The Purdue Big Bass Drum is a percussion instrument played by the All-American Marching Band (AAMB) of Purdue University. At a height of over ten feet (3.0 m) when the carriage is …

Nov 24, 2013 · It turns out that the holy grail of my quest — the true size of Purdue's Big Bass Drum — was right under my nose the whole time.

Mar 28, 2025 · Purdue’s World’s Largest Drum Crew operates much differently from other ‘large bass drums’ across the country. It is involved in every practice, parade, pre-game, halftime, …

Oct 15, 2022 · AUSTIN, Texas — Big Bertha II, a new bass drum custom-built for the Longhorn Band at The University of Texas at Austin, debuted at the Oct. 15 football game between …

“It is the biggest bass drum in the world,” Ramy said. “It’s about a foot and a half bigger than original Bertha so that’s big. It’s a big deal. The drum sits at about 114 inches from edge...

Nov 9, 2022 · Purdue has long claimed to have the biggest bass drum in the world, boasting the World's Largest Drum in pregame and halftime ceremonies. Now, Texas' Big Bertha II has …

Sep 3, 2010 · Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project. The Big Bertha drum was named for the Big …

Sep 10, 2024 · The Big Bass Drum is celebrating its 103nd year, surviving a century of damages, beatings, and shows; earning itself the title of the “World’s Largest Drum” along the way.

Nov 10, 2022 · Big Bertha is a bass drum used by the Longhorn Band of The University of Texas at Austin. The Big Bertha name was chosen to evoke the famous German Big Bertha howitzer. …

Sep 17, 2021 · Ever wonder what it’s like to get run over by The World's Largest Drum™? The trick is called ‘Road Kill’ and This Is Purdue podcast host Kate Young had a crew of 4 people …