Poll: Rotors or Pistons in Freezing Weather?

[Z-Tuba Dude]

Hey folks,

Do you find that one type of valve works better that the other when you are playing outside in freezing weather?

Please choose 1, 2 or3 (in addition to 4!).

[tubeast]

I voted for options 3 and 4.
Given the vast amount of surface for heat transfer (in both cases) and the impossibility to apply some body warmth from hands, You´ll just have to use open bugle clarin-technique until the horn has thawed...

[Davy]

I've done my share of below freezing temperature parades. Ended up semi-intentionally having all 4 valves (BBb Marching Tuba) freeze down and lipping Everything to more or less the correct pitch. No experience with rotors, but I have to imagine it being close to or just as miserable.

[iiipopes]

One day years ago, I volunteered to play an hour for a Salvation Army kettle. Yes, it was below freezing. Before the hour was over, my Bessophone was effectively a 3-valve tuba. At least the 4th valve froze open.

[Z-Tuba Dude]

One day years ago, I volunteered to play an hour for a Salvation Army kettle. Yes, it was below freezing. Before the hour was over, my Bessophone was effectively a 3-valve tuba. At least the 4th valve froze open.

Yes! That is my situation...SA kettle with some friends. Worried about valves. I was hoping that somebody would tell me that one or the other was impervious to freezing up!

[Charlie C Chowder]

It does get cold enough here, but has not for me yet.

What about wrapping hand warmers around the two ends of the valve stack? Cheap, not to hot and last a while.

CCC