Hard Rock EBX

The Hard Rock EBX is an expansion for EZbass designed for use in bombastic, heavy and genuine hard rock productions where the bass has an unquestionably central role.

The instrument, which has cemented its place at the pantheon of hard rock alongside iconic players like Lemmy, Cliff Burton, Roger Glover, Glenn Hughes and Phil Lynott, is nothing short of a bona fide rock star itself. With its gut-punching low end, roaring mid range and zingy but ever-so-balanced highs, it's the definition of a rock solid bass for serious hard rock songs. Add to that the comprehensive collection of presets and the MIDI that comes with this bulldozer of an EBX and you'll have what is sure to become a workhorse in your heavy rock toolbox from here on out.

If you're looking for a bass that can muster anything from the piercingly clear to the most gritty, gnarly and wrecking ball-like of tones, this is it. Time to make some bass that rocks hard. Let the low end begin.

An ace of basses.

The Rickenbacker.* Just the name alone paints a vividly stark picture of hard rock history. Since the late '60s, this monumental instrument has been joined at the hip of countless iconic players and in the process become just as much of an icon itself.

When looking to capture the ultimate hard rock bass, there really wasn't much discussion as to which one to pick. The look, the tone, the feel and the sheer stature of it – this bass literally fumes of hard rock from top to bottom.

Magnus Melkersson, EZbass lead R&D technician

The specific model captured for this EBX is an iconic 4001 dating back to 1974. With its neck-through construction, full-wood body and unique two-pickup/output design, the tone of this beast of a bass is as unique as its statuesque appearance.

Feature Spotlight:

• A meticulously captured classic mid-'70s bass, optimal for a bombastic hard rock tone.
• Sampled using both of the original mono and stereo outputs of the bass.
• Comes with a wealth of presets for a broad range of hard rock tones – from vibrantly clean to dark, muddy, gritty and heavily distorted.
• Includes an unprocessed direct input (DI) preset option for easy external processing.
• Has a custom MIDI content inspired by riff-oriented hard rock from the late '70s through to today.

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