satch
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padouk vs rosewood
Hello everyone
Im glad that ive found such an informative oud forum.
I am planning on purchasing Mouris Shehata Oud, and i am confused on deciding on the bowl wood (padouk vs rosewood). I would like your personal
opinion on the difference between these two woods in terms of quality and sound, and which do u think is better and why.
Your opinion is appreciated.
Thank you.
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DaveH
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Hello Satch
Bored with the trumpet?
There's a school of thought that says the wood doesn't make any difference. Personally I think it has to, but the skills of the luthier are more
important. Rosewood has a brighter, more metallic tone, with a lot of projection, Brazilian showing these properties most clearly, though Shehata ouds
are probably usually Indian rosewood. Paduak is a bit mellower. Shehata ouds tend to have a very strong, clear sound in any case (though I've only
ever tried one once).
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