Re: is the bassoon heavy?

you can get stands for it im pretty sure cause you can get them for bass clarinets you can definetlyget em for bassoons carrying it places will be a hassel though. dont nt get and insturment just cause of its size though

OMG RACHEL o_O

I play bassoon too... but in marching band I play a marching baritone! It is the heaviest instrument that is held like a trumpet... out tubas are heavier, but they use their shoulders. Anyways, I`m a athlete, why do people stereotype weak people to be in band and strong people to be athletes? People that do that are stupid and deserve to get a swirly! LOL

Anyways, in our school we have bassoon brothers too! WTF?

This is my 4th year playing bassoon. I`m a freshman in high school now. To answer your question, no. Bassoons are not heavy, once you get used to them. I carry mine with one hand, but the size is what is difficult, not the actual weight.

I play bassoon, and I thought it`d be heavy but I took it up anyway. My teacher told me about slings you can get that support your back and help you to hold it - it`s so much easier now! Trust me, it`s not actually that heavy. It makes you more strong as well good luck with the bassoon!

No it is not really heavy. I started in the 7th grade too and I was the same weight as you. It is something you get used to. The bassoon is heavy in the case but that is also something you get used to.

Well, if was made out of BALSA wood, it wouldnt be a problem!

LOL...

Approx 25 lbs. with case.

im in 11th grade, 97 lbs, if i can do it so can you. just dont give up

Don`t worry you`re perfectly capable. There are butt straps that you sit on (obviously) that take a lot of the weight you`ve also got a hand rest. Your arm does get tired sometimes, but a little rest and its just as good as new.

I am 6 foot and 240 lbs. I have never had a problem with the bassoon(I am kidding, but I really don`t). Small hands? Weight? Who cares? Play the bassoon; the bassoon is the coolest thing since snow! I play tenor sax and bari, they kill your back. The bassoon is nothing.

O, I have alot of respect for all you baritone marching fools out there. PLay on!

hey, i realize i asked this questionalmost two years ago, and no i didn`t get my bassoon i thought i`d be getting, but thanks for all the replies, and guess what? i`m getting a bassoon on tuesday! my band teacher said i could play it... so excited lol...

lololol u guys seem weak (!!!)

I was grade 9 and 87 lbs, 0% body fat with miniscule biceps and I`ve never had a problem lifting anything. Bassoons are rather light.

at least im 110 p now

OOO that thing looks cool i was looking around and the bassooinsts in the Philharmonia Symphony (i think thats the right name) use one of those things.


Lol

It`s heavier than most other instruments. but you use a neck or belt strap to make it easier. It can be hard work carrying the massive case around though. you`ll find a way to manage, it could even make you stronger.

Comparing to other instruments, the case is pretty small actually. I was surprised on how thin it was, and it was just a big longer than a brief case, and a alto or tenor sax is more harder to carry probably. Bass clarinets are pretty annoying to carry, the length, and 1 side is heavier than the other cause of the bell or something and it`s wierd. My oboe now, is pretty small and before I was clarinet and then flute and piccolo, so I`m not used to carrying big cases...

It`s not the size you should worry about, it`s the weight. Bassoons in their cases are not very large, but they can be heavy, especially if you have a NICE case made of plywood to protect the Bassoon more. The REALLY heavy ones are the Polypropelene (Black Plastic) Bassoons, beleive me, I Know from having one.