The Fat Basstard
The deal
$15 at Pulse Audio (down from $19), 21% off. The sale runs through August 31, 2026, and buyers earn $1 in store credit on the purchase.
What it is
The Fat Basstard is a Kontakt instrument from 36th Studio Instruments built around raw, thick 90s hip-hop bass tones. Electric bass, sub bass, and double bass are sampled and run through analog hardware for extra grit and warmth, packed into six presets that stay musically useful without turning into a deep, menu-heavy instrument. It requires the full retail version of Kontakt 7.10.9 or later and does not work in the free Kontakt Player.
Who it's for
Producers working in boom bap, lo-fi, and other sample-driven hip hop styles who want a solid foundation-layer bass sound without digging through a synth's worth of parameters. It also suits anyone chasing a warmer, more analog low end than typical 808 sub patches.
Key features
- Six heavy bass sounds built for boom bap production
- Tones processed through analog hardware for added warmth and character
- Glide function with an adjustable time control for smooth pitch slides between notes
- Built-in drive saturation and a low-pass filter for shaping the tone further
