the huge rose-wood marimba, and the bass/gong combo is pretty beast to.

Oh and, I am new so HI!

I guess that would be the bass drum and gong being played at the same time for us. Or maybe the trash cans... Although the fact that I'm female probably negates any manliness. xD

I'd have to put in a vote for glassmens synth player this year. I mean, look how much he got into the music!
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gdm927p53c]

The Manliest instrument... Vibes. They are made of metal and they have a motor. How much more manly can you get?

Tan

If your looking for a "drum" go for Timpani, but if your going for a mallet instrument go for Vibes

While the Concert Bass Drum/Gong combo is pretty beast, I'd say Timpani is probably the "manliest" instrument of the pit.

a big ol' Rain Stick

When I marched in Gray Ghost, Our pit had a set of 5 Break drums and 2 Ball-ping hammers.

And we have a winner.

timps. our timpanist john shoop is on a throne in the marching band world.