Thanks for all the work and a great video. I've stayed with Jargar A and D and tungsten Spirocore G and C for over 20 years. Tried Larsen top and silver Spirocore but neither seemed to go well on my cello. (The silver actually brought out a wolf tone.). However, I didn't know the Jargar Superior or Larsen Solo, and liked both of those in this comparison, and the Pirazzi was remarkable -- singing A/D and well-matched strings, though I think I'd keep with the tungsten Spirocore. You just stroke them and they purr. Loud and full. Now I'm debating Jargar Superior vs. Pirazzi for the upper strings, though the Larsen A/D sounded very different when paired with the Spirocore as opposed to either line of Larsen G and C. Of course, they will all sound different on a different instrument, and I'm planning to change tailpiece and endpin as well, so who knows. (I know that it would make sense to change one thing at a time, but I will leave the tailpiece and endpin to the luthier, and don't want to make more trips than needed.)
Interesting. I knew Ted back several years ago and for a few years actually owned the violin he made for his final exam in violin making school (I sold it back to Ted). Also, I bought my first violin from the violin shop where he apprenticed (sadly closed years ago). Ted is incredibly interesting, and of course hella talented and smart and highly skilled. Listening to him get excited talking about violin making was a real treat. I am glad he has found so much recognition and success!
I live in the Uk. What violin recommendations would you have for a warm rich tone which I can purchase here? The ones I have found so far can only be purchased in the US.
The second instrument is the doppelgänger of one I just bought, used, built in 2007. I admittedly spent some cash getting it really well set up, and the wood has had 17 years to settle, but I’m astonished to report that several professional musicians hearing it played against my main instrument in concert halls (simultaneously, doing string sextets) actually preferred the Haide’s performance-and the other cello bears current market value in six figures. The Chinese are flooding the market with the equivalent of top-of-the-line, late-19th-century Mirecourt-area work.
please release more video, glad to see you on cello review, for something german made or romania made awesome instrument, the price that wont break the bank and still decent, complex and can use for life time... thank for updating, longtime fan of the channel
The Leonhardt has Larsen solo on the A and D and spirocore tungsten on the C and G The Heinrich gill has the same except for a Larsen ill canonne on the D for slightly more brightness. The Edgar Russ has the same Except for an Evah pirazzi on the D for even more brightness.
Please name the strings. In my experience, strings can make a lot of difference. I would like to be sure, that I do not just like the sound of the the strings.
I've added the strings in the description. Btw I made a cello string video 6 years ago that you might like. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fqHonnnDEdQ.htmlfeature=shared
I have been so looking forward to this video and enjoyed every minute of it. For me it is Edgar Russ cello. I so badly wish I can afford it! Love it! I think the Edgar Russ cello based on the Montagnana Sleeping Beauty is the best cello I have ever heard.
Thanks for the review. We have 2 Chinese violins and one Czech violin. I agree with you that the European one has a more complex sound, but for practicing at home it is not very comfortable and tiring. In my Czech Strunal 331w, high frequencies predominate and this is not very comfortable. Perhaps the sound in the hall will be different. For the soul I want more low frequencies. I now have a Maggini 5 string model and I want to play it and can’t stop playing it. It actually sounds more like an alto. String Do Eva Pirazzi. Sol, re, la Tonica, and Mi Tomastik superflexible chrome braid, I think it sounds better Eva Pirazzi.
I have a 2010's Maestro in Strad style, back then I've been told that the extra is just one piece back, maybe things have changed regarding the use of different wood for the top. The "Professional" isn't really worth pursuing at all here since the Master is a huge step up. The master have more dynamic range but seemed more difficult to play or control especially on the upper register where the maestro is more even throughout register. The extra sound sweeter and have more higher harmonics but have less volume and body than the maestro but this may came down to Strad vs Guarneri body style so it wasn't an equal comparison, I personally prefer the Guarneri (I only get a Strad version because that was all they have back then) I also prefer Tonica strings as I find Pirazzi doesn't last as long. Now I wish there was comparison of Maestro vs Maestro extra in the same body type or Strad vs Guarneri comparison of the same model level.
I love you Richard and the very fine instruments you present, but you’ve left me and my H. Gill in the dust these days. I’m an aspirational fan now. Carry on, please!
I used to like the really deep and mellow cello sound until I started playing with my mates. Discovered I need deep and bright at the same time to cut through the mix!
