oudplayer
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changing oud stirngs
Hey guys
I was thinking when do you change strings on your oud when they dont break. i play my oud all the time and i think the sound is getting duller and not
as loud as they started.
its been on for way over 7 or 8 months.
how often do you change strings and when do you change strings?
thx sammy
we are lost camels in the desert and wanna find our way to water and the water is in aden
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carpenter
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I don't have all that much experience with ouds, but the classical guitar players (nylon strings also) I know change strings every six
months, minimum, and some change a few days before every performance - just to let them settle down and stretch out. I change my violin strings every
six months or so, need it or not; it depends on if you play a lot or a little. For a set of fiddle strings - $-wise - you can get three or four sets
of good oud strings, it's not like you're spending the National Debt or anything.
I'd say, if you can really tell a difference in sound, you might be a little overdue. Strings are cheap compared to peace of mind and
confidence. One Man's Opinion.
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Jassim
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i change my strings evry 2 month
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carpenter
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Yikes!
Anybody else ...?
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SamirCanada
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about every 4 months for me.
I play about 5 to 10 hours a week.
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Melbourne
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It really depends how much you play, and the qulatiy of the strings. Ages ago I used to use these cheap pink label savarez strings. Although they
had a nice sound, on the low tension side, the wounds would start to lose their silver colour after a couple of weeks, and a couple of more weeks and
they get brown and green! and the sound gets duller. I've never had this problem with aquilla strings, they tend to last a while. But I definitely
believe its how often you play, considering you put high qulatiy strings on ur oud, and u practice 4 hours a day, then you would change em every
couple of months.
I dunno if theres special wipes or fluids that you can use on ouds, like the stuff u use for guitars to clean the strings after playing so they last
longer...I'm sure stuff for classical guitar would work fine.
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Benjamin
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Every 6 months and I usually play at least around 15 hours a week, but I'm too much lazy and moneyless to change it more oftentimes.. I should change
them every 3 months I guess, as i can already fell that my 3 months old strings start to show signs or tiredness
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Jason
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I think it depends on the oud as well. My Ghadban is quite bright sounding and can go a very long time between strings. My Sukar seems to need
changes more often though.
The environment you keep your oud in also has an effect. I get longer life by always keeping the oud in it's case.
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