John Otto Drum Setup: Limp Bizkit's 'Results May Vary' (2003) Gear Breakdown | MetalForge
John Otto recorded Results May Vary (2003) 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 'Results May Vary' (2003) — the OCDP kit and Zildjian cymbals behind the band'...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit did John Otto use on Results May Vary?
On Limp Bizkit's "Results May Vary" (2003, Flip Records/Interscope), John Otto played his custom Orange County Drum and Percussion (OCDP) kit — maple shells in a single 22" bass drum configuration with 10" and 12" rack toms and 14" and 16" floor toms. This was the same OCDP platform he used on subsequent albums, paired with Zildjian A and A Custom cymbals. Full drummer profile: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto). Previous album in the arc: [Chocolate Starfish drum setup](/articles/chocolate-starfish-drum-setup).
Why did Limp Bizkit sound different on Results May Vary?
"Results May Vary" (2003) was Limp Bizkit's first album without founding guitarist Wes Borland, who departed in October 2001; Mike Smith (formerly of Snot) replaced him. The record also expanded beyond the band's established rap-metal template into alternative rock, acoustic, funk, and jazz-tinged textures, with less rapping and more introspective lyrics. John Otto and bassist Sam Rivers were the only members who had appeared on every Limp Bizkit album to that point. See: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto).
How did Results May Vary perform commercially?
"Results May Vary" debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 with more than 325,000 copies sold in its first week upon its September 23, 2003 release — a strong result despite the band's lineup upheaval and stylistic shift. Lead single "Eat You Alive" and the "Behind Blue Eyes" cover (a reworking of The Who's classic) both received significant radio and MTV attention. See also: [Chocolate Starfish drum setup](/articles/chocolate-starfish-drum-setup).
What is the Speak & Spell bridge on Behind Blue Eyes?
Limp Bizkit's cover of The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" on "Results May Vary" (2003) is notable for replacing the original's rock-oriented bridge with a section built around a Speak & Spell electronic toy providing a synthetic vocal element, alongside a new verse and an extra chorus. John Otto's restrained, dynamically controlled drumming on the track lets that unusual arrangement choice register as a genuine musical idea rather than fighting against the rhythm section. Full technique breakdown: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto).
What cymbals did John Otto use on Results May Vary?
John Otto used Zildjian A Series and A Custom Series cymbals on "Results May Vary" (2003) — 14" hi-hats, 16" A Custom and 18" A Series crashes, a 20" A Series ride, and an 18" A Series China, used more sparingly than on earlier, more purely aggressive Limp Bizkit records. The A Custom crash's faster response suited the album's more melodic, alternative-rock-leaning material. See: [John Otto at MetalForge](/drummer/john-otto). Context: [nu-metal drummers top 10](/top10/nu-metal-drummers).