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String-to-Peg Arrangement

DJCrabtree - 5-24-2006 at 04:09 AM

Hi

I'm looking for advice on what string-to-peg arrangement to use for the FAdgcf tuning, and while I'm here maybe someone could clarify the question of what strings are best suited to that tuning. My oud is a Shehata, and while some say that Aquila are superior, others argue in favour of Pyramid lute strings, or LaBella, or Aquila copper-wound lutes. I know it's largely a matter of taste, but I'd be grateful for any enlightenment.

Thanks

Jameel - 5-24-2006 at 01:54 PM

See this for the arrangement: http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=2940#pid190...

Dincer uses a very similar pattern (2 high courses are switched) and it works quite well. String your oud very neatly and it will cause less problems.

DJCrabtree - 5-25-2006 at 02:51 AM

Thanks Jameel

That's pretty close to the arrangement I have at the moment - I probably got it from that thread in the first place, only to forget where I found it ! :rolleyes: These things happen with age.