I'm using these strings on a 60cm oud tuned down a bit from standard. I selected the gauges based on equivalent wound Pyramid lute strings and the
conversion chart offered by Aquila for the new nylgut strings.
I plan on tweaking this a bit for the next set I order. I feel the tension on the nylgut courses is a bit high and the tension of the F & A
courses is a bit low. It's playable as is but I always expect to experiment a bit when putting together a new set.
Overall I like the strings. The wound strings are very similar to the old plain copper Aquila oud sets from years ago, which I always liked. The new
nylgut courses are interesting, they seem a little warmer with less sustain than typical rectified nylon. I'm interested to see how they sound after
a few months. I think they'll work well for Arabic styles. I also think they look cool! )
Thanks to Mustafa at oudstrings.com for the guidance on this set!
Gauges I ordered:
C: 240D
F: 170D
A: 132D
D: 104D
G: 0.82 new nylgut
c: 0.73 new nylgut
(Note, I'm tuned down from standard pitch)
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