Re: Rotary / Piston valved tubas

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• Subject: Re: [BRASS-BAND:5133] Rotary / Piston valved tubas
• From: Steven Marcus <semarcus1@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 09:34:41 -0800 (PST)
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--- Nigel Carr <nigelcarr3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?

Hmmm...And here in the States, there is a notion
(valid or not) that Bessons (piston) across the board
are the "holy grail" of equipment for the basses (for
authenticity, tone, etc.)!

Steve Marcus
BBb Bass, CHICAGO BRASS BAND
www.chicagobrassband.org

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