Bocals
Standard Bocals
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| *YAC FGB-N1 | short |
| *YAC FGB-N2 | long |
| YAC FGB-N1A | short; larger reed opening |
| YAC FGB-N2A | long; larger reed opening |
| YAC FGB-NS1A | short; 0.7mm wall thickness |
| YAC FGB-NS2A | long; 0.7mm wall thickness |
* Standard with YFG-812 and YFG-821.
The N1A and N2A have a slightly larger opening at the reed end and a different taper at the tenon end. The NS1A and NS2A are the same design as the N1 and N2, but with 0.7mm wall thickness.
Super Bocals
Yamaha "Super Bocals" are used by symphony orchestra bassoonists worldwide. They come in four different tapers (C, E, P, and V) and two different lengths (1=short, 2=long). They are available in either nickel-silver or brass, with a choice of silver, nickel, or Hamilton (alloy of gold) plated finishes.
C Type
This bocal is the standard design and the best all-around bocal.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| YAC FGB-CNS1 | short; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-CNS2 | long; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBH1 | short; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBH2 | long; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBN1 | short; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBN2 | long; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBS1 | short; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-CBS2 | long; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-CNH1 | short; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-CNH2 | long; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-CNN1 | short; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-CNN2 | long; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
E Type
This bocal has more resistance than the C Type. It is most useful for soft passages.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| YAC FGB-ENS1 | short; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-ENS2 | long; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBH1 | short; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBH2 | long; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBN1 | short; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBN2 | long; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBS1 | short; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-EBS2 | long; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-ENH1 | short; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-ENH2 | long; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-ENN1 | short; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-ENN2 | long; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
P Type
This bocal was created to favor the high register.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| YAC FGB-PNS1 | short; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-PNS2 | long; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBH1 | short; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBH2 | long; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBN1 | short; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBN2 | long; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBS1 | short; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-PBS2 | long; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-PNH1 | short; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-PNH2 | long; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-PNN1 | short; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-PNN2 | long; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
V Type
This bocal has a traditional sound with enhanced upper harmonics and is very similar to the C Type.
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| YAC FGB-VNS1 | short; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-VNS2 | long; nickel-silver; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBH1 | short; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBH2 | long; brass; Hamilton-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBN1 | short; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBN2 | long; brass; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBS1 | short; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-VBS2 | long; brass; silver-plated |
| YAC FGB-VNH1 | short; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-VNH2 | long; nickel-silver; Hamilton plated |
| YAC FGB-VNN1 | short; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
| YAC FGB-VNN2 | long; nickel-silver; nickel-plated |
(Specifications subject to change without notice)
