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@@jemimahsyandira6836 That's Pachelbel's Canon in D
Yes, I live in a condo and I haven't been practicing due to the loudness of my cello.
This type would give me the opportunity to play more.
Thank you.
Precisely why I stopped playing in the first place. I played for seven years in school and dropped it when I moved out and into an apartment. Ended up selling it to pay rent. I’d totally buy one of these.
To be honest, the sound is good. Don't expect it to sound like an acoustic, compare it to an electric guitar vs an acoustic. They sound very different. It has it's own voice and I kinda like it, but I guess it's really up to you because if you buy it you gotta listen to it.
I like this perspective. Does it does amazing or does it do a job? That is for the player to decide. My student (who just recorded the Invention Nº4 on his acoustic) thought this cello sounded good but was more happy out it being silent. Eventually, his ear evolved and he became more discerning to the cello's unique resonate qualities. He did not regret this buy and hence, based on the real-life positive impact this cello made on an actual student, I do recommend it. Thank you, Tankerspam, for your honesty.
You definitely addressed all of the cons. The pros are being able to practice without bothering people. I bought an electric cecilio violin in Feb of this year and finally learning to play. I practice every day now for hours.
Yes, just like you wrote and I reiterated at the video's end, the fact one can play silently is a positive!
I got the Black one a few years ago and I got the strings replaced and I bought a better bow, so it's decent. I threw the rosin away, because it fell and broke and I knew it was bad quality to begin with, but the holder is nice. I also got rid of the headphones it came with, I had a better pair. I sometimes struggle with the fact that it doesn't have a body to grip with my knees, but it does the job and it works.
I know I'm way late to the game but I have this exact cello, we got it set up by a local luthier, and it sounds really good. The tone is true, and I have really enjoyed having it. I think the biggest problem with these kinds of purchases is that it is a gamble. The quality assurance is so low that sometimes they are great products and other times they are horrible.
Totally true, Big Eif (cool handle). QA is crucial with these products, and are really hit and miss. Don't get me wrong, the cello plays fine, but the electronics lost much of their initial functionality over time. This video was it's last gasp of air before being put down humanely.
@@CelloCoach I can absolutely see that happening. I just completely lucked out with the one I recieved. It was so well done that a professional set up (except the new strings) was a minimal expense the the luthier was impressed at the quality/price ratio.
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Literally came here to make sure what side up the battery goes. 😆 I'm just happy to HAVE a cello after 20 years today, I just don't even care how low quality it may be. Thanks for the review video! 👌🏾💖🙏🏾
stories like yours make all the difference , thanks for sharing
Oh man, I would love to have a cello myself (anything electric will be awesome), but I got an acoustic guitar which I'm cool with it, guessed my dad thought it'll be too big to put up for storage nor buy it because it's expensive, cellos will always be the best instruments around
Bach suddenly appearing from the corner absolutely killed me.
Sounds like the "cello" setting on a child's casio keyboard... Hard pass.
The DI does not do it justice. Poor ol' thing, no one appreciated this bastard as much as Thibau
I think I’d rather use the keyboard
@@nguyenmsg funny you should say that. The Roli Seaboard is amazing.
@@davidguthrie3895 I think anything would be better than the electric cello lol
@@nguyenmsg yeaaaa... That thing was horrible 😂
Looks kinda cute, sounds as ugly as an electric clock alarm (to me). :-X
Thanks for the vídeo review!
LOL
if you change gut string to gut string and use a decent pick up, it will sound much better! For the price, it is not bad!
The pick up we would upgrade to would eclipse the entire price of this cello package!
I like the sound. With some reverb it could work nice.
Blue Dave.
So much has been learned since this video!
Wait, sure you reviewed what it’s made out of and what the direct sound output is, but what about with quality fx? Software? Amplifiers? It’s an electric cello! That’s like plugging an electric guitar into a little pocket amp and reviewing the sound off of that! With electric instruments, the software is key.
Yes, it is and I've learned alot since this video.
So my friend got one of these and it sounded completely different, I imagine because he played with the tone and gain on his amp
Sounded better or worse?
Hi Jonathan... Thank you from the whole of our community for your time in making such great videos... I don't know where we would be without your time and effort :) I was wondering do you have any experience with the Yamaha SVC110 at all? I know it's pricey but I have been thinking about one for a while now so would really appreciate your feedback on it... Thanks in advance...
Hi Rob! You and the whole community can expect more from me this year, for this channel is the least I can do to give the gift of cello and pay it forward! As for Yahama, *HOLD* I have the 210 model and will be reviewing it in full this year, maybe even playing it in some covers. In short, yes the Yahama SVC110 is a good silent cello and galaxies further in quality from the red cello here.
I am very happy with it as a quiet practice instrument, BUT:
1) the end pin is too short so I rest it on a raised step!!
2) the wobbly chest rest (awful design here!) had to be tightly strapped to stop it from moving.
3) the belly is too slippery for ones knees to grip. These I padded with thick socks😝 and non-slip fabric - what the heck, I never take it out in public.
...Three considerable flaws considering the price but it is quieter and that's why I bought it.
I love you in those Dr. Pepper commercials.
thanks?
I just started taking lessons on a newly rented instrument. Just wanted to say that I appreciate your videos!
Welcome to Cello, Tristan! :-)
I'm in electric orchestra at my school and I can't figure out how to play that thing and its a harness that wraps around me and I can move and not even hold it but its great
WHAT! An electric orchestra, at a school? Care to share more?
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jemimah syandira dude you actually so annoying, someone already answered your question like three times, stop spamming his comments your taking away from the people who have genuine questions that have not been answered
Buying the NXT-a Cello on Cyber Monday to learn to play, mostly pop music and wondering if you can do a review on that cello if you have any available
I would love to review one, if the fund were available. Currently saving for a CR4
5:12 Ooooh he played bach with vibrato😂
Hey, hey. hey now . . . let's get a hold of ourselves here and burn this heretic!
Thank you so much for this video! It's exactly what i was looking for ♡
You're welcome, Xaelle39.
Can you review other electric cellos (or quiet ones)? My family is patient and understanding when I practice but having an quiet cello will allow me to practice in the morning. Also, thanks for these videos!!!
Yes, I will review the Yahama Silent cello this summer 2019!
why is ebony so important? I mean no offence and don't mean to be rude but I'd genuinely like to know lol
Ebony fretboards on guitar isn't important to me....why so important on cello? Cheers :)
ebony is sturdier and easier to be shaped by luthiers, if a guitar fretboard have little bumps it usually go unnoticed cause the frets are more important but on fretless instrument it hugely impact playability.
Why is every beginner cello review about cellos no one recommends??? What is a man to do? Where is a man to go? What is a man to buy... when he wants to dedicate the remainder of his years to the cello & piano?
It sound more like a sxaphone...
Not saying it wouldn’t sound bad anyway, but direct inputs almost NEVER sound good. It needs a reasonable preamp and some natural reverb. Not to mention who knows what the student did to “fix” the electronics...
You hit the nail on the head, Daniel! I'll apprehend that the cost of a decent preamp and good amp would eclipses the entire cost of this electric cello package. I did try to make it sound better with my audio gear, yet doing so would be disingenuous, for the outlays on my audio gear world me at least two of these cello packages. Hence, I thought to be as "real" as possible, and review this cello as "out-of-the-box", sans preamp, etc. As for the repairs my student did, he only soldered loose connections that were already there. In the end, he sold this cello for an acoustic.
That's a piezo pick-up. I'm currently building a solid body cello with coil pick-ups. I'm awaiting delivery for some parts and other parts will need to be fabricated. I should have it done by mid-August 2019. I'm keeping production notes.
The beauty of the solid body is that I'll be running it through a standard guitar pedal-board... distortion, delay, wah, etc
That is quite the build, Greg. Will you be sharing it on you channel?
@@CelloCoach
I'm running behind schedule... Because I'm using a bridge somewhat like an electric guitar and therefore no tailpiece for fine tuners, I had to order machine tuners and they're being shipped on a slow boat from China. That also gives me more time on the drawing board for second thoughts. I guess I now have to say mid-September. And yes, I will make videos covering the build for my channel.
Thanks for all the tips on your channel, I wish I'd bought a cello decades ago.
I have this cello, and I'd just like to mention that the solution to getting a good sound out of it is to plug it into a bass amp. The direct in does NOT sound good for performance, but the bass amp (with the high and mids cut severely) will produce a nice, warm cello sound. I have not have any problems with the battery. The bow took a long time to rosin up, but I haven't had any problems with it.
However, I did have some trouble with the chest rest, as the hinge fell off. As I didn't see it when it was fully assembled, I can't figure out how it went together and fix it. Anyone have an idea how it went together?
Cannot attest to the chest rest detaching, but I can state that using an IR would have improved the sound. What I wanted to show is the reality for those whom purchase this cello, most will not have an available bass amp to use and instead have a bluetooth speaker lying around like my Bose SLIII (TBH, the Bose speaker is more expensive than the entire cello package) Surely, your cello will sound great on my 2500€ amp/cab and even better with an IR via an effect box (another 400€), yet we would be presumptive to think the average debutant has any gear at their disposal when then opt for a sub-300€ Chinese factory-made cello.
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@@jemimahsyandira6836 good olde pacobels cannon in D.
For me, I'd never buy a cecilio electric cello. Imo, the best price you can get one for that actually sounds good is the NS Design for $1200. I actually have one and it sounds VERY good. You can use it with a those guitar effect pedals and loopers and an amp. I suggest you do a review on that.
Yes, I had a CRG Zebrawood for some time, and I really miss it. Next year I am reviewing the Yamaha Silent cello :-)
I was adding a new Yamaha electric sax to my Amazon instrument wishlist. I saw I also had this cello on there. haha For the price, you can't expect it to sound amazing. I still want it. I can learn quietly.
I love but LOVE your first song
Thanks!
Bach's cello suite no 1 prelude
I bought a similar Cecilio from Amazon. it sounds NOTHING like this. This thing sounds like it's put through a high pass filter. whoever his student is obviously got a faulty unit. should have returned it instead of tinkering!
seriously, mine is bone stock and sounds millions of times better than this. Almost cancelled my order over this video, but I'm glad I didn't. haven't even tossed in the Larsen strings on it yet and it sounds good. it's not a Yamaha, but it's good
I mention it is a gamble when these instruments are made and sold. Glad yours is better!
Thank you a lot for this review. I thought to by the same cello or to buy a normal cello. And now it’s clear for me that I don’t want electric cello.
Thank you again!
You're welcome, Stanislav. The review is positive because the "sound quality" is not why many people buy this cello. These are good cellos that are silent, and with some added investment, these instruments are playable.
Jonathan Humphries What are some good electric cellos? I want one to practice with at night or mornings. Thank you for doing teaching videos!
@@akii1342 why don't you just buy a practise mute
Even ur Stella talent couldn’t make this thing sound tolerable. Thanks for the review!
Thanks, Ka
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THANK YOU! *What would you recommend;* Electric cello, Mechanical Pegs, (full cello shape is not a must), good sound (like the one you showing us here? I am not looking for expensive like the Yamaha 210..
Yamaha is great! Really above this cello in quality for ever detail. Here are your options, from most economical to most expensive: SVC50K - amzn.to/2KFB3pA 110SK - amzn.to/2lNA6kr 210SK - amzn.to/2MI3dRL
Thank you. Sorry, I got mixed up.. I am looking for a none electrical cello, normal body, but Mechanical pegs. I know the Yamaha 210SK has the mechanical pegs.. but am looking for a decent cello (conventional) with mechanical.
Not sure if harley benton uses chinese factories, but harley benton is thommans brand. That is a german company
Look at the price of an instrument. If made in Germany, it would probably be many 1000s of euros. Looking at the HD prices, I would hedge they are Chinese-made. EX: My Martin D15M is American made and costs 1600€. The D10E (same wood) is 1000US$ and is made in Mexico. Same for Fender, Taylor, and of course, all cellos.
@@CelloCoach I won't say it's not chinese made, but harley benton has a pretty good reputation for making quality instruments cheaply. Id be curious to see if there is any difference in their cello. I dont know a great deal about cellos but i do know that the wood is important. Again id be curious just to see how their version performs.
@@CelloCoach it looks as if the model you displayed is no longer being sold. They have different designs now. Curious as to why. They now have one called 990bk instead of the 830 bk. It has a different shape to it. Its about 336 US dollars. It has birch fingerboard and pegs, and a maple neck. Not sure what the body is. Is birch a good fingerboard?
Birch for a fingerboard? If it is painted black, then it will rub off. Honestly, I'll apprehend that the fingerboard should be any type of blackwood.
Youre making it so hard for me to decide between electric and acoustic! LOVE your videos Brotha!! I left a comment on your black cello acoustic on amazon.. with that dilemma haha.
Also, do you have a website any chance? Where we can connect with you and or look into your lessons?
Hi there Ian looking to buy one I do have a friend that does build guitar and told that he could do it
It's a simple piezo pickup, and the rest is for a trained violin luthier
So, what SHOULD a beginner (wants to teach their selves) buy? Need an electrical option because of apartment living.
This works, a cello just like this. This is the exact cello my beginner student bought prior to his acoustic. He self-learned, discovered my channel and now loves playing cello. (watch the Bach Invention video to see his cello) The silent nature of the instrument helped him get started.
@@CelloCoach thank you!
Have you ever played a yamaha electric cello? If you have the opportunity please make a video, I would love to know your thoughts.
Yes, I will review it this year too!
Steven Sharp Nelson used them ;). But I bet his are quite expensive 🤣😜. Also, he only uses them in his more funky pieces.
Thanks for the video
Hi Jonathan, I just bought a secondhand Ammoon electric cello. The previous owner has done alot of work on it to make it playable. They made a whole new bridge and fingerboard. I'm wanting to know what preamp your student used. The electronics are the last and only part needing an upgrade. Can you please share a link to it or note the brand. Much appreciated 😊
He made it, the preamp. I have to update this. Check out the ART Tube MP V3 - amzn.to/2vCKwMp
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Where is the link for the cello you are demonstrating?
This red one? Probably anywhere on Amazon but I cannot in good conscience recommend entirely.
I have heard some of the electric Violins, are not bad for beginners...I wonder what went wrong in the cello dept. I want a cello so fraking bad, but they are so fraking expensive.
There is more wood so yes, cellos are more pricey
Hello🙋. I have a question. Is my old cello worth anything? I inherited it. My great grandmother said one of her ancestors bought it on a trip to italy long ago.
The paper inside i think says Andreo Guarner. Cremo1691? . Hard to read though very old paper and in latin. Cello is in good condition it seems. I had thoughts on turning it into a CD shelf.
It is possible the House of Guarneri produced your cello. Andrea is the father of Giuseppe, the ultra famous and thus valued son of Andrea. FUN FACT: Giuseppe was a total alcoholic and thug of a man. He spent his share of nights in jail for disorderly conduct. his work ethic was minuscule compared to his literal neighbors House Amati and Stradivari. Things only Cremona luthiers know ;-)
Please have a luthier look at it. My luthier and friend and fellow CZcamsr Edgar Russ (he''s Austrian and can speak German with you) can probably help you find a local luthier to give the cello a closer look. Antique cellos are always an adventure in discovery!
@@CelloCoach thank you 😏got ya 🤥🤥🤗😉
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I have got one of this with Blacwood fingerboard, my flatmate said it's sounds like milking a donkey. Trust me, thay not gonna find her body. What is that third piece right after Star Wars them ?
Thanks a lot for enother great video 😊🤗🤗🤗
3rd piece is "The Force" by John Williams
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Thank you, and this right after at 5:52 ?
Thanks for the videos! Would you recommend this one for a beginner or the cecillio?
Depends on your needs. Yes, any acoustic is better yet for thin walled domiciles, silent cellos like this are the best solution.
Hey there Jonathan love your videos, thanks for posting! Question for you, do you know what preamp your student replaced the guts of that with?
He constructed it himself.
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I play cello..... I want an electric cello now
I got one of those and sound much better than this on this video. I did not replace the electronics, just move the bridge around the pickup and try to find the right spot were sound deep and full, move it back to de right and the left side up or down to find the good sound. Then cut off all the high frequency from the back EQ and push up the bass. Mine sound actually pretty good, no need to buy an expansive one. the set up also must be well done but try to find the right sound from the bridge. Let me know if it works. If you go in my page on the first video in the middle there is a little easy solo, you can hear the sound of mine there. I am not a good cellist but the cello it is not that bad at all.
I like your story, Valerie. And I do like this cello, yet the predictability of quality - as well as reliability after years of playing - leave much to be desired. I owned an NS Design CR6 for years, which are the best electric cellos available, but many of us lack the 4000 to drop on an electric cello. That is why these cellos can bring to life the dreams of aspiring cellist who need to play quietly. You have a point about bridge placement, though our pre-amp on the cello was total junk, didn't work after two months of playing. I am happy you have a much better one than we had! :-)
@@CelloCoach yes.300 euro it is not bad..i was talking more about the sound...if you move the bridge you can find the rigth one ciao
I am thinking about buying their slimmer version (the one with the wings that fold in) just to take with me when I travel so I can practice when I am on vacation or traveling for photo shoots. I have a Yamaha, but that is still way too expensive to be trusting to baggage handlers.
I would have liked to see you play with a decent bow instead of the crappy fiberglass one.
Sound good
Hello you make very good video. Can you give me an advice what kind of amp should I use for cello to get the quality
I recommend the Henriksen Bud 10 Amp - czcams.com/video/OgEyisrUymQ/video.html. and you can hear it here #CR5vs210 Part 1 - czcams.com/video/IQLuDuKeYvY/video.html and here Impulse Response - czcams.com/video/2YrC36SDAt8/video.html
I am wanting to learn(I am in my thirties, but never to late to learn. And, I also play a handful of instruments, I just want to go through the learning process of something new, the challenge, and the feeling when you finally reach a level that doesn't make peoples ears bleed(Sucking at something is the first step at getting kind of good at something - Jake the Dog Adventure time. . . I think.) Anyway Does anyone have a recommendation on an inexpensive but decent cello, Viola, or Violin. Though while I like the Violin's sound, but I prefer the deep dark tones you get from instruments like Basses or cellos. Fraking hell I love the Cello, but like I said, I just really want to learn something different, so I will not rule out a decently prices Violin. Just looking for some advice.
Something off Amazon for 300-400 will be a good start.
@@CelloCoach Thank you, I was a bit all over with my comments, I was all over. Man do your videos get someone hyped up to learn. And, I am sorry I blind sided you with a flurry of comments. I know you have to be seriously busy. Not sure how you do it.
There is more I want to ask, but I don't want to flood you, and I have been up since 3am yesterday, and I am sure you are extremely busy, teaching irl, then filming and editing online classes for people like me. You are awesome, have a great day.
sure this sounds pretty thin but imagine if you had a really good amp set up and better design... just saying.. wouldnt mind hearing the cello incorporated into a couple metal songs...
Since then, I have learned a lot about electric instruments. I cannot agree with you more
Recomendation for a student grade silent/electric cello under $1,000?
What about the yamaha electric cellos do they have the same problem
Those are great and I will make a review of it later !
Wow. The tones are way off - does not even sound like a cello.
Heh... sounds great for lo-fi samples. Let me grab my mpc live. :)
Please do!
I like how his only positive comment is how well it does at not being heard lol. That said, I've tempted to buy a cello and learn for years. I've been through guitar, piano, and drums (master of none) and have always loved the warmth of a good cello and cello song or section, but the direct input sound of this cello is.... appalling and not what I'd expected at all. It sounds like a cello being played through a 1950's radio. I knew it was basically a beginner learning piece, but damn. I'm gonna have to look elsewhere.
I'm a LEO that works nights, so I don't really have a choice being in an apartment. :(
Are their better electric pickups available? How mych for a more suitable bow, and which one????? I'm left wondering if you said both were subpar, then what are the fixes???
That's a good question, one for a luthier more versed in guitar pickups. The problem was not so much the pick-up as was the internal wiring, which had to be re-soldered
@@CelloCoach Good answer. Yes sometimes Chinese made guitars as well need some fine tuning, but China has been upping their quality more and more. I recently purchased a Martin guitar and it arrived scratched. I ended up with a Chinese made Epiphone, and the quality makes it a keeper.
Yup, and if it is not obvious, I am a HUGE fan of Chinese craftsmanship! I nearly bought a Montagnana Ming Jiang Zhu cello and still dream of that cello. I too have a Martin ;-)
It sounded terrible on the D and A strings. Sounded deep and nice on the C and G strings. So it’s 50% okay. Yaay 👌
Exactly! Finally, someone noticed!!
What’s the name of the song that he plays at 5:52?
Tem a partitura do segundo tema que tocou? O de star wars?
Caroline Ml aqui está a lição, e a música se chama "A Força" czcams.com/video/R8nofG-hGbM/video.html
Jonathan Humphries muito obrigada!
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It's pachebels canon in D.
I am no player but I can totally tell you care getting what you are paying for....
We all want quality and will make the best of our purchases, even if our expectations are not fulfilled. This cello did a job: the student whom bought this and lived in thin walled building, has since purchased an acoustic cello and moved to a more robust flat with thicker walls and
is there a way of upgrading parts so it plays like an actual cello is it really just rubbish?
You can change the bridge, strings, pegs and even the fingerboard, though that sort of investment will cost more than the unit itself.
I don’t think it sounds that bad
Stagg ECL Review, please?
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What's the names of the piece at 5:54
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What's the names of the piece at 5:54
Pacabels cannon in D
Can electric cellos be played without the cord?
Needs a cord, unless you have a wireless system
Which one is good electric cell or electric
upright bass
Depends on the brand. For cello and Bass, look for NS Design products. The NXT is their entry level and of good quality, while the CR series is the industry standard.
@@CelloCoach Thanks
NS looks expensive as I am a student. May be love chinese for price.
This cello surely reached the brown note !! 😭😭😭
why is there a battery??
It is behind the bridge, under the pick-up
I keep thinking of Squidward trying to sing Bach.
Oh my dear… the sound is pretty odd… I was wondering, have you ever tried a ECL-Stagg electric cello? Second question. Do you think that changing the strings on an electric cello would somehow improve the sound (to which extent)? thank you very much in advance!
The strings were changed. It is a direct input recording, but is what you will here in your headphones. As for the Stagg, I would really like to review it, yes!
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It's pachebels canon in D.
Oof thank you so so so so so much it’s been stuck in my head for 3 year not exaggerating
@@jemimahsyandira6836 Haha, no problem.
I play violin and *BOY* is that bridge big.
Yeah, for a violinist, our chevalets are bigger
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What's the names of the piece at 5:54
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Hey, you can get crap sound out of ANY electronics if you try hard enough. You walked in predisposed to list it as a failure, and that is what you got.
I bought the same electric electric cello new for $130 dollar (US) and I can honestly say you went out of your way to get the weakest tone you could from it.
No, I would not play Symphony Hall with it, but when you want to get some practice in at 11:30 at night without the police 'applauding ' at your door, it is a GREAT investment. Yeah, I'd like a Silent Cello more, but I can buy twenty of these for what Yamaha thinks that plank is worth.
That having been said, find an old set of strings you've taken off an acoustic instrument, and put them on this one. The Chinese put the cheapest strings they can find on these, and that is a drawback.
This made me laugh! The "applause" from police is something I know all too well, when a neighbour can't just ask you to play more quietly. Just like you stated, it is a great purchase for playing silently at night. ;-)
@@CelloCoach What's the names of the piece at 5:54
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@@jemimahsyandira6836 Pachelbel's Canon. You probably didn't recognize it because it is usually at least a duet. Here is a nice example: czcams.com/video/Ptk_1Dc2iPY/video.html
thin sounding, I'd like to hear this with a reverb pedal.
You can see the disgust as the cello is played, it’s for good reasons
It would be a very fancy endpinholder when turned upside down and you get a free 9V battery as well.🤙 One never knows when the time comes... Oh i need a 9V battery, sh... The shops are closed,👀 dam...💤💢💨 Oh yes i have one in the piece of jun... 💩🙏🙏🙏
Keepin' it real : this cello literally "does a job", as in the student that bought it lived in a small, studio on the 7th floor of a thinly-walled, newly built French building. He was happy to have learned for a full year on this very red, very electric cello. But after that fateful day he played my cello, lamenting "why is the song to easy", he took the next opportunity to rent a cello and later, purchase that cello. So, yes, in the end he learned about acoustic string pick-ups, and is now thankful for his trade cello.
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Can someone recommend me a beginner study cello? I’m looking for a 1/2 size btw. TIA 🙏
It sounds kinda like a Baritone Sax
I got one the string broke immediately the bow is good rosin sucks strings suck I can play 2 note and then it go *mute* it was horrible
Yup, the strings and rosin leave much to be desired. What did you do in the end? Keep or Sell?
Jonathan Humphries keep
good lord, you can get better cello sounds on garageband
I wonder if they lowered the quality of these cheap electric instruments. I bought one off ebay in the $200-300 price range 4 years ago and it sounds much better than this. I have a couple of videos of it on my channel but I'm really impressed by its sound quality compared to the one in this video. Granted the one I have is the brand Yinfente rather than Cecilio.
You made a good point, Alex. The quality of construction of the body is consistent, but the electronics is more "hit-and-miss". Honestly, without a quality pre-amp, solid internal wiring and good amp - costs that will eclipse the entire cello package - this electric cello leaves much to be desired. I owned a NS Design CR6 for years, and can highly recommend that NS cellos, even the NXT line.
Makes me so happy! Both of my cellos sound better than this!
Good for you!
I woudn't recommend buying electric cello for sub 1k. Obviously you have to have a bit of inner engineer to be playing this instrument, and line-in demo doesn't do it justice, even if the pickup is bad - no one ever uses that dry sound anyway) Electric bowed strings are just another sonic world, just like an electric guitar vs classical.
He told me the pickup just needed to be re-soldered. And said all-in-all, that it wasn't that bad. I'm a guitar player, and don't mind making upgrades.
Me I no nothing ,I don't like it tinnie then a weird bass ,that black one sounded better.
You look so fucking gorgeous with your hair down
In 2003 I paid $1200 for my traditional cello. The strings I liked cost $75 for a set. So how would anyone think a sub $500 plastic version would be worth the price?
For some people, an initial outlay of 500 US$ on a fledgling passion is a tall ask. Most top out at 1200-2000US$.
Jonathan Humphries very good point. However it makes me sad thinking of how many people will buy cellos off Amazon like it’s a tv. An instrument at $50 is over priced if it sounds so awful if it convinces students they have no talent.
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Cannon in D
I'm a violin player what am I doing here-
Considering moving away from the Dark Side and joining the Rebellion?