Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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This video shows how to turn a guitar track into a bass sound using the free Box of Bass plugin from Box of Rules.
The video starts with a guitar performance recorded directly into a DAW and then uses Box of Bass to transform the guitar signal into a lower bass sound. The plugin is designed primarily as a bass guitar rig, but its Guitar Mode automatically pitches the entire signal chain down one octave, making it possible to use a guitar performance as the starting point for a bass sound. The video also provides an overview of the plugin's signal-splitting system, cabinet and microphone options, fuzz, saturation, drive, room microphones, and individual channel controls.
What's covered in this video:
* The video begins with a guitar performance played directly into a DAW before Box of Bass is activated.
* Box of Bass from Box of Rules is introduced as a free bass rig plugin designed primarily for bass guitar.
* Guitar Mode is demonstrated as the key feature for turning the guitar performance into a bass sound by pitching the entire signal chain down one octave.
* The plugin's signal-splitting approach is explained, including Raw, Sub, Clean 15, Clean 12, FX 57, FX 421, Tweeter Effects, Room Near, and Room Far channels.
* The video demonstrates how the different channels can be turned on and off to change the resulting bass sound created from the guitar.
* Fuzz is demonstrated on the higher-frequency channels to add additional character and distortion to the transformed guitar signal.
* Phase controls and other channel controls are briefly shown as part of the plugin's processing options.
* The Raw channel is muted during the demonstration so the processed guitar-to-bass sound can be heard more clearly.
* Box of Bass is shown with two clean cabinets, a true sub, three driven microphone channels, and two room microphone channels for shaping the bass sound.
* Additional processing options include saturation, drive, release, sustain, and a master EQ available for each individual strip.
* The final demonstration shows how a guitar performance can be transformed into a bass-oriented sound while using the various layers of Box of Bass to shape the result.
Mentioned in this video: Box of Bass, Box of Rules, Guitar Mode, bass guitar, guitar, bass sound, bass rig, DAW, Raw, Sub, Clean 15, Clean 12, FX 57, FX 421, Tweeter Effects, Room Near, Room Far, fuzz, phase, clean cabinets, true sub, driven microphones, room microphones, saturation, drive, release, sustain, master EQ
LINKS
FREE BOX OF BASS
boxofrules.com/plugins/box-of-bass
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Watch Next ➤ youtu.be/R7XL96W05x4?si=aOigeJQH7xm-48ZQ
This video shows how to turn a guitar track into a bass sound using the free Box of Bass plugin from Box of Rules.
The video starts with a guitar performance recorded directly into a DAW and then uses Box of Bass to transform the guitar signal into a lower bass sound. The plugin is designed primarily as a bass guitar rig, but its Guitar Mode automatically pitches the entire signal chain down one octave, making it possible to use a guitar performance as the starting point for a bass sound. The video also provides an overview of the plugin's signal-splitting system, cabinet and microphone options, fuzz, saturation, drive, room microphones, and individual channel controls.
What's covered in this video:
* The video begins with a guitar performance played directly into a DAW before Box of Bass is activated.
* Box of Bass from Box of Rules is introduced as a free bass rig plugin designed primarily for bass guitar.
* Guitar Mode is demonstrated as the key feature for turning the guitar performance into a bass sound by pitching the entire signal chain down one octave.
* The plugin's signal-splitting approach is explained, including Raw, Sub, Clean 15, Clean 12, FX 57, FX 421, Tweeter Effects, Room Near, and Room Far channels.
* The video demonstrates how the different channels can be turned on and off to change the resulting bass sound created from the guitar.
* Fuzz is demonstrated on the higher-frequency channels to add additional character and distortion to the transformed guitar signal.
* Phase controls and other channel controls are briefly shown as part of the plugin's processing options.
* The Raw channel is muted during the demonstration so the processed guitar-to-bass sound can be heard more clearly.
* Box of Bass is shown with two clean cabinets, a true sub, three driven microphone channels, and two room microphone channels for shaping the bass sound.
* Additional processing options include saturation, drive, release, sustain, and a master EQ available for each individual strip.
* The final demonstration shows how a guitar performance can be transformed into a bass-oriented sound while using the various layers of Box of Bass to shape the result.
Mentioned in this video: Box of Bass, Box of Rules, Guitar Mode, bass guitar, guitar, bass sound, bass rig, DAW, Raw, Sub, Clean 15, Clean 12, FX 57, FX 421, Tweeter Effects, Room Near, Room Far, fuzz, phase, clean cabinets, true sub, driven microphones, room microphones, saturation, drive, release, sustain, master EQ
LINKS
FREE BOX OF BASS
boxofrules.com/plugins/box-of-bass
* SoundGym 20% discount coupon: ➤ gregkocis.com/sgym20
* Deals on Plugin Boutique – gregkocis.com/ypki
* Save Big on Waves Plugins – gregkocis.com/pnw2
* Native Instruments LIMITED TIME – nativeinstruments.sjv.io/55P6G2
The links to iZotope, Plugin Boutique, Mastering The Mix, SoundGym, Native Instruments, iZotope, and Waves are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use or believe bring real value to producers and songwriters.
#howtomakemusicnow
