There is nothing like a double reed instrument of any sort played badly...........and most are. Bassoons are pleasant enough, but are also subject to piss poor players providing only out of tune farting sounds. English Horns, Concert Oboes, the oboe d'amour, and the like are generally played very badly producing high pitched farts and assorted quacks. ALL "folk" oboes are suitable only for outdoor usage, their general tone sounding like a flock of ducks that has been set afire.

Just go buy a recorder or a whistle or something........I love ya' Steve, but give the world a break. No more folk oboes are needed.

Spaw----former bassoonist