billkilpatrick - 8-1-2008 at 04:56 AM
here's a quick way to warm-up your oud:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6unBY0pFP5I
oudmaker - 8-16-2008 at 06:46 PM
Gentlemen
Don't even try it !!
billkilpatrick - 8-16-2008 at 09:18 PM
dincer -
if a man of your talent and expertise says not to do this then i must ask - most respectfully, sir - why?
previously, when i sang into my oud in order to warm it up, i created sympathetic vibrations similar to those made with the vibrator - not as loud, of
course but i have a good strong voice and the principle is the same, is it not?
this is not to challenge you, dincer or in anyway to show you disrespect - simply a request for more information.
sincerely - bill
patheslip - 8-17-2008 at 06:49 AM
When I first got my oud (not played for years) I placed it against a big PA speaker and turned up the volume. Probably safer than using that very
strange object and very effective. Neighbours moved out too.
oudmaker - 8-17-2008 at 04:38 PM
Bill
Patheslip has a better idea. I am sure you can figure out why.
Christian1095 - 8-18-2008 at 10:28 AM
Dincer,
Is it because putting that much shaking against the soundboard could potentially shake bracing and stuff loose inside?
Also, wouldn't you get just as good a result by playing you oud for a few hours instead of putting it in front of a speaker... 
I've heard that the whole sympathetic vibrations thing makes a difference... But
could you send the instrument the wrong vibrations....
billkilpatrick - 8-18-2008 at 11:23 AM
i was hoping for more informed opinion, dincer - an admonitory "tut-tut" without it isn't very helpful to others under the circumstances and a little
off-hand with me.
in the absence of more detail, however, i inserted a couple of common sense reminders into the video. hopefully, these will address your concerns.
patheslip - 8-18-2008 at 01:01 PM
Christian1095, I do play it as well. It's just that there are other things that need doing from time to time and the oud needed a lot of working up.
Christian1095 - 8-19-2008 at 06:33 AM
Pathslip, sorry if that came across poorly... it was meant as just a little jest... I wasn't trying to be a tool... 
My apologies