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The term bass drum is used for two distinct instruments. The first one had a short shell with a wide head. It can be traced back to the 14th century in Europe. This drum was known to the West as the Turkish drum until the 19th century. The other bass drum was a long drum. The length of its cylinder was about twice the width of the diameter. This drum was changed until it resembled the other one during the course of the 19th century. Its shell was shortened and widened, and the shell was replaced with brass. A cord was used to attach the head of the drum to the shell. Laces were used to increase the tension in the heads. The bass drum was first introduced into European music in the 18th century. It came from the Turkish military music being produced at the time.
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