hisham
Oud Addict
Posts: 38
Registered: 2-24-2004
Location: Bierut\\Jeddah
Member Is Offline
Mood: Mesalten
|
|
Make your own pick
I got this idea from a Sudani guy that works in oud shop in Jeddah.
He e told me to get a "Clorox” bottle the medium size, because the plastic used in it not to flexible or to rigid.
Cut the middle section to get a flat sheet of plastic. Use it to cut as many picks as you like.
Actually, I did not think it will be good at first, but then he told me that all of Abadi's picks are made from Clorox bottels, and he used to
cut them for Abadi. He showed me picture of Abadi with a white pick that was made from Clorox bottles
I believed the guy and I made my own pick and I liked it a lot. It really sounds good. And it is cheap you can have up to ten or more picks from one
bottle.
|
|
|
TruePharaoh21
Oud Junkie
Posts: 789
Registered: 3-17-2003
Location: California, USA
Member Is Offline
Mood: Loving the Oud
|
|
I used to take shampoo bottles and tear them apart so that I could make rishas. Now, I just stick to the standard plastic ones that I get. But
don't get me wrong... making it from the bottles is a great idea.
TP21
|
|
|
Dr. Oud
Oud Junkie
Posts: 1370
Registered: 12-18-2002
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
Member Is Offline
Mood: better than before
|
|
PLastic comes in many different compunds and blends. Most bottles are plypropelene or polystyrene. Pickguard material is often nylon as are tie wraps.
Each material blend has different characteristics of resiliancy which affect the tone produced. You should experiment with different types of material
to find the one that sounds best for your oud. and your playing style. Every oud will have it's own pick preference and each player as well.
There is no one risha, mizrab, pick or plectrum that is best for all ouds and all players.
|
|
|
spyros mesogeia
Oud Junkie
Posts: 896
Registered: 9-10-2003
Location: WASHINGTON DC
Member Is Offline
Mood: play my ouds
|
|
I agree with your opinion....
I have changed many types of rishas,and I can't say that I prefer one type special....
But I love to change the feeling of playing,and the risha is an important factor that helps me to do that
Regards
Spyros
|
|
|
david
Oud Junkie
Posts: 143
Registered: 2-22-2004
Location: sylmar, ca
Member Is Offline
Mood: Ouderific
|
|
 I was wondering since most of you guys don't make your own rishas
where do you purchase them from? I would love to have a variety of rishas to choose from but havn't been able to find much out there. All I have
are the Yissi(Turkish)rishas. Any suggestion would be GREATLY appreciated
|
|
|
samzayed
Oud Junkie
Posts: 485
Registered: 11-1-2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Member Is Offline
Mood: Mashee el hal
|
|
I purchased some rishas from Viken Najarian at http://www.oud.net. He sells 2 types, a turkish (like the Yissi) and a clear plastic type.
I also got some horn strips from Yehia at the Nile Shop, and from Ronny Anderson.
I'd be interested in trying a Yissi, do you know where I can get some of those?
|
|
|
david
Oud Junkie
Posts: 143
Registered: 2-22-2004
Location: sylmar, ca
Member Is Offline
Mood: Ouderific
|
|
Hey Zamzayed I found them on ebay. How much were Viken Najarian rishas? Let me email the guy I got them through and see when he's going to get
more
|
|
|
david
Oud Junkie
Posts: 143
Registered: 2-22-2004
Location: sylmar, ca
Member Is Offline
Mood: Ouderific
|
|
There's some avalible on ebay right now. Type in MIZRAP - PLECTRUM FOR UD - OUD. I would contact the seller to see if he'll send you more
than just the two they're selling to make it worth the shipping. Good luck
|
|
|
samzayed
Oud Junkie
Posts: 485
Registered: 11-1-2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Member Is Offline
Mood: Mashee el hal
|
|
Viken's are $2 a piece. I think I e-mailed the guy selling the Yissi, but I needed to pay through pidpay, and it wasn't very clear how to
do it. How about a trade 1 of each of Viken's for 2 Yissis. If you got some extras, and if the price is the same. Email me and let me know.
|
|
|
Zulkarnain
Oud Junkie
Posts: 667
Registered: 1-14-2004
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
Hi
Has anyone try guitar pick for a change? Ive seen this kid playing an oud with a guitar pick and the sound is amazing...
Salam
|
|
|
LeeVaris
Oud Junkie
Posts: 379
Registered: 12-16-2003
Location: Los Angeles
Member Is Offline
Mood: oud lover
|
|
Guitar Pick Rishas
Here's an older thread on the subject:
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=379
|
|
|
Ronny Andersson
Oud Junkie
Posts: 724
Registered: 8-15-2003
Location: Sweden
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Zulkarnain
Hi
Has anyone try guitar pick for a change? Ive seen this kid playing an oud with a guitar pick and the sound is amazing...
Salam |
I have a video with George Michel using guitar pick in ensemble.
Best wishes
Ronny
|
|
|
Zulkarnain
Oud Junkie
Posts: 667
Registered: 1-14-2004
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
Can u post the video here Ronny? or sound file maybe?
Thanks
|
|
|
Ronny Andersson
Oud Junkie
Posts: 724
Registered: 8-15-2003
Location: Sweden
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Zulkarnain
Can u post the video here Ronny? or sound file maybe?
Thanks |
Yes I'll try to make one because is top stuff. I'll ask a friend for assitance.
Best wishes
Ronny
|
|
|
akram
Oud Junkie
Posts: 372
Registered: 3-29-2005
Location: fassuta
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ronny Andersson
| Quote: | Originally posted by Zulkarnain
Can u post the video here Ronny? or sound file maybe?
Thanks |
Yes I'll try to make one because is top stuff. I'll ask a friend for assitance. |
|
|
|
Arto
Oud Junkie
Posts: 120
Registered: 4-1-2006
Location: Finland
Member Is Offline
Mood: No Mood
|
|
Samzayed wrote:
"I think I e-mailed the guy selling the Yissi, but I needed to pay through pidpay, and it wasn't very clear how to do it. How about a trade 1 of each
of Viken's for 2 Yissis. If you got some extras, and if the price is the same. "
You can find an eBay seller using the name nazilli (use advanced search). He sells mizraps, Turkish music VCDs etc. 10 black Turkish mizraps cost less
than $5 and shipping anywhere in the world is $2, and he uses Paypal.
|
|
|
![[*]](images/xmbprobrown/default_icon.gif){kind=icon}
