Attach a rubber band to a nail, spread it with you fingers to form a triangle - you can pluck it with your other hand’s finger and create acid basslines. And if you alter the tension at the same time you can make those basslines wobble.
See this is my thoughts, this is how I think when it comes to making music, I am not bound by technique, only the result and process matters.
If you have specific styles in mind and you want to make your tracks sound exactly like those tracks, then get the same gear. Otherwise you might be disappointed and frustrated.
I like my gear, so I have to live with the fact that what comes out might not sound exactly like the stuff I like but to me it doesn’t matter but I enjoy working on my gear and I trade enjoyment for mainstream sound.
You seem to be set on very specific goals, so contact those artists and ask them politely what gear they use. If you can’t afford it then stick with software emulation. Money is hard to come by and the world economies are far from stable, play it safe.