Detail 01
C-3 length
Fox's middle length. Shorter numbers push pitch up, longer numbers pull it down, so C-3 is the safe default.
Product detailSKU #1274228069710
FoxC Bassoon Bocals C-3
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A C-3 bocal for C bassoon. The C-3 length is the common middle option, so it suits players replacing a damaged bocal or wanting a standard baseline.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a dented, leaking or corroded bocal
- Students moving off a school instrument's worn bocal
- Players who want a neutral middle-length reference bocal
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Contrabassoon players — this is for C bassoon only
- Players wanting a specific brighter or darker voice from a different number
- Anyone whose intonation problems trace to reeds, not the bocal
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.
Detail 02
Bocal, not a reed
The metal crook between reed and wing joint. It shapes response and pitch more than any other single part.
Detail 03
C bassoon fit
Sized for standard C bassoon wing joints. It will not serve a contrabassoon or any other double reed.
Detail 04
Single bocal, one length
You are committing to one pitch centre. Many players keep two lengths and switch by ensemble.
Detail 05
$284
Mid-range for a bocal. Professional bocals run well above this; stock student bocals sit below.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your current bocal number before you change length, or pitch will shift
- 02Nothing else included — no reeds, swab or bocal case
- 03A bocal swab is worth having; debris inside a bocal kills response
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the number on a bassoon bocal mean?
It is length. Lower numbers are shorter and raise pitch; higher numbers are longer and lower it. C-3 sits in the middle.
02Will this fit my bassoon?
It fits standard C bassoons, which covers most instruments. Check that your current bocal is a C-series before ordering.
03Should I get C-2 or C-3?
C-3 if you play at standard pitch or run slightly sharp. C-2 is shorter and raises pitch, useful if you tend flat.
04How do I know my bocal needs replacing?
Dents, a green corroded tip, or a bocal that fails a suction test. Any of these hurt response and stability.
