nedal - 1-11-2009 at 07:07 AM
hey guys
i have a question about the distance and location of a floating bridge .
while changing the strings in my sukar oud the bridge has moved from his place and i don't know exactly where is the right position from it
can any Buddy help me please
thanks you all
nedal
suz_i_dil - 1-11-2009 at 10:09 AM
You can know the good location by playing notes at the exact junction of the neck with the bowl.
Putting the middle of the extremity of your finger on this junction will give you the 5th exactly when the bridge is at the good location.
And like this for the 6 strings.
I mean for a tuning in Fa, you get the Do at this junction.
Hope this help, let me know if I am not clear.
Regards
katakofka - 1-11-2009 at 10:26 AM
the bridge should be located at 2x the length of the fingerboard. e.g. if your fingerboard is 20cm the bridge should be at 40cm
katakofka - 1-11-2009 at 10:36 AM
http://www.mikeouds.com/messageboard/viewthread.php?tid=1239#pid808...
mourad_X - 1-11-2009 at 01:04 PM
are you shure with 40cm katakofka
isn't the string length of a syrian oud 61,5 cm from the bridge to the nut?
on my cankaya ouds it is 58,5 but those are turkish ones
ya nedal, habibi, be carefully...
wow new strings i can't wait to see you again
regards mourad
katakofka - 1-11-2009 at 01:34 PM
Mourad...
e.g in English means...Example giving
. So it's just an example the 20cm versus
40
dubai244 - 1-11-2009 at 09:40 PM
Hi Nedal,
I am not a rockect sciencetist ....... 
, so i will explain it to you in the
simple way !!
It will be between 58.5 to 60 cm from the nut
Thanks
nedal - 1-12-2009 at 01:17 AM
well people the neck length is 20,5cm that means it should be about 61,5cm from bridge to nut
and i have tryed what you said suz_i_dil and it was exact
mourad you should hear it now with the new strings its fantastic
for you guys thanks very much for your help
viva la mikeouds forum 
nedal
mourad_X - 1-12-2009 at 08:37 AM
salam katakofka...
i'm sorry i should wear my classes next time
by the way, most important thing is that nedal understoot your description
and yes it is a realy great forum here...
and once again i can't wait to hear your oud again nedal, ya habibi 
mourad
katakofka - 1-12-2009 at 09:32 AM
