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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000015.txt from 2004/02
From: "chad taylor" <taylor_chad@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] Moosmann Bassoons
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:29:26 -0500
Dear Gene:
I haved been involved with the Moosmann Bassoons for a perid of time
and I would be delighted to share my thoughts.
Over the last year I have used both the into model 98A and the pro
model 200AP for demonstration and performing and I find them both to have a
very rich clear sound that projects extremely well, the high register speaks
easily, the overal intonation is very firm and solid and the best part about
Moosmanns is their a very affordable alternative.
The 200AP tends to have a slight resistance but when you push hard to
get more projection and power, IT WILL DELIVER! It is a little on the heavy
side and is a physically bigger instrument but i did find very easy to get
around on. I am not too overly wild about the position of the Ab/Bb trill
its too close to the right thumb F# key.
The 98A is probably by far one of the most best playing bassoons on
the market for its money.
Big sound, easy to play, well designed, and easliy usable well into college.
It is very plain as far as keywork no thumb rollers, no extra trill keys,
hard rubber non protruding tone holes, I am currently using this model for
my playing and perfromances and like it better then my Fox Model 2. It would
be more to my liking if it had protruding tone hole liners because the one
im playing on tends to get rather moist in the toneholes.
To further assist I am currently goin to instrument repiar scholl in
Red Wing and in my spare time have started doing some tinkering with the
Moosmanns and foundsome things that are helpful in repairing and upkeep in
the bassoon.
On most bassoons a few of the tone holes have multiple tone holes
drilled into them (As most of us already know) and usually the facing is a
very nicely convex domed shape, however, that domed facing does make seating
those pads sometimes difficult. Moosmann has mad a more flat style facing on
these tone holes to make the pad easier to seat. Secondly, the tenons. On
most pro models made by top manufacturers have tapered tenons. Moosmanns
dont. Tapered tenons are very good but are not usually a familiar repair to
band instrument repair techs furthermore tapered tenons usually are better
with a string wrap and tech either dont have the time to hand wind them, or
lack the size lathe do string wrap by machine, It is fatser and easier to
cork them which is more for cylindrical tenons as are put on Moosmanns. So
these different features on Moosmanns are helpful in respects.
I hope this small bit of info helps, If you have any specific questions
or concerns please do email me and I will answer them as best I can.
Best Regards,
Chad Taylor
Moosmann
Represenitive
taylor_chad@-----.com
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