Mike
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Listen to Shehata Ouds
Hey everybody,
I was lucky enough to hang out with Afif and Wael this weekend. I was showing them my new sycamore oud, and we were comparing it to some of my other
ouds. I recorded Afif playing my sycamore oud and my ebony oud made by Maurice Shehata. I also recorded Afif playing his new Shehata oud, which is
made of a dark walnut, or labbakh. Which sound do you prefer?
Take care,
Mike
To save these files to your hard drive, right mouse click over the link, and then choose Save Target
As.
Sycamore Oud (3.8 MB)
Ebony Oud (3.3 MB)
Afif's new Labbakh Oud (3.1 MB)
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mavrothis
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Hey Mike,
Thanks so much for sharing these vids man. Honestly I think all these ouds are great, with unique voice and projection. But the one that moves me
the most is the all ebony oud, which reminds me a lot of Farid el Atrache's sound.
Thanks again buddy,
mav
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Mike
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Hey Mav,
It's my favorite too bro. It always has been, although the sycamore one has a lot of potential. It's still brand new, and when it's
broken in, I think it's going to be really nice. But you're right, they all have a unique sound to them, and that's what's cool
about ouds.
Take care,
Mike
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Elie Riachi
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I bet Afif is a cool guy.
I agree with Mav's comments regarding the ouds. And each one sounded great and unique.
Mike, the third link came up the same as the second so I didn't get to hear the Labakh oud. Thanks for sharing.
Elie
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Mike
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Hey Elie,
Oops...
Thanks for pointing that out my friend. Try it now.
Take care,
Mike
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david
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 Yo Mike, where was I Bro?????
Man that would of been something to experience in person!
By the way they all sounded great!!!!!
An ebony oud sure does sound tempting right about now.
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Mike
awesome videos, i like the sound of the ebony the best (although they all sound good), and Afifs playing is awesome 
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LeeVaris
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Wow
They all sound good!
Though, I bet Afif could make anything sound good. Each instrument has a unique voice and perhaps different makams/styles of playing might sound
better on each. I quite liked what Afif was playing on his labbakh oud – that instrument has great projection, very clear!
I think that sycamore has a great sound especially for a new oud. There is a lot of complexity lurking in there. With a little age it is going to be
killer!
The ebony is very mature sounding already - very soulful, dark sound. It is hard to pick a favorite. I'd like to hear that sycamore one a year
from now though.
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SAGR QURAISH
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3OOD
VERY NICE VIDEO CLIPS..I LOVE THE SOUND OF ALL OF THEM. ESPECIALLY THE EBONY..I CANT WAIT TO OWN MY 1ST EBONY SHEHATA 3OOD. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
CLIPS.
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Elie Riachi
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Mike,
All three sound great. Now I want one of each.
Afif's playing is so graceful.
Thanks Mike.
Elie
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wfspark
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Shahata ouds
Hey Mike. Awsome ouds. My favorate is the ebony oud. Afif's playing is killer. I bet if he wanted to, he could make that oud do speaches. Lol.
Awsome stuff. Now I want an ebony Shahata oud. Thanks Mike.
William F. Sparks
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oudplayer
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hey i really ike all of them they all have differ unique sounds therer all very speciel
keep up the good work afif u can make anything sound good mike there are all great ouds
thj for letting us see the movie clips
thx
sammy
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oudplayer
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hey what do u tune yr ouds to thx again
sammy
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Aziz
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I liked them all!
thanx Mike
Aziz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mike
Hey everybody,
I was lucky enough to hang out with Afif and Wael this weekend. I was showing them my new sycamore oud, and we were comparing it to some of my other
ouds. I recorded Afif playing my sycamore oud and my ebony oud made by Maurice Shehata. I also recorded Afif playing his new Shehata oud, which is
made of a dark walnut, or labbakh. Which sound do you prefer?
Take care,
Mike
Mike, The ebony sounds ¨dull¨ and very weak at the higher register. The sycamore is very nice but Afif's own oud stands out among them and is
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Mike
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Hey guys,
Thanks for your comments. It's cool to see the different preferences you all have. I've also had a few people email me with some comments,
and they have been all over the board as far as which ones they prefer over the others. The unique thing about ouds, is that they all have different
character. Even when they are made by the same maker. Each oud has it's own personality. I love that about them.
Here's another ebony oud video. The excellent Yemeni artist, Ahmad Fathi, is playing using only his fingers. Imagine if he was using a risha.
Take care,
Mike
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oudplayer
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hey wow i am a fan of mr fathi and he is just amazing with a rashi or just his hands
thx mike for all of these clips
sammy
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spyros mesogeia
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Hello friends,
Mike they are amazing
Best regards to all
Spyros
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