PunkBass
PunkBass
PunkBass
PunkBass
PunkBass
PunkBass

PunkBass

Regular price$89.00 USD
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  • Virtual Instrument for Free Kontakt Player

PunkBass is a virtual bass tailored for rock and pop-punk - delivering the unmistakable sound of a Fender P Bass.

Influenced by iconic bands like Blink 182, PunkBass equips you with a palette of classic and contemporary tones for the ultimate commercial vibe.

Works with the free Native Instruments Kontakt Player.

  • Runs in the FREE Kontakt Player - no extra expense!
  • INSTANT mix-ready, P-bass tone.
  • Perfect tuning.
  • Industry-leading tempo-synced alternate picking algorithm.
  • Array of articulations to humanize the performance.
  • The sound of brand new strings, all the time.
  • Stereo chorus for increased mix presence.
  • Thousands of meticulously-recorded samples.
  • The joy of recording without a bass player.
  • Crafted through two decades of combined recording experience.
  • Note range: G0 to D4. (Down to Drop G!)

G0 - D4

Included Tones

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Directly from the instrument, captured with meticulous attention to detail, using the finest recording gear available. You're the sculptor and this is your clay. The sky is the limit, and this tone can be whatever you desire.

FIRST BASS: LOW GAIN

A throwback to the popular P-bass tones of the 90s and 00s. Lightly driven to bring out articulation, fret clank and string noise. Sits beautifully among rhythm guitars.

TEEN FUZZ: HIGH GAIN

Something a little more edgy. High-end analogue distortion, dialed up for a grimy, in-your-face fuzz sound that will fit right into even the densest wall of guitars.

★★★★★

PunkBass is by far the best sounding bass instrument available. Not only is it the best sounding, it is the most convincing I've heard to date. I don't know how they did it, but it's incredible. It is a must have for writing, beefing up or replacing bass tracks. Nothing else comes close.

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Beau Burchell
Moose Blood, Saosin, Senses Fail
★★★★★

Punkbass has really impressed me with its instantly classic sound, grit and flexibility as a song-writing tool, especially when you need that punchy P-Bass tone. Hats off to Submission for creating an iconic and versatile instrument.

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Forrester Savell
Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus
★★★★★

PunkBass instantly transfers me back to 2001.....except this time my bass tones are punchy and I can afford my car insurance! If you play in genres outside of extreme metal, PunkBass is your go-to for big rock and punk bass tones!

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Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce
Riffs Beards and Gear

See It In Action

System requirements

Kontakt or Kontakt Player 6.1 or later.

macOS 10.12 - 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 6.1 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. To redeem and install, use the serial number with your free Native Access account.

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.

However, please note since Kontakt Player is developed by Native Instruments, we unfortunately cannot offer any technical support regarding its operation.

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

You can find our virtual instrument installation guide here.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.'

Customer Reviews

Based on 81 reviews
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Tord Næss
Great

Exactly what i need

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Ángel Pallás Recuero
Great Bass !!!

I´m very excited with punk bass library in my kontakt. Awesome instrument for have better quality sound. I 100% recomend.

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Pete Belliveau
Punk Bass

Punk Bass is absolutely amazing, not only for punk but sounds great for Rock and modern country as well … new favorite bass plugin

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BlackSine Studio
Great VST

Great Tool. Great Sound. Use it all the Time.

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Anger Management Studios
The Plug In That Lets Me Pretend I’m Mark Hoppus

Hyperbole. It’s a word that sums up 95 percent of modern audio plugins. Fortunately, Punk Bass falls into that remaining 5 percent. To quote a famous UK TV advert from years ago: It does exactly what it says on the tin.

If you want a bass tone that will get you a punk/ pop punk/ skate punk tone with the absolute minimum of fuss, buy it now. It’s great. And that’s really, really not hyperbole.