Eloy Casagrande vs John Otto — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Eloy Casagrande (Slipknot) vs John Otto (Limp Bizkit). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does Eloy Casagrande use?
Eloy Casagrande uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga (22"x16" & 24"x14" Bass Drums, 10", 12", 13" Toms, 16" & 18" Floor Toms) with Paiste (15" Masters Dark Hi-Hats, 20" Masters Dark Ride, 20" & 20" 602 Crashes, 10" Rude Splash, 20" Masters Dark Crash, 20" 2002 Heavy Ride, 20" 2002 Novo China, 10" 2002 Mega Bell, Symphonic Gong). Eloy Casagrande plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama Bell Brass 14x6.5" snare and Paiste cymbals (15" Masters Dark Hi-Hats, 20" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash, 20" 2002 Wild Crash, 20" Masters Dark Crash, 20" 2002 Novo China, 20" 2002 Power Ride), driven by a Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide double pedal. John Otto plays an Orange County Drum & Percussion (OCDP) Custom kit with an OCDP 14x7" Maple/Ash snare and Zildjian A & A Custom Series cymbals, powered by Gibraltar Professional Series hardware and Zildjian drumsticks.
What drum kit does John Otto use?
John Otto uses Orange County Drum & Percussion (OCDP) Custom Type 5 Acrylic with Zildjian (13" A Custom Mastersound Hi-Hats, 16" & 17" A Custom Projection Crashes, 20" A Custom EFX, 20" FX Oriental Crash of Doom). Eloy Casagrande plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama Bell Brass 14x6.5" snare and Paiste cymbals (15" Masters Dark Hi-Hats, 20" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash, 20" 2002 Wild Crash, 20" Masters Dark Crash, 20" 2002 Novo China, 20" 2002 Power Ride), driven by a Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide double pedal. John Otto plays an Orange County Drum & Percussion (OCDP) Custom kit with an OCDP 14x7" Maple/Ash snare and Zildjian A & A Custom Series cymbals, powered by Gibraltar Professional Series hardware and Zildjian drumsticks.
Which is better, Eloy Casagrande or John Otto?
Eloy Casagrande and John Otto represent two very different definitions of drumming excellence within heavy music. Casagrande built his reputation on explosive technical speed and stamina across 13 years with Sepultura and, since 2024, Slipknot, earning recognition as Modern Drummer's top metal drummer in 2024. Otto built his reputation on groove and pocket, fusing hip-hop's rhythmic feel with hard rock power to help define nu-metal's biggest commercial wave with Limp Bizkit. One drummer's ceiling is technical; the other's is feel — together they show the range of skills that "great metal drumming" can mean.