improvpwnd
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Oud with Guitar Pegs?
Hey everyone!
I am currently shopping for an oud. I am a beginner player and interested in playing Arabic style. I visited http://www.eraydinsazevi.com.tr/ and noticed the option for "Guitar Pegs" for an extra $25 and easier tune ability. The reason I am interested in
a new oud is because the one I have is near impossible to tune due to stubborn tuning pegs. I am not concerned with spending the extra $25, as long
as it is worth it. Is it worth it? Will I get made fun of  ?
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MatthewW
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hey, not if you play in a rock band with it....seriously I don't think anyone would mind, if you didn't mind! Let us know how you get on with them,
and Welcome to Mike'sOuds!
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Haluk
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I think you saw the old type of oud with guitar tuners at my web site.
I will post new style oud with more lighter pegs.
Total weight of 11 pegs 80 grams now.
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rromadOud
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Hello and Welcome improvpwnd!!
i don't think there's any problem with machine tuners on an oud.
i would like to get one with them just for the easiness of it.........for practice.
but a properly fit set of friction tuners, tune like butter.
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improvpwnd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rromadOud
but a properly fit set of friction tuners, tune like butter.
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This is the my main concern... Maybe my under-$100-oud is just impossible to tune because its a cheapy, and one from the site I mentioned above should
not have the same problem, even with the stock friction tuners.
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Brian Prunka
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Properly fit pegs have no problem tuning. If you already have a cheap oud, I'd recommend saving up to buy a decent instrument that will have properly
fit tuning pegs. And if you're more interested in Arabic style, buying an Arabic rather than Turkish oud makes more sense.
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excentrik
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personally, I think the guitar tuning machines are ugly on an oud- but thats just my opinion...
brian- yer right-
improvpwnd- you really should but an arabic oud if you want that sound and feel- and go with the traditional pegs, they always fit right when your
instrument is professional-
one love, good luck
tarik
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