Good tambura from Radel or Raagini

Music · Post by **Music** » 03 Dec 2008, 23:09

I am looking to buy a new electronic tambura from a standard manufacturer like Radel or Raagini. Any recommendations on a good model?
I already have the the Radel model with two speakers (the model name is 'Saarang') and it is ok. I heard Raagini has a better sound. Is that true? Is there anything else latest in the market? Appreciate any suggestions.

naaree · Post by **naaree** » 04 Dec 2008, 02:30

The raagini does have nice tone to it. But, be prepared for some awful quality control related problems.

The first time, I turned my unit on, it just did not work. The replacement unit turned on, but would not turn off. The replacement unit for that worked for a little while but now the volume button is out of whack. You cant turn the unit on with low volume. It cuts off quite often. There is quite a bit of loose contact underneath the volume button.

I have heard other complaints about it changing the pitch changing while in use.

NS

raghukumar · Post by **raghukumar** » 05 Dec 2008, 18:05

I rememeber the Raagini plays a faint, but discreetly audible Antara Gandharam...if you turn the Madhyamam on you'll notice it

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 05 Dec 2008, 19:23

Why don't you purchase a real tambura CD for your shruti?

Music · Post by **Music** » 05 Dec 2008, 21:24

prashant wrote:Why don't you purchase a real tambura CD for your shruti?

Isn't a Raagini/Radel way better than a tambura CD even if the CD is very good?

Music · Post by **Music** » 05 Dec 2008, 21:33

Also, I am looking to connect the electronic tambura to 2 speakers to hear it better from both sides. Tried that with the Radel Saarang model and heard the sound only from one speaker.
I might hear the sound from both speakers in Raagini based on the description here:
http://www.mastermusiconline.com/musica ... pura.shtml

I also came across this model called Swarangini digital tanpura. This one specifies it has an 'auxiliary stereo socket':
http://www.mastermusiconline.com/musica ... pura.shtml

Wonder which one performs well on speakers too. Any insights from a speakers perspective?

svkashyap · Post by **svkashyap** » 08 Dec 2008, 11:06

In the above site, I found electronic mridangam.
http://www.mastermusiconline.com/musica ... jira.shtml

Has anyone used it? How does it compare with a metronome?