Url
	https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/672
Resource class
	wmi:MusicalInstrument
Title
	bass drum
Subject
	211.212.11
Publisher
	Yamaha
Contributor
	Roger Vetter
Type
	European
Format
	18.4 in. height of shell
35.9 in. diameter of shell
37 in.  diameter of flesh hoop and tension collar

Identifier
	149
Language
	EN
Alternative Title
	orchestral bass drum
	concert bass drum 
	grosse caisse
	grosse Trommel
	gran cassa
	gran tamburo
Extent
	CB636U
Medium
	wood - laminated
	membrane - synthetic
	metal
Requires
	1
Is Part Of
	Symphony Orchestra
	Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
	Mixed Percussion Ensembles
	Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection
Spatial Coverage
	Europe
Provenance
	Grinnell College usic Department
Number of drums comprising instrument for membranophone
	single drum
Shell design for membranophone
	tubular - cylindrical
Number and function of membranes for membranophone
	two, both for sounding
Membrane design for membranophone
	framed with rigid flesh hoop
Membrane attachment for membranophone
	counterhoop, lapped over framed membrane hoop, connected by lacing or tension rods to brackets attached to shell
Membrane tension control for membranophone
	rotating screw rods or bolts
Sounding for membranophone
	striking with one handheld beater
Sound modifiers for membranophone
	none
Category of Instrument
	membranophone

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