Who knew that a short scale, violin-shaped electric bass would become the foundational bass tone for a majority of the Beatles' catalog? With its snappy attack and mellow sustain, this little bass delivers all the low frequency content you need for the backbone of your music as well as the rich-sounding sustain necessary for melodic, memorable bass lines. Speaking of melodic, there's also a slight "bloom" to its sustain, probably due to its hollow construction rather than having a solid body like most electric basses. Even though it's unquestionably an electric bass, this characteristic lends a subtle acoustic-like quality to the shape of the notes.

Evolution Django Jazz recreates the sound of virtuoso guitarist Django Reinhardt, pioneer of the Romani jazz style that emerged in Paris in the 1930s. The working musicians at the time didn't realize that they were purveying more than just jazz. In fact, the resulting style of music would eventually become recognized as its own subgenre due to its unique qualities. One of these distinctives was Django's iconic guitar tone and agile, expressive playing, which are practically synonymous with the musical style.

The guitar we recorded for the sample library is a meticulous recreation of Django's own Selmer 503 acoustic guitar. Constructed by a master luthier, the replica was built to the exact specifications of the original and includes details such as the zero fret, omitted bottom brace, and other intricacies of Django's guitar that contribute to his unique tone.