Natal Hand Percussion

The hand percussion half of the Natal range — everything you play with your hands rather than sticks.

Shakers in square, oblong and tube shapes, carved from ash, ebony, mahogany and macha burl. Tambourines, handheld and foot-mounted, plus drumset-mount versions that clamp to a kit. Cowbells, bongos, congas, cajons and bar chimes.

It is the cheapest way into the Natal range and the easiest thing to add to a band that already has a drummer. Most shakers and tambourines sit at the lower end; congas and bar chimes are the serious end.