Bassoon:
There is still no substitute for a good Heckel bassoon. However, due
to scarcity and price, I recommend the following models of Fox Bassoons:
Beginner:
Renard 240 (short bore)
Advanced to professional: 201
Professional: 660 or 601 (I prefer the 660 because it is
less heavy in tone and biting the reed is less necessary.)
Order Fox Bassoons from the following dealers:
Bob Williams
46601 W. Main St.
Northville, MI 48167
(248)348-9864
Keith
Bowen Bassoon Workshop
home.earthlink.net/~fixbassoon/
Bocals:
Heckel
#2CD or #2CC
Order
directly from Heckel:
Heckel GmbH
Stettiner Str.7
6202 Biebrich am Rhein
Postfach 12 0343
D65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
or from
Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds
61 E, Park Blvd.
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630)833-5676
www.nielsen-woodwinds.com
Nielsen
offers a trial period and stocks over 200 Heckel bocals.
Fox
bocals:
The double star bocals are best.
For models 601 and 660, the #3*CVC*
For long and short bore models and all Renards, the #3*CVX*
Case
cover:
Altieri
Instrument Bag Company
3003 Arapahoe, Suite 221
Denver, CO 80205
(303)291-0658
Tuner:
Korg CA30
Metronome: Seiko DM11
Seat strap: Cup style from Weiner (B06)
Neck strap: Harness style from Weiner (S40SH)
Swab: from Weiner (WGN)
Bocal brush: from Miller Marketing
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