For Bassoon Students
BASSOON EQUIPMENT
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
Retailer/Supplier Links
- Altieri Instrument Bags - Bassoon case covers and padded gig bags.
- Arundo Reeds and Cane - Bassoon, contrabassoon, and oboe reeds, cane and accessories.
- B.H. Bell Bassoons - Carrier of bassoons, bocals, and profilers. Also offers repairs.
- Charles Double Reed Company - The world's oboe and bassoon marketplace, carrying many supplies, cane, and accessories.
- Custom Music Company - Links to Bassoon World- carry Puchner, Fox, and Kroner bassoons.
- Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds - Bassoon reeds, supplies, and accessories of all kinds.
- Forrests - Catalog for a vast supply of bassoon equipment, and reedmaking supplies.
- Fox Products Corporation - Carry Fox bassoons and accessories.
- Gail Warnaar Double Reed Shop - Supplier of reeds, accessories, and printed music.
- Georg Rieger - Reed making machines, tools, and cane.
- Heckel - German maker of arguably the finest quality bassoons.
- Herzberg Shaper-Profiler - Bassoon reedmaking machines and shapers.
- Hodge Products, Inc. - Carries many double reed products and supplies.
- Jeanne, Inc. - Reed tools, instrument stands, swabs, and other accessories.
- Midwest Musical Imports - Sales and rental for bassoons, bocals, and accessories.
- Miller Marketing Company - Bassoon sales and specials.
- RDG Woodwinds - Many different bassoon and reedmaking supplies.
- Woodwind/Brasswind - Carrier of bassoons, bocals, and accessories.
Bassoon Repair
- Holden P. McAleer - Repair man specializing in mechanical and sealing work, custom keywork, voicing and tuning.
- Keith Bowen Bassoon Workshop - Bassoon repair and maintenance, sales, accessories & supplies.
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