GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass
GroveBass

GroveBass

Regular price$139.00 USD
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GroveBass is the first signature virtual instrument of its kind. Powered by our revolutionary truBass technology, it captures every nuance of Simon Grove's (Plini, The Helix Nebula) boutique LeFay Herr Schwarz bass.

Works with the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player.

Le Fay Herr Schwarz 5: Exceptionally realistic virtual model of a Le Fay Herr Schwarz bass guitar for Kontakt Player, sampled by Simon Grove (Plini, The Helix Nebula).

truBass Technology: Experience unparalleled realism with our industry-leading truBass engine, delivering the authentic feel and dynamic response of a real bass guitar.

17 Performance Articulations: Finger Picking, Slap, Pop, Slide, Ghost Notes, Hammer On, Pull Off, Tap and more allow for recreating even the most complex bass lines.

Intelligent Alternate Picking: Immediately realistic playback with logic-based, automatic alternate picking.

Multi-Sampling: Every fret position across the entire instrument has been multi-sampled, so you can program the performance exactly as a real bassist would play it.

Raw DI: The pure, unprocessed signal, directly from the bass guitar. Treat it like you would a regular bass performance (except that it’s actually good!).

Pre-Mixed Tones: Instantly elevate your tracks with four professionally crafted, mix-ready tones, designed for seamless integration into any project.

Integrated Mixer: Fine-tune your sound with our built-in mixer. Curated controls create the fastest way to tailor the included tones to your music.

Interactive Fretboard: Visualize your bass lines in real-time with an intuitive fretboard display, enhancing your connection with the instrument.

truSlides: Fully controllable, variable tempo slides from any note to any other note give you complete control over your performance.

truLegato: Easy, automatic hammer on/pull-off articulation logic, so you can get on with being creative.

Humanize Control: Infuse your performance with natural variation using the Humanize control, adding subtle differences for a more organic feel.

Position Control: Think of this as a virtual capo, shifting your virtual playing position up the fretboard, selecting higher frets and creating a rounder sound - just like in real life.

Force String: Gain complete control over your tone, allowing you to choose exactly which string is used for every note.

Pitch Bend: Bend the notes (and vibrato) up to 12 semitones!

'DOOM' Mode: A specialized mode focusing on the most impactful, clear samples with maximized velocity for aggressive musical styles, such as EDM.

Custom Keyswitch Mapping: Tailor your workflow with customizable keyswitch mapping, allowing you to assign and access different articulations and techniques on the fly.

C0 - C5

Included Tones

DI

Raw tone, directly from Simon's LeFay Herr Schwarz. Treat it like any studio-grade performance - run it through your favourite gear.

Clean

Sparkling clean tone, pre-mixed by Simon Grove.

Overdrive

Thumping grunt tone, pre-mixed by Simon Grove.

Distortion

Fully distorted tone, pre-mixed by Simon Grove.

Lead

Ethereal solo tone, pre-mixed by Simon Grove.

★★★★★

I've spent hours over the years listening to the unique sound of Simon's bass & hands in my ears, both on tour & in the studio. Having that sound flawlessly replicated in a plugin, and hearing it come out of my speakers, playing whatever I tell it to via MIDI, is absolutely surreal. SubMission Audio & Simon knocked it out of the park with GroveBass. Was nice knowing ya, flesh-Simo!

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Plini
★★★★★

Simon Grove is a force of nature on bass, both in style and tone. The ability to have his sound and talent readily accessible and on demand, is nothing short of a gift. So if you are a fan of good low end and you want to improve your mixes, GroveBass is a worthy addition to the collection!

Misha Mansoor
Periphery
★★★★★

A ridiculous amount of time went into capturing the sound of every fret of every single string in different tunings, multiple times, played by different picking fingers... After all that even just the programming logic of GroveBass is insane... I cannot wait for people to check it out, and I look forward to seeing what they can do with it.

Simon Grove
Plini, Intervals, Protest The Hero

See It In Action

System requirements

Kontakt or Kontakt Player 6.6 or later.

macOS 10.13 - macOS 13 (latest update).
Intel i5 or higher and Apple silicon.
4 GB RAM (6GB+ recommended).
Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher and Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher.

An Internet connection is required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.

64-bit only.
Stand-alone, VST3, AU, AAX.

Kontakt or Kontakt Player 6.6 or later.

Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack).
Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU.
4 GB RAM (6GB+ recommended).
Graphics hardware support for OpenGL 2.1 or higher and Direct 3D 11.1 (Feature Level 11_0) or higher.

An Internet connection is required to download and activate this product. Once installed and activated, the product can be used offline.

64-bit only.
Stand-alone, VST3, AAX.

Any modern DAW supporting VST3, AAX or AU. We have successfully tested the following:

  • Cubase
  • Reaper
  • Pro Tools
  • Logic
  • Ableton Live
  • Studio One
  • FL Studio

Still unsure if your DAW is supported? Grab the free Kontakt Player here. If it works, this product will too.

Things to know

This is a digital product and does not include a physical item. Upon purchase, you'll receive an email with a serial number for redemption. Typically, this is instantaneous.

Due to the irrevocable nature of digital sales, we are unable to offer refunds on this product.

Licenses delivered for this product are immutable and non-transferable to other individuals.

Our support team are standing by to help. Feel free to contact us here.

VST and VST3 are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
macOS and Audio Unit are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
AAX is a trademark of Avid, Inc.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc.

FAQs

Click here to view our in-depth guide.

In short: 1 user, 2 machines. 

As stated in the EULA, the following restrictions apply to using this library on multiple computers: 

'Licensee may install and personally use the licensed software on two devices (e.g. one laptop, one work station), provided that the said software is used only on one device regularly. Simultaneous use on more than one hardware device is not permitted. If the single computer is connected to a multi-user system, this EULA shall apply to all users of the system. In case Licensee changes the hardware, all software on the hardware used must be deleted.'

No. This product officially supports the free Kontakt Player. It will be fully functional with no limitations or restrictions. SubMission Audio has partnered with Native Instruments to provide this compatibility to our customers.

Demo mode occurs when a 3rd party sample library, not officially supported by Native Instruments, is loaded into Kontakt Player.

All of SubMission Audio's virtual bass instruments are officially supported by Native Instruments, so our customers don't need to worry about restrictions such as demo mode.

When using our virtual bass instruments with Kontakt Player, you will always have access to their complete feature set.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a trial version at this time.

No. Licensing is handled via Native Access. This is completely free.

No. This is a virtual instrument, made to be used with MIDI. The pre-processed tones are specific to the instruments we provide, and cannot be used with your own audio inputs.

You can find our virtual instrument installation guide here.

Customer Reviews

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PAVEL PAULOVICH
The best bass I’ve ever had

GroveBass is the best bass, I can make the different music, from pop to real metal. The sound is unbelievable amazing. Good job SubMission, I’ve not regretted to buy that bass

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Dean Bailey
I wish i had discovered this sooner

The quality of the sound from the bass in this sampler is outstanding and the attention to detail from all the articulations makes me question recording bass at all sometimes.

There's been a handful of productions i wish i had used this on in the past, that would have taken them to another level.

The tone from grove bass is usable in multiple genres.

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Kyrhian Balmelli
GroveBass is simply amazing!

That's an amazing product, easy to work with! The best virtual instrument for bass so far. GroveBass blends seamlessly with guitar tone! I struggled a lot getting a decent guitar tone and with good eq and GroveBass now I easily get huge guitar and bass tone in minutes. Super recommended!

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Marc Muniz
Grove Bass, it’s the best!

Take it from me!

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Hyeong Choi
It's like having Simon Grove as your Bassist!

It’s as if Simon Grove himself is jamming right in your music. Whether you’re a seasoned music-making genius or just starting out, this plugin is your new best friend. Honestly, it captures the essence of a real bass player, offering incredible versatility and sound quality. I created a sample of modern fusion and progressive rock song with the GroveBass and my Neural DSP Plugin Archetype - Plini X, and it delivered the crystal-clear, punchy bass lines that effortlessly goes along well with my guitar as it cut throughout the track and production period.

Honestly, I recommend the product because GroveBass is your go-to for awesome bass sounds, no matter your skill level or style.