michoud - 2-20-2009 at 04:41 AM
Hi all
I want to change the strings of my Nahat and Azar ouds.
I always use pyramid, and I want to change.
My Samir oud is 58,50 cm string lenght and I tune it FADGCF from bass to treble.
My Abdo Nahat is 62 cm string lenght and I want to tune it CGADGC from bass to treble
What do you think are the best strings for those string lenghts with those tuning?
I never try aquila strings...
I tried few months ago with pyramid lute strings,and it was fantastic (wound courses), but this string set was only with 2 wound courses and 4 nylon,
and I like 3 wound and 3 nylon , or like turkish 4 wound and 2 nylon.
I dont know if there are lute sets with more than 2 wound courses...
I´m waiting for your ideas
Matthias - 2-20-2009 at 04:59 AM
Hello,
did you use the ready sets from Pyramid or composed sets using the lute strings?
I prefer the lute strings for the oud too, as they are very fine. As there are a great variety of different diameters ( plain and wound ) it is easy
to compose an individual set for your instrument. And I this this is absolutely necessary for such fine and old instruments, having a string length
that is not standart. I recommend a low tension for your Nahat.
Furthermore it is always possible with an individual set to have 3 or 4 woud courses.
If you want I can mail you a list that I composed of different oud string sets. With that you can get an impression of the great variety of string
sets.
Concerning the Aquilas, there are only ready sets, may be good for the Azar and in low tension for the Nahat.
Best regards
Matthias
Branko - 2-20-2009 at 06:26 AM
I am using Aquila nylgut FADGCF (normal tension) set on Azar oud. To my ears, that is a very good match.
michoud - 2-25-2009 at 10:30 AM
thanks!
Please Matthias send me the diferent strings set to my mail
micheloblues@yahoo.es
michoud - 7-20-2009 at 11:38 AM
Hi!
Please Matthias can you send me the list that you composed of different oud string sets, I´m specially interested in lute strings for my Nahat 62 cm
stringh lengh, tuning cgadgc, from low to treble, low tension,
Azar oud fadgcf, from low to treble, standar or high tension 58,5 cm string lenght
and another oud I have 58,5 cm stringh lenght but 4 wound strings and 2 nylon strings (like turkish) and tuning cgadgc
If anyone knows wich are the best lute strings (one by one or set) for my ouds, just mail me
Thanks in advance!
micheloblues@yahoo.es
michoud - 7-22-2009 at 09:29 AM
eooooo!!
Nobody know about lute strings for my ouds?????
Matthias - 7-22-2009 at 11:25 AM
Hello michoud,
please go to my website at
http://www.lutes-strings.de/english/Matthias-Wagner_Downloads.php
there you can open a separate download page. Use the 3rd link Saiteninformationen - string informations then you can download this file at
Aoud Besaitungstabellen
As I'm leaving to Damascus with my instruments in august anyone who need strings should contact me befor 30th july.
Best regards
Matthias