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808 (noun)

Type: noun, drum

Pronunciation: /8-0-8/

Plural: 808s

Also spelled or known as: 8-0-8, 8.0.8, 8 0 8

What does 808 mean?

A Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass drum.

An 808 is a Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass drum. An 808 if often used in Hip-Hop/Rap music.

808 Synonyms: TR-808, Roland TR-808

More drum machines by Roland: 707, 909

Example sentence: “Tell me which 808 you think sounds better.”

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