i have been playing bassoon for about 2 years and im planning on doing it through college and im wondering what the next level bassoon is. originally, a sax player, i am pretty ignorant on what makes or models are sufficient for my needs. what do you guys suggest?

Fox long bore ...cant beat the intonation.
Model 1 and 2
and I hear the Fox Renards are very respectable horns.

I too am a converted sax player to bassoon. My private lessoons teacher says that a Fox 220 or 240 is the next step for me ,but that;s just for my needs,it could be different for you.good luck!!

just brought a new moosmann (european model) 200 bassoon. pretty amazing. great intonation, tone is great,good looking, great keywork, including C-D rollers. Sings like a baby, particularly in the high register!!!

I found that on the fox renards, particularly the long bore, they were very stuffy up the top, you were pushing for it to sing, but the sound just wasnt coming

just try some out, whichever sounds the best, choose it.

i play a renard 240 its an excelent bassoon but the higher register is a bit stuffy but its a very good higher level student bassoon in my opoinion. it would be perfect if yuo dont want to spend a million dollars.

ps
any wooden fox bassoon would be good

However, the renards seemed to be quite well down hte bottom.