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Because they were unable to be used by orchestras, music makers began to build smaller gong drums that would not carry a definite pitch. This smaller version of the gong drum is today called orchestral bass drum, and it is the prototype with which people are most familiar today. The modern bass drum is used primarily in orchestras. The drum, similar to the davul and long drum, is double-headed, rod tensioned, and measures roughly 40 inches in diameter and 20 inches in width. <ref>Blades, James</ref> Most orchestral bass drums are situated within a frame, which allows them to be positioned at any angle. <ref>Ibid</ref>
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Bass drums are also highly visible in modern [[drum kits]]. In 1909, William Ludwig created a workable [[bass drum pedal]], which would strike a two-headed bass drum in much the same way as a drumstick. <ref>Nichols, Geoff. “The Drum Book: The History of the Rock Drum Kit.”(1997)</ref> During the 1960s, many rock ‘n’ roll drummers began incorporating more than one bass drum in their drum kit, including The Who’s [[Keith Moon]] and Cream’s [[Ginger Baker]]. <ref>Ibid</ref> <ref>Blades, James</ref>
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