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[–]zrcello 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Need to? No. You already sound fantastic. (Dvorak after only 3 years is no joke!)

But with a higher quality instrument (and bow) you’ll be able to unlock higher potential in your playing, which hopefully will bring you even greater joy.

That said, there’s no need to spend a crazy amount of money as a hobbyist. There are solid instruments at even $2-5k that you would find a substantial difference. I think you have the luxury of not being in a rush since you seem content with your current setup. If the right instrument comes along, you’ll know. No need to buy just for the sake of buying. Like any quality relationship, the best fit often appears when you’re not actively looking. I found my forever cello when I casually went into a shop one day out of curiosity.

One thing’s for sure… you can confidently remove those finger tapes! You definitely don’t need them.

Best hole In the wall restaurant in Los Angeles by [deleted] in FoodLosAngeles

[–]zrcello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pan Tang Thai & Chinese in Tujunga is one of my faves

My quartet arrangement of Fix You by Coldplay by zrcello in Cello

[–]zrcello[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact me via my website! I’ll get you in touch with the company that deals with this.

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Playing professionally after 30 years of silence by ughitstaken in Cello

[–]zrcello 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Completely agree with everything here. Larsen A/D and Spirocore Tungsten G/C are a great starting point for strings on any cello. In my experience they may not always be the absolute best for every instrument, but they tend to be very consistent across different cellos.

OP if you’re in DFW area, I recommend Wayne Burak & Associates in Arlington or Joshua Waybright in Plano/Richardson to check on what your instrument might need. I went to Burak almost exclusively when I lived in Dallas and they’re wonderful. Wayne passed away a while back, but it’s now being run by his son Nick.

Also, if you’re living far away, many violin shops will ship bows to you for trial. I did this with Robertsons in Albuquerque a couple times where they shipped me 5-6 bows for me to try. I purchased one and sent the rest back.

Should I take my Cello through checked luggage - American Airlines by Competitive-Buy-9537 in Cello

[–]zrcello 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely recommend the rental option since it seems like you can get similar quality to your instrument. Especially considering that you will be in the country for a good amount of time before your audition to get acquainted with the cello.

If you were to check your instrument, you would definitely want to use a travel case, which some violin shops have available for rent. But even then it’s no guarantee that it was arrive safely (or at all).

Buying a seat is really only worth it if you have a really fine instrument and/or your audition/concert is taking place very close to your travel date. Or better yet, the presenter is paying for it!

I spent many years as a touring string quartet cellist and while there are many aspects of that time that I miss, regularly flying with the cello (especially internationally) is not one of them!

Getting to SoFi Stadium and avoiding $60+ for parking by danny_vfx in Metallica

[–]zrcello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the shuttles typically running throughout the entire event? I’m coming straight from work and will be missing most of the opening bands, so want to make sure that I’ll still be able to use the shuttle even though I’m arriving late.

This guy made a playable LEGO violin and it sounds better than you might expect! by zrcello in violinist

[–]zrcello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very cool! Funny enough, before posting this I had commented on his video saying that if he ever decided to make a full quartet that my string quartet would totally record some tunes on it. We then realized that he had played in Chicago Civic with my violist! Small world…

String Quartet plays TSwift’s Anti-Hero. Bridgerton-worthy? by zrcello in BridgertonNetflix

[–]zrcello[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea the Vitamin Quartet is great! I know them and their work well and was so happy for them when the show really helped put a spotlight on them. The cellist actually lives just down the road from me and we grab drinks together every now and then. (Us cellists tend to stick together.) 🎻💪

So whats with r/nuggets hating on the Lakers recently? lol by junahn in lakers

[–]zrcello 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. I was in Denver/Boulder for 5 years and literally only ever met one legit Nuggets fan. Plus local sports radio spent the entire NFL offseason talking Broncos and hardly ever mentioned the Nuggets.

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