Rotary / Piston valved tubas

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• Subject: Rotary / Piston valved tubas
• From: Nigel Carr <nigelcarr3@xxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 10:24:58 +0000 (GMT)
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Hi All,

Does anyone know why as bands we tend to use piston
valved basses as opposed to rotary valved basses? Is
there an advantage or is it a historical thing?

Outside of the UK its as common to see rotary valved
instruments. Just curious!

N.


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