John Otto Drum Setup: Limp Bizkit's 'Gold Cobra' (2011) Gear Breakdown | MetalForge
John Otto recorded Gold Cobra (2011) on a OCDP Custom Kit kit with a OCDP Custom Snare snare.
Discover the exact drum kit, cymbals, and gear John Otto used on Limp Bizkit's reunion album 'Gold Cobra' (2011) — the OCDP kit and Zildjian cymbals behind t...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit did John Otto use on Gold Cobra?
On Limp Bizkit's "Gold Cobra" (2011, Interscope Records), John Otto played his fully mature custom Orange County Drum and Percussion (OCDP) kit — maple shells with a single 22" bass drum on record (plus a double-kick configuration used live), 10" and 12" rack toms, and 14" and 16" floor toms, paired with his long-running Zildjian A and A Custom cymbal setup. Full drummer profile: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto). Preceding album: [Results May Vary drum setup](/articles/results-may-vary-drum-setup).
Why is Gold Cobra considered Limp Bizkit's reunion album?
"Gold Cobra" (2011) was the first Limp Bizkit studio album to feature guitarist Wes Borland in the writing and recording lineup since "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" (2000). Borland left the band in 2001, missing "Results May Vary" (2003) entirely, before rejoining for touring in 2004 and returning to the studio for this album. John Otto and bassist Sam Rivers remained the only members present on every Limp Bizkit studio album across this entire period. See: [Results May Vary drum setup](/articles/results-may-vary-drum-setup).
How did Gold Cobra perform commercially?
"Gold Cobra" debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 with roughly 27,000 copies sold in its first week following its June 28, 2011 release — a modest figure compared to the band's early-2000s commercial peak, but a solid result for a reunion album returning after eight years without a full studio release. See also: [Chocolate Starfish drum setup](/articles/chocolate-starfish-drum-setup).
What cymbals did John Otto use on Gold Cobra?
John Otto used Zildjian A Series and A Custom Series cymbals on "Gold Cobra" (2011) — 14" hi-hats, 16" A Custom and 18" A Series crashes, a 20" A Series ride, and an 18" A Series China, essentially the same lineup he first recorded with on "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$" in 1997. With Wes Borland's guitar back at full aggression, the China cymbal returned to heavier rotation than it saw on "Results May Vary." See: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto).
How does John Otto's drumming on Gold Cobra compare to his earlier albums?
John Otto's core approach on "Gold Cobra" (2011) — groove-first, single-kick on record, jazz-informed ghost notes — is essentially unchanged from his 1997 debut, but fourteen years of experience show in playing that feels instinctive rather than deliberately executed. With Wes Borland back, Otto's drumming also reasserts the aggressive template of "Significant Other" and "Chocolate Starfish" after the more introspective "Results May Vary." Full technique breakdown: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto). Compare: [John Otto vs Shannon Larkin](/compare/john-otto-vs-shannon-larkin).