OK I'm sure I'm going to stir up a bees nest here but here goes
Do you prefer piston valves or rotor valves and why?
Have you had any problems with rotors over pistons?
Thanks
Tuba Charlie
Piston Vs Rotors
- Ken Crawford
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- bugler
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Re: Piston Vs Rotors
I prefer pistons because that is my preference.
Never really had a problem with either. I would say rotors probably require less oiling when I had one. I also thought the low range on piston horns was better, BUT, that is likely because of the piston and rotor horns I used. Not necessarily a blanket statement on all horns.
Bottom line, choose whatever you like better because it doesn't matter.
Never really had a problem with either. I would say rotors probably require less oiling when I had one. I also thought the low range on piston horns was better, BUT, that is likely because of the piston and rotor horns I used. Not necessarily a blanket statement on all horns.
Bottom line, choose whatever you like better because it doesn't matter.
- Ken Crawford
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Re: Piston Vs Rotors
The difference is perfectly illustrated by this informative video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuLbi5Qi1Dc" target="_blank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuLbi5Qi1Dc" target="_blank
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Re: Piston Vs Rotors
Last i paid attention, the RX-7 has the only commercially available rotary... (Good ol' Wankel!)
Admittedly i am not the most attentive spark plug, but i'm pretty sure pistons are ubiquitous...
Oh... Right. A tuba forum.
Yes, i'll take either. I ain't picky. I don't think i am refined enough to do something with one valve type i couldn't do with the other. Well, muscally speaking.
Admittedly i am not the most attentive spark plug, but i'm pretty sure pistons are ubiquitous...
Oh... Right. A tuba forum.
Yes, i'll take either. I ain't picky. I don't think i am refined enough to do something with one valve type i couldn't do with the other. Well, muscally speaking.
Thanks for playing!
- swillafew
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Re: Piston Vs Rotors
Hindsight being what it is, I should have bought a PT-20P when I had the chance. Aside from that, I have owned only rotary tubas.
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Re: Piston Vs Rotors
I prefer the ergonomics of a rotary valve tuba, as well as how easy they make it to play slurred or legato. All of the valves in a line makes spit removal a breeze. Rotors are also a lot less maintenance if they are working properly, but significantly more difficult to actually take apart. Alignment can also be a bit of a pain with the little rubber bumpers.
I basically only have a piston CC because they did not make yorkbrunners with rotary valves, though so far my only nitpicks are water removal and the 5th valve rotor having a shorter throw than the pistons.
I basically only have a piston CC because they did not make yorkbrunners with rotary valves, though so far my only nitpicks are water removal and the 5th valve rotor having a shorter throw than the pistons.
Hirsbrunner HB50 w/Warburton 30DL
John Packer 377s w/Parker Cantabile
John Packer 377s w/Parker Cantabile
Re: Piston Vs Rotors
Lacquer tubas should have rotary valves and silver-plate tubas should have piston valves.