Vandoren Black Diamond Family of Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces Model:BD2

Vandoren Black Diamond Family of Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces Model:BD2Note, these are the STANDARD density mouthpieces. If you're interested in the HD versions, just click here for the BD4, BD5 or BD6 (no BD2 or BD7 HD have been released yet in HD). Vandoren started releasing their Black Diamond (BD) Mouthpieces in 2015, and they have continued to iterate on this series. I personally have played the BD7 (the largest tip opening) for the past few years (and you can hear it on almost all of my clarinet demo videos on

The VK1 holds its core better and has a better overall tone — noticeably less buzzy

Q: Can I have a listen

this is the clarinet you want

But —get this— what if you didn't have to use resonance fingerings

One notable feature of the Zenit model is its redesigned bore and tone holes

but it also has its softer side: even using a #3 reed

try the VK1 35

and thoughtfully designed

Move that choke point

5 or #3 and you're good to go

The VK1 has to be unsealed to play it

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