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How A Cello Is Amplified?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

You can't amplify a normal cello. You can amplify a electric cello, though.

Besides the obvious (stick a microphone in front of it), there are pickups designed for string instruments (search Google for cello pickups). These are removable clip-on devices that usually go on the bridge, and have a standard 1/4-inch plug to run into a pre-amp or amplifier. Some of these can be run directly into an amplifier, some will need some pre-amp finesse to boost the signal.

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14y ago

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