Hi I would like to thank you for this lesson I’m from the the Philippines and we have about 2 real luthiers here the waiting time is so long so I’m my on luthier carving my own bridge and adjustments to my cello thank you very much for this
Thank you for your video. I'm about to attempt a bridge fitting on my double bass (keeping the original "too high" bridge as a backup). I'm an engineer and amateur musician so I'm curious if carving those decorative pieces can really make a difference to the tone / sound? It looks nicer but find it hard to imagine that anyone could tell the difference. Thanks!
@@QuickPLC-kh5of That’s completely understandable! It is hard to believe, but it does make a difference. The bridge’s shape is not by accident, it’s on purpose as tonal vibrations move through the bridge in predictable ways. When we remove material in some of those locations, we enhance the sound by removing mass that would otherwise soak up sound. When we get really nerdy, we can affect the sound on the inside two strings quite a bit, and change the responsiveness of the instrument as well. Good luck on your bridge fitting. It’s a challenge, but with the right instruction you can do great things!
My cello has an unwanted "parallel" frequency added to the basic sound of each string. It is clearly audible on C ans G strings, and I am sure that it interferes slightly with the sound of D and A strings. It is an octave and 1/3rd higher that the note played. What is your opinion about it. Thanks!
@@edgargil8318 Interesting issue that should be fun for you to work out. Possibilities range from a simple soundpost adjustment (a likely culprit) to a top and back that are working against one another and need some serious attention. The bridge will refine the sound, but where you are hearing additional frequencies, it’s not just in the bridge. Take it or ship it to a shop you trust and let them help you sort it out.
Hey Mister! What's your opinion about Aubert adjustable/movable bridge? I bought it from Thomman and I took my cello and went to fix it in a musical instrument maker but i never saw any cello anywhere to have this kind of bridge. and it wasn't a cheap bridge. Do you have any opinion about the sound it can give to my cello? Thank you
They are an expensive bridge! They are not so bad in a pinch but I don't like them for sound. The grain changes direction in the feet and this is the main reason they don't sound as nice.
@@repairmasterclass thanks for your opinion! Actually.. im afraid for the same thing! But i just had it at home and at the shop that i go they prefer to put this bridge than an other maybe because they have less job to do with this. And less adjustments. But we wll see what's gona happen!
@@Zx6RR-u3x Let me know what you think the results are to your sound. If you don't like it, tell this shop I offer trainings on how to do lots of orchestra repairs including carving bridges. ;)
@repairmasterclass so the sound is better! Stronger and better timbre from before. The cello is a sr1102 4/4 stentor. And in addition to this bridge I also have Il Cannone Cello Warm & Broad strings.So, the resaults for the sound are better. but overall I find the hight of the bridge pretty high for what i used to play. and the sound post is bigger diameter now. For a student cello i don't know if this is the optimal set up. They told me that the distances for strings and height have the correct measurements. The only problem is that i get a lot of wolf tones.
Depends on the shop and what type of bridge you need but, at this time, a national average is between $75 and $150. Reach out to your local tech and allow them to inspect your instrument and get an estimate. I know they'll be happy to help.
@@alext8828 It’s intriguing to play with because the changes are very noticeable, subtle, but noticeable. It has to do with the way the vibrations pass through the entire instrument.
@@Matthew-tr6io If you were a luthier you'd know that what's shown in this video is not carving a bridge. Yeah, he did use a chisel, again just for tiny decorative details, but did absolutely nothing to the shape of both sides or knife carving... I can tell you this bridge needed a lot, shape is very inconsistent, carving from factory is awful. Let alone the crappy wood quality, I would never ever keep a bridge like this, if the guy had any skill he would just make a new one. I wouldn't have said anything if the guy was humble, but having the pretention to give tips and sell online courses when you can't even do the most basic operations, and overall suck that much, it's just a rip off. This guy is a sham, he probably can't even properly setup the most basic chinese instrument to a decent standard and should stay away from this trade, he's in no place to teach anyone anything.
@@Matthew-tr6io I mean look at how he bumped into the inside of the heart and got a chisel mark, he can't even control a chisel... Probably one of the easiest tool to use...
@@lustucrugf5591 I think you're just expecting something that this is not. He never said, "carving a bridge from a blank." This seems more like a jumping off point for a beginner to learn 1 small thing rather than an exhaustive source on everything about bridges. I agree that it's not perfect, but I don't think it's supposed to be. Even still, you still seem to think that this kind of mod is decorative which just isn't true. The change will be small, sure, but certainly makes a difference. Altering the mass and stiffness of a bridge WILL affect the sound. Those shapes may look decorative, but they serve a function. Just like purfling. At first glance it appears decorative, but plays a pretty big part in the flexibility of the top. Like I said, you're not wrong that this isn't a perfect bridge, but I think the video is intended more for a beginner to learn a new tidbit in under ten minutes. I have no idea if the rest of his material, paid or on YT, is good or not, but this seems fine for what it is 🤷
@@lustucrugf5591 🤷 could be a bridge just used to demo for the video. Again I agree it's not perfect, but fine for illustration purposes. If you're really that up in arms about it, just don't buy his course, and stop commenting. You're feeding the algorithm and boosting his engagement by commenting lol.
Thank you Sir!
Thank you for this great video!
Thanks!
Hi I would like to thank you for this lesson I’m from the the Philippines and we have about 2 real luthiers here the waiting time is so long so I’m my on luthier carving my own bridge and adjustments to my cello thank you very much for this
I do offer a full course on instrument repair for orchestral strings if you're ever interested. Find out more at repairmasterclas.com
Very useful video 👍👍. I wonder what different in sound the flexible bridge vs normal bridge? Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your video. I'm about to attempt a bridge fitting on my double bass (keeping the original "too high" bridge as a backup). I'm an engineer and amateur musician so I'm curious if carving those decorative pieces can really make a difference to the tone / sound? It looks nicer but find it hard to imagine that anyone could tell the difference. Thanks!
@@QuickPLC-kh5of That’s completely understandable! It is hard to believe, but it does make a difference. The bridge’s shape is not by accident, it’s on purpose as tonal vibrations move through the bridge in predictable ways. When we remove material in some of those locations, we enhance the sound by removing mass that would otherwise soak up sound.
When we get really nerdy, we can affect the sound on the inside two strings quite a bit, and change the responsiveness of the instrument as well.
Good luck on your bridge fitting. It’s a challenge, but with the right instruction you can do great things!
My cello has an unwanted "parallel" frequency added to the basic sound of each string. It is clearly audible on C ans G strings, and I am sure that it interferes slightly with the sound of D and A strings. It is an octave and 1/3rd higher that the note played.
What is your opinion about it. Thanks!
@@edgargil8318 Interesting issue that should be fun for you to work out. Possibilities range from a simple soundpost adjustment (a likely culprit) to a top and back that are working against one another and need some serious attention. The bridge will refine the sound, but where you are hearing additional frequencies, it’s not just in the bridge. Take it or ship it to a shop you trust and let them help you sort it out.
Hey Mister! What's your opinion about Aubert adjustable/movable bridge? I bought it from Thomman and I took my cello and went to fix it in a musical instrument maker but i never saw any cello anywhere to have this kind of bridge. and it wasn't a cheap bridge. Do you have any opinion about the sound it can give to my cello? Thank you
They are an expensive bridge! They are not so bad in a pinch but I don't like them for sound. The grain changes direction in the feet and this is the main reason they don't sound as nice.
@@repairmasterclass thanks for your opinion! Actually.. im afraid for the same thing! But i just had it at home and at the shop that i go they prefer to put this bridge than an other maybe because they have less job to do with this. And less adjustments. But we wll see what's gona happen!
@@Zx6RR-u3x Let me know what you think the results are to your sound. If you don't like it, tell this shop I offer trainings on how to do lots of orchestra repairs including carving bridges. ;)
@repairmasterclass so the sound is better! Stronger and better
timbre from before. The cello is a sr1102 4/4 stentor. And in addition to this bridge I also have Il Cannone Cello Warm & Broad strings.So, the resaults for the sound are better. but overall I find the hight of the bridge pretty high for what i used to play. and the sound post is bigger diameter now. For a student cello i don't know if this is the optimal set up. They told me that the distances for strings and height have the correct measurements. The only problem is that i get a lot of wolf tones.
What is the cost to fix a cello bridge?
Depends on the shop and what type of bridge you need but, at this time, a national average is between $75 and $150. Reach out to your local tech and allow them to inspect your instrument and get an estimate. I know they'll be happy to help.
Go to a real violin shop, not a "tech" selling crappy online courses lol
I don't see how slicing of those tiny pieces of non-structural material is going to change anything. But I'm just a schlub.
@@alext8828 It’s intriguing to play with because the changes are very noticeable, subtle, but noticeable. It has to do with the way the vibrations pass through the entire instrument.
That's not carving it's just finishing the decorative details tbh
How is it not carving?? He used a chisel to remove material from wood, that is, by definition, carving lol
@@Matthew-tr6io If you were a luthier you'd know that what's shown in this video is not carving a bridge. Yeah, he did use a chisel, again just for tiny decorative details, but did absolutely nothing to the shape of both sides or knife carving... I can tell you this bridge needed a lot, shape is very inconsistent, carving from factory is awful. Let alone the crappy wood quality, I would never ever keep a bridge like this, if the guy had any skill he would just make a new one.
I wouldn't have said anything if the guy was humble, but having the pretention to give tips and sell online courses when you can't even do the most basic operations, and overall suck that much, it's just a rip off. This guy is a sham, he probably can't even properly setup the most basic chinese instrument to a decent standard and should stay away from this trade, he's in no place to teach anyone anything.
@@Matthew-tr6io I mean look at how he bumped into the inside of the heart and got a chisel mark, he can't even control a chisel... Probably one of the easiest tool to use...
@@lustucrugf5591 I think you're just expecting something that this is not. He never said, "carving a bridge from a blank." This seems more like a jumping off point for a beginner to learn 1 small thing rather than an exhaustive source on everything about bridges.
I agree that it's not perfect, but I don't think it's supposed to be. Even still, you still seem to think that this kind of mod is decorative which just isn't true. The change will be small, sure, but certainly makes a difference. Altering the mass and stiffness of a bridge WILL affect the sound. Those shapes may look decorative, but they serve a function. Just like purfling. At first glance it appears decorative, but plays a pretty big part in the flexibility of the top.
Like I said, you're not wrong that this isn't a perfect bridge, but I think the video is intended more for a beginner to learn a new tidbit in under ten minutes. I have no idea if the rest of his material, paid or on YT, is good or not, but this seems fine for what it is 🤷
@@lustucrugf5591 🤷 could be a bridge just used to demo for the video. Again I agree it's not perfect, but fine for illustration purposes. If you're really that up in arms about it, just don't buy his course, and stop commenting. You're feeding the algorithm and boosting his engagement by commenting lol.