Natal Cafe Racer Review/Demo

Here's my review of my new kit from Natal.
I'm super impressed with this kit, this thing really is value for money. I kinda like the finish a bit too much too... 😂
Any questions or feedback feel free to comment!
Thanks for watching!

[@kd_drumss]

Kit sounds incredible, but that demonstration was absolutely fantastic. Really good job bud!

[@Gillydrums]

Thanks so much Keelan!

[@telsonalves8060]

Excelente Baterista!

[@Dagger7701]

Damn what snare its killer!

[@Gillydrums]

Ludwig 400 Supraphonic from the 60's 👍

[@bhaveshsolanki6485]

Great playing James, great sounding kit, like your funkiness and the way you sneaked in a few Bonham triplets on the bass drum there nice!!!!

[@Gillydrums]

Thanks a lot Bhavesh! Good ear 👍

[@kingGareth95]

Dude, that kit sound PHAT! Might have to get me one 😉😂

[@Gillydrums]

Cheers Gareth!! It is nice 😀👍

[@alihutton]

Awesome! Amazing playing man, love your style and ofc fantastic kit

[@Gillydrums]

Thanks Ali! 👍

[@ianwalton7893]

Hi James, that kit sounds absolutely amazing! I think the mid tuning probably suits it best to my ear. A question about your tuning, do you tune by ear only? I have never been much good at ear tuning, as my ears are pretty knackered now. So I tend to use a drum dial which gives me fair results. It would be nice to know your figures from a drum dial, as tuning by ear is very broad when we talk about hi, mid, low tuning, and very much a personal interpretation. Also do you tune your bottoms higher or lower than your tops? Cheers.

[@Gillydrums]

Hi Ian! Unfortunately I have no experience using a drum dial myself, although I have played in sessions where the kit has been tuned using one, and I must say the kit did sound great! Yes I tune the bottom heads higher usually. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@aliencreation8744]

cool

[@adamkascak5632]

Hi, James! I’m thinking about buying affordable drumkit with 20x14 kick for playing pop and country pop music mostly. This seems like a great choice however I have absolutely no experience with tulip wood. I might be wrong here but I guess that drumkit has kinda dry and concrete sound which might be great for mics but don’t you actually miss body/size/bulkness of the drums while playing? To put it in another words, isn’t this set meant for jazz really? Great video tho! Keep up the good work!

[@Gillydrums]

Hi Adam, I would highly recommend this kit! I wouldn't say this kit is dry sounding really, it is extremely versatile so it can be more jazz sounding if you like, but I would say with the stock heads, it's a Pop/Rock/Funk kit. The kick isn't the biggest sounding thing you can buy, but under mics live and studio it sounds great! I hope this helps 👍

[@telsonalves8060]

Som Top Natal Café Racer.

[@jonathanbormann5077]

Is this the jazz sized kit?

[@Gillydrums]

It's the 20", 12", 14" 👍

[@MrBOBBER96]

Is this kit available in drop D?

[@Gillydrums]

Hey Wilko, not too sure you'll have to check with your local depo! 👍

[@rainersewell5004]

Hi James, Just wondering what cymbals you are using, they're absolutely lovely!

[@Gillydrums]

From left to right: Sabian AAX Xplosion 14" Hats, Sabian Legacy Ride Medium Thin 20", Meinl Byzance Medium Ride 20" Thanks for watching! 👍

[@maqirama]

This kit or Yamaha Stage Custom?

[@Gillydrums]

Good question. The Yamaha is a great choice too, I would say this kit is more striking but they both sound fantastic for the price!

[@ivanbajovic3476]

Hi James! I have a question for you. How many millimeters is thickness of the shell on toms and bass drum?

[@Gillydrums]

Hey Ivan, sorry I'm not too sure on that one. Maybe check the Natal site? 👍