Do you ever think they'll get mass produced even if not by Heckel? Why or why not?
Source.What to call the instrument is one thing, its use is something different. It was designed as a large oboe that descends to the low A the bottom space of the bass clef. Most orchestrators have called the Bass Oboe and the Heckelphone interchangeable, but I have not found this to be the case. The Heckelphone is a powerful instrument capable of great projection due to the cross-section of its bore which is twice the diameter of the Oboe and not twice the area like Bass Oboe. This makes a huge difference. The Heckelphone is more of a soloist while the Bass Oboe is more of a team player. For most works, I prefer the Bass Oboe.
Know where I could buy one?Also a beautiful instrument. I've seen a couple examples with longer bells. Custom keywork for a bit lower range, I'd assume.
Oh? Have any photos?Also a beautiful instrument. I've seen a couple examples with longer bells. Custom keywork for a bit lower range, I'd assume.
The one with the odd bell I saw is actually the Wolf-designed "Contraforte" contrabass bassoon replacement.