Ismahairie
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Suitable Strings for Multioud
Hi Everyone!
Hope everyone is good. Need some tips or advice on the multioud.
Anybody knows whats the suitable string or tension for multioud?
Regards,
Udi Hairie
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rc3spencer
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Hi Ismaharie, I just got a Multioud myself. The Godin Multioud strings come on it, and are good for Turkish tunings D_d, and will have a lot of
sustain. I think this was the setup they had in mind in designing the instrument, as I think Fatih Ahiskali was consulted in the process and he is a
'classical' taught Turkish player (I believe.)
D'addario J95 strings tuned down to Arabic C_c, works for me. They are similar to the Godin strings, but with lighter tension on the 1st- 4th and 9th
-11th. The middle courses are the same. Btw the Multioud holds tunings very well.
I've recently put some Aquila 9O on, at Arabic tuning ( a little thicker strings, and made of a different material: nylgut.) They sounded good, but
are much thicker (imitating gut strings) and feel different.
You could also go with a slightly higher gauge of D'addario rectified nylons, starting with .024 trebles and have success.
Congratulations! and good luck. I hope my limited experience can help you.
ron
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