# John Otto — Brand Endorsements

**Drummer:** John Otto
**Band:** Limp Bizkit
**Profile:** https://metalforge.io/drummers/john-otto/endorsements

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## Current Endorsements

### Drums: Orange County Drum & Percussion

John Otto endorses Orange County Drum & Percussion for drums. They play the Orange County Drum & Percussion OCDP Custom Kit. This partnership began in 2003.

### Cymbals: Zildjian

John Otto endorses Zildjian for cymbals. They play the Zildjian A & A Custom Series. This partnership began in 1994.

### Drumsticks: Zildjian

John Otto endorses Zildjian for drumsticks. They play the Zildjian Drumsticks. This partnership began in 1994.

### Drumheads: Remo

John Otto endorses Remo for drumheads. They play the Remo Emperor Coated / Powerstroke 3. This partnership began in 1994.

### Hardware / Pedals: Gibraltar

John Otto endorses Gibraltar for hardware / pedals. They play the Gibraltar Professional Series. This partnership began in 1999.

## Endorsement History

- **1994** (Drums): Signed with Pearl — Played a Pearl kit through Limp Bizkit's Jacksonville formation and the "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$" debut
- **1994** (Cymbals): Signed with Zildjian — Zildjian cymbal and stick endorsement established alongside Limp Bizkit's formation, expanded to A Custom models by the "Significant Other" era
- **1999** (Drums): Switched from Pearl to Orange County Drum & Percussion — Transitioned to an OCDP setup during the "Significant Other" / "Chocolate Starfish" commercial peak
- **2003** (Drums): Renewed Orange County Drum & Percussion deal — OCDP custom kit fully established as his standard configuration through "Results May Vary," "Gold Cobra," and "Still Sucks"

## FAQ

**Q: What brands does John Otto endorse?**
A: John Otto endorses Orange County Drum & Percussion, Zildjian, Remo, Gibraltar. Their primary drum endorsement is Orange County Drum & Percussion and they play Zildjian cymbals.

**Q: Does John Otto have a signature drum or cymbal?**
A: John Otto is a key Orange County Drum & Percussion endorser but does not have a dedicated signature kit model in the current lineup.

**Q: What is John Otto's endorsement history?**
A: See the Endorsement History section above for a full timeline of John Otto's brand deals.

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## More Resources

- [John Otto Endorsement Tracker](https://metalforge.io/drummers/john-otto/endorsements)
- [John Otto Drummer Profile](https://metalforge.io/drummers/john-otto)
- [Endorsements Hub](https://metalforge.io/llms/endorsements.md)
- [Gear by Brand](https://metalforge.io/llms/gear-by-brand.md)
- [All LLM Resources](https://metalforge.io/llms/index.md)

*Last updated: 2026-07-08 · Source: [MetalForge.io](https://metalforge.io)*