installation prompts to complete installation on your system (note: Library installation destination must not contain non-English characters or other invalid characters such as “*&^%$#@”)
5. Open your new plugin within your DAW, and enjoy!
