Oud Comparison Video: Iraqi, Turkish, Syrian

I knew I had to make a video comparing Oud sounds. It was 5 years ago I made the Ultimate Oud Buyer’s Guide. Back then I didn’t actually have a few examples of these Ouds in real life to actually hear them side to side. Now, I have a few that I can show you in ONE video that showcases THREE different Ouds. The Ouds… Iraqi Oud Maker: Faik Fadel…

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Yildirim Palabiyik Oud: First Sounds

Yildirim Palabiyik Oud

So I’ve been playing this Yildirim Palabiyik Oud for a couple weeks now, but I made a video of what it sounds like basically after getting it in tune the same day after unboxing. My first reaction to this Oud was that the sound was incredibly balanced from high string to low string. It gives a clear, crisp, yet mellow sound. The strings are still new and I’m breaking them…

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Yildirim Palabiyik Oud UNBOXING

Yildirim Palabiyik Oud

Recent events have taught me that I have a lot to learn about what makes a good Oud, and what a good Oud sounds like. Enter: Yildirim Palabiyik Oud. In December, I ordered a Yildirim Palabiyik Oud. I’ve been dying to get my hands on one. Anyway, it arrived last month, just as I was leaving the country for vacation. I got back last week and I was finally able to…

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