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Bass guitar vs Cello

Bass guitar and cello have 96% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatBass guitarCello
Time a week3 hours a week4 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$200$100

Choose bass guitar if

  • Easier on the brain

About $200 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About bass guitar

Choose cello if

  • More of a mental workout

About $100 to start, then about $80 a month.

About cello

What you'll need

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.