difference between # of bocals? 18:17 on Thursday, October 14, 2004
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(jay)
hmm.. i have a `0` and a `1` bocal... what`s the difference (ifthere is one) and which one is better for playing if there is a difference in sound? (<--and when would i use the other one)
Re: difference between # of bocals? 16:54 on Friday, October 15, 2004
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(RCJ)
The number on a bocal indicates the relative length. They range from 0 (sometimes 00) the shortest, to 4 the longest. A 0 should be very slightly shorter (and sharper) than a 1 if they are the same brand.
Re: difference between # of bocals? 22:42 on Sunday, October 24, 2004
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(Taylor)
I was told that one of the bocals is larger because in the colder seasons the cold will tend to cause your bocal to shrink a little and using a slightly larger bocal will ofset that. not sure if somebody`s blowin smoke up my ass but it makes sense
Re: difference between # of bocals? 16:09 on Wednesday, October 27, 2004
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(jay)
it`ll play flatter in the cold. i have absolutely no scientific explaination, b/c i have no idea why lol... but that`s how it is. haha. thanks for the replies ppl!
Re: difference between # of bocals? 22:59 on Sunday, November 07, 2004
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(RCJ)
Actually the best bocal is whatever one plays the best with your particular bassoon. Fox bocals are good indeed, but Heckel and Leitzinger (to name a couple) are widely considered to be better.
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.. lol.. yup.. if only my conductor knew that the first month of band.. lol