$500 Oud vs $3000 Oud: Can you tell which one is which?

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The only effects that were used in this recording was compressor and limiter to increase the volume. Otherwise, the sound is the natural and unequalized sound of the Oud from my Zoom Handy Recorder.

I'll probably do a follow up video to discuss this, but hearing these two Ouds digitally recorded is a completely different experience from playing these two Ouds in person. My teacher Hossein Behroozinia said that some Ouds actually sound better in the studio than when playing it live and vice versa. For example, the Miras Lute Oud sounds less robust in this recording, and it feels and sounds more robust in person. It's the loudest Oud I have. However, the Zeryab Oud sounds really good in this recording, but it lacks depth playing it in person. Fascinating.