Does Bb2 take too much embouchure to play comfortably in tune? If so, the reed is weak. Round the first wire (and the second, if necessary).
Result of These Steps: more stable, sharper, less responsive, more resistant
The material in this learning module comes from The Banana of Life: Peeling Away the Mysteries of Reed Making for the Bassoon by Rian Craypo and has been edited for clarity by Jessi Vandagriff. Please do not share or distribute this information to those not using the decision-based learning model. Used with permission.