Some on this forum may have already seen me here asking about bassoons and oboes and how I play the Bass Clarinet.

Now I have a permit...
My music teacher said that I could switch instruments in January. This is where the forum enters.
I am posting here to ask advice on whether I should learn the Oboe or the Bassoon (while keeping in mind the fact that I currently play Bass Clarinet).

If you think this topic is stupid, than don`t post. But if you have any suggestions, I would welcome them.

I suggest the bassoon, because the embouchure on the bass clarinet is close to that of a bassoon, and it will be way easier to get used to than oboe... I suppose the jump from bass clarinet to oboe will be tough, because the oboe`s embouchure is so much tighter than the bass clarinet`s.
Still, if you like the challenge and can bear the dying duck sound at first, then you should try oboe, but the bassoon would probably be easier, yet still challenging and way nicer to listen to at first!
I`ll be happy to answer more questions!

I would also say go with the bassoon, it will be an overall better transition for you. Not only for embouchure as described above, but also because I have heard the the clarinet fingerings are the "closest" fingering related to the bassoon. I play the bassoon and I have not ever picked up a clarinet before in my life, but apparently they are as close as you can get minus the 15 thumb keys lol. On another note however, you will have to learn bass cleff--not hard, but if you go the oboe route you should already know treble well...hope this helps..

Thanks, this will have an effect on my dicision.

I play tenor sax and bass clarinet (more too) and I`ve switched to bassoon recently and it was overwhelming at the least but it was worth it. Learning bass clef creates versatility and you should look into tenor clef as well. The thumb keys are a little crazy but it becomes easier to get them very quickly. TAKE CARE OF YOUR REED AS IF it was your life. When you leave your bassoon (which you shouldn`t) take off the bocal and put the thin end inside the bell also, carry your reed. SWITCH TO BASSOON oboe`s are for little fairy boys/girls....oh wait I play the flute.DARN

Take into consideration that the thumb keys although numerous, are not imosing at all when playing, you might not ever notice how darn many there are while you are playing.

Bassoon also gives more after-high-school choices.

Since this is a bassoon forum everyone here is likely to say go with the bassoon, but I think there`s some merit in this. You will already be used to playing something that is not the melody in music (that seems to bother some people) and the reed is a little bit bigger and you don`t have such a pinched ombouchure as you do with the oboe. Fingerings are closer to clarinet, too, as some have already said. Once you learn the bass clef you will be up and running!