Ismahairie - 3-31-2014 at 02:14 AM
Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone is good. Need some tips or advice on the multioud.
Anybody knows whats the suitable string or tension for multioud?
Regards,
Udi Hairie
rc3spencer - 5-1-2014 at 08:50 AM
Hi Ismaharie, I just got a Multioud myself. The Godin Multioud strings come on it, and are good for Turkish tunings D_d, and will have a lot of
sustain. I think this was the setup they had in mind in designing the instrument, as I think Fatih Ahiskali was consulted in the process and he is a
'classical' taught Turkish player (I believe.)
D'addario J95 strings tuned down to Arabic C_c, works for me. They are similar to the Godin strings, but with lighter tension on the 1st- 4th and 9th
-11th. The middle courses are the same. Btw the Multioud holds tunings very well.
I've recently put some Aquila 9O on, at Arabic tuning ( a little thicker strings, and made of a different material: nylgut.) They sounded good, but
are much thicker (imitating gut strings) and feel different.
You could also go with a slightly higher gauge of D'addario rectified nylons, starting with .024 trebles and have success.
Congratulations! and good luck. I hope my limited experience can help you.
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