Oudism - 6-23-2008 at 11:40 AM
Hi all...Just wondering why pyramid lute strings cost more than other brand. It appears that ordering a pyramid set cost the double of any other
brand. Beside the sound quality are they long lasting?
charlie oud - 6-24-2008 at 12:03 AM
Hi O, If you are refering to "Pyramid lute strings" they are more expensive because they are custom gauges of various diameters and tensions. They are
wound quite fine and were developed by Pyramid and European lute players who play fingerstyle using flesh of the finger not fingernails. These strings
were never intended for the oud or to be struck with a risha. Many people prefer them to the standard Pyramid oud string sets. The sets are by the
same manufacturer but designed solely for oud use. The sets are inexpensive and for me the "Orange label" set is excellent, I much prefer them to lute
strings and they last as long. Just my opinion mind. Regards C.
spyros mesogeia - 6-24-2008 at 04:00 AM
I agree......Sometimes the brands must understand that we have also more than ne instruments,and maxim in 4 months the strings are useless
Regards to all
katakofka - 6-24-2008 at 06:50 AM
Ouch, they are expensive 
but worth it 
carpenter - 6-26-2008 at 11:02 AM
I don't think Pyramids are all that expensive; a small cost, percentage-wise, considering the price of a good instrument. I change my fiddle strings
every six months, and they're $45 a set - and going up! I think it's playing small to have a racehorse and then worry about the price of oats.
I could've missed an important point here, of course. And I'm not a paid shill for Pyramid ...
- Just Some Old Crank
veyselmaster - 6-26-2008 at 12:05 PM
Hı dear frends
The pyramid strings is very nice strings and have a good sound.But nylon string is dont better.if first and second string 70 micron and second 80
micron to be dupont .
its a very good sound
Best wishes
katakofka - 6-26-2008 at 01:06 PM
Oudism, I cannot tell if they last more that other strings, I just begin using them. But what I heard is yes.