Best cellos according to redditors
We found 14 Reddit comments discussing the best cellos. We ranked the 9 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 14 Reddit comments discussing the best cellos. We ranked the 9 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Done and done
Hey, so, the title says it all mostly...
I collect and play a variety of instruments (mostly string), and have a perfectly good cello taking up space that I’d like to donate to a good home/school. I’ve asked a couple of my teacher friends, and none of them have gotten back to me.
Anyway... It’s in good shape—as far as I know—but probably needs some strings and/or a tune-up. Comes with a bow of course, and a lightweight canvas carrying bag.
I’m in East Sac, and can meet up anywhere around here today.
The Sacramento Reddit community has helped me out before; this is my way of giving back. Students or teachers only, please. If that’s too much to ask, just promise me you’ll play it.
Cheers
Done aaaand done Thanks to u/dlmusgrove for giving her a new home.
If anyone else who was interested is truly inclined/sparked now to hop on the cello train, there are a handful of affordable options on Amazon Prime that could have you experimenting by this weekend.
Keep playing, whatever it is you play 🎶🤘🏼
Stranger things have happened.
Cecilio CCO-100 Student Cello with Soft Case, Stand, Bow, Rosin, Bridge and Extra Set of Strings, Size 4/4 (Full Size) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OOUZ9G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Td21DbFCT2J66
Woot! Did it without adding anything new to my wishlists/linking to nonwishlisted items :D
1.) Something that is grey.
2.) Something reminiscent of rain.
3.) Something food related that is unusual.
4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself.
Tell me who it's for and why. (Yes, pets count!): It's for my roommate because I can't cook to save my life >_<
5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it! That or anything else my Elizibeth Hand- she is amazing. I also highly recommend her wonderful novel on mental illness, Generation Loss
6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! $1.35 was the best I could do
7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...)
8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it. Both needlessly fancy brads and a coloring book (as if I weren't about to start the semester full time in a couple days. Heh. Leisure time. LOL, that's so cute.)
9.)
A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why? I didn't add any movies onto my wishlist because I have Netflix and I never watch the DVD's I have. But everyone should watch Fight Club, The Daparted, Memento, Requiem for a Dream, Night of the Living Dead, and- most importantly, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra. Go watch it now! To fulfill the scavenger part of the contest somehow, here is a tchotchke from my favorite TV show ever, which has spawned 12 movies, most of which you should see.So I could be all cheesy and pick a movie that most people have for the most points, like Avatar, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc, but you know what's more important than winning contests? Revelling in the cinematic beauty that is The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra! Los Skeleton is literally the funniest movie I've ever seen. I remember my abs hurt so bad afterwards from laughing so hard for so long. My friends and I got all these inside jokes that we still use today, ten years later, that still crack us up.
Well, now that I've played it up to a standard that no movie could ever live up to (I'm sorry, I meant no movie except The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra!) so that you'll surely be underwhelmed by it, regardless of the cinematic masterpiece that it is, all I can say is, "Enjoy!"
10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack.
Explain.
Because destroy the brain, kill the ghoul, of course.
11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals.. There were a couple of items I could have put here instead: a die cutting machine, an accordion (want. SO. bad!!), a Chromebook, but I think what would really bestow the greatest impact on my life and help further my goals would be a serger. My birthday was a week ago and someone asked me what I wanted to happen this new year for me. I ended up writing a journal page about it, and one of the things was to improve my costuming skills and to finally take them to a professional level that I can be proud of distributing.
12.) One of those pesky Add-On items. So pesky that I made an entire wishlist just for add-ons
13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why? I love the accordion and I've wanted one for years. I can't explain why. Or Jason Webley is why. Whichever answer you prefer.
14.) Something bigger than a bread box. Hello!
15.) Something smaller than a golf ball.
16.) Something that smells wonderful. I love this stuff!
17.) A (SFW) toy. I apparently have a bunch and they're all in Hebrew. I don't even speak Hebrew O_o
18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.
19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be.. Mixing two of my obsessions and one love all together: scrapbooking, washi tape, and steampunk. Yes.
20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand.
I don't know if the grandness of Cthulhu slippers needs to be explained. It's Cthulhu...but slippers! :D
Your Name Is Bonus: How about some super good-for-you Melissa supplements?
Oregon Bonus: "harvested in the waters right off the Oregon Coast."
fear cuts deeper than swords. I live you contest idea- this was really fun to do. Thanks! :D
looks like it is sold out right now,
This is the set
its a low quality instrument, I got it (and everything pictured) 500 after tax and shipping.
the instrument is a great learners, came well packed, works for me to learn what I need to . I will upgrade if/when I ever need to.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
About 5 years ago I discovered the band Apocaliptica and since then I have been wanting to start playing again. I have started saving for a new cello a few times, but something always seems to come up and I have to spend my cello fund.
This is the one I bought.
Cecilio 4/4 CECO-4DW Mahogany Metallic Electric Cello with Ebony Fittings in Style 4 (Full Size) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051HNIE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VSZMybFTCJPF6
Here are the adjustments I made though to get it to playability. Also, they are hit or miss when it comes to quality from what I have seen
Having had it for a while now, it was totally worth the money. I get compliments on its sound all the time. It holds its tuning quite well for extended periods of time. I HATE the soft case is come with, but have found no alternatives so far.
Ive always wanted to learn to play the cello! Like a BOSS! Kitten Mittens :)
The royal bow necklace is AMAHZING btw.
You could go for something like this:
(http://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CECO-4BK-Metallic-Electric-Fittings/dp/B0051HNHES)
Per the Questions and Answers on that page, the 'arms' fold in to make it more compact.
Amazon has some cheap electric cellos for around $300-400.
Something like this:
Cecilio Electric
I bought one, replaced the strings (another $80) and it plays fine. Perfect for a starter. If that won't work, maybe have a talk with a elementary/Junior/High school director and try to work something out?
In the under $500 range, you will be unable to purchase a quality electric cello. If it is just for practice and you're planning to perform with a traditional cello, that would be a great choice! But, if you're planning to perform with it, it is important to go with a higher cost, getting a better instrument.
This one looks like a reasonable option for your price range: https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CECO-1BK-Metallic-Electric-Fittings/dp/B007ESVCR6/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503664029&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=electric+cello
I had a Cecilio cello for a short period when I first started. It was really bad but fine for the beginning. I don't know the quality of their electric cellos, though.
Rent. Don't buy. If you need to buy, think if you can consider electric. You can find some cheap electric cellos around. I ended up getting one so I could practice at night without waking my family (particularly the children). I ended up getting this one, and after a few trips to the luthier to fix certain things up (bridge was too tall, and the fingerboard needed to be planed), and getting a new bow and set of strings, it gets a very decent sound and does exactly what I need it to for nighttime practice with headphones. Note that in all, this option did end up costing me about $450 with taxes, shipping and extra work, plus the fact that the bow I'm using is a $300 bow I'd already had for my other cello, and that I'm using a $100 guitar amp I'd already had.
I don't think under $300 is really a point where you can get an acceptable sound (especially with an acoustic cello), but if you're only using it for home practice, and can get by using a school cello while at school events, your options with electric instruments are going to be better at a lower price point than with acoustics. You could probably get by pretty well if you up your expectations from $300 to $500-ish with work and other parts.
I'd recommend still renting if you can get away with it. My school when I was going had a rental program that was $50 for the school year, and a $20 summer rental. That's going to be less than you'd spend on that $300 cello for your entire tenure at high school, and will be likely much better quality. If you get a cheap crappy cello, you'll likely have to get a better cello at around that timeframe anyway. Seriously, rent if you can. You'll spend less money, have a better experience, and you'll have the option to spend a little more for a better rental, rather than having to invest a whole lot more to buy a better cello later. By the time you'd want to buy your own instrument, you'll probably have to buy a better instrument if you buy now regardless. Always rent. Only buy if you absolutely need to or if you've already planned it out seriously and are going to drop a lot of money on an instrument that will last you at least decades.
I have been playing for almost three years. I practice 1-2 hours a day. The cello I have is this:
https://www.amazon.com/Cecilio-CCO-500-Fitted-Flamed-Strings/dp/B007OOUZA0
Sure! Admittedly the equipment I'm using is all cheap quality, but I figure I can replace components over time as I get better at playing cello. Right now I'd just like to know the cause of the hissing or how I can easily filter it out.
I'm using this Chinese brand cello ("kinglos")
I can't find any information on the built-in pre-amp, but this is it
It leads into this Neewer noise gate
Into this Kustom KXB1 6 inch 10-Watt amp
Then my recording is done with this Nady SP-4C Dynamic Neodymium Microphone
Plugged into this IRig 2 interface
Which leads to my Google Pixel XL Android phone
All of it is connected with these cables
the setup looks kind of like this
And here's a quick audio sample (please excuse the horrible playing, I haven't been at this very long)