Overview

All Tube Power Unleashed

Brainworx and Plugin Alliance are thrilled to present the native plugin version of AMPEG’s seminal V–4B 100W All-Tube Bass Amp.

The original amp came on the market back in 1971 and featured the same preamp as the Ampeg SVT, but introduced a 100 watt power amp, all tube construction and matching 1x12, 2x12, and 8x10 cabinets. To put it simply, the V–4B is an amazing reissue of the well-known 1971 original and delivers a thick tube tone with an uncompromising low end that has made its way into countless bass rigs over the years. It can be heard on countless hits!

With the V–4B it’s easy to plug in and quickly get a huge round tone that has made AMPEG the go-to standard for bass players the world over. The controls on the V–4B are simple and to the point, featuring a 3 band EQ with switchable mids and ultra low and high switches for defining power and note definition. This remarkable simplicity allows you to quickly dial in a vast range of tones, everything from boomy and beefy down to something more honky and gritty.

With the AMPEG V-4B plugin you get an exacting emulation of the original hardware amp. In the digital version of the amp you also get access to 65 Recording Chains that feature well engineered combinations of classic microphones and a ton of boutique outboard gear all running through a Neve VXS72 console. Brainworx’s FX Rack also offers onboard effects such as a noise gate, filter control and a horn on/off function for the cabinets.

Features

  • Exacting emulation of the original Ampeg V-4B All Tube Bass Amp, endorsed by Ampeg
  • Pure AMPEG tube tone
  • 65 Brainworx-made Recording Chains
  • FX Rack include noise gate, tight and smooth filters, Power Soak and a horn On/Off function for the cabinets
  • 3-Band EQ with switchable mid frequency for powerful tone shaping
  • Ultra-Low and Ultra-High controls

Audio Examples

Industry Reviews

  • Audio Militia Studios

    Audio Militia Studios

    The legendary sound of Ampeg, always ready to go no matter where you are.

    The effects rack opens up so many more possibilities that you can’t get with the actual amp.

  • Philipp Wilhelm

    Philipp Wilhelm

    Musician, Bass Player, Producing Student

    The amp has been recorded perfectly without any room or microphone issues. That’s something I could never do in my workspace.

Customer Reviews

  • Ampeg V4B

    ★★★★★
    by Uteowl
    This is incredible! I have an actual VT-22 (combo version of the V4) guitar amp, which is the brother to the V4B and this plug in sounds incredibly like my live amp. The speaker combinations… Read More
  • Secret Tip!

    ★★★★★
    by Faydit
    I did not know the V4-B, before I noticed this plugin. But is easily became my favorite Ampeg, as it seems to work equally well as bass amp and as guitar amp (plugin).
    Bass overdrive is… Read More
  • Love it

    ★★★★★
    by Saturn Voyager
    This thing makes my guitar bass to sound beefy and classic. I love it
  • Perfect vintage tones

    ★★★★★
    by Laserpanther
    Perfect vintage tones . Great with my 62 Fender p bass & my Hofner. Re-amp is perfect.
  • Like The Real Thing

    ★★★★★
    by Not A Bass Player
    I'm not a Bass player and don't play one on TV. However I do play bass on my own stuff and when bands bring me tracks with no bass. There's a lot of that ya know...
    I never write reviews...Read More

Specification

Supported Plugin Formats
AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3

Supported Operating Systems
macOS 13 down to macOS 10.11
Windows 11 down to Windows 8

Mac
Intel, or Apple Silicon

PC
x64-compatible CPU

System Requirements
Display resolution: 1440 × 900px or 1280 × 960px or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM

Downloads

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ChangeLog

V-4B

Ampeg V-4B - Changelog

Version 1.5.0 (Aug 15, 2023)
- General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for AAX
- General: added macOS Ventura support
- General: improved plugin loading time in the DAW
- General: fixed issue causing Logic to crash when closing the plugin UI
- General: improved font drawing behavior

Version 1.4 (Mar 15, 2022)
- General: added native Apple Silicon compatibility for VST3, VST2 and AU
- General: added macOS Monterey support
- General: added Windows 11 and Windows 10 21H1 support
- General: discontinued Windows 7 support
- General: discontinued macOS 10.9 and 10.11 support
- General: fixed metering behavior in block sizes of 2048 samples and higher

Version 1.3 (Mar 22, 2021)
- General: Compatibility with Logic on Apple Silicon devices via the Rosetta-2 layer
- General: Fixed possible artefacts when freezing or bouncing tracks in Pro Tools
- General: Fixed automation highlighting disappearing in Studio One
- General: Improved license dialog visibility in dark mode

Version 1.2 (May 27, 2020)
- General: Qualified for use with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
- General: VST3: Fixed potential hangs in a DAW upon loading
- General: Fixed logical issues in undo / redo behavior
- General: Fixed UI resizing issues in Ableton Live on Windows
- General: Fixed audio processing initialization issues on amp and delay products

Version 1.1 (Nov 06, 2019)
- General: Qualified for use with macOS 10.15 Catalina
- General: Qualified for use with Windows 10 November 2019 Update
- General: Fixed plugin validation in Logic under macOS Catalina
- General: Fixed preset name restore in Logic when reopening a session
- General: Fixed opening authorization dialog triggering automation
- General: Improved instantiation times for plugins
- General: Improved license functionality and branding for subscription
- General: Removed 32-bit support on macOS and Windows

Version 1.0 (July 8, 2019)