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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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
Most noise bands are proudly lo-fi by necessity or by choice, but the Jesus Lizard’s albums with Albini made the argument that David Yow’s scream and Mac McNeilly’s kick drum deserved to be captured in crystal clear detail, like the individual gears of a giant machine.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 May 2024
In testing, this adds a little extra punch and definition to kick drums.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The terrifying serenity of a kick drum tuned to a minor key.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2024
Then the drumbeat — hi-hat ticking like a clock; kick drum pounding like a headache — drops out, and Sonne retreats into her own mind.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
If my kick drum is absolutely smashing my eardrums in a sonic assault upon all that is good and decent, well—turn it down.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
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
Most noise bands are proudly lo-fi by necessity or by choice, but the Jesus Lizard’s albums with Albini made the argument that David Yow’s scream and Mac McNeilly’s kick drum deserved to be captured in crystal clear detail, like the individual gears of a giant machine.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 May 2024
In testing, this adds a little extra punch and definition to kick drums.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
The terrifying serenity of a kick drum tuned to a minor key.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2024
Then the drumbeat — hi-hat ticking like a clock; kick drum pounding like a headache — drops out, and Sonne retreats into her own mind.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
If my kick drum is absolutely smashing my eardrums in a sonic assault upon all that is good and decent, well—turn it down.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Kick drum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20drum. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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