Natal
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Video Demo! Natal - Café Racer Series Drumset
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Natal Café Racer Series Drumset A compact, bop-size kit with a big, buttery sound. Natal was launched in 1965…
Video Demo: Natal - Arcadia Series
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Natal A competitive entry-level kit with a full set of hardware. The last time we checked out Natal, we…
Product Close-Up: Natal Walnut US Rock Drumset (VIDEO)
This review originally appeared in the March 2015 issue of Modern Drummer, which can be purchased here. Product Close-Up Natal Walnut US Rock Drumset A top-notch kit created for aggressive, deep, punchy sounds. Natal’s history and vision are worth exploring. The…
Natal at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Natal’s Josh Touchton walks us through the company’s new offerings for 2015. Natal has debuted a new mid-level drumkit, called Arcadia. The shells are birch-over-poplar, and two colors are available: transparent cherry red and…
Brian Tichy
Hello MD. How did I get asked to be the drummer to play with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry at the John Varvatos–hosted 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit show? (Stuart House is an organization that raises money and…
Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013 Featuring Nicko McBrain, Carmine Appice, and More
Natal drums and Marshall amplification will present the Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Co-hosts will include Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, Carmine Appice, DJ Uncle Joe Benson from KLOS,…
Playing With a Band, Part 1: Communication and Form (w/ VIDEO)
Modern Drummer Web Exclusive! Playing With a Band Part 1: Communication and Form by Paul Hose It’s important to make regular eye contact with the other musicians when playing in an ensemble. In particular, focus on the bass player and…
Natal Ash, Birch, Bubinga, and Maple Drumsets
Natal Drums was established in London in 1965 and focused primarily on congas and bongos. Around the same time, Jim Marshall, a drummer and also the founder of Marshall Amplification, owned a drum shop where he sold Natal percussion. In…
