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808 Sub Bass
A long, sliding low tone that is more felt than heard.
1 · Hear it
Listen twice: once alone, once with the band. The second one is how you'll actually hear it in songs.
2 · What it actually is
Originally the kick drum of an old drum machine, stretched out until it became a bass note.
Its job
Doubles as kick and bass at the same time.
Listen for
Deep, pure and long. Often slides between notes.
You've heard it in: Trap and modern hip-hop.
3 · Words that go with it