5/2/2024 0 Comments Octaver for bass vstDifferent plugins will have different options, but they’re all similar. In the above screenshot of AmpliTube 4, you can see I added a few pedals to test to make your guitar sound like a bass. Next, add an octave effect or pitch shifter effect inside the plugin. This is usually as easy as dragging the plugin over the track you want to use. In this example, I’ll use AmpliTube 4 ( read my full review here).įirst, apply the plugin to your recording track. There are a lot of different plugins you can use to turn a guitar tone into a bass tone ( check out the best guitar VST plugins in this guide).Īn easy example is to use an amp and effects modeling plugin such as AmpliTube 4, BIAS FX, or Line 6 Helix Native. If you want to make your guitar sound like a bass for recordings, you can make any guitar recording sound like a bass from within your DAW ( learn about the best DAWs for guitar here). Using a Plugin in a DAW to Make Your Guitar Sound Like a Bass If you are interested in using a MIDI pickup to make your guitar sound like a bass, violin, piano, saxophone, or any other instrument, check out my Ultimate Guide to MIDI Guitar here. You don’t need to worry about what pickups you use or adjusting EQ on your guitar amp because the MIDI processor does everything to create a great bass tone. The benefit of this option is that it creates a great sounding bass. This is clearly a more expensive option than the other methods covered in this guide, but it’s a useful option if you want to experiment with a lot of different instrument tones. Unless you’ve tried out a guitar with a MIDI pickup before, it can be hard to emphasize how good these tones can sound. Once you have a MIDI pickup and a processor, you simply select a bass preset and you’ll get a seriously impressive bass tone. The MIDI pickup is then sent to a processing unit such as the BOSS GP-10: There are a few different options, but they all sit under your guitar’s strings. A MIDI signal can then be used to turn your guitar into almost any instrument you want. My Ultimate Guide to MIDI Guitar covers everything you need to know if you are interested in learning about MIDI.Ī MIDI pickup converts your guitar signal into a MIDI signal. Using an octave pedal is an easy way to get a bass tone from your guitar, but if you want a more realistic bass tone, there is a better option. Using a MIDI Pickup to Make Your Guitar Sound Like a Bass With any of the above pedals, make sure you follow the tips covered at the end of this guide to get a better bass tone from your guitar. DigiTech Whammy DT (link to my full review).Here are some other pedals you can use to make your guitar sound like a bass: In the course, you’ll learn about all types of guitar effects and how to combine them for interesting tones. It’s not perfect, but it can give you a decent starting point for coming up with bass parts.įind out more about octave pedals as well as how to dial in different tones with your guitar amp in my Guitar Effects Course. The above clip uses an octave pedal to shift the guitar’s pitch down to bass levels and a compressor to fatten up the tone. Here is an example of the type of bass tone you can get using an octave pedal: So make sure the pedal you choose has a knob to turn down the dry or original signal. Not all octave pedals will be able to make your guitar sound like a bass. What you will end up with is a signal one octave lower than normal and will sound like a bass guitar. Simply turn the ‘Sub Octave’ knob up and turn the ‘Dry’ and ‘Octave Up’ knobs all the way down to zero. The below octave pedal is the EHX Micro POG (link to my review for details) and is perfect for making your guitar sound like a bass.Īny of the POG pedals (EHX have a few different options as covered in my review) can be used to make your guitar sound like a bass. The idea behind this method is that a bass guitar is one octave lower than a regular guitar.īy using an octave pedal, you can shift your guitar’s pitch down to a bass guitar’s range.Īny octave pedal works as long as it gives you control for the individual octave levels. Set the octave pedal to shift the pitch down one octave and turn the original signal off. The easiest way to make your guitar sound like a bass is to use an octave pedal. 6.1 Related Guides and Lessons: Using an Octave Pedal to Make Your Guitar Sound Like a Bass
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