The Nuclear Bass
Inspired by the legendary Dingwall NG2, The Nuclear Bass has redefined low-end for modern metal, powering some of the genre’s heaviest releases.
With over 7,800 meticulously captured samples, this Kontakt-compatible virtual bass brings the extended range and punch of a fanned-fret bass with hyperreal detail. Expect fat subs, gritty midrange, and a presence that slices through even the densest mix.
Built for versatility, The Nuclear Bass offers four mix-ready channels - Sub, Clean, Grit, and DI. Toggle between two velocity layers and switchable picking modes to dial in your attack. Use the pre-processed channels for instant heavy tone or start from the raw DI for custom sound shaping with your plugins or outboard gear.
Two Signature Kontakt Bass NKIs
Unlock powerful tonal versatility with two expertly crafted bass instruments designed for your workflow:
DI (Direct Input): A pristine, unprocessed bass guitar signal, meticulously captured and prepared for any production. Whether you’re adding your own tone-shaping plugins or running it through outboard gear, the DI NKI is as raw and adaptable as a real bass guitar - perfect for sculpting your mix from scratch.
PRO (Processed): Buster's signature bass sound at your fingertips. Featuring dedicated dials for Sub, Clean, and Grit channels, this ready-to-go tone is fully optimized for modern metal and beyond. Tweak each channel to suit your mix or save it directly to your songwriting template for instant, professional-grade bass at the click of a button.
Crafted with care, both instruments deliver quality and flexibility that meet the demands of professional mixing and songwriting workflows.
Note Range: low AF (C0 to F3)
7,835 samples: 8x Round Robin per articulation.
Required disk space (unpacked):
- DI: 2.45GB
- PRO: 6.84GB
Kontakt Compatibility:
Requires Kontakt v5.5 or later (sold separately). Please note that the free Kontakt Player offers support in Demo Mode ONLY.
Refund Policy
We regret that due to the irrevocable nature of digital goods, we cannot issue refunds past the point of purchase.
kontakt compatability:
The Nuclear Bass requires the full version of Kontakt 5.5 or above and will only run in demo mode in the free Kontakt Player.
At A GLance:
✓ Inspired by a Dingwall NG2 5-string for extended low-end clarity
✓ Sub, Clean, Grit, and DI channels for versatile, mix-ready tones
✓ Two velocity layers with down/up/alt picking modes
✓ 7,800+ hand-edited samples with 3-speed slides and dead notes
✓ Compatible with full versions of Kontakt 5.5 and above
Jordan Fish, Producer | Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, Poppy
"The Nuclear Bass has been a lifesaver for writing during Covid! We use it for demoing, and it sounds so great that it’s made it onto some of the final mixes in places too!
Thanks for making a plug-in that’s made our lives easier."
