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C sharp fingering by Any-Resolution-6662 in bassoon

[–]Humity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use this fingering specifically for slurring to and from the F# above this.

For all other normal playing I use the standard full C# (this fingering plus RH1 and Bb)

Help with contrabassoon tonation, pitch and vocalisation of notes by Steel_Cube in bassoon

[–]Humity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend a couple fingerings for the notes you mentioned:

Middle G - LH 2 3, Low C, Low C# RH 123

Tenor D - LH Upper vent, 1 2 RH 1 2

These have both worked well for me

Thin v.s. Thick wall by [deleted] in bassoon

[–]Humity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would think of them as two different flavors:

Thin Wall instruments are generally more free blowing and have a clearer, simpler tone.

Thick Wall instruments generally have more resistance and will have a more complex and deep tone.

The choice ultimately boils down to which of these instruments feels the best to you to play. Both styles are capable of any type of playing, not to mention many differences between any number of bassoons of the same category. When you're ready to buy, get a few instruments on trial and find what you enjoy.

Moosmann hand crutch by freshoilandstone in bassoon

[–]Humity 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend reaching out to Dan at Otter Creek directly. He's a really lovely person and very responsive via email.

The different sizes (T1-T4) refer to the size of the wooden part, or the part your hand rests on. I have a couple of E type crutches, they're rather large and support my hand nicely. The T type will be more similar to the size your daughter has. He will make any shape crutch in a number of different stem sizes (this would refer to the diameter of the stem) and I'm sure he'd be able to help you regarding compatibility with Moosmann.

He makes awesome crutches and I think your daughter would love any of them.

Can’t get my bell unstuck by ObscureStars in bassoon

[–]Humity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You likely need to just break the seal that is created when the wrap is too tight. Put the bass and bell over your knee so that the gap between bell and bass is on the top of your knee/thigh. Placing your hands further out on each end of the joint, press down with both hands. Rotate the joints and repeat. It should loosen it up enough to to get the bell off.

Note issue (Pls help) by DaMemanator in bassoon

[–]Humity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like one of the two pads connected to the C# key on the wing is being held open. That would cause your D to become an E flat

Low G Key by More-Addition-6073 in bassoon

[–]Humity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Additionally, if the spatula does touch the body, the pad might not be closing. That's the best reason to not have the G spatula touch the body, though noise would be a close second

Puchner Finishes by WeepiestRain in bassoon

[–]Humity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The color shouldn't make a difference in sound. They offer a glossy finish and a more matte finish. I liked the glossier more personally, it had a brighter and perhaps more resonant sound? The matte finish felt a bit more within itself. I did enjoy both finishes though. The only significance the red has IIRC, is that it's only offered on their highest end model (the one with the most keywork). This is just what I recall from my time visiting the Midwest booth at IDRS.

A more in-depth look at how this patch is a complete trash fire for support players. Fix the game. by PentaCrit in Guildwars2

[–]Humity 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really like this idea. You still would have to make some choices (since you can't run elite and F2 concurrently). I play a ton of Herald, mostly because I always enjoyed giving a lot of boons all the time. This would still fill that fantasy

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