Tribe.net. Local Connections Jennifer http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9f63db1d-6907-43a4-91d0-671f3b9a8423 2009-10-26T20:52:21Z 2009-10-26T20:52:21Z

<div>I just heard (and briefly got to hold and attempt to play) a cumbus for the first time a week ago &amp; absolutely fell in love with the instrument. I'd like to buy one and could use some recommendations. <br/> <br/>The one I tried was wooden, but I note that that is way more expensive than the metal ones. How is the sound quality between them? <br/> <br/>The one I tried had 12 strings, but I notice that there are other options? <br/> <br/>What are some good websites I can order from? Or retailers in the Toledo, Ohio; SE Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Cinncinnati, Ohio; or Louisville, Kentucky area? <br/> <br/>Any teachers in the Toledo, Ohio/SE Michigan area? <br/> <br/>Any other general advice? I've never played another string instrument. My musical history involves 8 years of saxophone, beginner-level doumbek, and beginner/intermediate-level zils. <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/>-Jen ^_^</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Jennifer 2009-10-26T20:52:21Z Dim http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9cd5b5c9-3989-446c-ac0a-12a35ffece9e 2009-10-03T07:46:59Z 2009-10-03T07:46:59Z

<div>Have any of you tried to install a shoulder strap on the cumbus to play while standing? I'd like to try it, but I'm not sure where to attach the end of the strap that would go on the neck-side of the instrument. How well does this work? Do you basically have to be sitting to get the ideal positioning?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Dim 2009-10-03T07:46:59Z Knargh http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/88a13247-1123-41f7-be14-b6f5a788d43c 2009-09-25T04:06:42Z 2009-09-16T07:46:57Z

<div>I always thought that a cumbus was designed to play outside and/or stand out more in a larger ensemble, so I would presume that the overall volume of a cumbus should be louder than that of an oud. Am I right? <br/>Because my oud sounds quite a lot louder than my cumbus. I think the oud is overall a much more dynamic instrument in terms of volume. Or maybe it is just the (poor) quality of my cumbus? It is one made by the zeynel company, but quite old so maybe it is just not that good. Is there any way to "crank up" the volume of the cumbus without having to amplify it (new bridge?), because now the sounds just disappears when I jam with some other people. <br/>grtz from holland, <br/>Gerard <br/>http://www.myspace.com/gkoopmanschap</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Knargh 2009-09-16T07:46:57Z Knargh http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d4ae4a32-9186-4360-8679-192e718bd705 2009-09-14T08:26:49Z 2009-09-10T12:18:35Z

<div>Hi I've been playing oud for a while and I got me a second hand cumbus. First thing I did is take off the old rusty strings and put on a new set. Now the problem is that there is one pair (the second highest sounding pair) that sounds significantly less loud than the rest. What could be the problem, and what could I try to solve this? <br/>Thanks and greetings from Holland <br/> <br/>http://www.myspace.com/gkoopmanschap <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Knargh 2009-09-10T12:18:35Z Grey http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/05025d98-e5d3-45f4-9232-12aff5f02858 2009-05-13T23:00:11Z 2009-04-28T05:09:51Z

<div>Hello everyone, my name is Grey and I just got my very own Cumbus for my birthday. I'm new to Middle-Eastern music, the Cumbus, and this site as you might have guessed. I actually bought the instrument on a whim off of Ebay, I'd never played it before, but it looked cool, and thought it might be a nice accompaniment to the Gypsy Jug-band fusion band I'm forming. (think Tom Waits meets Gogol Bordello!) Kinda different, but so is the Cumbus right? <br/> <br/>Any way as a guitarist I was wondering If i could simply tune my standard Cumbus to the EADGBE I'm most comfortable with, or perhaps a six string Banjo tuning? <br/> <br/>If not, what resources are available for Cumbus playing in English? <br/> <br/>Th</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Grey 2009-04-28T05:09:51Z Tayissa Blue http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6f43bb5a-c303-4d21-8367-ef5f441f7f72 2009-03-04T20:30:01Z 2009-03-03T05:56:26Z

<div>Greetings Friends, <br/> <br/> I am currently looking around the seattle metro area for someone interested in teaching saz/cumbus. I have a cumbus with a short saz neck that I am trying to learn to play. <br/> <br/>Any suggestions? <br/> <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/> <br/>Tayissa Blue <br/>http://www.twilightoasis.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Tayissa Blue 2009-03-03T05:56:26Z swanz http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d7443c10-9171-493a-b3cb-f93cf1c0d128 2009-02-14T23:21:57Z 2008-12-30T20:25:25Z

<div>Hi Guys <br/> <br/>I'm a banjo, mandolin, dobro player who just stepped into a cumbus, and got completely mad about that. <br/>I'm not into worldmusic, I play some kind of singsongwriter-style folk-noir, and I found in the rustydusty sound of a cumbus what I've been looking for in all my years of banjo playing. Only, when I finally put my hands on a cumbus, I found I couldn't tune it. It was a guitar cumbus, I think (but the buyer said it was the iron version of an Oud: I can't believe that!): it was out of tune, and after a couple of hours it was still playing strangely pitched... Now I'd like to know: 1) is there any chance to get a guitar cumbus and string &amp; tune it like a proper guitar? <br/>2) if there's no chance, can I play it with chords nonetheless? <br/>3) Where can I find a good instrument? <br/>4) What kind of strings? <br/> <br/>I think you can see my love tragedy... Can you help me, buddies? <br/>Thank you to all of you! <br/> <br/>Swanz</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 15 replies </div>

swanz 2008-12-30T20:25:25Z Greg http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/34011b4b-9dcf-46be-9f2e-178959f9d798 2008-12-30T00:52:20Z 2008-08-03T20:57:35Z

<div>Hi everyone. <br/>Paddy spoke about Yayli Tanbur on the Baglama tribe http://tribes.tribe.net/saz/thread/24a5743d-9b9b-4c56-aea2-aa1c2675db02 <br/>We are going to Britian and Turkey in September and Maggie is keen to get a Yayli Tanbur.Paddy talked about various modifications to the Cumbus boby of the Tanbur to make it better to play with a bow. <br/>What I want to know is wether they can be bought already modified or if you have to do it yourself? <br/>I see on the Cumbus shop website that the Yayli Tanbur they have has a wooden body.Would this one have a sound post already fitted inside? <br/> <br/>Thanks <br/>Greg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Greg 2008-08-03T20:57:35Z jpbat http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/81ee84e6-87d1-4b24-9dc2-bab0289390a8 2008-12-13T14:27:03Z 2008-12-12T05:49:32Z

<div>Hi there, new to this forum. <br/> <br/>I was toying lateky with the idea of playing mandolin to add some licks to my guitar playing, and the web being what it is, I find the mando-cumbus (is it the right appellation?) <br/>Anyway, this is the cumbus stringed with 4 double strings, 22" scale length, so mandolin-like instrument. <br/> <br/>I have been attracted by the cumbus because it appears (to me) to be the turkish way to make a louder stringed instrument in the context of a sound environnement becoming louder, when, at the same historic time, and for the same reasons, the Dopyera brothers in USA and Mario Macaferri in France were pursuing the same goal. The Dopyera went to invent the resonator line of instruments, which have had great success in the hawïïannsound era in US in the 30's, and are today a staple in delta blues, and Macaferri went to make a serie of guitars for the Selmer company, which happened to please Django Reinhard and are consequently today the favorite model for the gypsy jazz. <br/>These guitars were not originally designed to fit a particular style of music, but are now a bit stucked in somehow narrow niches. <br/>Although I don't play gypsy jazz nor delta blues, I happen to like at the same time the Macaferri's guitars and the resonator guitar, because these guitar seems a good fit for my playing. (I came back to guitar 3 years ago, and found a somewhat personal style) <br/> <br/>Finding a few days ago the existence of the dumbus family of instruments seemed to me like a good synchronicity. <br/> <br/>So I received the mando-dumbus today, and here are my first impressions : <br/>- I'm not sure if the tuners can keep the tuning. <br/>- I like the crude simplicity of the neck/body assembly. Clever. <br/>But : 1- I'm not sure this design is enough to, once again, keep the tuning stable, <br/>and : 2- on mine, the neck has been screwed a bit off, so the strings are a bit off the neck also. An little piece of aluminium had been used to shim the angle, in a somewhat typical "middle-east" way (don't flame, please, I lived (and loved) enough in North-Africa and India to know what I mean), but the assembly needs some improvment. At first view, not really difficult. <br/>- And it is fine, because, also, the fretboard and fretting itself is... let's say funky. Since my initial goal is to learn mandolin, I'm readily planning to put a mandolin fretboard (13" 7/8 standard mandolin scale) and correct fretting, and so will at the same time make a better fit to the neck/body joint. <br/>Or maybe a complete mandolin neck would be a solution, but I also want a somewhat larger than standard neck, so add a thick fretboard would allow for a wider neck... <br/> <br/>I wonder if any of you did make a similar modification, and would like to share experience. <br/> <br/>Sorry for the lenghty post, but it is a first. And, being french speaking, you'll forgive my sometimes weird english. <br/> <br/>Jean-Paul Bataille <br/>www.fingerstyle-guitar.com/jean-paul_bataille/ <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

jpbat 2008-12-12T05:49:32Z Alan http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/bb9130c8-ef58-40a8-a875-38eae58189ae 2008-11-05T21:39:23Z 2008-11-04T19:30:59Z

<div>I was going to adjust my bridge slightly as it is not lined up with the neck just right. When I got the strings loose the bridge seemed glued in place. I did not apply a lot of force as I did not want to break any thing. Is the bridge glued down normally on a cumbus? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Alan 2008-11-04T19:30:59Z Alan http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/270447d0-6ef7-4278-a06f-64e403dd5ae0 2008-11-05T21:33:00Z 2008-10-30T20:50:12Z

<div>I am curious it is possible to tune a cumbus to CFADGC so that I could have the common arabic oud tuning. I "think" I could shift down the lowest (in pitch) four courses two positions and then string the 2 lowest courses with a single course of something thicker from an accounstic guitar set. <br/> <br/>Has anyone tried this before? If so how did you do it? <br/> <br/>"Normal" gages for the standard cumbus string set from mid-east from lowest to highest are <br/> <br/>0.34 <br/>0.30 <br/>0.23 <br/>0.17 <br/>0.12 <br/>0.10 <br/> <br/>So I am thinking using something like this and test around with what guages work well for the low C and F. <br/> <br/>? <br/>? <br/>0.34 <br/>0.30 <br/>0.23 <br/>0.17 <br/> <br/>Any comentaries are welcome. I think the jump in diameter might be a bit harsh for the high C and G but I guess only testing will tell. <br/> <br/>I also wonder if thei place more or less tension on the instrument? <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

Alan 2008-10-30T20:50:12Z Greg http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/c8b1302f-059b-40de-bc73-4abc0788e287 2008-11-05T16:19:16Z 2008-07-30T00:56:32Z

<div>Hi <br/>I know there has been several mentions of a Cumbus being restrung with Oud strings.Has anyone done it?If so ,what does it sound like? <br/> <br/>Cheers <br/>Greg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 8 replies </div>

Greg 2008-07-30T00:56:32Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/7da1de65-224b-4424-b28b-efd610c89e5a 2008-11-04T16:12:16Z 2006-09-07T23:24:49Z

<div>Hey Carmine and Paddy, <br/> <br/>Did you see this instrument in Istanbul? <br/> <br/>http://www.veyselmuzik.com/tr/ahenk.php <br/> <br/>http://www.veyselmuzik.com/i2/ahenk3.jpg <br/> <br/>It looks intermediate between a cumbus and an oud. <br/> <br/>Hardly any information about this curious instrument is available on the internet... <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/> <br/>Raul.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 18 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-09-07T23:24:49Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/0351bb07-ee1f-42ac-911b-cf0f1a323e86 2008-11-04T15:59:01Z 2008-11-02T12:29:04Z

<div>Hey All! <br/> <br/>I got spare parts from Istanbul. Bolts, brackets, bridges. <br/> <br/>If you need something, email me directly: carmine@carmine.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

carmineguida 2008-11-02T12:29:04Z Ken H http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/fcf51626-14b0-4514-a0cb-0371cd55aea4 2008-10-30T22:34:21Z 2008-06-23T00:34:41Z

<div>Anybody here mess with the skin tension on their Cumbus? I was just curious how it effects the sound. Mine seems to have a lot of sustain, it sound like reverb kinda. I was thinking maybe more tension on the head would make a more staccato sound. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Ken H 2008-06-23T00:34:41Z Andreas http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6e933188-1623-4459-8b9e-bb34fa0e1d6b 2008-10-26T18:48:27Z 2008-10-25T23:29:11Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koMFC72Fr2M <br/> <br/>fast forward to 1:20. any ideas what it is???? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

Andreas 2008-10-25T23:29:11Z Greg http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/ad8362a2-8f80-4a82-8dd6-12ad8a8dbe12 2008-08-03T21:10:34Z 2008-08-03T21:10:34Z

<div>Hi All <br/>Maggie and I are going to Istanbul for 10 days in October.As is always the case when we go anywhere we are keen on coming back with a load of Instruments ,parts and other musical bits and pieces.I have seen the earlier threads about Istanbul shops and I would be keen to hear any updates that anyone might have.Also ,any ideas on good places to go to hear trad/Ottoman/Rom music? <br/>I am also looking for Instrument makers to visit in Istanbul so if anyone has any suggestions in that area please let me know. <br/> <br/>Thanks <br/>Greg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Greg 2008-08-03T21:10:34Z James http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/07e596c3-fd02-4a7c-a57d-ffdaedc3b775 2008-07-29T14:30:28Z 2008-07-25T06:04:52Z

<div>Ok, they aren't traditional but this is a good demonstration of how well the D-Tar pickup comes through live without feedback. <br/> <br/>http://www.funkychurch.com/images/stories/music/deadman.mp3 <br/>http://www.funkychurch.com/images/stories/music/capadoccia2.mp3 <br/> <br/>(yeah, I know I misspelled "Cappadocia" ) <br/> <br/>Here's a photo of the pickup: http://www.stringdancer.net/mall/d-tar/soundspots_files/page18_1.jpg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

James 2008-07-25T06:04:52Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/84fcdfeb-441a-4178-8e83-1837a7407aa2 2008-07-25T05:43:04Z 2006-12-11T14:40:33Z

<div>Hey All... <br/> <br/>I was thinking of writing an article for my website: www.dorku.com <br/>(since I haven't written any articles yet) :) <br/> <br/>I was thinking of writing about amplifying the cumbus.... <br/> <br/>What are you folks using? <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 26 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-12-11T14:40:33Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/7e2a54ed-3b45-427c-bf19-4f36fdd676f3 2008-07-24T13:53:52Z 2008-07-24T06:03:16Z

<div>Umm.. check this out! <br/> <br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Abdel_Wahab</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

carmineguida 2008-07-24T06:03:16Z Paddy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/85446f11-da50-4c7c-ab46-1d5063c71c94 2008-07-21T18:14:43Z 2008-07-21T13:31:34Z

<div>http://www.activemusician.com/item--MD.CMBG6 <br/> <br/>a new cumbus, seems to be a regular body with a 6-string classical guitar neck. <br/>eh, probably ideal for blues players as opposed to those interested in turkish folk or classical, but it's a cumbus none the less!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Paddy 2008-07-21T13:31:34Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/91506f8e-5192-4ef8-ad3d-3b3e316bb0c1 2008-07-17T23:57:44Z 2008-07-08T16:49:43Z

<div>After seeing one of the youtube vids and noticing that the player had his instrument set up with single courses, I tried it. I like it very much, it seems of make the tone a bit cleaner and of course easier to tune. <br/>Any of you tried this yet? comments?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

David 2008-07-08T16:49:43Z Andreas http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/4dbb839a-b414-4c92-859e-9d4f4cc4b543 2008-06-29T19:48:13Z 2008-06-29T16:13:39Z

<div>I will be in Izmir this summer, anyone knows of any good shops with cumbus instruments, saz baglamas, kabak kemane and other traditional instruments? (obviously not the touristic shops) <br/> <br/>thanks in advance</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Andreas 2008-06-29T16:13:39Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/09a4ac88-7350-4762-98c1-fa5dec051e49 2008-06-26T07:26:14Z 2008-06-26T07:26:14Z

<div>Hey, <br/> There was a bellydance festival recently near me and my band Djinn played. Here are a bunch of videos: <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AFHm7Lj6NU <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3PnBBZkT_4 <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL1hQ8d3ef8</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

carmineguida 2008-06-26T07:26:14Z James http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/2c419a12-853d-469c-8892-9066b50db7d2 2008-06-22T02:05:52Z 2008-06-16T05:55:58Z

<div>There seems to be no information on the web about them. I know they exist. <br/> <br/>Any ideas on who might be able to order them? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

James 2008-06-16T05:55:58Z Michael http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/1efbb68f-00c5-4bbe-af28-f307b98e3813 2008-06-20T13:25:20Z 2008-06-06T14:53:18Z

<div>Hi everyone, <br/> <br/>Some of you know me from other tribes (though I don't post much), and some of you may have met me in person. I've had the privilege of playing with Carmine a couple of times, which really turned me on to playing Middle Eastern music. (I play a bunch of instruments, but have been focusing on violin and viola for the last couple of years.) I owe this cumbus purchase to Carmine's influence. :-) <br/> <br/>I finally took the plunge and ordered one of the "scratch-n-dent" cumbuses from Lark-in-the-Morning. I've heard people have had issues with Lark in the past, but I've ordered a few things from them over the years, and all my experiences have been very positive. This was no exception. I was visualizing some road-kill instrument arriving, and was very pleasantly surprised to see that this cumbus had one little dent in it - that's all - and that dent saved me $100! Not bad. :-) <br/> <br/>I have a tuning question: I tuned it up to D-A-D-f#-a-d (from low to high) (i.e., open-D), and was off the ground right away with being able to play things in D-Hijaz and some of the other "major" D-Maqams (is that the right word?), plus making improvising really easy - the "open" scales are lightning fast, and the octaves make it real easy to set up a rhythm. Another bonus is that this tuning makes it easy to play some of my bottleneck blues stuff (you want to hear some REALLY funky sounds, try playing Delta Blues on a cumbus with a slide! :-) ). Flatting the f# makes the minor scales easy, etc. <br/> <br/>I've read through a bunch of other posts on tuning, and haven't seen anyone use these tunings. Am I getting myself in trouble, developing bad habits that will come back to bite me, etc? <br/> <br/>Overall, this is one of the most fun instruments I've ever tried. Playing guitar helps a lot, as does playing other fretless strings - intonation seemed to happen very naturally, and shifting and vibrato follow also very naturally from violin/viola. <br/> <br/>Thanks for turning me on to this, Carmine! <br/> <br/>- Mike</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 11 replies </div>

Michael 2008-06-06T14:53:18Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/8a15bbd4-6304-491d-bf21-36bd4a9a9d37 2008-05-25T05:51:00Z 2008-05-21T23:27:07Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opgliBSpqCc <br/> <br/>Interesting document. <br/> <br/>First, the musician uses just 6 strings on his instrument. I can't guess if the strings are the regular ones or heavier. <br/> <br/>Second, very moving to watch something about the manufacture. <br/> <br/>Third, Cümbüs Shop and Alihan Abidin Cümbüs. <br/> <br/>Regards.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2008-05-21T23:27:07Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/52b1ae96-e2b3-4f44-9033-dc8b88017c24 2008-05-21T18:28:52Z 2008-05-16T19:15:25Z

<div>Hey! <br/>I just got the K &amp; K Twin pickup. Does anyone have a photo of it on their Cumbus? <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

carmineguida 2008-05-16T19:15:25Z Hakan http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6bf5876b-4286-4c03-8185-fccebb6ff34c 2008-05-17T11:57:09Z 2008-05-16T14:22:35Z

<div>Hi there, <br/> <br/>My name is Hakan, I'm from Holland. First I wanna warn u about my bad English :) <br/> <br/>So let's begin with my story. I was at my uncle's in germany on vacation. I found in there basement the Cümbüs of my grandpa. He died years ago. I took the Cümbüs with me and tried to recover it, cuzz it was in a realy bad shape. If its possibleÍ'll post some picture's how it looks like now. <br/> <br/>I think its now ok to play on it, but there is a little problem. I dont know how to play on it nor, tune it. I tried to tune it, but got scared to damage the "centre thing" if i would pull the strings to thight. The centre got pressed in by the bridge, didn't know if that whas normal. <br/> <br/>So what I'm actually asking is how I can tune it, is there not a video or something where I can "hear"and "see" how to tune it. The playing part will i learn by my self thenI think, cuzz a realy wanna play on it. <br/> <br/>Thank you for your help and responsen. <br/>Greetz Hakan</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

Hakan 2008-05-16T14:22:35Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/302638d5-a29d-44d3-be4d-c88c61e7773d 2008-04-27T07:06:07Z 2008-04-24T22:22:10Z

<div>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tlb_qhh3R8 <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=ewH9Inoj9ic <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=hnQq-O3kUSI <br/> <br/>Ara seems to have removed half of his instrument's strings. <br/> <br/>No comment, he's the best cumbus player outside Turkey.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2008-04-24T22:22:10Z dick Patterson http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/4bdc96df-6172-4f29-b138-9277692a19e0 2008-04-10T20:01:01Z 2008-04-10T18:52:57Z

<div>Just got my cumbus,I love it. Keep in mind I have no clue as to what I'm doing,but it is fun! Now how do really learn how to play this thing?Are there any good resources? Thank you for any help you may be able to provide.------Dick Patterson</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

dick Patterson 2008-04-10T18:52:57Z Hahn http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/39fb60c3-3102-458e-bda9-f983b4353a79 2008-04-07T20:14:13Z 2008-04-02T14:37:07Z

<div>Just bought one of these in Istanbul. Now I need to know what to call this exotic banjo!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Hahn 2008-04-02T14:37:07Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d7a3eb94-8241-416b-93e6-655a3c5850c1 2008-03-25T14:17:43Z 2006-09-10T11:58:24Z

<div>Let's talk about the Tar. Like the cumbus, it also has a skin top and a floating bridge. I think that once Paddy said that the cumbus saz sounds so similar to this instrument. To me it looks like a primitive guitar in appearance. <br/> <br/>Has anyone tried this marvel?. <br/> <br/>The Turkmen folk group Ashkhabad plays it. Guys could you tell me if this plucked instrument sounding in this song is a Tar?. Maybe it's a duttar since Ashkhabad plays it too. This theme evokes the disappeared Silk Road... It is supposed to be played in maqam bayati, but sorry I disagree 'cos I hear no quarter tones... <br/> <br/>http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&amp;ufid=F5A5E5007993EC3F <br/> <br/>Besides I remember I have an Ottoman Music album in which a tar can be listened to. <br/> <br/>Greetings, <br/> <br/>Raul. <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-09-10T11:58:24Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d328e979-d09a-4d30-a857-db52e18d422c 2008-03-21T17:37:06Z 2008-03-21T17:32:57Z

<div>Another curious creation from the great Zeynel Abidin, <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=eHD-SAj9Zps (Hasan Cihat Örter taksimi) <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=lxDCLWnzW4c (Gürsel Torun taksimi) <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=UvGnjJ_39jg (Gürsel Torun taksimi) <br/> <br/> <br/>Regards.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2008-03-21T17:32:57Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/f436beae-4d5d-4156-b058-94a7d9173f1b 2008-03-15T00:35:38Z 2008-03-15T00:35:38Z

<div>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=fZbF1gKB9R0 <br/> <br/>A guy playing a 7 telli cumbus. 5 single courses plus a double one. Not a full 7 course instrument (14 strings), what a pity.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Mr. 2008-03-15T00:35:38Z Paddy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/867d90f7-2b69-4795-8524-ce52fa44c10c 2008-03-11T15:33:07Z 2007-10-30T10:52:31Z

<div>http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&amp;friendid=141127520 <br/> <br/>This guy calls himself (or is known as) the Cumbus Ustad (master), and fair enough. <br/>Really good playing on here, I mean really nice. This is the way it should be done. <br/> <br/>Check him out.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

Paddy 2007-10-30T10:52:31Z karl http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9b94c905-799f-4489-809e-f67a77d2fd9b 2008-02-12T19:38:48Z 2008-01-31T09:19:16Z

<div>... on ebay (300194288671). Liked to play it, but it has to go. Missing the two top strings, but that's not really an issue - see other topics here. And yes, I played it hard.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

karl 2008-01-31T09:19:16Z Ben http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/ca16d281-6052-43a5-8ecb-157966fece6b 2008-01-08T01:56:25Z 2007-12-17T20:22:30Z

<div>Hello, <br/> <br/>I just got my cumbus, and I was wondering if anybody new of any site or documents regarding setting up the instrument correctly ? <br/> <br/>I've gathered pieces of information all over the place, but I've seen lots of contradictions as well. <br/> <br/>I can do the work myself ( I play guitar , banjo and the likes) , and it shouldn't be that difficult (it's only a pot with a neck right?), but being my first experience with something fretless, a few guidelines would be nice. <br/> <br/>Cheers <br/> <br/>Ben </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 15 replies </div>

Ben 2007-12-17T20:22:30Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9008910c-3db3-4536-96c2-dcd330fa9a04 2007-10-08T22:54:43Z 2007-10-03T19:09:16Z

<div>I'm not sure if it is OK to ask a sales question, but considering the market you guys are it, so I hope it is within the rules to ask if any of you want to purchase a dented Cu"mbu"s? I have a line on a few, so contact me if you are. <br/>My apologies if this is not within tribe rules....</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

David 2007-10-03T19:09:16Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/85fe4fe2-848d-4e2a-8e26-8028c14c2938 2007-10-08T14:22:25Z 2007-04-18T15:38:27Z

<div>Enjoy them. <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQRMqaatJMI <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9EGUqzAyR8 <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVWj2JUKOaE <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzbz2ztd3LU <br/> <br/>In this one, cumbus isn't played, but it's worth to watch it. Are they kurdish musicians? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHvK-YOYp0 <br/> <br/>Guitar + cumbus saz, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iEkcedhwYs <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8iem26oDEA <br/> <br/>This seems to be fasil, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nJ5suFeQKw <br/> <br/>Keyboard, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTNx2Hqieso <br/> <br/>Kurdish music, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVaWW91Pfwg, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztzmmmQwe6U <br/> <br/>Natural skin head cumbus? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCrEZ3Gv3tM. I like its sound. <br/> <br/> <br/>Cheers. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 10 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-04-18T15:38:27Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/0ce7fc6b-8701-4920-a6d1-33e00990535c 2007-10-04T03:01:54Z 2007-10-03T20:33:22Z

<div>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=rODaQjAcL0Y <br/> <br/>Superb taksimi.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2007-10-03T20:33:22Z Andreas http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6c654fd4-efb9-4c84-bdc3-2e946738ff16 2007-10-04T02:57:10Z 2007-08-13T13:47:10Z

<div>Anyone here played the cumbus guitar? <br/>It might be a nice present for one of my guitar playing friends. <br/> <br/>What kind of strings does it get? <br/>Would normal acoustic guitar strings do? <br/> <br/>any youtube clips? <br/> <br/>thanks</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Andreas 2007-08-13T13:47:10Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/7cc06cc7-64ec-4271-b401-554f520107d4 2007-10-03T20:27:12Z 2007-09-30T19:20:20Z

<div>Worth watching. <br/> <br/>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Zv5F0eY5o <br/> <br/>Regards.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-09-30T19:20:20Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/3f1e971f-8398-4224-a32d-7e6bdba9c23c 2007-10-03T17:51:05Z 2007-09-27T04:19:17Z

<div>http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=440617 <br/> <br/>Here's the promised sample of the cumbus saz. Apologies in advance for the <br/>playing but I'm just learning. I learned this song two weeks ago. <br/> <br/>The song is called "Karsilama". Recorded it on a Zoom H4 using the internal <br/>mics. No additional processing. Used a guitar pick. Tuning is D-A-D. <br/> <br/>Hope you enjoy it! <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

bill 2007-09-27T04:19:17Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/238c54b2-0fc2-4bb4-b824-c5ed8b098efa 2007-09-27T04:22:18Z 2007-09-22T17:25:04Z

<div>Not that anyone jumped on it....but I've had a major change of heart on selling <br/>this instrument.. <br/> <br/>I had a lesson with a guy that plays this instrument, and he sounds fantastic on it. <br/>Besides being a good player, he's tuning it to bouzouki tuning (DAD) and setting <br/>the action low (with the adjustment screw on the pot) to get a very cool Persian <br/>tar/sarod kind of sound. <br/> <br/>I'll make a recording of my new and improved instrument and post a link for it <br/>soon. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

bill 2007-09-22T17:25:04Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/3fbe3b40-08f0-4b4f-9e81-8105ecc56e4e 2007-08-16T17:05:59Z 2006-12-17T22:39:47Z

<div>I've decided to sell my cumbus saz. <br/> <br/>Bought locally in Santa Cruz from Rhythm Fusion. Professionally modified <br/> to add a seventh string on the lower course <br/>(as you'd find on most short neck and long neck baglama <br/>sazes). Comes with a soft case. Excellent condition. <br/> <br/>Please send me a message if you are interested and we can talk. <br/> <br/>Thanks <br/>Bill</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

bill 2006-12-17T22:39:47Z Paddy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/0fb123c0-9b81-4cec-8c1c-8066f7706872 2007-08-11T13:01:45Z 2007-06-02T07:45:58Z

<div>Hi guys, <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otgdyD2sHHg <br/> <br/>Well worth the watch. I believe that this man has gotten the best sound of the cumbus from anyone I've ever heard play. He really plays it well. Look at his instrument too, very old style, with the original headstock and half-inlayed fretboard. Really good playing. Mehmet is mainly an oud player but apparently (according to Eric Erderer's thesis) grew up playing the cumbus. <br/> <br/>regards, <br/>paddy</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

Paddy 2007-06-02T07:45:58Z Andreas http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a43f487e-cb40-4f71-b77a-bd73e150b211 2007-08-11T12:50:09Z 2007-08-11T10:25:02Z

<div>enjoy: <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_qi2y7_xo&amp;mode=related&amp;search= <br/> <br/>Arvanitaki is a famous singer in Greece. I think her cumbus/oud player and songwriter of most of her tunes is armenian or at least greek of armenian descent.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Andreas 2007-08-11T10:25:02Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/13b1f3a7-f9bb-47b9-be2e-868a19e51f34 2007-08-11T12:35:44Z 2006-06-18T03:50:45Z

<div>Hey guys, <br/> <br/>Here's my first Greek taksimi, dromos houzam in G, <br/> <br/>http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&amp;ufid=E174B6097EA58F92 <br/> <br/>The file has no apparent extension. Just play it directly with winamp or something like. <br/> <br/>Thank you very much and best regards, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-06-18T03:50:45Z Andreas http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d16585f5-b147-4d01-8b56-6ea5221d56cf 2007-08-09T16:44:07Z 2007-08-07T15:12:34Z

<div>Hi all, <br/> <br/>Anyone knows of any european online shops that sell the cumbus? <br/> <br/>I would like to avoid the duty and shipping costs from US. <br/> <br/>If not it seems more economic and fun to visit Istanbul for a long weekend or so. <br/> <br/>thanks in advance</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

Andreas 2007-08-07T15:12:34Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/efafdf75-dd53-40b4-bb12-243629d8f9f3 2007-07-09T23:26:49Z 2007-07-09T23:26:49Z

<div>http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=22GAT3v7N8I</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-07-09T23:26:49Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/326e9ab0-95a2-490a-b3f9-1132cefbd540 2007-07-08T16:36:42Z 2007-07-06T14:34:27Z

<div>Hi Cumbus-ites, I have a question for everyone, but particularly for Carmine, Paddy, etc., - where did you guys learn so much about the cumbus, the music, playing? I have my own checkered past that led me here, but I am very curious about your teachers if any, your experiences first learning to play ME music, that sort of thing. <br/>I'm very pleased and impressed by the level of knowledge around this tribe. Cheers!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

David 2007-07-06T14:34:27Z Antonio http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/0b8f4811-d51e-4212-aa7e-d0f90daede45 2007-07-06T11:20:11Z 2007-07-04T09:47:01Z

<div>It looks like a regular cumbus with a oud neck. <br/>Any comments?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

Antonio 2007-07-04T09:47:01Z Antonio http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/971aae60-613c-44e7-823b-656c99d6d88d 2007-07-05T15:47:56Z 2007-06-25T11:50:54Z

<div>Hello, <br/>My name is Antonio and I live in Portugal. <br/>I would like to ask some questions about the tanbur: <br/>How many strings? Tuning? Is it played like the baglama saz? <br/>Thank you in advance <br/>Antonio</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Antonio 2007-06-25T11:50:54Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d18b4cb4-ba11-42b8-8e21-8df0732922c0 2007-07-04T03:38:48Z 2007-06-27T12:41:09Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8oXzX81NqY <br/> <br/>Pretty cool! Matrix effects too :) </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

carmineguida 2007-06-27T12:41:09Z Mordecai http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/b388979e-c0a3-4d94-b6cb-754b52e53921 2007-07-03T16:20:00Z 2006-03-17T00:46:57Z

<div>OK, let's say the tuning is DEADGC. Where does it start? Is the low D equal to the D (4th) string of a guitar? Or a whole step below the guitar's low E (6th) string? My guess would be the first. The latter would have the appeal of putting the middle four equal to the bottom four on the guitar</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 8 replies </div>

Mordecai 2006-03-17T00:46:57Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/c507443b-d0e2-4ce8-86bb-2ddd72e409f1 2007-06-25T18:12:32Z 2007-06-22T15:22:51Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAvhXxWqJsY&amp;mode=related&amp;search= <br/> <br/>Interesting turkish band.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-06-22T15:22:51Z Paddy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/84e39a7f-0e6e-484e-bde8-20d99729931d 2007-06-19T17:24:56Z 2007-06-16T03:48:07Z

<div>David, quick question. <br/> <br/>What do you reckon about the quality control on these instruments? I mean I know they are really really cheap and mass produced, but whats your opinion of how they come out? I have a newish cumbus, maybe 4 years old now. I've also played many of them, including old ones and really new ones. I've played a friends cumbus that he had bought in Istanbul in 1994 or so, and it's lighter and feels a lot less stable. Also the work is a bit rougher, liek the nut is unevenly cut, etc. But, it's a great sounding one. <br/> <br/>Do you ever get defected instruments, bent necks or anything like that? <br/> <br/>When I was in Istanbul at their shop, I was going through most of the ones they had in the store, and everynow and then you'd fine the cumbus tanbur that had the neck sort of mis-aligned, like the strings were not set in the centre, etc. But generally they were good.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Paddy 2007-06-16T03:48:07Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9b3e2cd3-5d0b-4163-ae18-c6f02736977b 2007-06-18T17:51:13Z 2007-06-11T19:56:45Z

<div>Fellow Cumbus fans, <br/> <br/>I understand that the Turkish Rom music, which is currently one of the "hot flavors" in the ME dance scene in North CA, is making use of the cumbus as a rhythm and sometimes melodic instrument. I have had a little experience with this, but would like to learn more. I'm teaching at a camp this week and another instructor is a Rom musician, so I'm hoping to learn something from him. <br/> <br/>Do any of you play this style? and if so please let me know what is involved. Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

David 2007-06-11T19:56:45Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/09e08366-be89-4fcf-b9b2-3224535888ca 2007-06-11T23:53:00Z 2007-06-11T19:47:08Z

<div>OK, so after all the talk about strings and tunings I thought I'd measure the Avarez stock Cumbus strings and let you know what they are. Then if you wish to use an alternate tuning you can have something concrete to go on. <br/> <br/>The set, with a lovely picture of a mustache-wearing Zeynel Abidin, is marked in Turkish note names, so they are listed 1-6 as "Do Sol Re La Mi Re" or in correct order low to high, DEADGC, again in transposed Turkish note names. <br/> <br/>The real pitches are ABEADG, and are as follows in gauge: <br/> <br/>High G - .023mm or .009 plain <br/> <br/>Second string D - .29mm or .011 plain <br/> <br/>Third string A - .42mm or .016 wound <br/> <br/>Fourth string E - .55mm or .022 wound <br/> <br/>Fifth string B - .77mm or .030 wound <br/> <br/>Low A - .87mm or .034 wound <br/> <br/>That is it, measured on my digital micrometer. So if you want to tune to the oud pitch of C#F#BEAD, for instance, then the BEAD strings are the same, .030 to .011 respectively, so you would need to guess-timate that the missing low strings would be app. .038 for the F# and app. .042 for the low C#. <br/> <br/>If you can't get real Cumbus string sets, then you can get banjo strings of the same size and make your own. <br/> <br/>I hope this helps. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

David 2007-06-11T19:47:08Z Laura http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/19897b12-293f-4111-a456-1e6c4064cabc 2007-06-11T19:53:14Z 2006-11-26T17:59:26Z

<div>Hi folks, <br/> <br/>Question about the special wingnut that connects the cumbus neck to the pot. Every now and then when I feel like the action is getting too high on my cumbus, I grab a wrench and turn that wingnut to lower the action. But I'm worried maybe this has to be done in some special way to avoid damaging the neck or other parts. It's just like the truss rod on an electric guitar... I wouldn't want to attempt adjusting it myself, cause I Know Nothing, and only a 'certified guitar mechanic' should mess with it. <br/> <br/>Or should I just go ahead &amp; twist that thing &amp; not worry?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 7 replies </div>

Laura 2006-11-26T17:59:26Z David http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d6b3e0f0-a212-478d-ba49-7d2e493a601a 2007-06-11T16:20:44Z 2007-06-05T18:44:43Z

<div>Hey group, I work for a company that imports Cumbus instruments, and the last batches have had a new type head that I really like. <br/>It is a sort of fabric that sounds much more like a real skin than the clear or white mylar heads. <br/>Have any of you played these yet? I'd like your opinions please.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 8 replies </div>

David 2007-06-05T18:44:43Z Mordecai http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/c1345fad-1eec-4aa4-9b30-e95045da7a94 2007-06-11T16:18:41Z 2006-03-23T01:48:38Z

<div>I'm trying to string and tune my cumbus; I don't have an actual set of strings. The instrument came with the lower four strings on it. <br/> <br/>I've tried to put .012, .014, and .016 on the high strings, and I've tried to tune the highest string to G (same as the G on the high E string of a guiter), but it's breaking. <br/> <br/>I've seen the gauges on the set with Zeyndels picture on it, and it's crazy, as far as I can tell. .028 for the first string? .083 for the sixth??</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Mordecai 2006-03-23T01:48:38Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a68807d7-5161-47df-a396-7254a844ce98 2007-06-08T23:10:01Z 2006-03-08T21:40:58Z

<div>Sooo.. I bought a bunch of picks/mizrab/risha lately... <br/> <br/>I ordered them from Mid-East.. I tried <br/> <br/>1. Their Plastic ones - Not bad but too big, didn't come to a point. <br/>2. Cow Horn - Holy hard batman.. nice grip but wayyyyy to thick.. might be nice if they were sanded down to a point <br/>3. "Turkish" - These are rubber... TERRIBLE for Cumbus.. maybe ok for oud... <br/> <br/>So... I didn't like anyone's picks... I began to make my own picks out of the following <br/>1. Star Bucks cards - These are free! Star bucks just has them sitting on the counter... you can cut diagnoally across them. <br/>I recommend this for people who like harder picks. <br/> <br/>2. Capital 1 Fake Credit Cards - You know those fake ones you get in the mail, that are actually made of plastic? I get one every week from Capital one. I've been using these for picks for months and they work great. I cut along the diagnoal... <br/> <br/>BUT!!!!! <br/> <br/>The best pick yet.. and what i'm using now for Oud and Cumbus...... <br/> <br/>Plastic Collar Stays! <br/> <br/>Wha? Yes those things they put in shirts! <br/>You can buy a pack of them for like $1 and it comes with tons of em. The looonger ones are perfect! they are harder than the fake credit cards, but thinner than star bucks cards... <br/>And cheap! and already shaped like an oud pick!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 18 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-03-08T21:40:58Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/be128389-3bb1-4d66-8426-fe67d757f5c3 2007-06-08T23:02:01Z 2005-12-18T14:00:40Z

<div>How does everyone have their Cumbus tuned? <br/> <br/>I have mine on the high side... but I love how it feels and sounds... <br/> <br/>G, C, D, G, C, F</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 21 replies </div>

carmineguida 2005-12-18T14:00:40Z Justin http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/487e5996-4f24-4f86-9983-5e118a9a922f 2007-06-07T16:24:35Z 2006-04-18T22:59:35Z

<div>Hi. I've been a banjo player for a number of years and I want to buy a cumbus. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get one of a decent quality that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Any suggestions/comments appreciated. <br/>Justin</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

Justin 2006-04-18T22:59:35Z Laura http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/f5d4f30d-467e-4e9c-9cdd-b7e8bc60e57b 2007-06-05T19:00:06Z 2006-08-08T00:16:08Z

<div>Has anyone ever gone to a normal-type party (by that I mean not a Hafla) and brought your Cumbus? I went to a pagan picnic yesterday &amp; brought mine. I figured there'd be some drummers who could set up a beat &amp; I'd just jam. Well, that didn't happen, but several guitar players gathered around astonished, asking "what IS that?"" It was great! One person asked me "Is that a Sitar??" <br/> <br/>I only wish I could have wowed them with some fantasic middle eastern tune. Well I did play some simple tunes, and people were just so fascinated. A great conversation starter. <br/> <br/>Laura Woodswalker</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

Laura 2006-08-08T00:16:08Z Greg http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/28cc34c7-609e-42e8-a2eb-be3e14725b42 2007-06-05T18:48:41Z 2006-12-16T09:04:52Z

<div>Hi All <br/>Can somebody please explain to me why there seems to be such a hoo ha about getting strings for Cumbus?Is New Zealand the only place that sells single guitar strings of any diameter you like?I admit there might be some difference in sound depending on the material used in the windings but surely there is something useable amongst nickel,bronze and phospher bonze?The plain steel sould be no problem.I've had various strings on my Cumbus over the years and most of them seemed to work OK. <br/> <br/>What are your thoughts on this? <br/> <br/>Cheers <br/>Greg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Greg 2006-12-16T09:04:52Z Chris http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/8ad0ba56-b7d3-4702-878e-c4cf3014397e 2007-06-03T20:45:24Z 2007-04-10T04:02:15Z

<div>Hi everyone, <br/>So I got me a cumbus from my brother and bandmate Sheque(touch the earth). I have had it since he got back from Istanbul and.....I don't know how to play it. Can't seem to get it in tune or make any right sounds come out of it. I am a string guy and can play the bouzouki and saz a little but this thing is very hard for me to get my hands around. Anyone got any tips? Carmine? Hate to wait till DID to get lessons and would love to figure something out on it so I can do something with it or give it back and let Scott sell it to some one who can use it. I know this is vague but ANY help would well, help. <br/>Thanks ahead of time. <br/>Chris</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Chris 2007-04-10T04:02:15Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/f92e81e5-4bb7-41b1-b8fd-df65c95340ce 2007-03-16T04:38:01Z 2007-03-15T22:20:47Z

<div>Check this. Paddy it's like those you saw at Cumbus Shop, isn't it? <br/> <br/>http://cgi.ebay.es/TURKISH-CUNBUS-BANJO-UKE-UKULELE-BANJOLELE-FORMBY-utc_W0QQitemZ120096563331QQcategoryZ16224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <br/> <br/>Regards.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2007-03-15T22:20:47Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/37d09166-96cf-4b0e-8e4d-0a2c13fc492c 2007-03-15T22:18:25Z 2007-03-11T16:17:07Z

<div>I found this item at eBay. Check it and give your opinions. <br/> <br/>http://cgi.ebay.es/CUMBUS-Zeynel-Abidin-12-corde_W0QQitemZ160092081649QQihZ006QQcategoryZ308QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <br/> <br/>Greetings.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-03-11T16:17:07Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/7c847204-6494-42fc-b714-5d1387658b35 2007-02-11T17:14:52Z 2007-01-20T18:08:31Z

<div>The film "Crossing The Bridge", a documentary about music in Istanbul today, was recently <br/>released on DVD and contains several instances of the cumbus being played. For people <br/>in the US that use Netflix, it is available for rental now.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

bill 2007-01-20T18:08:31Z Huzzab http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/394853df-4079-4bd5-98c4-8a9a1877ee56 2007-02-08T18:01:57Z 2007-02-08T18:01:57Z

<div>Carmine says this tribe "could possibly end up being one of the lowest membership tribes ever :) " <br/> <br/>But he has 49 members! That is 19 more than Steve Vai (whoops- 18 since I joined) and 40 more than Joe Satriani. Rock on with your bad self, Carmine! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

Huzzab 2007-02-08T18:01:57Z Paddy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/9dcecbce-bf38-4b16-b1bc-d5d451a9f69f 2007-02-07T21:48:36Z 2007-02-06T07:19:34Z

<div>Hi everyone, <br/> <br/>We have seen Mr. Ederer's website regarding his thesis on the cumbus. <br/>Today I recieved (and I think Carmine did too, I saw his email adress on the message) <br/>the final copy of Eric's thesis. It is 187 pages long and covers absolutely EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about this instrument. Astonishing detail to the history, changes in construction and the musicians which play and don't play the instrument, and the reasons behind their selection of the instrument. <br/> <br/>This is an unbelievably good read, and it is very informative. It is a PDF file, I will request his permission to upload it on here. <br/> <br/>RAUL, you will love it, there is a picture in there of Mehmet Emin Bitmez (the oud player) and next to him is a man holding a cumbus with 14 tuners (7 course) and a cloth cover on the back. The dream instrument! My god I sound like a geek, we're talking like petrol heads and cars, but it's cumbus instead. <br/> <br/>Carmine, check your email! <br/> <br/>Regards, <br/>Paddy</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Paddy 2007-02-06T07:19:34Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/3b84fefb-fba0-4a52-a6d4-1d4d522a600c 2007-01-31T12:59:28Z 2007-01-27T21:53:54Z

<div>Hey All, <br/> I am using the PreSonus BlueTube Preamp with my cumbus. Has anyone else tried any preamps with there cumbus and had results they like? <br/> <br/>Or.. in general.. does anyone dig any around $100 (or less) preamps? <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

carmineguida 2007-01-27T21:53:54Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/ba81ec4e-8617-4573-bd4e-e549f8f96eb3 2007-01-23T23:31:57Z 2007-01-22T17:43:23Z

<div>http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/I-0522.html <br/> <br/>Thanks.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-01-22T17:43:23Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a07b6dc8-97ae-4f0b-97d9-d884e767feca 2007-01-21T14:09:29Z 2007-01-20T14:18:17Z

<div>Hey guys, I've got a link to the Armenian Music Tribe. There's a photo depicting armenian instruments in Yerevan. Right, but what kind of cumbus is that?. It has a kind of metallic handle. Please help me to clarify this. <br/> <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/armenianmusic/photos/695cee17-b8c2-4279-a8eb-0213be2c5178 <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Mr. 2007-01-20T14:18:17Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a845a4e3-5212-46f2-b65b-e3490b7d54b6 2007-01-20T20:57:40Z 2007-01-20T20:55:42Z

<div>I've found a youtube video dealing with turkish street musicians. They're gypsies, aren't they?. Even you can note their characteristic voice timbre. They're good. <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVhRi2zdpKE <br/> <br/>Greetings, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

Mr. 2007-01-20T20:55:42Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6af9bf6b-62ef-4011-b3cf-5373beab3331 2007-01-17T14:48:52Z 2007-01-11T21:43:50Z

<div>Hey All, <br/> I did some experimenting recently with my friend Sean from Mahira tribe on amplifying the Cumbus Zaz with the $10 pickup. It's LOUD and sounds good! I uploaded some pics on where we placed it. <br/> <br/>Anyone else have pics with pickups they can upload? <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

carmineguida 2007-01-11T21:43:50Z OWEN http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/5f78f5ce-14fb-4a09-ad48-1f92ec923adf 2007-01-09T17:32:37Z 2006-12-27T21:24:30Z

<div> I'm a banjo player and play banjo, guitar and drums with a belly dance band here in Ohio called Snakes Rising. I've been hearing about Cumbus for some time now and due to much hinting, Santa brought me one for christmas. I opened the box and said to myself "holy mother of god what is this thing!" I build high quality modern 4 string jazz banjos, and I was a little put off by the giant wing nut stickin out neck thing, the salad bowl back, the formica fingerboard, and the rather strange looking bridge. <br/> So I set it up and tuned it (Thanks to Carmine for tuning info!) and started to play it. Then I played it some more. And some more. Then I realized that the whole day had gone by and I was still playing it. When my wife came home I played it at her until she made me put it away. Today I played it some more. <br/> What a fantastic instrument! I haven't had so much fun with a new instrument in years. I thought the lack of frets and position markers would be a problem, but it turns out I don't need 'em. What a unique sound! What a lot of exclamation points! <br/> Anyway, consider me a convert.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

OWEN 2006-12-27T21:24:30Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/eaf311d8-a4d8-4eae-a8a1-be90bfa9bbcc 2007-01-08T00:07:47Z 2006-12-14T22:46:02Z

<div>A couple of youtube videos have strongly caught my attention. They show classical cumbuses wearing cloths on their bowls. A piece of cloth is useful because not only it prevents your instrument from getting scratched but also you can feel no cold on your belly when playing it in Summer or Spring... <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCWgki_trQI <br/> <br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA87eq8Fte4 <br/> <br/>The second video is a subject of another post by itself! <br/> <br/>Regards, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-12-14T22:46:02Z Greg http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/8291d3f3-8a13-4fef-a243-8267f60035a2 2007-01-07T23:53:56Z 2006-12-17T08:11:51Z

<div>I was thinking about the "poor mans Oud" thing and I realised that the reason I like the Cumbus is because of a sound the Oud does not have.I like the twangy ,uncivilised sound of it.I especially like the way the strings sing along with the melody with lots of harmonics and humming drone notes.I do like the sound of the Oud but it's a totally different instrument and a totally different sound. <br/> <br/> <br/>Cheers from a lover of uncouth sounds. <br/>Greg</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 4 replies </div>

Greg 2006-12-17T08:11:51Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/ca718558-498f-4e99-bca7-6235a147d2f8 2007-01-07T23:48:58Z 2006-12-27T13:14:54Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7B--gzkS0c <br/> <br/>Maybe I can still be a rock star :)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-12-27T13:14:54Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/2044428f-acc0-4d04-aad3-46bf03ccd089 2007-01-04T14:37:55Z 2007-01-04T07:54:42Z

<div>Hey All.. <br/> <br/>I've been playing with my cumbus and effects pedals.. here are the results... <br/> <br/>Boss RC-2 Loop Pedal <br/>This is their new smaller looper pedal.. it's tons of fun to play with, and works great! <br/> <br/>Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb <br/>The cumbus has alot of built in reverb.. but I found this pedal adds a nice texture especially to the cheap clip on contact pickups that might be missing some of the instruments ambiance. <br/> <br/>Boss DD-6 Digital Delay <br/>Awesome fun. Works perfectly. I even used it as a poor man's looper before getting the RC-2 <br/> <br/>Boss CH-5 Chorus Ensemble <br/>Prett much has zero affect on the cumbus. I can barely tell it's on.. even with the effect settings at maximum. <br/> <br/>DOD FX-62 Bass Chorus Bedal <br/>I had this from my youth, so I tried to hook it up. It actually does add some coloring of chorus (better than the boss). But still not enough effect really. The cumbus is chorusy enough on it's own :) <br/> <br/>Digitech Bass Synth Wah <br/>The jury is still out on this one. I can do some pretty weird stuff with the cumbus with it. But I need to play with the settings more.. i found it to be either too responsive, or not responsive enough or lots of feedback... i'll play with it more.. it's a fun toy (but not recommended at this time) <br/> <br/>To find pedals.. DEFINATELY check craigslist.com and ebay.com. <br/>I got alot of these for 2/3rds of the price. And in perfect working condition and with their knobs and alot with manuals... <br/> <br/>Good luck! <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 1 reply </div>

carmineguida 2007-01-04T07:54:42Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d4d7c0c6-b6e5-464e-a01a-d561a1f4a3d5 2007-01-02T21:20:54Z 2006-12-29T15:41:04Z

<div>Hey All! <br/> <br/>I am estatic to announce that Djinn's album is now available on iTunes! <br/> <br/>Djinn: The Middle East Side <br/> <br/>If you use iTunes jJust click here and you'll be taken right to our cd: <br/>http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=210439075 <br/> <br/>Features: Cumbus, Hurdy Gurdy, Human Beat Box and doumbek!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-12-29T15:41:04Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/690564c5-38ba-41d4-8465-55b08090eb47 2006-12-27T15:28:57Z 2006-12-27T13:19:56Z

<div>I was just checking on line and noticed Mid-East has the "Extra" cumbus... the wood one I own: <br/> <br/>http://www.mid-east.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=CMBX&amp;eq=&amp;Tp= <br/> <br/>Their price is $790! <br/> <br/>I got mine for around $350 to $425 USD.. When I was in istanbul. <br/> <br/>That's a $600 difference! <br/> <br/>For $700 to $900.. you could fly To Istanbul and pick one out yourself! :) <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-12-27T13:19:56Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/702589a5-730e-4b04-b8ae-2fcbdc11fd78 2006-12-27T14:58:06Z 2006-12-23T21:00:00Z

<div>Hey guys, <br/> <br/>It's the ancient tuning Tzakitzis. The recording consists on a taksimi and some phrasing. <br/> <br/>http://download.yousendit.com/59AE280E3F77FA14 <br/> <br/>Don't hesitate to write your impressions, specially on the taksimi. <br/> <br/>Cheers, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-12-23T21:00:00Z Stacy http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/453ebc14-3f62-46d9-8760-a66a38d9bc01 2006-12-16T16:14:31Z 2006-12-15T04:40:46Z

<div>Hi All! <br/> <br/>My name is Stacy and I am jazzed to find this tribe! This past August I was at Middle East Music and Dance Camp in Cali and heard the Cumbus for the first time. Well, I went out that day and bought one at Lark....the problem is I am now back in St. Pete, Florida and can not find a teacher. Any advice?? (When I say I am a newbie I truly mean it--I don't have a clue how to play this instrument!) <br/>I really did fall in love with the sound and need a place to start. <br/> <br/>Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 5 replies </div>

Stacy 2006-12-15T04:40:46Z paula http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/bb5eca9a-3bb3-445d-959a-53b52ed81381 2006-12-14T03:39:57Z 2006-12-14T03:39:57Z

<div>someone suggested i repost my earlier listing as a regular post, so: <br/> <br/>take a look if you're in the market for this cutie...it will make a great christmas/hannukah gift for you or that special friend. <br/> <br/>http://mandolin.tribe.net/thread/571a566e-0218-4906-9843-42217463905e</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

paula 2006-12-14T03:39:57Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/be477e27-d8d6-44f3-9f5b-820bb18d6f1f 2006-12-13T13:43:56Z 2006-12-08T12:58:44Z

<div>Hi friends, I'm so glad to tell you that at last I've put acoustic guitar strings on my instrument... I've choose the tuning EABEAD (Armenian). Here's my first soundclip, a taksim in makam Hijaz. Please listen, http://download.yousendit.com/366A63056C5723E4 <br/> <br/>And please have a look on my blog, http://people.tribe.net/0884694a-5b3b-48be-94fc-9454b3aa4a2c/blog/b74cc488-b726-4268-b747-6698615060d0 <br/> <br/>Regards, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 14 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-12-08T12:58:44Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/76e02a02-7762-410f-b086-990253a92756 2006-12-12T23:26:15Z 2006-12-12T23:26:15Z

<div>Hey All! <br/>I put my first article on Dorku.com. It's about my cumbus rig. I put up photos and links to the stuff I use. <br/> <br/>I figured I'll start writing articles now. We post on this message board.. but the posts eventually get buried and people ask the same questions again.... <br/> <br/>So.. here's my first shot: <br/>http://www.dorku.com/Catalog/View/Carmine_Cumbus_Rig/ <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 0 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-12-12T23:26:15Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/d1f73d5c-5a68-4453-943a-51f4d919a5a1 2006-11-25T13:49:19Z 2006-11-21T23:59:19Z

<div>Please check this, http://www.geoffstravelscrapbook.co.uk/main/images/morocco/marrakech05.jpg <br/> <br/>And there's a recording of his music here, http://www.geoffstravelscrapbook.co.uk/main/soundbites/banjoplayer.ram <br/> <br/>Good Night, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-11-21T23:59:19Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/b4438e4e-45b0-49e2-9a84-c64d5a9c06c5 2006-11-23T17:07:14Z 2006-11-22T18:20:24Z

<div>Can anyone help me with this? <br/> <br/>Thanks in advance.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 2 replies </div>

bill 2006-11-22T18:20:24Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/298d6475-1703-4538-aa66-92b058bbcb59 2006-11-21T23:40:40Z 2006-11-19T18:02:43Z

<div>Hi all, <br/> <br/>My cumbus' papery head is being eroded by my right hand knuckles. As I still have no opportunities for travelling to Cumbus Shop in Istanbul, I have to preserve my instrument as long as possible. So I've decided that soon I'm going to purchase a pickguard adhesive sheet, cut an appropriate shape and stick it on the problematic zone, that is, on the head between the fist course and the word "ISTANBUL", which is written on the head rim. I'd prefer to get a black sheet. <br/> <br/>And now the question is, could an adhesive sheet affect the instruments' resonance?. <br/> <br/>By the way, yesterday I removed balls from some acoustic guitar strings and used a nail file to sand a couple of slots. After confirming that both the instrument and its sound aren't affected at all, I'm going to switch to acoustic guitar strings soon. It's very difficult to purchase a cumbus string set outside Spain at a reasonable price, so I think I have little choice. Also I'd like to taste a lower, oudish register. But I have to confess I like the thinner cumbus strings and the higher pitched sound they provide. Two cheap acoustic guitar string sets will be nice substitutes until I get a regular cumbus set. <br/> <br/>Well, I hope to be lucky in all this. <br/> <br/>Greetings, <br/> <br/>R.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-11-19T18:02:43Z BillinPitt http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/3996682f-5207-4b8e-89aa-9c7aad626814 2006-11-14T23:26:36Z 2006-09-30T21:11:54Z

<div>I just got my cumbus last week and am loving it. I have a first jam recorded with it after owning it for two days. it's an addictive aluminum pan .I wasn't sure how to attach it here but if anyone wants to hear... <br/> www.myspace.com/billteck It's called TimsBukTooth :)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 11 replies </div>

BillinPitt 2006-09-30T21:11:54Z Mr. http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a8f924b9-11f2-4a2e-9027-b2c159c89acf 2006-11-13T06:15:30Z 2006-10-20T19:59:12Z

<div> Hi all, <br/> <br/>I've chosen the greek dromos piraeotikos which I've recorded with my Cumbus Mandolin. I play this curious instrument pretty little, so I have to rescue it from a corner in my bedroom from time to time... <br/> <br/>In Greece the bowlback mandolin is not rare an instrument, and there should be similarites to greek baglama playing. <br/> <br/>Please listen to it... <br/> <br/>http://download.yousendit.com/FF3BD8243061902D <br/> <br/>Please don't hesitate to post your criticisms. <br/> <br/>Thanks, <br/> <br/>Raul.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 3 replies </div>

Mr. 2006-10-20T19:59:12Z bill http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6daea2b9-aaf0-40c7-9782-c72eca1856f5 2006-11-10T00:08:17Z 2006-11-02T21:32:27Z

<div>Can anyone help me find some baglama fingering charts for standard baglama tunings (Paddy? anyone?). <br/> <br/>Thanks in advance, <br/>Bill <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 15 replies </div>

bill 2006-11-02T21:32:27Z James http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/624c5d23-9989-465d-b6e3-de38e45bfa93 2006-11-09T17:50:53Z 2006-11-07T16:53:43Z

<div>http://cgi.ebay.com/Turkish-Cumbus-Extra-Fancy-34-Wood-Body-Inlaid_W0QQitemZ260043074595QQihZ016QQcategoryZ623QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem <br/> <br/>Is that a good price? <br/> <br/>Anyone care to comment on the overall difference between the wooden and standard cumbus?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 12 replies </div>

James 2006-11-07T16:53:43Z carmineguida http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/6c7b0bc3-f97a-44e0-8249-cf9d8f6e0bb5 2006-11-09T17:46:43Z 2006-09-07T01:08:34Z

<div>Hey all... if you look at the photos on this tribe, you'll see the spoils of my cumbus store plundering... <br/> <br/>L brackets (connects neck to body, this is what broke on mine) - Got em! <br/>Bridges - Got em <br/>Heads - (paper-ish ones) got em <br/>Strings - Got em <br/>picks that usually come with cumbus (plastic but cool) - got em <br/> <br/>I didn't get any extra necks... they had tons... but they were $40 and up to $120. considering a doner cumbus costs $150, I didn't feel it was a good investment. <br/> <br/>I didn't ask for extra bowls... i'm sure they have them... <br/> <br/>I think every serious cumbus player should make the trip there one day... it's really cool.. be sure to ask for Fethi! (as he will treat you good) <br/> <br/>-Carmine</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 20 replies </div>

carmineguida 2006-09-07T01:08:34Z James http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus/thread/a32b3fc1-14d1-40b2-8132-aede4877b153 2006-11-09T01:32:41Z 2006-11-07T16:07:49Z

<div>I traveled to Turkey last fall in search of an oud. While there, I discovered the cumbus. I bought one from the Cumbus shop in Istanbul, don't know the name of the guy I dealt with. The shop was under construction, there was barely any inventory visible. The one I bought had frets sunk into the formica and was tuned like a guitar. When I returned home, I wasn't satisfied with the intonation or the tuning so I set out to customize it. My luthier replaced the formica with ebony, widened the neck, built a new bridge and calculated the correct intonation. <br/> <br/>See photo here: <br/> <br/>http://myspace-151.vo.llnwd.net/00650/15/11/650391151_l.jpg <br/> <br/>This thing sounds sweet! I have it tuned to DADGAD which is the tuning Davey Graham invented to play guitar with oudists. With the standard cumbus strings set, I had to put the second course in the position of the first course and buy some new individual strings for the second course. I can't remember the guage off-hand. For the sixth course, I used one of the bass strings from the set and one of the 1st treble strings, tuned to an octave like a 12-string guitar. I play with an oud mizrap sometimes, but I frequently use a super-thick Wegen gypsy jazz pick. This tames the wild sounds a little and give me a very even tremolo similar to a mandolin. <br/> <br/>I'm now thinking of getting a standard/fretless cumbus, but would love to find one of the nicer models with the inlaid neck or possibly the wooden bowl. Does anyone know how I can go about getting one without making the trip back to Turkey? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/cumbus">Cumbus</a> - 6 replies </div>

James 2006-11-07T16:07:49Z