Finding and Fixing a Wolf Tone

Shar Apprentice Laurel Humiston demonstrates how to find a wolf tone on a Cello and then explains how to fix it. Wolf eliminators are not the only way, nor are they often the best way to fix a wolf tone, so consulting a violin shop would certainly be our first recomendation. While this video focuses on the cello, because larger instruments more commonly have wolf tones, it is applicable to the violin and viola as well.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• wolf
• tone
• eliminator
• fix
• find
• cello
• violin
• viola
• bass
• shar
• instructional
• music
• string

[TheSophiaBear]

My cello strings are very very lose and the brige fell please tell me how to fix this without breaking the brige again!!!

[SharMusicTV]

@TheSophiaBear The best thing to do would be to take the cello to your teacher, and orchestra director, or a local shop if you're concerned at all about putting the bridge up yourself. That said, if you are doing this yourself, put the bridge in the correct spot, and hold it in place with light tension on the two outside strings. Then slowly increase the tension on all 4 strings, one at a time, a little at a time. Make sure the bridge does not start to lean or move as you tighten.

[Tylkem24]

is this the same cello she used in the others? what is the name of it and the 2 dark cellos right behind her. Are the being sold online at shar? can u please give me the names because i am looking for a cello right now and maybe if i can do a home in-trial?

[SharMusicTV]

@Tylkem24 To be honest, we usually just grab a random cello when filming, so I'm not completely sure. I do believe Laurel is playing on a Lamberti cello, and I think the middle cello in the front row is a Bergonzi. I'd recommend giving us a call to set up a trial, and mention this video to the rep who answers.

[bijouxmusic]

can you completely eliminate the wolf tone with the wolf tone eliminator? or you just end up moving the wolf tone to a different place? and/or minimizing it?

thank you.

[SharMusicTV]

That really depends on the cello. You can minimize the wolf as well as move it, usually to the point that it isn't noticeable anymore.

[hinakomalin]

So that's what a wolf tone sounded like.

[Compooky121]

I really think it sounds anything but hideous personally.

[hpept]

thanks to you I just discovered my cello has a slightly noticeable wolf tone on the F note

[MademoiselleSwann]

My wolf eliminator was working great for a while (several months), but then last night something "happened." In quotes because nothing actually happened to the instrument but I suddenly have a scritch-scratch rattling sound which becomes more pronounced the closer I play to the bridge.

My question is twofold: Do wolf eliminators generally poop out this quickly? Do I need to replace it? Does anyone ever use two wolf eliminators at at time?

Thank you!

[OMGziTsHev]

Do you have a video on how to put set up a cello bridge? I ordered a cello online and the it comes with the bridge off so I have to put it on myself. There isn't any stores that specializes in orchestra instruments here so I'm alone on this. )':

[Chaanee]

I love it. I made a tune about Bach's equal tempered keyboard, the Wolf Note.