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Re: Wood vs. plastic bassoons?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-06-18 15:02

Wooden (maple) bassoons will always have the narrow (descending) bores lined with ebonite or plastic to prevent moisture damage and cracking, so they won't suffer like some oboes and clarinets do. Though wet pads, such as the low Ab pad can cause the surrounding tonehole to rot (and it's a good idea to keep the Ab pad wedged open while it's in the case to allow it to dry out), and if the wood isn't well sealed at the U-tube letting water penetrate (on the butt joint where the bores meet), it can rot if not dried out thoroughly after playing.

I'm not sure what the weight difference is between Fox polypropylene and maple bassoons, or if it's noticeable or not (I haven't been able to compare them side by side), though the old plastic Bundy bassoons weighed a ton in comparison to the wooden ones.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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