Not on a bassoon maybe a Tenon??
The bell has two main functions. The first being aesthetic, it looks good. The second and more importantly, it creates the correct length, and the timbre of any instrument is directly related to its length. Without the bell, the bassoon's range would be significantly abridged.
Typically the double bassoon (or contrabassoon) is given to the third or fourth chair bassoon, leaving the principal bassoon to play the 1st bassoon part and the 2nd chair bassoon to play the 2nd bassoon part. In some cases the double bassoon part is an auditioned spot, meaning that someone specifically auditioned for the double bassoon.
Timbre is pronounced TAM-BAR
Natural Timbre was created in 2001.
Timber Timbre was created in 2005.
The bigger version is the contrabassoon, which plays one octave lower.
He played the bassoon beautifully in the orchestra.
Timbre - album - was created in 1919-11.
It is another name for a contra bassoon.
The bassoon is pitched in the Key of C.
The bassoon originated from France at about 1636.
The bassoon is pitched in c-concert