Posted by Matthew Smith on November 15, 2000 at 23:20:46:
In Reply to: Piston or Rotary? Dare i ask??? posted by John E on November 15, 2000 at 22:28:48:
I feel that the piston valves give a much better reaction (as far as "popping back," if that makes any sense) than the other. I went to Brasswind and played on many tubas, finding this the case virtually every time! I now own a piston tuba.