The Bassoon: Part 1

2026-06-05 10:16 (UTC-0600)

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You guys, I have a toxic relationship with the bassoon.

First of all let me get this straight, the bassoon is an amazing instrument. It sounds amazing, looks amazing, and gives you infinite aura, but it also has its downsides.

Like for example, the fact that it’s a double reed instrument. It’s just annoying to keep in tune you know, and you can’t even march with it because of the reed! (Not even complaining, it’s a quiet ahh instrument compared to the brass). Another reason is the fact that there’s a gazillion different keys and most of them go towards the left thumb. Oh and don’t get me started with the price. A typical bassoon would cost around $7,600 to over $45,000 , and reeds cost around $20 to $60 , but if you’re crazy then synthetic reeds cost about $130 to $140 (All prices in Canadian Dollars).

Now let’s get to the pros:

It has an amazing warm and versatile sound, fewer people play it which means universities would literally give you scholarships for your bassoon skills, and it has a large af range that spans over three octaves (pretty large, if you ask me).

It may look like the pros are less than the cons, but I had a lot to get off my chest with the cons, and trust me it’s worth it.

Anywho, have a good ptide month and make sure to drink water.

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