Jameel - 9-15-2008 at 04:16 PM
http://www.khalafoud.com/daddario.htm
As announced a couple weeks ago, I'm now offering D'Adarrio strings.
Not only the J95 set, but also individual strings in several gauges. So if you have a broken string, want to change out a course for something heavier
or lighter, or assemble an entire set to your own specs, you can order easily through my website
I should mention here, despite some of the criticisms that some have of these strings, that I've been using these single D'Addario strings for some
time with excellent results. The single strings are the very same material as D'Adarrio's Pro Arte classical guitar strings. The Pro Arte strings are
the best selling classical guitar strings in the world, and are preferred by lots of the top players, like the Assad Duo and David Russell. So for
those who consider Pyramid lute strings to be the ultimate strings for oud, I invite you to try out these D'Adarrio nylon strings and see how they
perform. I think, especially for the price difference, that you will be pleasantly surprised.
My first shipment of D'Adarrio strings will arrive this week. I'll be shipping all new orders before the weekend.
Cheers,
Jameel
One more thing...
I'll also be assembling a detailed tension chart for each of the D'Adarrio single strings, to make it easy to see just what tension each string will
give at a certain tuning and scale length. In fact, if there is someone that's good with some basic mathematical formulas that would like to help me
out with this, please drop me an email. I'll be glad to give you some free strings or picks in exchange. You'd also be doing the oud world a big
favor!
patheslip - 9-16-2008 at 08:20 AM
I like playing with spreadsheets and a Maths Graduate. (Bristol 1874) 
Perhaps you could let me have a look at the figures you've got. I'll let you know straight away if it's too hard for my poor old brain.
patheslip@hotmail.com
MatthewW - 9-16-2008 at 01:56 PM
Hi Jameel, put a set aside for me please.... just sent you an email.
cheers, MW
Alan-TX - 9-18-2008 at 06:43 AM
You were missing a "d" in the link. Here is the correct one
http://www.khalafoud.com/daddario.htm
Jameel - 9-18-2008 at 07:39 AM
Thanks Alan. Corrected.
katakofka - 9-22-2008 at 03:18 PM
Jameel, empty your inbox, it's full and it's not accepting emails.The string tension tables are ready, in PDF format. Please tell me if you received
the email or not.
Jameel - 9-24-2008 at 05:55 AM
Thanks to katakofka and Patheslip for helping me with the D'Addario single tension table. It's now up at my website on the D'Addario page.
It gives the tensions of strings for all the notes in the scale (in case you use an unusual tuning), at whole-number scale lengths (averaging the
other scales like 61.5cm is easy enough to do in your head). The tension range for each group of notes is from the low 20's to the high 30's, in
Newtons (the scale is in Newtons, lbs. and kg's). That should cover 99% of everybody's tastes. For other strings, I'll be putting up a formula for
those who are really finicky. 
And for those who are lazy (I feel your pain
)) here is a direct link to the
table.
D'Addario Tension Table for Single Strings
samzayed - 9-24-2008 at 03:41 PM
Thanks Jameel. You have made buying oud accessories, especially strings, so easy!!
katakofka - 9-24-2008 at 05:36 PM
Jameel, the big thanks goes for you. By bringing customs Daddario strings you did a big favour for all of us for the little money the custom sets is
going to cost.
Wish you all the best with this move
SamirCanada - 9-24-2008 at 07:41 PM
I also want to throw in my special thank yous.
Congradulations on the site, the strings and on the Magblocks.
oh! and on that new bench to!!
Jameel - 9-25-2008 at 05:08 PM
Thanks everybody!
Stepan - 2-21-2010 at 03:34 AM
Thanks Jameel for the clarification on your website regarding...
i bought these and the information on the packaging made me unsure as to which way to tune them.
Thanks also to the rest of this message board...you guys are my only instructors as I begin to learn the oud. 
Sam - 2-22-2010 at 12:03 PM
Mr Khalaf.. i would like to ask about the payment .. Do you accept bank transferin or Western Union ? you didnt reply any of my e-mails
Ali - 3-5-2010 at 10:46 PM
Could someone suggest a set(gauges) for Arabic tunning
( 1st-C, 2nd-G, 3rd-D , 4th-A, 5th-F or G )
which is in my language :
(1st- Do, 2nd- Sol, 3rd- Re , 4th- La, 5th-Fa or Sol )
Can any one suggest me or recomand the gauges you used ,or you think they work
nicely for arabic standard tuning ?
Or that will be great if Mr. khalaf could create a package for sale including what
he thinks is good for arabic tuning too, As well as selling them individually.
Thanks
bibo10 - 3-6-2010 at 09:52 PM
Hi Jameel,
I could you help you with the math part. Please email me what you would like to be done at:
mb232@njit.edu