IK Multimedia offers the Amplitube SVX 2 ($99.99 value) bass amplification software as a FREE download until October 31st. It requires the Amplitube 5 software (the free CS version is also supported).
I feel we’ve covered our fair share of guitar-oriented amp sims since I started writing for the Bedroom Producers Blog.
That makes sense. Guitar amps are exciting and fresh; they captivate that little reptilian corner of my brain that physical gear once occupied.
Now, bass amps are a rarer occurrence, especially for free. But, we currently have the chance to get an excellent bass guitar amp plugin for free, for a limited time.
Until October 31st, you can grab Amplitube SVX 2 for free from the kind folks at IK Multimedia.
Amplitube SVX 2 covers three amplifiers, all based on classic Ampeg bass amps. You’ve also got the accompanying cabinets and a handful of free effects to take advantage of when used with Amplitube 5 CS.
The first amp is the SVX-15N, based on the classic tube-driven Ampeg B-15N. This is an all-time classic and is great for rock, funk, soul, or just about anything really.
It takes pedals well if you do care to add a little grit and clank to pursue an older heavy metal sound. It’s my favourite of the three amps covered by this collection.
The SVX-4B is based on the all-tube Ampeg V-4B, another rock and roll classic best suited for heavy-handed pick playing. This one is dead simple to dial in and gets a little gritty when pushing the gain against the preamp. This one sounds nice, but I’m not much of a rock bassist.
The SVX-VR is a workhorse based on the SVT-VR. This transistor-based amp is arguably the most replicated bass head in software, and for a good reason, I suppose.
It is a jack-of-all-trades despite being a little more in-depth when it comes to the overall tone stack controls.
Cabinet selections are a 1×15, 2×12, and an 8×10, which you can readily mix and match as needed. I personally run the 2×12 on most things for funkier and more mellow stuff. The 8×10 gives you plenty of low-end, provided you’re after that mammoth bass sound, you’ll inevitably end up sculpting in mixing.
All said and done, Amplitube SVX 2 is a tidy little collection of bass amps that might be a great fit for your MIDI or physical bass playing. You can download Amplitube SVX 2 free for a limited time.
Please note that you will need to install the free Amplitube 5 CS plugin (or some of its premium versions) to access Amplitube SVX 2. The activation process is explained in detail on the promo page linked below.
Don’t forget the other limited-time deals that are currently available, such as the LA-2A Tube Compressor by Universal Audio.
Download: Amplitube SVX 2 (FREE until October 31st)
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11 Comments
Michal Ochedowski
onRedeemed :) Thanks a lot for great news.
Kieran
onThanks!
Wilson
onhow do you get the pop up? I go to the user area but it does not show any pop-up message to Redeem any promotional item
Ryujin Ayato
onYou may need to resubscribe to their newsletter, happened most of the times for me.
Numanoid
onIf you are using adblock in your regular browser, try a different browser.
Ryujin Ayato
onJICYMI: If you only have the CS(CustomShop) version, you’ll also unlock some of the paid/SE functions, such as access to post-FX rack, pre-amp FX, DI FX, as well as the triple-amp config and dual-parallel splitted amps configs.
Me personally don’t make use of the triple-amp or splitted-parallel config much, but the post-FX gives a whole different flow to me.
And ofc for those that play bass, having FX on DI track is a killer deal for that T H I C C bass tone.
Fly
onThere seems to also be a survey, after which you get their 670 emulation for free.
alex
onNice! Thx!
Wing Yee
onThanks!
Numanoid
onProducer-Secrets will have an IK free giveaway in November
They are now asking users to decide which it will be: T-Racks EQP-1A or T-Racks Black 76
DEEZ NUTZ
onAMAZING STUFF!!!!