Josh Touchton, National Sales Manager USA for Natal Drums, gives a booth tour at the Winter 2014 NAMM Show and explains all that's new for 2014, including Natal's full line of Originals drums in Ash, Walnut, Maple, Birch and Bubinga.

All ranges of Natal Original wood shells use quality tone woods with sharp, even 45° bearing edges for brighter overtones and effective sustain. All Original wood bearing edges are hand finished with bees wax. The plies have staggered butt joints and the shells have an excellent interior surface which remains untreated for a smooth, silky finish - the finer a shell’s inside finish the greater the resonance.

Every Natal Original drum carries an impressive heavy die-cast badge which incorporates Natal's iconic Sun logo. Each Natal Original bass drum carries a wood identification badge too. Like all Natal Original shell fittings badges are insulated by a rubber plinth for optimum resonance.

Exclusive for the United States is the sleek looking black nickel hardware on a six-ply Walnut set that fits its dark tones and heavy saturation. The set is also available with chrome hardware in multiple configurations.

Pro series hardware is Natal's top-of-the line: heavy duty and very good for drummers who are touring/gigging a lot. Standard series is a little lighter weight and available for a little less money, but still sturdy and a safe bet for any drumner. In fact, unlike most other drum manufacturers, it is made in the same factory as Pro series.