Mike's Oud Forums

fixing a floating bridge

ztochaztik - 4-2-2011 at 11:07 AM

Is it possible to change the bridge on this oud to a fixed one?
Can I do it myself?
Thanks!

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aytayfun - 4-3-2011 at 10:47 AM

The brace systems for fixed and floating bridge ouds are different. So it is not a good idea to fix a floating bridge.

Microber - 4-3-2011 at 01:27 PM

It seems to be a nice floating bridge oud.
So why do you want to change ?

Robert

ztochaztik - 4-3-2011 at 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally posted by aytayfun  
The brace systems for fixed and floating bridge ouds are different. So it is not a good idea to fix a floating bridge.

Thanks!
Quote: Originally posted by Microber  
It seems to be a nice floating bridge oud.
So why do you want to change ?
Robert

Well I don't like the sound and the strings seem to be very stiff because of the length. I might try lower tension strings and see how it goes.

ztochaztik - 4-12-2011 at 11:33 PM

Well I think I solved this issue by retuning the strings. I tuned the C strings to G, the Gs to D, the Ds to A, and so on. It sounds great now!