Ample Bass Jaco Fretless is a virtual bass instrument from Ample Sound, based on a Fender Custom Shop Jaco Pastorius Relic Fretless Jazz Bass, with 13 articulations and a fretless slide engine.
Ample Bass Jaco Fretless at a glance
| Developer | Ample Sound |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Disk space | 10 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €123.96 |
What Ample Bass Jaco Fretless does
The instrument is built around 13 articulations, including artificial harmonics and fretless slides, and a fretless-specific polyphonic legato slide system handles transitions between notes. Drop tuning down to B0 is supported.
A virtual amp system provides 3 classic heads and 4 cabinets, with 4 microphone choices per cabinet: U87, C414, MD421 and SM57. MIDI import and export keep playback accuracy, and Tab Reader 4 opens Guitar Pro GP3 to GP8 files. A crack and keygen search for Ample Bass Jaco Fretless usually pairs the name with a working serial key, and the release is typically packed as a .rar or .iso repack, with the macOS build circulating as a .dmg crack and the Windows build as an x64 crack. Torrent and magnet link copies of the win/mac crack are the usual distribution path.
Key features
- Fretless slide engine. A dedicated slide engine and polyphonic legato system are designed for fretless playing, with 13 detailed articulations controlled through Riffer.
- Riffer 4 piano roll and tab. The Riffer 4 MIDI engine presents notes in a piano roll and in a tab view, and includes swing quantization for groove control.
- Chord and vibrato tools. A chord system is built for non-strumming instruments, and a single action generates a vibrato curve for all notes.
- Bass riff library. A large library of professionally crafted bass riffs is included, and Tab Reader 4 imports Guitar Pro GP3 to GP8 files.
Ample Bass Jaco Fretless compared with similar plugins
MODO BASS 2 from IK Multimedia is also a bass instrument and shares the VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats and the Windows and macOS systems. Dan Dean Essential Bass from Tracktion is a bass instrument in VST3, VST2 and AU formats that adds Linux support.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample Bass Jaco Fretless | Ample Sound | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €123.96 |
| MODO MAX | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €356.99 |
| MODO BASS 2 | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €237.99 |
| Dan Dean Essential Bass | Tracktion | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS, Linux | €88.26 |
| Virtual Pianist RELIC | UJAM | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €129.00 |
Price and availability
Ample Bass Jaco Fretless was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €123.96. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Ample Bass Jaco Fretless FAQ
Where can I download Ample Bass Jaco Fretless crack for free?
Copies of the plugin circulate as a crack in .rar and .iso repacks, with a working serial often searched alongside the name.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Ample Bass Jaco Fretless?
A serial key or keygen is the string most often typed with the name, and activation codes appear in the same search results.