sevonur - 7-23-2006 at 08:42 AM
Hello to everyone; i do not know much about ouds. and need your help. can turkish ouds tuned as arabic ouds?
thanks a lot,
Jason - 7-23-2006 at 07:17 PM
yep
MrOud - 7-23-2006 at 07:48 PM
Turkish ouds can easily be tuned as Arabic ouds. I do it all the time. I suggest installing heavier gauge strings though. Strings usually become like
spaghetti when you detune them 
Regards,
Udi Mike
Red - 7-27-2006 at 03:05 AM
Hello,
Since someone mentioned Turkish ouds with arabic tuning. Can someone please explain why turkish oud buzz when tuned in arabic. Does the length
of the finger board have a relation to it? Also can anyone suggest good arabic tuning and strings brandname for a turkish oud. Thank you
SamirCanada - 7-27-2006 at 04:13 AM
If you use regular Aquila brand they should be ok because they have already a high tension to them so it should be a good try.
The problem is the tension. I dont think you could do it with strings made for turkish tuning it would be way to loose.
Greg - 7-27-2006 at 05:01 AM
Good advice Samir.
The standard Aquila Arabic string set is PERFECT tension for the turkish scale length of 58.5 cm. (Arabic tuning).
Regards,
Greg