Detail 01
Bass-drum-specific mount
Sized for the bass drum's hardware and carrier geometry, not the flat clamp used on wind instruments.
Product detailSKU #1274423038647
DEGMarching Bass Drum Lyre For Bass Drum
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A music-holding lyre that mounts to a marching bass drum. For drumline players who need charts on the field.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Marching band bass drummers reading unmemorized charts on the field
- Early-season rehearsals before the show is off-book
- Parade and pep-band work with long or rotating setlists
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Concert bass drum on a stand — use a standard music stand
- Snare, tenor, or cymbal players, who need different lyre mounts
- Anyone already performing from memory
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Lyre, not a flip folder
This is the arm and clip only. The folder holding your pages is a separate purchase.
Detail 03
Reads over the top of a large shell
It positions music above a wide drum so sightlines clear the head while you play.
Detail 04
Under $20
Cheap enough that most lines buy spares — they get bent and lost during a season.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No flip folder or music included — budget for one separately
- 02Check it clears your carrier and mallet swing before the first rehearsal
- 03Tighten the mount before every performance; field vibration loosens hardware
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this come with a flip folder?
No. The lyre is the mounting arm and clip. You add a marching flip folder and your pages separately.
02Will it fit my snare or tenors?
It's built for marching bass drum. Snare and tenor players need lyres made for their own mounts.
03Can I use it on a concert bass drum?
It's designed to attach to a marching bass drum. For a concert drum on a stand, a normal music stand works better.
04Will it stay put while marching?
Keep the mounting hardware tight. Field vibration works fasteners loose over a season, so check it before you step off.
