Moeck ROTTENBURGH 4105 (PALISANDER)

A Redesigned "Rottenburgh" Bass: Baroque Tradition, Modern Approach

This Rottenburgh bass recorder follows the spirit of baroque fingering instruments, appreciated for its tuning accuracy and playing flexibility in both early music repertoire and more contemporary compositions. Here, the goal is clear: to further enhance the balance and ease of sound production of a quality bass by integrating acoustic optimizations and an updated design of the air path and bore. The intended result is a more stable tone, a wider dynamic range, and a more consistent response across all registers, while improving daily playing comfort.

For Which Musician and Styles?

Due to its design and improvements aimed at stability and projection, this bass recorder is well suited for intermediate to advanced musicians seeking an expressive bass that is easier to "hold" and less prone to the usual limitations of the low register. It also meets the needs of ensembles (consort, chamber music, recorder orchestra, conservatory pedagogy) where a precise attack, homogeneous intonation, and great capacity for nuance are expected. Its versatile character makes it comfortable in early music as well as contemporary repertoire, arrangements, stage music, and group practices, whenever a solid and adaptable bass is desired.

Sound and Design

The rosewood body promotes a rich response, with a naturally warm grain and a strong presence in the lower spectrum. The announced acoustic work focuses on the most decisive area of a recorder: the windway (air path) and the labium edge which shape the attack, stability, and color. With a narrower air entry and a wider air exit, the air is better guided to achieve a more stable air column, limit "hoarseness," and offer a significant dynamic potential. The improved bore is described as more balanced: a more resonant lower register, a clearer upper register, and a more variable tone, useful for transitioning from a blended to a more projected playing style. The double holes for F/F# and G/G# contribute to fingering ease and accuracy on accidentals, a key point on a bass recorder.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To get the most out of your bass on a daily basis, a stable music stand (and, if needed, a music stand lamp ) immediately improves comfort during rehearsal and concert. For routine maintenance, a dedicated soft cloth and non-aggressive products suitable for wooden instruments help preserve appearance and feel, while respecting the material.

Technical specifications

Level	Professional	Color	Brown
System	Baroque	Finishing	Tinted
Materials	rosewood

Type	bass recorder	Mechanical noise	key noise described as muffled
Material	rosewood	Ergonomics	described as manageable even with very small hands
Bore	improved	Acoustic center	improved
Low register	described as more resonant	Windway	curved conical
High register	described as clearer	Air entry	narrower
Tone	described as more variable	Air exit	wider
Attack	described as more precise	Under the labium edge	optimized
Dynamics	described as having higher potential	Announced objectives	stable air column, significant dynamic potential, limitation of hoarseness
Key system	new system described as more stable	Fingering	baroque
Comfort	handling described as easier	Double holes	F/F# and G/G#