The designers aren't allowed to name the amp on which they've based their model, but they do tell us that it was originally designed as a guitar amp in the 1970s, and is characterised by thick and solid preamp distortion, when overdriven, that means you can crank it up without losing the low end. So, despite the very simple interface, the range of potential bass sounds is impressively wide. There's also a DI section with basic tone controls, and an amp/DI mixer, an adjustable limiter and a 'phase‑invert' switch. The mic distance from the cabinet can also be varied, with further adjustment of horizontal positioning available when the mic is close to the speaker. In fact, Bass Amp room provides only one amplifier model, although this can be fed through any one of three speaker cabinets.
In other words, they focus on the quality of the amp and cabinet modelling, and leave you free to modify the resulting sound with your own effects plug‑ins if required. While some modelling plug‑ins try to seduce you with endless variety, Bass Amp Room follows the tried‑and‑tested Vintage Amp Room approach of offering a small number of components that are modelled with a high degree of accuracy. Following on from Softube's Vintage Amp Room plug‑in comes Bass Amp Room, which is similarly protected by iLok and available in VST, AU and RTAS plug‑in formats, for both Windows and Mac platforms.