Peter Vel
Peter Vel
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choosing your cello
full advice on choosing a cello
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setting up your cello and getting the best out of itsetting up your cello and getting the best out of it
setting up your cello and getting the best out of it
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full video of setting up a cello and getting the best tonally

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  • @breaktofinish9533
    @breaktofinish9533 Місяць тому

    Dear Sir Your Video was fentastic and the info was clear need to know more about the string setup. if you provide me the details of the measurement of all the strings first position from the NUT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED Regards sayee

  • @AdrianReinmann-f6l
    @AdrianReinmann-f6l 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for most helpful advice❤❤❤

  • @georgespencer3973
    @georgespencer3973 2 місяці тому

    Thank you!

  • @mburridge01
    @mburridge01 2 місяці тому

    Linda you are the best!

  • @danieljstark1625
    @danieljstark1625 3 місяці тому

    Sure would have een nice if there were a CHART available with the optimum/necessary dimensions.

  • @christiandegrassi
    @christiandegrassi 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for the simple but thorough overview of cello measurements.

  • @spinozareader
    @spinozareader 4 місяці тому

    NOT boring. Not even one bit. Thank you for freely sharing your expertise. It's much appreciated.

  • @ChrisEbbrsen
    @ChrisEbbrsen 9 місяців тому

    Dear Sir I have been famished as to how to get a perfectly flush bridge foot to belly on my 4/4 size violin. I have tryed a dowel to tension the width of the bridge feet, I have tryed putting the strings on and tensioning the strings , I am still not able to get complete black foot print when using carbon paper to mark bottom of bridge feet. Can you help me get a. Perfect adhere to the belly or is that a myth? Thanks for any help your friend Chris in us. Thanks!😅

  • @michaelmcleary8566
    @michaelmcleary8566 9 місяців тому

    I like the use of the snooker score board as a bow holder.

  • @andycrouch-mx5je
    @andycrouch-mx5je 10 місяців тому

    Great video, I am a violin player that recently found a cello in a pawn shop. The cello was in great shape except for the bridge. The bridge had been broke, previous owner hot glue pop sickle Sticks over the crack bridge and painted it black. This made the cello non responsive. A lot of other things wrong with it. This video sure help on getting the cello set up. I could not see spending more money to have my Luthier set it up then the cello was worth.

  • @isaactakeuchimusic
    @isaactakeuchimusic 10 місяців тому

    Great video!

  • @hansholgersson421
    @hansholgersson421 11 місяців тому

    ❤Tack så väldigt mycket! Jag bygger nu min cello nr 2. Du tar upp allt på väldigt kreativt sätt! Det är väldigt viktig info! Jag är enig i det mesta! Vänligen Hans

  • @mayumiyamamoto283
    @mayumiyamamoto283 Рік тому

    what a gentleman! wonderful professor..thank you,

  • @charliechrist7537
    @charliechrist7537 Рік тому

    Just starting with The chillo I learned a lot thanks

  • @iainmackenzie3567
    @iainmackenzie3567 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for a well paced guidance/tutorial. I'm just below the rank of complete novice and an old elec mech engineer with the only musical talent currently residing in my body being that I can load CD's into my stack system. I've always wanted to learn the cello and have started at a basic level cello. This presentation has been more informative in its 15 minutes than the last 2 weeks of UA-cam searches and viewings. Hope you are still in good health sir.

  • @carolinemitchell5241
    @carolinemitchell5241 Рік тому

    What an excellent, informative and clear video with the exact content I was searching for. I was hanging on every word. Huge thanks.

  • @陈林海-h2c
    @陈林海-h2c Рік тому

    彼得老师,你的視频很精彩,看后获益很多。請問彼得老师,我的大提琴是3/4式,音柱長度應多厘米?另音色也不好,怎樣调教?谢谢分享你的珍貴技巧,向你致敬,come from Hong Kong。

  • @kadiralkan9862
    @kadiralkan9862 Рік тому

    28+40= 68 cm but many source told that the vibrating string lenght must be 69.5 cm it is confused me.

  • @michaelblaney4461
    @michaelblaney4461 Рік тому

    You are never in line for a bargain with a cello.

  • @brendamann6106
    @brendamann6106 Рік тому

    Not “boring” at all! Very informative. I have more of an idea of what is involved when I talk with the luthier about problems with my old cello. Thank you very much!

  • @MsCellobass
    @MsCellobass Рік тому

    Not boring! Thank you!

  • @rogerwallace5473
    @rogerwallace5473 Рік тому

    Hello Peter, I wondered if you would advise on strings. My mother has decided to dabble with the cello after 50yrs. We have a primavera 200 and wondered what would work best; Jargar classic or D’Addario Prelude. We know the ones supplied with the instrument are not great and don’t want to end up with a harsh sound; thinking Jargar. Cheers

  • @pseudoname9229
    @pseudoname9229 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your expertise!

  • @josiee28
    @josiee28 2 роки тому

    thanks queen

  • @dees3179
    @dees3179 2 роки тому

    Really really helpful. Thank you so much. Loved the tips about the strings.

  • @5amJones69
    @5amJones69 2 роки тому

    aww man. this is a breath of fresh air. NO ONE starts a video with who they are and why we can take what they say seriously. Thanks mate.

  • @jameseaton9591
    @jameseaton9591 2 роки тому

    Take aways: 1. If you don't have a lot of money to buy a hand-built instrument then don't start playing the cello. 2. If you mention made in China you will be looked down upon 3. Why didn't the videographer just give us the pertinent measurements with diagrams in support. It would have saved lots of time.

    • @kadthejedi
      @kadthejedi 2 роки тому

      I'd say middle class people and above can play cello if renting(ideally rent to own). ~$45 USD per month for a couple years can get you a decent $2000-$3000 beginner cello while learning

  • @locustvalleystring
    @locustvalleystring 2 роки тому

    Very Helpful. Thank you.

  • @mutlugundiler4458
    @mutlugundiler4458 2 роки тому

    This video was not boring at all, on the contrary, it was one of the rare videos giving pure information without unnecessary wording. The information you provided is highly appreciated. Thank you.

    • @kadiralkan9862
      @kadiralkan9862 Рік тому

      Merhaba siz de mi çello yapımıyla ilgileniyorsunuz ben bir süredir elekto çello yapmak için internetten bilgi topluyorum.

  • @anataveras6994
    @anataveras6994 2 роки тому

    Thank you for delving deeper into the matter Sir Vel, that differentiates your video from the mainstream.

  • @sadie2299
    @sadie2299 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering, is there a measurement to see if the neck is straight down the body? I recently had to have my top plate removed to fix a crack and now my strings lean too much tward the treble side. I believe my bridge is in the center from the f holes so I'm not sure what happened? Thanks so much!!

  • @andreaholcek4094
    @andreaholcek4094 2 роки тому

    Not boring! So informative. Thank you so much

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 2 роки тому

    I use D'addario Helicore Strings which are the largest in versatility. The slightly thinner gauge & steel rope core allows me to have enough control over the strings w/ my bow.

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 2 роки тому

    My Cello is a 5 String Cello so it has a High E String added to it, it's made by Yinfente & I've replaced the friction pegs w/ Mechanical ones (which also allowed me to get rid of the fine tuners from the tailpiece) so that tuning it is even easier, restringing it gets even easier w/ a handy stringing crank.

  • @weiderhsu
    @weiderhsu 2 роки тому

    I have a student cello. However I found I finger get tired easily. after some investigating, personally I think my cello get slow response when playing. I will need more power from both left hand and right hand to get sound stable and keep right tempo. What should I do? I am not sure whether this is personal skill issue or cello issue.

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan 3 роки тому

    9:25 re: UA-cam "sketchy" agreed, but w/ reservation. Yes many have only basic value but there are of course some quality producers too. I, like you, have as years progressed, learned. And your years of real, developed knowledge are so very valuable I say bravo and thanks ever so for sharing, in my Savior, SS®

  • @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan
    @Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan 3 роки тому

    Just subscribed, #935. Six years post-production but oh well. Nothing to add just a thank you.

  • @ZorroCosmico
    @ZorroCosmico 3 роки тому

    How length must be the fretboard?

  • @Esther-uz9zj
    @Esther-uz9zj 3 роки тому

    Excellent recommendation video!

  • @wormpie4932
    @wormpie4932 3 роки тому

    Thank you! And, "boring"? Not at all!

  • @leemason4024
    @leemason4024 3 роки тому

    i appreciate your videos and advice! thank you! oh and i REALLY love that keyboard instrument in the background. you should make a video about it and the artisans that built it

    • @RobManser77
      @RobManser77 2 роки тому

      I agree - it's fascinating. Annoying position for that radiator though! :-)

  • @leemason4024
    @leemason4024 3 роки тому

    i appreciate your videos and advice! thank you! oh and i REALLY love that keyboard instrument in the background. you should make a video about it and the artisans that built it

  • @AGC828
    @AGC828 3 роки тому

    I saw for a new player just stick the bigger names like Jay Haide or Eastman Strings. Well-built. They use I assume decent quality spruce. Are hand-made. And sound fairly decent. Not all that different from $30,000 USD cello's IMHO. Honestly...I'm not sold on cello's made by "luthiers" (which really just means...smaller workshop...than a Jay Haide or Eastman Strings). No one has made a video proving to us a $30,000+ cello is that much better than a $3000 cello from Jay Haide (there are a few workshops in China that can make good cello's and violins). Perhaps you can make a video telling us why you think it IS worth spending $30,000 USD on a cello made in Cremona, Italy (e.g. by luthier Edgar Russ). Or Burnd Dimbath...etc. Ken Sullivan in California. What separates them from an Eastman Strings $3000 cello?

    • @JacksonArnoldMusic
      @JacksonArnoldMusic Рік тому

      As someone who plays an Eastman Cello and is looking to upgrade, I can say that instruments at the 30,000 dollar price range make a huge difference. The response of the instrument and the colors you are able to achieve in addition to the resonance and projection are a massive upgrade. Most of those mass produced instruments in that price range aren’t made entirely by hand, but often setup and varnished by hand, the wood is not of the same quality of more expensive instruments and neither is the setup. It’s a crazy price to think about, but it does make a big difference in sound, playability, etc. The one thing to Notre about instrument picking, is that it’s all pretty damn subjective. I’ve tested out cellos that are in the 45-50k range (that I of course I can’t afford), and didn’t enjoy all of them. It can take time to find the instrument that works for you.

    • @JacksonArnoldMusic
      @JacksonArnoldMusic Рік тому

      Obviously, 30,000 and above is a ridiculous price to consider if you’re not planning on being a professional musician, but it’s an investment in your career if you are. To be honest, with as much time as it takes one person to make a cello completely by hand, 30,000 isn’t all that crazy of a price. I’m not saying it’s easily affordable by any means, just that it’s within reason with the amount of labor that is put into it.

  • @dianamoura6024
    @dianamoura6024 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very interesting to know how the measurements are so important. I have a cheap cello (saving for the forever cello) and surprisingly the measurements are nearly perfect.

  • @altravolta
    @altravolta 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the video.

  • @jameswklamgmail138
    @jameswklamgmail138 3 роки тому

    Mr Vel, thank you for your informative videos. I started learning to play a cello around 1995 and at that time bought a 1991 Karl Hofner cello made in Bubenreuth. It started out as a student cello but as time goes by and being the only cello I own, I have played it since then, on and off, until recently I retired and have more time to play. I find the cello sometimes okay with my playing ability and sounds okay (of course I am no expert on that subject) and sometimes I thought I could do better with the sound. And I keep thinking I may excel from a better and more expensive cello, is this correct thinking or should I get an upgrade on a more professional cello to raise my playing standard? Thank you for your response.

  • @viledinnist
    @viledinnist 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing this information, I have just bought some very posh strings and intend to check the set up on my cello at the same time.

  • @dansotelo228
    @dansotelo228 3 роки тому

    Dear Peter Val, my name is Daniel Sotelo and I worked inside the bicycle industry from 1967 till I semi retired in 2004. Though I do not play I've always had an ear and a passion of beautiful violins, cellos and their incredible exacting technology. So being technically good with my mind and hands I decided to become a luthier, by pouring thru books, videos, etc for nearly two years. My goal was not to build them, but how best to set them up to the point that several professional players depended and trusted my work to be very good. Your video was riveting as I got two very good points that have been a bit mysterioy to me until you explained it. That is the thumb fitting the crook and how the A string should be a bit farther away from the edge of the finger board. Great work. Thank You, Dan

    • @petervel5423
      @petervel5423 3 роки тому

      engineering background can be good for string instrument making. always measure. good luck

  • @wolfstalesm.chapman1640
    @wolfstalesm.chapman1640 3 роки тому

    I bought a student Cello,..used, And a Bridge and all the Parts.. I only setup my Guitars before.. And with your insight given here i might just manage to adjust my Instrument.. Thanks.

  • @markgilbert8091
    @markgilbert8091 3 роки тому

    Good information thank you.