dubai244 - 3-14-2008 at 10:28 PM
Hi All,
I am very thankfull for Mr.Nazih Ghadban for the great oud he made for me. He made it very accurately with very nice finishing.
Thank you very much, Mr.Nazih Ghadban.
Here is pic: Enjoy.
dubai244 - 3-14-2008 at 10:29 PM
Here is pic1
Jassim - 3-15-2008 at 12:36 AM
nice oud my freind alf mabrouk
MatthewW - 3-15-2008 at 12:51 AM
Mabrouk! a beautiful instrument dubaii!
Nazih is one of the best oud makers and your oud is a fine example of his craftsmanship. How about a pic of the bowl, it is definitely worth seeing!
play it long and in good health my friend! 
mw
zalzal - 3-15-2008 at 02:53 AM
Mabrouk, i love black ouds.....can we have a picture of the bowl ??
Greg - 3-15-2008 at 04:26 AM
Congratulations on your new oud dubai244. It looks beautiful. And as it is made by the great master Nazih Ghadban, a wonderful sound is assured.
Your collection of fine instruments is growing quickly. You must be faced every day with the hard decision of which one to play.
Enjoy them all in good health.
Regards,
Greg
DaveH - 3-15-2008 at 10:07 AM
Jeez guys, no messing about with you lot is there? Straight to the rear view. It's on this thread.
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=7334#pid459...
dubai244 - 3-15-2008 at 11:21 AM
here is the bowl:
dubai244 - 3-15-2008 at 08:04 PM
Thanks all of you .....
I know guys you are waitting for sound file, i will try to send it soon.
Thanks
Benjamin - 3-16-2008 at 09:36 AM
Hey Dubai244 mabrouk very nice oud indeed, and we can see you on the reflect of the bowl! Dressed as a real Dubai inhabitant 3arabi assli anta ya
salaam 
dubai244 - 3-16-2008 at 10:39 AM
lol ...
habiby wallah ... I hope you like it ....
zalzal - 3-16-2008 at 11:33 AM
i wonder if this is black african wood "mpingo". The wood of my oud is probably mpingo also.
I do not know much on woods but i believe that the quality of the wood is better when the veines are very parallele.
dubai244 - 3-17-2008 at 07:25 AM
Hi Zal,
You are right bout the Veins, plus Dark solid woods (in general) has better sound reflection than lighter color and soft woods. That's why i choose
this black wood.
Having said that, that doesn't mean other woods are not good. it depends on maker skills how to use these woods and grantee the sound quality,
regardless the wood color or hardness of the wood.
Thanks
mavrothis - 3-17-2008 at 07:28 AM
Beautiful oud, mabrouk!
mavrothis
SamirCanada - 3-17-2008 at 08:07 AM
is the bottom of the soundboard bent?
it looks like it is.
pretty neat!
mabrook!
Abusaid - 3-17-2008 at 10:06 AM
Alf Mabrook, Dubai244
It's a beautifull masterpiece from Mr. Ghadban. Enjoy it in good health.
paulO - 3-17-2008 at 12:08 PM
Fantastic looking work of art ! Looking forward to the sound file.
Regards..Paul
DanielH - 3-17-2008 at 07:49 PM
Wow! Mabrouk! Very lovely oud. I'm looking forward to hearing this one in action as well... I used to play bagpipes and the high-quality ones were
always made from African blackwoods because they produced superior tone. I'm interested to see how that translates to the oud. Salaam!
- Daniel
dubai244 - 3-21-2008 at 02:26 AM
Hi Guys,
Here is a sound file, playing "Bint Al-Shalabiyah" by my nazih oud, using Iraqi style tuning.
Thanks
Ararat66 - 3-21-2008 at 02:46 AM
Congratulations on your new oud Dubai, it's stunning. Your playing has a lovely 'sweep' to it, very open, relaxed and romantic. I really like your
style.
Good health and happiness to you ...
Leon
DaveH - 3-21-2008 at 02:50 AM
Lovely crisp sound, Dub. And great playing.
zalzal - 3-21-2008 at 04:40 AM
Very nice. It is not only very relaxed playing as Ararat66 said but also very relaxing for listeners.
Thank you.
Did you play with the original strings?? Who is the maker?.
What is the iraqui style tuning??
oudplayer - 3-21-2008 at 02:27 PM
hey man
nice oud man for realy its elagent and sounds like a amazing oud and i hope you use it inm good health ]
btw yr playing is getting realy amazing
thx sammy
dubai244 - 3-21-2008 at 08:56 PM
Hi,
Thanks all of you know, appreciated.
I am really glad that i have this oud, it looks really nice and sound is really amazing. I wish you same oud or better ....
Zalzal, Orginal strings are Aqiula. They are very good but doesn't suit the iraqi tuning. Iraqi tuning is an octave higher than the normal tuning.
Soon i will order "pyrmid" strings, they sound much better.
Currently, i am using "Crystal" Strings, they are good and still have some issues, high tension and the tune keep changing.
Iraqi Tuning from Top String to Bottom Strings:
FA
DO
RE
SOL
DO
FA
sorry i dont know how to transilated to ABC ..!!
Anyway, The maker is Mr.Nazih Ghadban, One of best oud maker in this world.
Thanks
dubai244 - 3-23-2008 at 01:04 AM
Enjoy
Melbourne - 3-23-2008 at 03:22 AM
An octave higher for the Iraqi tuning? Thats news to me. I thought it was the same as the typical Egyptian tuning, but the LA is replaced with the
DO, which is only 1 tone below the RE.
charlie oud - 3-23-2008 at 11:00 AM
Fine oud, fine playing, congrats