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changes in Vandoren M15 MP

Author: TomS
Date: 2025-07-28 06:16

I've a couple of Vandoren M15, 13 series MP for about 10 years. I rediscovered how well they play on my newest Yamaha 650/II clarinet, so I ordered a spare M15 the other day. I played the heck out of old MPs, in the distant past ...

I think the new MP plays better, for me, than the old ones ... maybe my imagination.

However, I noticed that the new "window" or "slot" is about 2-3mm longer than the old ones.

What's going on? Improvements? Different blanks? Mistake?

I also have a NEW B40-lyre, 13 series and the window is like my other M15s.

I haven't checked, but I suspect the new M15 is the only Vandoren with a long window in my collection of M13s, M13 lyres and 5RVs.

Tom

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