My O.C.D.P. Kit

[DamianArletto]

Here's my Orange County kit.
(I just pulled it out of our rehearsal room so I apologize for dirt and finger prints in advance.) It's now residing in my garage for cleaning, and routine maintenance.

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Drum specs:

All the drums were made by Orange County Drum and Percussion and are type 2 finish

Bass Drums: 2) 7 Ply 20X22

Rack Toms: 7 Ply 1) 13 X 13, 1) 14 X 14, 1) 15 X 15, 1) 16 X 16, 1) 18 X 18 (not shown)

Snare Drum: 14 X 7 30 ply with 4) 2" vent holes w/ Trick throw off

Snare lugs are 7/8 offset

All tom lugs are 50 percent offset and use Rims suspension hoops.


I use Pearl mounting hardware and Gibraltar cymbal stands.

Cymbals:

2) 14" Zildjian Z Custom bottomHi Hats

1) 18" Zildjian Z Custom Rock Crash

1) 17" Zildjian Z Custom Rock Crash

1) 18" Zildjian Z Custom Medium Crash

1) 19" Zildjian Z Custom Rock Crash

1) 21" Zildjian Z Custom Ride with 1) Zildjian 6" Zil-Bel piggy backed

1) 17" Zildjian Z Custom Medium Crash

Rack:

The rack was custom designed and built by Drum Frame Co. in Pa.

2) Pearl Eliminator Bass Drum Pedals. I use the red cams.

[805Drummer]

Woah man, that's one sweet kit. It must be LOUD...

If metal is your thing, that's a dream kit.

[maddrummr]

Wow thats awesome. Is there a bit of an advantage by having your bass drums like that?

is that an ash tray?

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Do the bass drums have any sound with all of that foam in there????

[805Drummer]

Wow thats awesome. Is there a bit of an advantage by having your bass drums like that?


I was about to say more resonance, but ummmm....

Pinstripe head + foam + slam patch + port holes + foam beater

[Whitedrummer]

10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1........LIFT OFF!

[metal overlord]

I was about to say more resonance, but ummmm....

Pinstripe head + foam + slam patch + port holes + foam beater

Powerstroke 3, not Pinstripe. His toms are the Remo coated...
Foam is trimmed along the inside of the base drum, giving more "thwack" and less "boom"
Falam Slam doesn't do anything except add more punch
Port holes give it a louder, more dry sound.
Foam beater doesn't change much at all really...


It's very Joey Jordison like, like his kit before his Pearl was an OCDP.
Also, except for the 22 bass drums, it's VERY Vinnie Paul like, with the enormous "sqaure" drum sizes.

Other than that, beauty of a kit bro.

[bojangleman]

im not disagreeing with either of you..

but those bass drums have to sound as dead as a door nob..haha

but nice looking kit for a OCDP..

Alex

[metal overlord]

im not disagreeing with either of you..

but those bass drums have to sound as dead as a door nob..haha

but nice looking kit for a OCDP..

Alex


I honestly think it'd keep some boomyness. It's only the shell of the bass in foam, not like a whole load of laundry in there. I bet it sounds pretty good!

[805Drummer]

I honestly think it'd keep some boomyness. It's only the shell of the bass in foam, not like a whole load of laundry in there. I bet it sounds pretty good!

I'm not gonna argue with you there, I would think it sounds great too, especially because this guy gigs and such. Plus, it's probably mic'ed when performing, and I can imagine how awesome that would sound.

[bojangleman]

your prolly right..lol

prolly sounds amazing miced up!

Alex

[805Drummer]

Oh yeah, and do you have any videos of you playing it? This is one kit I cannot pass up seeing in action!

[diosdude]

Rad looking kit. Looks like it's ready to get mouted to a crane for spinning upside down ala Tommy Lee

[TenPastTen]

Double bass, square toms, Z custom, black rack, and a Jolly Roger on the cabinet to boot. Jazz trio I presume? This kit just screams with echoes of Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Elvin Jones. Very subtle and very classy.

[TenPastTen]

Just kidding!!!! This is an incredibly unique kit that is very purposeful. It has one job and that is to be LOUD. It even looks loud. Mission accomplished.

[drumhedd]

Very nice! I'm diggin' the "square" size toms.

[Nodiggie]

Excellent Metal setup, kudos on all the Z-Customs they RAWK!

[stasz]

Do you mic those bass drums? With that setup I don't think you'd get that much projection from them if you want the crowd to be able to hear your bass drum. Especially with those loud Z Customs.

[ZildjianMan1023]

shes a beaut man.

digging the cymbal set up.

and the way you muffle the bass.

now only if those were virgin basses

think of the posibilities=D

[metal overlord]

shes a beaut man.

digging the cymbal set up.

and the way you muffle the bass.

now only if those were virgin basses

think of the posibilities=D

I think they are, it's just the way it looks in that pic. It's attach to the bass, not in it.
Plus, die-cast on the toms would be good, too, lol.

[henhog]

That's one angry looking kit!

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

Nick Menza called. He wants his rack back!

[ZildjianMan1023]

I think they are, it's just the way it looks in that pic. It's attach to the bass, not in it.
Plus, die-cast on the toms would be good, too, lol.

right, i see that now

since the kit is black and the mounts are black....

i see it now

haha well then i revise my earlier statement

YOU HAVE THE POSSIBILITES

[trkdrmr]

Hmm.. judging from the setup---you play light acoustic jazz right?

J/k.

That riser looks sick! The Z custom setup and drums look like you are ready to blow the walls down!

Very nice!

[cadwiz]

Interesting rack and bass drum mount. Is it home made? My favorite part of the kit is the ash tray holder, the tequila bottle, the bag of 420...lol

[Ainulindale]

what else can you say about this kit - bitchin' dude!

[DamianArletto]

Wow thats awesome. Is there a bit of an advantage by having your bass drums like that?

is that an ash tray?


Yes. They are insanely loud and project the volume across large areas.

[GetAgrippa]

What a rack-she is a beaut. Now that is a throne!!! Cool hybrid mutant-it drives evolution so I predict this fit beast will survive and reproduce well. I'd just like to sit in-on it???? I mean you gotta feel like a king. Kneel before Zod!!!!!! hee,hee,hee. Awesome setup. My best friend is a welder-machinist. I need to get him to build me a cage-perhaps like a gyroscope with me spinning in the center. Maybe I could make it into a ride and charge folks to ride it. Dang Bernhard could make DrummerWorld into DRUMMERWORLD the theme park. Put Disney outta business. I digress-Awesome dude.

[DamianArletto]

Thanks for all the killer feedback. I appreciate all the cool comments.
Let try to answer all your questions.

First of all, the foam inside the bass drums is there to kill the over tones when micing them. The foam touches both front and rear heads. Without the foam it rings way too much. It sounds like concentrated thunder now. As for micing I use 2) AKG D-112s, I also use DDrum acoustic triggers with 2400 watts of power and 2) 18" subs. Trust me they will get your attention!

The bass drum angle. The bass drums project much further due to the fact that the sound goes up and is not being absorbed in to the floor. (Besides I think it looks cool.)


The rack is my favorite part. Special thanks to the Drum Frame Co. in PA. It's like a barcalounger i.e.(lazyboy recliner). Set your kit up on a large piece of plywood then stick a couple of 18 packs (Coor's Light) under the front edge so that the plywood is angled, 18" high in the front and ground level in the back. That's the way my kit sits. That is why the throne has such a high back on it. Great center of balance and comfort for playing for long periods.

As far as my endorsements, I'm not at liberty to speak about them.

Custom Z's. I use these because they don't break in 3 to 6 months like the rest do. I tend to hit pretty hard.

The clamp on smoking accessory attached to the hi hat is mainly used for mostly medicinal purposes. The ashtray used to sit on some cool old guys wheel chair. He willed it to me when he died It has sentimental value. (He didn't die of lung cancer, just another victim of Agent Orange from Viet Nam.) But yes I enjoy polluting myself. (If you think you can go out on the road and not pick up a few bad habits, think again. I quit all the other ones though.) It also makes for a good beer holder.

I have no videos here at home but I will make one as soon as I can.

Thanks

Damian

[Big_Philly]

Nice!! I love the rack and angles.

[Drumsword]

Awesome setup man............. Those Z's are freakin sweet lookin. The oc kit rocks man.

[elliotdrummer7227]

[QUOTE]=eddiehimself;533347]So did I. Mine has started to crack in 5 :( that's why i hate z customs. How long has yours lasted then?[QUOTE]

so do the z customs last long or not?


your getting me all confused....:)

[DamianArletto]

[QUOTE]=eddiehimself;533347]So did I. Mine has started to crack in 5 :( that's why i hate z customs. How long has yours lasted then?[QUOTE]

so do the z customs last long or not?


your getting me all confused....:)

I get about 18 months on them playing every day, GC's performance warranty is for 2 years so I try to break them prior to that. Hey, free replacements are after all free (minus the $20.00 for the registration)

[Disco Stu]

Very cool and unique setup. I look forward to seeing the video of this kit in action.

[oops]

It is impressive...

Hoping you have a couple guys who carry it around when you gig/tour. I'd hate having to lug that bad boy out to the tour van yourself every night.

[pearlygates]

Double bass, square toms, Z custom, black rack, and a Jolly Roger on the cabinet to boot. Jazz trio I presume? This kit just screams with echoes of Max Roach, Art Blakey, and Elvin Jones. Very subtle and very classy.
Haaa! Complete with a bag of goodies and an ashtray!
Cool set for an OCDP. Drum frames are weird with the kick angles pointing north.

[kmbop40]

If you are micing your kicks, then why do they need to point upward in order to project?

[Crazy+Hands]

You must hate china cymbals! its an awesome kit with an overwhelming impression. What band are u in?

[Disco Stu]

I don't know if the kit is always mounted on this rack, but if it is, it seems like you could pull the spurs off the bass drums to give it a cleaner look.

[DamianArletto]

If you are micing your kicks, then why do they need to point upward in order to project?

It makes them more visually appealing.

[DamianArletto]

You must hate china cymbals! its an awesome kit with an overwhelming impression. What band are u in?

I have several chinas. They get switched out depending on music I'm playing.

[KR3]

Very nice! I love the set-up and love the rack. Do they still make those racks?

[IneptDrummer]

Heh, your kit looks like its about to take off or something. Interesting rack. I've read about those a bit, some people say its more ergonomic or something because of the way it forces you to lean back as you play. Cool

[IneptDrummer]

Thanks for all the killer feedback. I appreciate all the cool comments.
Let try to answer all your questions.

First of all, the foam inside the bass drums is there to kill the over tones when micing them. The foam touches both front and rear heads. Without the foam it rings way too much. It sounds like concentrated thunder now. As for micing I use 2) AKG D-112s, I also use DDrum acoustic triggers with 2400 watts of power and 2) 18" subs. Trust me they will get your attention!

The bass drum angle. The bass drums project much further due to the fact that the sound goes up and is not being absorbed in to the floor. (Besides I think it looks cool.)


The rack is my favorite part. Special thanks to the Drum Frame Co. in PA. It's like a barcalounger i.e.(lazyboy recliner). Set your kit up on a large piece of plywood then stick a couple of 18 packs (Coor's Light) under the front edge so that the plywood is angled, 18" high in the front and ground level in the back. That's the way my kit sits. That is why the throne has such a high back on it. Great center of balance and comfort for playing for long periods.

As far as my endorsements, I'm not at liberty to speak about them.

Custom Z's. I use these because they don't break in 3 to 6 months like the rest do. I tend to hit pretty hard.

The clamp on smoking accessory attached to the hi hat is mainly used for mostly medicinal purposes. The ashtray used to sit on some cool old guys wheel chair. He willed it to me when he died It has sentimental value. (He didn't die of lung cancer, just another victim of Agent Orange from Viet Nam.) But yes I enjoy polluting myself. (If you think you can go out on the road and not pick up a few bad habits, think again. I quit all the other ones though.) It also makes for a good beer holder.

I have no videos here at home but I will make one as soon as I can.

Thanks

Damian

How are you not at liberty to talk about your endorsements? Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose? :)

[Luis]

Nice kit...

What about those "big holes" on the snare ?!
How it affects the snaredrum sound ?


Cheers !
LG

[eddiehimself]

Nice kit...

What about those "big holes" on the snare ?!
How it affects the snaredrum sound ?


Cheers !
LG

they're air vents. All drums have them. However many snare drums have bigger ones to allow the air to escape which creates more volume. In fact one person made a shell-less snare once which was allegedly hugely loud!

18 months eh? Looks as if i'll have to get an electronic kit! About the warranty, surley that only applies one time?

[DamianArletto]

Heh, your kit looks like its about to take off or something. Interesting rack. I've read about those a bit, some people say its more ergonomic or something because of the way it forces you to lean back as you play. Cool

It creates a better center of balance which makes it easier and more comfortable to play. Less effort means you can play longer, hit harder and not physically wear yourself out.

[DamianArletto]

they're air vents. All drums have them. However many snare drums have bigger ones to allow the air to escape which creates more volume. In fact one person made a shell-less snare once which was allegedly hugely loud!

18 months eh? Looks as if i'll have to get an electronic kit! About the warranty, surely that only applies one time?

The Guitar Center performance warranty is good for the one cymbal you buy, but once they replace it you can spend another $20.00 and get a new 2 year warranty. I would pay $20.00 a year to keep them under warranty, especially when it's only a matter of time before they eventually break. Wouldn't you?

[DamianArletto]

Nice kit...

What about those "big holes" on the snare ?!
How it affects the snaredrum sound ?


Cheers !
LG

Eddiehimself answered this one for me. The vent holes increase the volume level. My snare is in fact louder than my AK47. A decibel meter doesn't lie.

[TenPastTen]

Eddiehimself answered this one for me. The vent holes increase the volume level. My snare is in fact louder than my AK47. A decibel meter doesn't lie.

Mmmmm.... AK47. Been liberating (and oppressing) the world since 1947.

[DamianArletto]

Very nice! I love the set-up and love the rack. Do they still make those racks?

Yes.http://www.drumframe.com/

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Well, I have a couple of silent endorsements. By that I mean I know people in the business and they get me what I need for free, (kind of a back door deal.) That's all I can say.

So those really aren't endorsements, those are favors.

[DamianArletto]

Mmmmm.... AK47. Been liberating (and oppressing) the world since 1947.


I couldn't have said it any better!

[DamianArletto]

So those really aren't endorsements, those are favors.

You can look at it any way you want. I believe private sponsors are in fact a better endorsement, they don't dictate what you can and can not do or say. Just because someone has their face plastered on a brochure doesn't mean they get a 100% endorsement, it just means another slave to corporate America. My sponsors pay for my gear, clothes, travel, plus all expenses. What does your endorsement do for you?

[Infernal Valkyrie]

Awesome and powerful set up. I like the finish but I'm not crazy about the sizes. Since I'm not used to the way its set up, it looks really funny. Any time you do a drum solo, fireworks go off and the rack flies around the room.

I like that blue bottle of drumming elixir and the baggie of inspiration!



Guitar Center is more generous with their warranty. I haven't broke any cymbals in 4 years but the last time I did Zildjian only gave a 1 year warranty. I still broke that junk before then and they gave me a replacement cymbal. The only difference is the new cymbal was under the original warranty, with less than a month to spare. The stores up here in Canada did that deliberately so they wouldn't have to let cymbals go out the door for $20. Which in all fairness they get K customs and HH crashes in for $30 each.

[eddiehimself]

Awesome and powerful set up. I like the finish but I'm not crazy about the sizes. Since I'm not used to the way its set up, it looks really funny. Any time you do a drum solo, fireworks go off and the rack flies around the room.

I like that blue bottle of drumming elixir and the baggie of inspiration!



Guitar Center is more generous with their warranty. I haven't broke any cymbals in 4 years but the last time I did Zildjian only gave a 1 year warranty. I still broke that junk before then and they gave me a replacement cymbal. The only difference is the new cymbal was under the original warranty, with less than a month to spare. The stores up here in Canada did that deliberately so they wouldn't have to let cymbals go out the door for $20. Which in all fairness they get K customs and HH crashes in for $30 each.

Haha yeah i know what you mean Z customs do suck.

[DamianArletto]

You must hate china cymbals! its an awesome kit with an overwhelming impression. What band are u in?

I play in FLASH BURN right now.

[Brian Keithley]

First thing any good sound engineer would do live is rip that foam right out of those kick drums and let those baby's ring true,, Way way to much foam in there to begin with...... It's alway's a little frustrating to see drum head's with tape on them, or foam and or pillow's stuffed in kick drum's..... Take the time to tune them properly and they will shine and ring true.....Then again, just my shitty opinion like everyone else's on here..... Do what ya want bro..... But ya gotta get rid of that fuckin foam already..... lol !!!!!