Detail 01
C taper
Fox designates its bore tapers by letter. The letter is what makes two same-length bocals play differently.
Product detailSKU #1274228069697
FoxC Bassoon Bocals C-2
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Fox C-series bocal, length 2, for bassoon. For players replacing a damaged bocal or wanting a second option alongside their current one.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassoonists whose stock bocal is dented, leaking or worn out
- Players who want a spare bocal in the case
- Students moving off a school-issued bocal onto their own
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone on oboe, English horn or contrabassoon — wrong instrument
- Players who can't try it on their own bassoon first
- Shoppers wanting a complete instrument for the money
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Number 2 length
Bocal length sets where the whole horn sits pitch-wise. Shorter numbers play sharper, longer numbers flatter.
Detail 03
Bocal, not a whole instrument
This is the curved metal tube between reed and wing joint. You are buying one part.
Detail 04
Fox-made
Matches the taper system used across Fox bassoons, so it drops onto a Fox horn without guesswork.
Detail 05
$284
Bocal-level pricing, not instrument pricing. Replacing a bad bocal is far cheaper than repairing one.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Reed, bassoon and case are separate — this is the bocal alone
- 02Check your current bocal's marking so you match taper and length
- 03A new bocal shifts your tuning; expect to re-set your reeds
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the C-2 mean?
C is the bore taper, 2 is the length. Both are stamped on the bocal. Match them to what you play now unless you're deliberately changing pitch tendency.
02Will this fit my bassoon?
It's a bassoon bocal cut to Fox's C taper. Fox instruments are the straightforward fit. On another maker's horn, test the socket fit before committing.
03Is a reed included?
No. This is the bocal only. Reeds, the whisper key pad and any cleaning swab are bought separately.
04Should I get a 1, 2 or 3?
Length changes overall pitch. If you play sharp, go longer; if flat, go shorter. Most players buy the same number their old bocal was marked.
