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3 Pyramids

Elie Riachi - 4-16-2004 at 10:41 AM

Hello,

Has anyone heard or used the 3 Pyramids Oud strings brand?

I just bought a set and when I opened the package, the strings looked of low qauility. And all of them are copper wound except for the second, which is "Nylon core - Nylon wound" and the first is plain nylon.

In fact the first string was just added to the package and didn't look as part of the original. The original had a set of five envelops.

I wonder if they are the correct gauges?

3 pyramid brand strings

wfspark - 4-17-2004 at 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by Elie Riachi
Hello,

Has anyone heard or used the 3 Pyramids Oud strings brand?

I just bought a set and when I opened the package, the strings looked of low qauility. And all of them are copper wound except for the second, which is "Nylon core - Nylon wound" and the first is plain nylon.

In fact the first string was just added to the package and didn't look as part of the original. The original had a set of five envelops.

I wonder if they are the correct gauges?
Hello Elie. The 3 pyramid strings are just that; low quality. They are not the correct gauges, and will brake in less than a week. They suck. For Turkish and/or Arabic ouds strings, I'd recommend DAdario or Aqila.

William F. Sparks