Shadi - 3-21-2009 at 09:57 PM
I have a Fadi Matta Floating bridge oud and its great, but the floating bridge sound can't be applied to everything so I'm looking for a nice fixed
bridge arabic Oud. I'm considering getting Faruk to build me one but while I wait for him to reply to my email I might as well see whats out there.
I've got an open mind, show me what you got.
Reda Aouad - 3-22-2009 at 01:44 AM
So you are seeking a top quality professional oud right? Since you will be asking Mr. Faruk.. which means that you have a relatively good budget. If
so tell me.. a friend of mine wants to sell his oud..
Reda Aouad - 3-22-2009 at 01:48 AM
And since you mentioned Fadi Matta.. I will be asking him to make me a new oud this summer. What did you like about your floating bridge oud? And what
didn't you like? What do you mean its sound can't be applied to everything? Can you describe it's sound? Does it have any metallic sound? Can you post
some pictures and sound files? I really need to take some feedback from players of Fadi's ouds.
Thanks 
Shadi - 3-22-2009 at 03:55 PM
Yes My Budget is reasonably good Reda. What does your friend have? Fadi's oud is great but mine has three soundholes and a half maple (or some other
bright wood) back so this along with the floating bridge can make it sound somewhat bright. Its a really cool kind of bright, but I just would like to
have the depth and ease of mind of a fixed bridge Oud as well. If you give me your email adress i'll be glad to send you a really nice recording I did
with it a while ago and some pictures.
Shadi - 3-22-2009 at 04:01 PM
and call me vain but the Matta Oud is completely unadorned. Its beautiful for that exact reason, but I kind of want a Oud with some bling on it
too...
Reda Aouad - 3-22-2009 at 05:18 PM
Ok.. I'll get back to you regarding my friend's oud. I'll have to ask him..
And about my email.. I will U2U now.. Thanks in advance
Reda Aouad - 3-22-2009 at 05:19 PM
Ah ok.. my email is already visible to you..
Thanks for the pics and sound files