Rig Rundown: Electric Cello Setup 

appreciate it, thx!

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I’m working on it, ok?! It’s been several years.

@@topsecret1837 Ok, post a short video

Thanks! NS makes great instruments, I've played on many of their cellos. Lots of possibilities for you with an octave pedal if you want to get down into the cello register! If you're not already aware of him, I'd highly recommend checking out Tracy Silverman- he plays on a custom made 6 string that has low F and C strings and I love the way he utilizes his setup.

@@cellohang oh, no way, didn’t know about him, I’ll check him out! Thanks boss! Appreciate the reply 🙏🙏

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

They’re great instruments. Keep an eye out on reverb.com, they pop up from time to time…

Thank you!!

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Thanks! Generally with EQ I tend cut mids (with both acoustic and electric cellos) and depending on the amp/preamp I may cut or boost lows and highs but never by very much. With the preamp, it's all set pretty neutral but mids are cut a bit. On the Mesa I'm boosting highs just a bit (to "6" or so) and lows are pretty neutral (plenty coming from the instrument itself). I EQ the Rat to make sure that there is enough high end/focus to get that cut. A good compressor might not be a bad idea to have in the mix...

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I play Bass guitar and I 100% agree

Hey Fien, DPAs are fantastic mics (I have one myself) but generally running a condenser mic through pedals in a signal chain is not ideal. Have you considered using a pickup on your acoustic cello? Some great options like the Realist or Schertler- this will give you a 1/4” output that will more properly match the impedance of the effects pedals and *should* reduce feedback. That being said, using overdrive/distortion with an acoustic cello can be tricky because it’s already so naturally resonant, so I would tread lightly and keep the gain low. If you really want to go high gain, a solid body electric cello may be the way to go. An octaver however can work just fine with an acoustic cello/pick up setup. You could also do a pick up/DPA blend in which you run your pickup signal chain through the effects and keep the DPA “clean”. This can potentially give you the best of both worlds.

Thanks Pedro! Yes, there is a bridge-mounted piezo pickup system, made by RMC I believe.

I’m cool with that!

yeah its awesome honestly@@cellohang

@@audiodood appreciate it!

$3-4k para el violonchelo, pero dificil de encontrar ahora (lo siento, mi español is malo haha)

3000 o 4000 EU?

@@jesushelgueraalonso8748 mas o menos

Hey Jenna, the bow is a Coda Diamond (carbon fiber) that I was borrowing from a friend. A very nice option if you are interested in a carbon fiber bow.

It's a Jensen 5 string

I've done both- High E in the video, but currently loving the low F