Luxury Gift Ideas for Bassoonists
For the bassoonist who already has the essentials, I’ve gathered a few quality luxury bassoon gift ideas. If you’re looking to splurge or upgrade, any of these will make a wonderful present! Or treat yourself to some great tools that will elevate your playing and reed-making.
These gifts would make a great addition to any bassoonist’s toolkit. Some of these items are a bit of a splurge, but all are high quality and very handy to have around.
Sturdy Bassoon Stands
Hercules Bassoon StaND
My go-to stand for holding my bassoon. Very sturdy and folds up quickly. I use this stand for gigs and at a home to hold my bassoon while working on reeds or taking a break from practicing.
Reeds N Stuff Folding Bassoon Stand
This lightweight bassoon stand folds up very small and great for bassoonists who want a sturdy stand with a small footprint.
Elegant Bassoon Reed Cases
Black Leather Ribbon Style Bassoon Reed Case
This beautiful leather case holds 20 reeds!
Reeds 'n Stuff Hygrometer Bassoon Reed Case
This high-tech reed case has a built-in hygrometer and a sponge to control the humidity level inside the case.
Rigotti Wood Bassoon Reed Case
These beautiful wood bassoon reed cases come in various sizes and colors.
Quality Bassoon Cases & Gig Bags
Wiseman Leather Bassoon Case
Ultra-compact, medium-weight, tubular bassoon case ideal for travel. Available in a variety of interior and exterior colors.
Marcus Bonna Bassoon Case, Nylon or Leather
I have had my leather Marcus Bonna case for almost 20 years now, and it has held up beautifully. These cases are fairly compact and very easy to carry as a backpack.
Elevated Bassoon Accessories
Legere Plastic Bassoon Reed
A long-lasting synthetic reed option. These can be a great backup reed option or alternative to cane reeds. I’ve used legere reeds in the past when teaching as well since they don’t require soaking and are always ready to go.
JazzLab Bassoon Neck Strap
A unique, comfortable neck strap for bassoon. This is my preferred neck strap. It does a great job of taking pressure off the neck and distributing the weight of the bassoon more evenly. I find that it makes the bassoon feel much more free in my hands and also lighter.
Little Jake Amplified Bassoon Bocal Pick UP
This is the system I use to amplify my bassoon. You can have one of your Bocals modified by Midwest Musical Imports or buy the Fox 2C modified bocal set from Forrests Music.
Refined Reed Tools
MMI Bassoon Reed Forming Kit - Deluxe
Complete with - Rieger drying board 6-pin, 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire, Fox hardwood easel, metal ruler, Hobby Blade handle w/5 blades, Rieger mandrel, Rieger reamer, Rieger pliers, round diamond needle file, Rieger transparent plaque, Rigotti thread (please indicate color selection in customer comments - will be filled pending current availability), Medir DHG knife, Kolbl leather tool pouch.
Rieger Reed Tip Cutter for Bassoon & Contrabassoon Reeds
Premium bassoon reed tip cutter. A splurge item, but the Rieger Bassoon Reed Tip cutter makes it so much easier to trim reeds to the correct length. If you need to trim a lot of reeds or want a consistent, clean cut this tip cutter is a must-have.
Rieger Tip Profiler
The Rieger Tip Profiler eliminates the guesswork of scraping 50% of the blade. Exact mechanisms ensure a consistent reed every time. I used mine to finish hundreds of bassoon reeds for students and increase the speed and accuracy of reed finishing.
I hope you’ve enjoyed browsing this list of my favorite bassoon luxury gifts.
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