Cello on a Budget: Which Strings Make the Cheap Sound Less… Cheap?

Got little budget for strings? I put two popular string sets: Thomastik Alphayue and Alice AWR31 Rope Core to the test on a low-cost cello to see which one is better.

We’ll compare tone, playability, and overall feel – with sound tests and honest thoughts!

Leave a comment: Let us know which one sounds better to you! Share your favorite budget strings, and don’t forget to like & subscribe for more musical experiments on a shoestring budget.

00:00 Intro on China instruments
01:05 The test instrument - 1999 China Cello
02:30 Strings as an easy upgrade
03:30 Alphayue and Alice AWR31 intro
05:13 Current (old) strings - Mix of Larsen, Spirocore, etc.
06:20 Old strings: Open strings
06:38 Old strings: C major scale
07:03 Old strings: Bach suite No. 1 in G
07:38 Aphayue C string - too thick
09:55 Alphayue strings tuning and review
11:53 Alphayue: Open strings
12:12 Alphayue: C major scale
12:58 Alphayue: Bach suite No. 1 in G
13:45 Alice C + Alphayue G, D, A
15:38 Alice strings tuning and review
16:24 Alice: Open strings
17:04 Alice: C major scale
17:49 Alice: Bach suite No. 1 in G
18:06 Conclusion

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