that's cool ... From: Richard Ramey <rcramey@...> Subject: [Kfg] link to Bassoon Wizard of Oz To: contrabassoon@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, May 25,...
Is there any one who has(or had)any experience with the "Carnauba Creme" on bassoon and/or contrabassoon pads? The creme is recomended by some European...
For a while Fox Products was using carnauba cream but recently stopped. They found that when applied too generously the pads didn't seal as well. Also the...
Hello Slawomir, I have used Carnauba wax on old (and not so old) pads for many years. It is a clear, PH neutral wax produced by a type of palm tree. When I was...
Hi Sean, Yep, I've been lurking. So now I get to expound. The use of carnauba cream for sealing bassoon pads is part of the evolution of pad sealing. If you...
Chip says:"One of the more curious methods tried by one prominent person was referred to as Trojan pads. It was called that because the material from a latex...
Dear Slawomir: Many years ago I put together a couple of procedures that I had seen applied to pads. One was the traditional pariffin technique and the other...
... Reminds me of an old joke: Q.) What's the difference between a car tire and 365 used condoms? A.) One's a good year, the other's a great year! (sorry!)...
Gosh, it's just surgical-grade materials. After 30 years of calling my bassoons names of spirits from Biebrich, I started naming my French bassons after...
... See, we knew Chip would chime in with a good discussion on pads! I thought another reason for the parrafin was to create (sort of) a tone resonator (or...
One comment and one question 1. The first time I saw the word "carnauba" it was a wax used for water ski jumps. We opted for canning wax. 2. Are there any...
The only Oval pads commercially available are for the whisper key on some models. Schreiber mostly. Jon Vso ... From: charles gragg <chargragg@...> ...
French bassoons (e. g. Buffet-Crampon) have oval whisper-key pads. ... some models. Schreiber mostly. ... water ski jumps. We opted for canning wax. ... ...
Several of my friends have emailed to tell me how fantastic this show was. It is available for free for one week here. Oliver Sacks explores how the power of...
Hi Hank, How's your summer going? Are you going to IDRS? I can't make it this year. I'm interested in trying the Wolf Bocals. Does he make different bore...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for bocal swabs/brushes for both bassoon and contra. I currently have a brush style for each of...
Hi Mike, try this, this is what I do: if you have over-head shower, disconnect the handle-part and put it together with the bocal (the wider side) and run the...
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Hi Folks, No I don't want a Peavey Guitar which is what 66490 calls up ! I guess their numbering system is up the bocal !! Kind regards Graham ...
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Hi all, Let me put in my two cents, as a bocal maker.. The best method I've come up with so far, short of ultrasonic cleaning, is as follows: Put a small...
Hello there,my friend is looking for a good Puchner bassoon for sale, any leads? thanks lz ... From: Jonathan Ranney <fiatpwr@...> Subject: Re: [Kfg] Re:...
I think that Jim Kirker has one listed on his site: www.kirkerbassoonrepair.com If not, he's a reliable source. I bought my Fox Model II from him. Thomas...
I know that Keith Bowen lists a couple on his website, Brian Charles shows one, and Peter Landy lists a couple on his web page also. ... From: Leyla Zamora...
Hi all! I am trying to put together a proposal for my DMA and I am starting with my bibliography. Can anyone tell me what contrabassoon method books are out...
Jessica, Pay careful attention to the reed dimensions in the biggers book. It is HUGE. I had someone make a reed to the exact dimensions as in the book and it ...
What is the name of the German bassoon that is giving Heckel quite a bit of competition lately? JTC **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours...