Author: Klose ★2017
Date: 2018-01-12 05:50
Ray, not really. If it is designed for German clarinets only. Due to the difference of tenon size, it CANNOT be used on French clarinets. However, for M30D and B40D, they have or had two versions of each mouthpiece, therefore they can be used on both systems (in Germany and Austria they sell the German tenon version). Not sure if BD5D is also this case.
Vandoren initially maybe never thought that people using French system clarinets would be interested in these mouthpieces but it looks like a lot of people believe that a French system clarinet with a so called German mouthpiece can produce the German clarinet sound, which is impossible anyway, therefore Vandoren took this as a great opportunity to also make French tenon versions of M30D and B40D for French clarinets. To me, if they just changed the tenon size of M30D (which is designed for German system), the intonation should be a problem. If they also changed the the bore etc. back to M30, then the only difference is the "Schnurrand" for string ligature. Of course, by using a string, the sound can also be more German.
Also, in the past, they clearly stated on their website that M30D and B40D can be used on both systems but now this is gone. I guess probably they now only have one version, which is for German clarinets. This makes sense as these mouthpieces are designed for German system players, like me, to get a taste of French mouthpiece sound. For French system players, you should just use standard version.
Post Edited (2018-01-12 10:30)
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