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Dhafer Youssef

Travers - 4-9-2013 at 11:51 PM

Hi all,
Now I know absolutely nothing about the oud as an instrument, but am a long time fan of Dhafer Youssef and Anouar Brahem, and because of those guys I really want to get into oud playing.
I presume that Dhafer uses an Arabic tuning because of his background, please correct me if I'm wrong, but could you advise me as to what make and model he plays?

Many thanks in advance.

Dave.

Luttgutt - 4-10-2013 at 11:06 AM

Welcome Travers!

Dhafer oud is custom made by Faiq Fabel from Iraq (the son of the famous Mhammad Fadel.

P.s. His oud has an internal mic, so the sound you hear is NOT the pure sound of the oud.

Good luck with your quest

Ryadh - 4-11-2013 at 05:21 AM

Hello,
As far as I know, Dhafer Ouds are made by Yarob Fadel (The younger son of Mohamed Fadel), which is now based in Belgium.
This one sure is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NT3O1dlGY
(You can even see the label on moment in the video)


Ryadh,

Travers - 4-11-2013 at 07:48 AM

Thanks guys, so definitely one of the Fadel siblings...

@ Ryadh, that is my favourite piece of music ever... There is nothing better.

David Parfitt - 4-11-2013 at 07:56 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Ryadh  
Hello,
As far as I know, Dhafer Ouds are made by Yarob Fadel (The younger son of Mohamed Fadel), which is now based in Belgium.
This one sure is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NT3O1dlGY
(You can even see the label on moment in the video)


Ryadh,


Do you have any more info on where in Belgium he is located? Does he have a website? The last information I had was that he was based in Tunisia.

Many thanks

David

hamed - 4-11-2013 at 10:19 AM

He has a Facebook under Yaroub Mohamed Fadhel.

David Parfitt - 4-11-2013 at 01:12 PM

Many thanks!

Luttgutt - 4-12-2013 at 05:28 AM

Yes, Yaroub, sorry my mistake!

Ryadh - 4-18-2013 at 06:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David Parfitt  
Quote: Originally posted by Ryadh  
Hello,
As far as I know, Dhafer Ouds are made by Yarob Fadel (The younger son of Mohamed Fadel), which is now based in Belgium.
This one sure is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2NT3O1dlGY
(You can even see the label on moment in the video)


Ryadh,


Do you have any more info on where in Belgium he is located? Does he have a website? The last information I had was that he was based in Tunisia.

Many thanks

David


Hello,
Sorry I don't have more info about his exact location, but I know one of his friends in Paris so when I'll see him I'll ask for details.

Ryadh,

Ryadh - 4-18-2013 at 06:33 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Travers  
Thanks guys, so definitely one of the Fadel siblings...

@ Ryadh, that is my favourite piece of music ever... There is nothing better.


I totally agree !

Ryadh,

Jody Stecher - 4-18-2013 at 06:51 AM

Luttgutt is right about the sound. I would go further and say there is nothing whatever of the sound of this oud in this clip. It is only the sound of the mic.

Quote: Originally posted by Luttgutt  
Welcome Travers!

Dhafer oud is custom made by Faiq Fabel from Iraq (the son of the famous Mhammad Fadel.

P.s. His oud has an internal mic, so the sound you hear is NOT the pure sound of the oud.

Good luck with your quest