Developer DamyFX has launched HellsBass, a free rock/metal-inspired bass amp simulator for Home windows.
In the event you aren’t conversant in DamyFX’s work, the developer gives a handful of free VST3 plugins, together with analog-inspired results and a basic polysynth emulation.
Nonetheless, most of DamyFX’s work focuses on guitar-based merchandise, comparable to amp simulations and profiles for platforms like AIDA-X and IK Multimedia’s TONEX.
HellsBass is an electrical bass amp simulator designed to ship a robust sound, significantly efficient in rock and metallic genres.
Though designed with extra aggressive tones, you’ll be able to deactivate the Overdrive (Hells) in order for you one thing extra delicate.
Along with the Overdrive management, the visually pleasing interface gives Achieve, EQ (with settings for Bass, Mid, and Excessive), and Presence controls.
The interface design is influenced by basic and iconic bass amps.
DamyFX means that HellsBass can ship tones starting from these of Jaco Pastorius to Pantera, which may be very attention-grabbing.
Pantera’s Rex Brown is thought to throw up some melodic traces in his uber-heavy rhythmic enjoying, however there’s nonetheless a great distance between Pantera and Jaco. So, if HellsBass, with its tube-style character, can cowl a lot floor, that’s very cool.
The draw back is that, regardless of sharing the information, I haven’t heard HellsBass in motion. On the time of writing, I couldn’t discover any audio demos, and since my setup is Mac-only, I’m unable to try it out.
As soon as once more, I’ve to depend on you, Home windows customers, for some suggestions. If HellsBass sounds nearly as good because it seems to be, it could possibly be a gem of a freebie.
Bassists, let me understand how you get on with HellsBass within the feedback.
In the event you’re a Mac consumer, you would possibly need to try Audio Assault’s free BassTR.
DamyFX additionally gives guitarists the sound of the long-lasting Marshall Plexi amp head (1987) with the Mr Jose AmpSim plugin.
Extra particularly, Mr Jose gives the sound of the late José Arredondo, who modded amps for the likes of Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai.
HellsBass is on the market in VST3 format for Home windows.
Once more, please share your ideas on HellsBass within the feedback.
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Final Up to date on Might 30, 2025 by Tomislav Zlatic.
