Bass 3500 Amplifier vs SL Echo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bass 3500 Amplifier
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"The unmistakable punch, definition, and flexibility of a legendary hybrid bass amplifier" Modeled after the legendary Hartke HA3500* bass amplifier Nembrini Audio Bass 3500 captures the powerful low end, fast transient response, and distinctive hybrid preamplifier design of the original amplifier. Key Features - Hybrid Preamp: Independently blend Tube and Solid State stages to combine harmonic warmth, clarity, definition, and punch. - Built-In Compressor: Controls peaks, evens out dynamics, and adds weight and consistency to the bass signal. The activity LED provides visual feedback for compression and limiting. - Ten-Band Graphic Equalizer: Provides ±15 dB adjustment at 30 Hz, 64 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 3 kHz, 5 kHz, and 8 kHz. - Contour Controls: Broad Low Pass and High Pass controls shape the low-frequency region around 100 Hz and the upper-frequency region around 10 kHz. - Pre-Amplifier Stomp Effects: Noise Gate, Envelope Filter, Octaver, and Modern Tubes Drive. Every pedal is draggable and reorderable for complete signal-chain customization. - Cabinet and Recording Chain: Four bass cabinet emulations, four microphone models, adjustable microphone positioning, tweeter controls, parallel D.I. processing, and three ambience environments. - Dual Impulse Loader: Load and blend up to two third-party impulse responses with level, pan, phase, Solo, and Mute controls. - Six-Band Parametric Equalizer: Detailed post-amplifier tone shaping with multiple filter types, adjustable frequency, gain, and Q. - Post-Amplifier Effects: Studio Compressor, bass-optimized Modulation, and Analog Delay. Every effect is draggable for flexible routing. - Cabinet Bypass: Bypasses the complete cabinet, recording chain, and impulse-loader section for use with external cabinet processors, IR loaders, or a real power amplifier and bass speaker system. PEDALS Four bass-focused stomp effects: Noise Gate, Envelope Filter, Octaver, and Modern Tubes Drive everything from clean control to synth-style lows and warm saturation. Each effect can be dragged to customize the signal order. CABINETS Choose from four bass cabinets and four microphone models, with adjustable mic placement and tweeter controls. Blend the cabinet signal with a processed D.I. channel and three ambience environments. IR LOADER Load and blend up to two third-party impulse responses. Each slot includes level, pan, phase, Solo, and Mute controls. EQUALIZER A six-band parametric equalizer provides precise post-amplifier tone shaping, with multiple filter types and adjustable Frequency, Gain, and Q. POST EFFECT Studio Compressor, bass-optimized Modulation, and Analog Delay complete the signal chain. Each effect is draggable for flexible routing Legal Disclaimer: Hartke HA3500 is a registered trademark of Samson Technologies Corp. NA Bass 3500 was developed by Nembrini Audio SRL based on its modeling techniques. Samson Technologies Corp. has not endorsed nor sponsored the NA Bass 3500 in any manner, nor licensed any intellectual property for use in this product.
SL Echo
This audio effect app provides animated delay and space for musical decisions on iPad. Easily adjust time, feedback, and tone for various repeat styles, while maintaining a clear dry signal with stereo width and ducking. It supports AUv3 integration with popular music hosts.
- Animated delay and space effects
- Adjustable time and feedback
- Tone shaping controls
- Stereo width and ducking
- AUv3 support
- Standalone preview mode
- Factory and user presets
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SL Echo is a focused AUv3 delay effect designed for fast musical decisions on iPad. Move from a close vocal pocket to wide, evolving repeats without navigating complex pages. • Time and feedback for slapback or long trails • Tone shaping for darker or brighter repeats • Stereo width and ducking for a clear dry signal • Factory presets and local user presets • AUv3 support for compatible iPad music hosts Works as a standalone preview app and as an AUv3 effect in GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, BeatMaker 3 and other compatible hosts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SL Echo at $6.99 against Bass 3500 Amplifier's $19.99. Bass 3500 Amplifier's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Bass 3500 Amplifier costs $19.99 and SL Echo $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bass 3500 Amplifier | SL Echo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nembrini Audio | VIACHESLAV ZHILTSOV |
In-app purchases
Bass 3500 Amplifier
No in-app purchases
SL Echo
No in-app purchases









