Jason - 10-30-2006 at 08:57 PM
I received my 'new' ouds from board member Todda today. The Ghadban oud is probably the best musical instrument I have owned... and I've owned A LOT
over the years. The amount of overtones produced by this oud are unbelievable. I didn't even know an oud could sound like this in person.
I need to put new strings on Jameel's old sukar but I think it is going to sound really good. It seems darker than the Ghadban with a more robust low
end. I'm interested to see how it responds with newer strings. Also, the curly maple strip on the back is beautiful. Great job Jameel.
sorry about the messy room hehe. I've been too busy playing the ouds to clean.
ps Thanks to Mike, Mav, Todda, Oudman, and everyone else I've bugged over the last few months in my quest for a new oud. I really appreciate all the
help.
SamirCanada - 10-30-2006 at 09:00 PM
Yes!! Jason that's what Iam talking about!!
treat us to a little sound from both please!!
Congradulations and enjoy them in the best of health.
Make the most of it
Ararat66 - 10-31-2006 at 03:29 AM
Hi Jason
I'm sure you'll make the most of it. I'm thinking of a new oud myself when I can afford it and I like the look of these (especially the Ghadban).
The neck looks wider and longer than my Turkish oud and I would probably enjoy that. What are the neck dimensions on your new oud - width at nut,
width at bridge, scale length?
I may pester the forum more for this like you.
Kind regards - can't wait to hear them from you!!
Leon
Jason - 10-31-2006 at 10:26 AM
Hey Ararat, the neck is indeed beefier and longer than a Turkish oud. I think the string length is 60.2cm on the Ghadban and 62cm on the Sukar. I'm
not sure about the nut and bridge widths but they're very comfortable.
I'll try to do a little soundclip of the Ghadban tonight, I need to wait on new strings for the Sukar.
I foresee my grades going downhill for a few weeks while I get to know my ouds 
Sounds good
Ararat66 - 10-31-2006 at 02:51 PM
Sounds good Jason. If you could find time to measure the neck width at the nut and across the strings at the bridge that would be great. I've just
ordered a new acoustic guitar from a luthier in Wales so these details are occupying a part of my mind that I'm sure my wife and kids think would be
better used for other means - so the more anoraky the better!! Look forward to your sound clips, I like your playing.
enjoy your ouds
Leon
Mike - 10-31-2006 at 10:40 PM
Great job Jason. Looks like you done good my man. Oud on...
Time - 11-4-2006 at 08:25 AM
two ouds at once. you must wonder where to start. enjoy then in good health and don't forget to record some for us .
zou - 11-4-2006 at 08:45 AM
i never play the gadhban oud, but i do with the sukkar ones and it's very goog sound, very arabic ..play it in good health
Jason - 11-4-2006 at 03:20 PM
here's a sample of the ghadban. Sorry for the poor quality, I had to compress it a lot to get the file size down. Sorry for the intonation too,
still adjusting to the longer scale length
oudplayer - 11-4-2006 at 06:44 PM
hey jason
you are a agreat oud player how long u ben playen very nice. i really liek the sound iof the oud its amazing
thx sammy
Jason - 11-4-2006 at 07:45 PM
I have been playing oud a year but I've played music and other fretless instruments for a long time. The intricacies of taqasim and proper modulation
are still a big mystery to me but hopefully I'll have a lot more time to devote to them soon.
Thanks for the comments... I really love the sound of the ghadban too, I just wish my mic could pick up the overtones that this oud produces. Notes
ring for days hehe
well done lad
Ararat66 - 11-4-2006 at 11:38 PM
You're doing great Jason - for just a year of playing - nice one mate
Best wishes
Leon