[beys] 
| the largest and lowest toned of drums, having a cylindrical body and two membrane heads. |
| bass drum (bās) n. A large drum having a cylindrical body and two heads and producing a low, resonant sound. |
The large drum with a cylindrical shape that gives the strong beat in brass bands.
bass drum
percussion instrument, the largest and deepest-sounding member of the drum family, usually played with a pair of large felt-headed sticks, or beaters. In modern popular-music bands the bass drum is often part of a drum set and is commonly struck by a single pedal-operated stick.
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