Well, I was just about to call it a day when I discovered that sellers on eBay are no longer stating that they are offering “Laval Bassoons.” At least one seller is now calling it a “pro bassoon.” Interestingly, when I bought my eBay special a couple of months ago (you know, the one [...]
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I had barely posted my last entry in which I warned, “The only problem is, the Laval’s keys are very soft and are; therefore, very easy to bend. This could cause a lot of problems, especially for younger bassoonists because there are extra mechanisms between the bass and the bell that must be assembled [...] As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m doing a comparison of two bassoons; a “mystery bassoon” and an eBay special, the “Laval.” The reason for the review is that there are a lot of brands of bassoons out there – some absolutely fantastic and others, well. . .let’s just say that they’re little more than lampposts. In [...] Well, I’ve had the Laval Bassoon for about a week now and have played it several times. I can’t say enough about how horrible it sounds – it really does sound like a wooden saxophone. In addition to playing it at home, I’ve also played it with two different students – one of whom [...] I’m always looking for information on bassoons and have just acquired an eBay special: a “Laval” bassoon. Yes, I bought it brand new and for dirt-cheap. One of the biggest concerns I had was “would it play?” Well, after waiting too long for it to arrive (because UPS botched the shipment), I received it [...] |
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