How To Change Your Cello Strings: Advanced TIPS and TRICKS with Nathan Chan

[@nathanchancello]

Did y'all have any success using these tips changing your strings? Let me know in the comments below!

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

D'addario Helicore (plus a High E) Medium Tension Strings rocked.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Yeah

[@dickersoncharlie4961]

I got a question, when I was changing the D string, the fabric part at the top broke when it was at a C3 pitch. Did I do something wrong?

[@jd0808jd]

Great Video! Thank you

[@garriemcneill6021]

Great tips!! I’m going to stretch my new strings next time. 🙌👏

[@tongtonglei2611]

really love it! Thank you. btw love your sense of humor a lot.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Hi Nathan Chan my Cello is a 5 String Acoustic-Electric Cello (in Blue) made by Yinfente and it's in really pristine shape. I'm using D'addario Helicore Medium Tension Cello Strings (Full Size) including a matching High E String. Helicore Strings are generally easier to bow cause they're a little bit thinner.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

This applies to Electric Cello too (some have Geared Machine heads). There are also geared tuners for Cello which make doing that super easy.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I'm also replacing the Friction pegs with geared tuners which will allow me to get rid of the fine tuners from the tailpiece, making the instrument easier to tune.

[@icyrealm7]

Good video, pretty useful stuff.

[@Abdu-iqHD]

Thanks

[@charlesdiaz6974]

Thank you for demonstration how to put the string just in case I need to do myself how I know how to do it thank you so much appreciate it it's not the hide it just have to be patient thank you

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

My Cello has 5 Strings so I use Daddario Helicore Strings which are a bit thinner to make bowing on the Cello easier.

[@marcelograciotti1327]

Hey Nathan, how are you? What model is your cello? Does it seem to have a large shape?

[@Emma-rp8od]

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me a lot cause my a string just snappe randomely, and I was super overwhelmed. Just a quick question: how often should I change my strings? Love your content, keep it up and be blessed ✨

[@amor.x_vialux1809]

You should change them about once a year

[@corinneseaside2512]

When winding C and A string is it necessary to keep string from touching side of peg box? Excellent thorough video

[@nathanchancello]

I think it depends on the width of your pegbox. I believe it’s important when fully tightened that it doesn’t touch the pegbox. This is because I feel like it doesn’t stay in tune as consistently if it does.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@nathanchancello Why not just use Mechanical Tuners:www.internationalviolin.com/ProductDetail/34702_cello-machine-heads-four-plates instead of the Friction Pegs? They turn more smoothly.

[@benitoiiidolor6567]

@@nathanchancello Hi, Your voice looks like carl

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

1:33 Where did that video come from?

[@grog0cean]

I don’t understand the point of the graphite on the fine tuners? Where does it go and why? Thanks!

[@Alma-gx7vn]

Good video, like it :D

[@michaelblaney4461]

Looks like the strings are fairly flexible

[@litoboy5]

Great

[@MrChezmozart]

Why is your G string different than the others?

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

You know what, it can be the same as the others but this is for this video.

[@rominn2184]

I am sorry to say, but from my angle (the angle of the viewer watching the video), your bridge looks quite angled towards the nut. But I know that can be deceiving because from your end, it looked straight. On one side, it can look crooked and on the other end look straight. I suppose they way you really tell is by looking to see if the feet aren't angled one way or another?

[@gabrielsperez30]

ooh nintendo switch :)

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

The Strings are Flatwounds.