kick drum
noun
plural kick drums
: a bass drum that is part of a drum kit and that is typically played by stepping on a pedal attached to a mallet
The kick drum provides the deeper thumping tones that drive the songs …—
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, quoted in Rolling Stone
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, quoted in Rolling StoneExamples of kick drum in a Sentence
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While the kick drum and bass synth are deep, the speaker struggles to reproduce most of the sub-bass content in the track, but that's to be expected given its size.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Most of the album’s 4/4 kick drums pulse with a sense of liberation — these ones pound with urgency.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The kick drums distort at high volumes, but thankfully, the higher-frequency percussion remained relatively crisp.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, the kick drum and vocals push through the mix a little too forcefully.
—PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The kick drum, usually one of a kit’s loudest pieces, has an eight-inch play surface that features a dense triple-layer cushion covered with a double-ply mesh.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The deep, pounding kick drum has plenty of definition without ever sounding overbearing.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Praise is also warranted for drummer Deen Castronovo, who had two kick drums, several cymbals and many toms at his disposal and used all of them liberally, rightfully so.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
For these concerts, Yeh gracefully alternates between two percussion setups: one next to the conductor’s podium — with a vintage American Legion kick drum from her personal collection — and one behind the violins.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Most of the album’s 4/4 kick drums pulse with a sense of liberation — these ones pound with urgency.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The kick drums distort at high volumes, but thankfully, the higher-frequency percussion remained relatively crisp.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
For example, the kick drum and vocals push through the mix a little too forcefully.
—PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The kick drum, usually one of a kit’s loudest pieces, has an eight-inch play surface that features a dense triple-layer cushion covered with a double-ply mesh.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The deep, pounding kick drum has plenty of definition without ever sounding overbearing.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Praise is also warranted for drummer Deen Castronovo, who had two kick drums, several cymbals and many toms at his disposal and used all of them liberally, rightfully so.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
For these concerts, Yeh gracefully alternates between two percussion setups: one next to the conductor’s podium — with a vintage American Legion kick drum from her personal collection — and one behind the violins.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
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“Kick drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20drum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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