tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post182211373405085293..comments2024-03-28T16:38:56.758-07:00Comments on Bassoon Blog: Adjustments to the instrumentB.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-24981121405841760462014-06-24T05:32:18.157-07:002014-06-24T05:32:18.157-07:00Hi Lubican! I'm really glad to hear this! Th...Hi Lubican! I'm really glad to hear this! Thank you for your comment~<br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-82223695032706932362014-06-24T00:17:40.415-07:002014-06-24T00:17:40.415-07:00Hi Betsy, I'm a Spanish amateur bassoonist and...Hi Betsy, I'm a Spanish amateur bassoonist and your blog is very helpful for me. I had the sharp "A" issue in my 27 years old Moennig bassoon and the cardboard solution was really effective. Thank you very much!<br />Lubicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779607858615059153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-63726177139408623302013-09-05T14:15:03.355-07:002013-09-05T14:15:03.355-07:00Just learned that you never put cork grease on str...Just learned that you never put cork grease on string wrapped tenons. paraffin wax only. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17565632197745850724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-25703289232979716752012-08-20T17:32:14.440-07:002012-08-20T17:32:14.440-07:00I'm so glad that this post helped! Good luck,...I'm so glad that this post helped! Good luck, Cathryn.<br /><br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-23597067982876542592012-08-20T17:24:33.581-07:002012-08-20T17:24:33.581-07:00Just found your blog and I absolutely love it! I...Just found your blog and I absolutely love it! I've been having problems with the low A on my Fox II and, lo and behold, the G key is about a centimeter too high. Going to take care of that right now. Thanks for writing about this adjustment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758606334658360687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-70278411530919686262011-01-16T16:59:28.000-08:002011-01-16T16:59:28.000-08:00Thanks for the tip on the height of the G key. It...Thanks for the tip on the height of the G key. It really improved a student's 220 Renard...especially making A and Bb (top of the staff) more secure.<br /><br />Frank Watson<br />Greenville (SC) Symphony<br />Spartanburg Philharmonic<br />Converse College<br />Presbyterian CollegeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-79244214079136501362010-11-19T06:49:56.126-08:002010-11-19T06:49:56.126-08:00Betsy,
Your blog is excell. Thanks for all the i...Betsy, <br /><br />Your blog is excell. Thanks for all the information and tips. Great work!<br />I am an amateur fagotist coming back to the instrument and stumped at your blog. I love it!<br /><br />All the Best, <br />Luislgcintrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663510749473228389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-91946523019019170572010-11-09T19:31:56.045-08:002010-11-09T19:31:56.045-08:00LOL!! As I walk into the repair person's shop ...LOL!! As I walk into the repair person's shop with a jingling bag of nickel plating...Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-85174156957965525582010-11-09T12:03:30.149-08:002010-11-09T12:03:30.149-08:00Thanks for the information on the g key. On my Fox...Thanks for the information on the g key. On my Fox model II it didn't do much for the either A but it certainly tuned up the Bb on top of the BC staff.Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-57937121147593480342010-11-03T04:25:31.101-07:002010-11-03T04:25:31.101-07:00Tina- just do it yourself! Then look for a repair...Tina- just do it yourself! Then look for a repairman if things go south......B.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-31253095057536258692010-11-02T18:24:06.531-07:002010-11-02T18:24:06.531-07:00Oh, I could have a field day with my bassoon... I ...Oh, I could have a field day with my bassoon... I need to find a repair person out here!Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-26693701593174656792010-10-30T20:51:28.741-07:002010-10-30T20:51:28.741-07:00Amy, good luck with the break-in process of your b...Amy, good luck with the break-in process of your bassoon. I know that some of the plastic bassoons are surprisingly appealing! I hope yours turns out to be one of those..... <br /><br />Let me know if you have any questions!<br /><br />BetsyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-67273217260187613742010-10-30T20:38:13.124-07:002010-10-30T20:38:13.124-07:00This is awesomely informative as I am breaking in ...This is awesomely informative as I am breaking in a brand new impact-resistant plastic bassoon. I HATE that it's plastic because the tone is not even close to the maple one I played in college and there are a whole host of "uglies" associated with even the word "plastic" with the word "bassoon." However ... It's what I've got to work with and I still have to break it in. I don't have to worry about string on the wing joint, but other issues such as the pancake/whisper key combo and other such mechanical blips have already become issues. Thanks so much for this post!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-9516658325718210022010-10-30T20:30:59.182-07:002010-10-30T20:30:59.182-07:00Julia, most of the time we don't give any thou...Julia, most of the time we don't give any thought to the mechanics! It's not as bad as it sounds....B.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115433326707838301.post-13551423887467077362010-10-30T14:15:50.889-07:002010-10-30T14:15:50.889-07:00After reading this, I am SO glad I don't play ...After reading this, I am SO glad I don't play the bassoon. Yikes! :)Juliahttp://www.juliashornpage.comnoreply@blogger.com