Right now on ebay there is a "Bassoon Minder Chair Clip". It is supposed to serve as a bassoon stand, without the stand. It seemed like an interesting idea. Thoughts?

I've seen this before, but I think it's a bad idea. I question it's stability, and even if it does work, how often have you, or you seen someone bump into a chair... It seems like a great way to loose your bassoon when all you really need is an empty corner to put it in.

People bump into stands as well, not to mention bassoons in corners.

Recently a visiting pro player to a local hall had his damaged 90mins before a concert when a one of the hall's staff managed to knock it over while propped in a 'safe' corner. He contacted me just as I was leaving to play in a gig & I was able to give him the number of another technician who happened to be at home - 6.30pm on a Saturday - down country lanes about 6 miles out of town who sorted it & he got back to the hall 10 mins before the concert! Far too close for comfort.

The safest place to leave a bassoon is in a hard case & keep it with you.

Solid advice. Thanks.

Thanks, good advice...
I guess I was referring more from a doubling perspective. I occasionally play a little flute in concert, and will probably begin playing piccolo as well for some events. Our school tends to be...lacking...
Looking at the device again though, I don't know how you could get your bassoon attached to it quickly enough for a switch in a matter of moments, and the upright bassoon would probably block arm movement.

For quick switching, I would get a bassoon stand (be warned, they're pricey). You can buy them from fox and other brands, although I would tend to trust fox the most. These can be extremely useful in concert situations like said above, pit orchestras where you may cover more than one instrument, and for taking pictures of your bassoon :P
http://www.foxproducts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=11&products_id=1053

ahhh yes...I looked into those a while back
Seeing as I didn't need it very much, I gave up. I woudn't use it enough to make the price worth while.
I guess I saw the "bassoon chair clip" thing and thought maybe, just maybe it might work for me...but I was being stupid, I guess.

Yes - in a doubling situation in a crowded pit a stand is essential.

I use a K&M stand rather than the Fox although it is heavier. The bassoon is more upright so takes less space. I feel that the bassoon is less secure in the Fox one as the top rest on the stand doesn't come very high up the bassoon & won't work at all if you use a floor spike. Whereas with the K&M the top of the bass joint, above the wing, sits in the rest.

I've just looked on line at the bassoon minder. It looks as safe as anything for leaving the bassoon on although no good as a doubling stand. I'm sure there must be chairs that it won't fit on.

I use a K&M stand also, and really like it because of its portability and its heaviness and sturdiness. Plus, you can put it anywhere, in front, to the side, behind you, whereas with the chair clip you are limited to the place on the chair.

Interesting, I don't think I have ever seen a K and M model bassoon stand...
Do you remember what price you purchased it for?

That's Koenig and Meyers, a German company. You can google them and see pictures, etc. They are not cheap, run about $100 on average.

Hmmm...
I have seen a few for flute and such. I just have never seen one for bassoon.
Do you think it is worth the cost? (the build, how sturdy it is, etc)