What makes a bad cello sound good, besides a rubber mute? I always saw the wierdest things on peoples cellos to make them sound good, what are they? What are the best strings to put on a cello?

I think you could make every Cello make sound good except one that is made industrial. I prefer Jagar strings for the a- and d-string and don`t care about the others because sometimes strings from a noname
company are the best here. A third thing from importance is that you need enough Rosin on your bow to get the best grip wich stands in close relation to good sound.

You got me it doesnt make sence.

I remember it was a silencer which made the cello sound better. A silencer is a device that attaches to a string between the bridge and fine tuners. Does anyone know where I can find this?

I found that not playing it all was the best way, or to replace it with a better instrument.

HA HA funny! :-D

Also if you get a really bad rosin build-up your cello might start squeaking some ,so try and clean the strings every once in a while with maybe rubbing alcohol or something.(just not a whole lot)

try burning it - it`ll make a nice crackling sound AND keep you warm!!

you're just jealous that you don`t posess the capability of playing the cello!!!!!!


Edited by Forum Admin at 18:31 on Monday, April 07, 2003
Reason: keep the tone friendly guys!]

oh sure, sure,

get the sound post tilted.

:-o Tilt the sound-post, ARE YOU NUTS!!!!! I almost have a dead cello from someone a hundred years ago or so accidentally tilting the sound-post. It caused an off-centered sound-post crack. A hundred years ago, my cello almost became firewood.