Riff Tone
Minor Swing
Stéphane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt
Guitarjazz1930s
Original Gear
GuitarSelmer Maccaferri (Selmer #503, 'petite bouche')
AmpNone (purely acoustic, no amplification on original 1937 recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, no pickup on original 1937 recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass2.5
mid3.5
treble4
reverb0
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1937. Django Reinhardt played a Selmer Maccaferri 'petite bouche' acoustic guitar with no pickups or amplification. No pedals or effects were used. All tone is acoustic and comes from the guitar and playing technique.
Tone Character(10)
percussive and drywoody and mid-forwardbright and articulatesnappy attacktight and focusedwarm but cuttingdynamic response to pickingno reverb or effectsdistinct gypsy jazz rhythmacoustic projection
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand rhythm technique ('la pompe'), fast chord changes, and precise timing to achieve the authentic gypsy jazz swing feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarSelmer Maccaferri (Selmer #503, 'petite bouche')
AmpNone (purely acoustic, no amplification on original 1937 recording)
PickupsNone (acoustic, no pickup on original 1937 recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass2.5
mid3.5
treble4
reverb0
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1937. Django Reinhardt played a Selmer Maccaferri 'petite bouche' acoustic guitar with no pickups or amplification. No pedals or effects were used. All tone is acoustic and comes from the guitar and playing technique.
Tone Character(10)
percussive and drywoody and mid-forwardbright and articulatesnappy attacktight and focusedwarm but cuttingdynamic response to pickingno reverb or effectsdistinct gypsy jazz rhythmacoustic projection
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced right-hand rhythm technique ('la pompe'), fast chord changes, and precise timing to achieve the authentic gypsy jazz swing feel.