[Peter Simson]

I think you may find the plugin PSP Vintage Warmer does the trick. It’s like a Distressor in software form and really packs a wallop on snares and kicks (indeed, your entire kit). Great for bass guitar as well.

[Peter Simson]

One word: Trilian.

Spectrasconics’ bass software is the absolute ultimate in realistic bass. You won’t get a library of patterns, but you will get every conceivable electric and acoustic bass instrument with every conceivable nuance (slides, staccato, mutes, harmonics, squeaks, etc.), plus tons of bells and whistles.

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