Aluminium Mulatar

US New model from maker & musician Rubi Mo      02/06/26

DIY instruments, what more do you need to stand out from the crowd ?! If you're a fan of drones (and accompaniments) the latest model of the Mulatar from maker & musician Rubi Mo comes in an Aluminium enclosure, packed with features. It has a series of pickups for the strings, with two volume controls, a single jack output and an internal microphone for the percussion - perfect for use with a loop pedal or looper. It sounds great and looks beautiful!

Aluminium Mulatar
The most affordable Mulatar model. Durable, lightweight, and highly versatile, it provides an excellent entry point into the world of the Mulatar.


Customization Options

Top Strings - All Mulatars include 3 to 5 top strings mounted above the instrument. These can be customized with several options:

  • Standard single strings
  • Double-string configurations 
  • Jawari bridges for the characteristic buzzing resonance found in Indian instruments


Front Section - The front of the Mulatar can be configured in many different ways. Available options may include:

  • Different numbers of strings
  • Full-key harp systems
  • Simpler harp layouts
  • Slide guitar 
  • Fine tuners for greater tuning precision
  • Jawari bridge options for additional tonal character


Percussion Elements - The instrument can include a wide variety of percussive elements, such as:

  • Tabla and Nal heads
  • Other tunable and non-tunable skin heads
  • Wooden percussion surfaces
  • Various types of shakers


Electronics and Amplification - The Mulatar can be equipped with different pickup and amplification systems. Including:

Simple Output System

  • One output jack for the entire instrument
  • Individual volume controls for each sound source


Multi-Output System

  • Separate outputs for different sound sources
  • Greater flexibility for live performance and studio recording
  • Allows strings, percussion, and other elements to be amplified and processed independently

More on the Mulatar here: https://www.rubimo.net/get-your-mulatar

More from Rubi Mo on youtube 

 

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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