Bassoon Expertise

Bassoon of the Week: Heckel 6000

The Heckel 6000 on sale currently is a fantastic example of a pre-war Heckel, retaining the sweet, resonant tone for which pre-war Heckels are famous, but with enough projection to meet the needs of any serious amateur or professional outside the biggest orchestras.

Bassoon of the Week: Fox Model 601

The Fox Model 601 we have for sale is a great example of this impressive instrument. It has been well looked after and maintained. It is fully loaded with keywork, and unusually comes with two bell joints – the original bell joint and an alternative ‘high resonance’ bell joint from Fox which gives extra depth and projection to the sound – providing the owner an additional option when playing in various contexts.

Beyond Bassoon: Could You Identify as a Contrabassoonist?

The contrabassoonist mindset and why it’s worth the leap... could you identify as a contrabassoonist?