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monstrous bass oud

jack - 4-9-2011 at 05:11 PM

Check out the size of this oud. It doesn't appear in the video until about 1:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUbEPAtO35U&feature=related

Aymara - 6-13-2011 at 11:44 AM

Very interesting ... I always was thinking, that something like this is missing in oud ensembles.

It would be interesting to learn more about this bass oud.

MatthewW - 6-13-2011 at 12:39 PM

that guy used to play bass in a mariachi band, and just can't quit the habit...;)

all joking aside, large sized ouds have been discussed before in the forum, here is one thread for example:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=6906#pid422...

Microber - 6-13-2011 at 01:18 PM

Could anyone identify the maqam?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0fYnbgbic&feature=related

:D

Well I was laughing at the guitarron. But I realize it's an interresting instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TkdSZeJ2A&NR=1

Aymara - 6-14-2011 at 10:18 AM

Thanks Matthew or the hint.

BTW ... a german guitar luthier builds the largest acoustic bass guitar of the world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JN5v8oBv3w

I once had the chance to play it in a shop ... fantastic instrument with a huge sound, but you need long arms ;)

PS: Though the other discussion about oud sizes is very interesting, it only shows, that oud ensembles are relatively uncommon and maybe influenced by the West, but so far we still know nothing about the origin of the bass oud.

I'm also interested in it's tuning, the kind of strings, etc..

Does anybody know more?

Oud Freak - 6-15-2011 at 12:46 PM

Quote: Originally posted by jack  
Check out the size of this oud. It doesn't appear in the video until about 1:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUbEPAtO35U&feature=related


This bass oud has been custom made by Mr. Nazih Ghadban for the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music. And I think that cello strings are used on this bass oud, as per what Mr. Ghadban once told me. I let Mr. Ghadban correct the accuracy of this info.

Best!

Aymara - 6-15-2011 at 12:56 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Oud Freak  
This bass oud has been custom made by Mr. Nazih Ghadban for the Lebanese National Conservatory of Music.


Wow, thanks for the info.

It would be great, if Master Nazih could share more details ... very interesting!

I hope he is healthy again ... he had an OP last year.