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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2003/05

From: ContraReed@-----.com
Subj: Re: [DR-L] New Subject-Bassoon Tuning
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 22:50:48 -0400

In a message dated 5/5/03 9:21:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
oboewannabe@-----.com writes:

<< I've tried adjusting some of the tuning screws and it
stayed somewhat in tune for about five minutes. >>

At the risk of asking a stupid question: What are bassoon "tuning screws"?

As far as the low notes go, it sounds like it might be a reed problem, but
has the bassoon been checked to make sure it is sealing all the way?