I didn't expect there to be such a difference between the setups, true to your word the custom setup certainly sounded much fuller and dynamic. I have a question though. I've been looking into possibly getting a carbon fiber instrument for gigs and teaching (my poor wooden one has some scuffs from students 🥲) and was curious are there many differences between the various Mezzo Forte lines? The Premium sounds lovely here and now I wonder how the others compare
good vid. The CF violins add another dimension to the world of violins. For daily instruction, practise, learning etc, cannot be beat. Great for bluegrass-type gigs. They might reduce the demand for woods, so perhaps fewer forests chopped. But for true classical sound, they are not at all close. Definitely, the Luthier setup makes a huge improvement.
I have never played a violin, wooden or CF, so forgive me. I thought the carbon fiber violins would sound like plastic, but they sounded surprisingly warm and full.
You've plugged your amp into the Phones output. Is that on purpose? The Line Out is further down, below bridge height. Also, it is helpfully angled towards the floor.
I'd like to offer my condolences for your friend, Mitchell. I've learned English from him through RU-vid for more than 10 years. I'd like to express my gratitude to him and so do you happen to let me know where he was buried? I'd just like to visit and pay reverence at a tomb of him later. Thank you and hope you're holding up well.
Thank you for watching! Sorry, the volume is too soft on this video. Make sure the volume it turned up through RU-vid, and through your listening device, and it should work!
What a surprise! An amazing take on "After You're Gone". When he starts playing chords on the violin behind the guitar at 2:26 wow! You don't see that everyday in Jazz. A true trading of 4 bars between two musicians listening to one another. Thanks for posting!
I like viola. Mine is from Austria and might be from year 1880. I prefer the viola sound over violin. It's more rich and powerful. I have 2 violins too.
Hi Chris, What amp do you recommend for this cello? I heard they don't all bring out the rich cello sound and that there might be some technical requirements to look for.... I have no clue what to look for. I got this model used from someone so I'm on my own figuring it out. thanks!
I have a hybrid version so not sure if I can change out the the bridge easily but I would be interested in trying to take some if the harsh edge of the acoustic sound. Would changing strings help even without changing the bridge? What strings did you use to get the warmer sound on the Mezzo Forte in your video? Thanks.
Hi Oleoblue! Strings can definitely help! Unfortunately carbon fiber instruments all have different personalities like wooden instruments, just not a varied. While most tend to have a brightness to the sound, they don’t respond the same way to different strings. For this cello, a combination of different Perpetual strings worked well in addition to our custom setup of a bridge and a soundpost!
Thank you for watching! The volume is soft for this video, but if you turn it up through RU-vid and on your listening device, you should be able to hear it. Please let me know if that doesn't work!
Sadly the mobile app doesn’t allow for good volume adjustment. But I could still hear a marked difference in the fullness of the tone. Your setup sounds rich with complimentary overtones and harmonics yielding a smooth full sound.
Hello! Unfortunately these only come in full size, but the scaling actually runs on the smaller side compared to 4/4 Acoustics, and getting around the fingerboard should also feel a little easier due to the lack obstacles! Otherwise, our Luthiers would also be able to shave down some of the neck to make it thinner, etc. :)
Hi Chris! I love this silent cello, works great for quiet practice in my apartment. I have found that the "Hercules Acoustic Cello Stand" actually works well for holding this instrument upright when not playing it. (And the Hercules Guitar Clip-style works well if mounting on a wall.) here's a video review of the Hercules Cello stand by Jonathan Humphries - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SQTfYVZlOL8.html
