im currently on my my second kit...which is dw pacific, mid range kit with zxt cymbals. But as i am getting more advanced i am thinking about upgrading.
I am planning to spend a good amount on something really nice...ocdp, dw or something like that.

im just wondering is ocdp all about the graphics, or are they genuinley good drums?

they look stunning, and realy pricey...but i dont now if i would be just paying for the looks.

what'd you think?

I don't own either, but there have been several posts about them both. If you use the search function at the top of the page you should be able to find them.- Good Luck!








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Starclassic Birch -- Mapex Pro- M Rock -- Ludwig Rocker -- Roland SPD-S -- Pearl ICON Rack -- Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, Saluda & Wuhon Cymbals -- Yamaha PTX8

with ocdp youre paying for a name and looks. go to epiarchdrums.com and check them out because in terms of sound theyll be almost identical to ocdp for about half the price. their finishes wont be as flashy but the drums are just as good. if youre looking for something with a little more distinction and not your run-of-the-mill "custom" drum set then look at the tama bubinga series and pearl reference. even pearl session custom drums (birch shells) sound much better to my ears than a standard maple shelled kit. dws arent worth the money either...again, youre paying for a name and there are "stock" kits that i feel sound much better than dws. ive played gretsch catalina birch sets that i thought had a better sound than nicely tuned dws with remo emperor heads.

if youre looking for high end drums then i suggest you take a look at pearl reference, tama bubinga, mapex orion, sonor delites, and if you want a truly custom kit then look at pearl masterworks...theyre the only real custom shells on the market now.








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zen_drummer wrote:

Real life doesn't work that way, and one day he's gonna pull a stunt like that and they'll put a cap in him. At that point it won't matter that he was fat in high-school and couldn't get laid.

anavrinIV wrote:

if youre looking for high end drums then i suggest you take a look at pearl reference, tama bubinga, mapex orion, sonor delites, and if you want a truly custom kit then look at pearl masterworks...theyre the only real custom shells on the market now.

Wow, that's not even close to true!

There are MANY custom shells on the market.

TRICK makes custom shells: www.trickdrums.com
HardBop: www.hardbopdrums.com
HighWood: www.highwooddrums.co.uk
Joshua Tree Drums: www.joshuatreepercussion.com
Apache Drums: www.apachedrums.co.uk
Lignum Drums: www.lignumdrums.com
Luka Percussion: www.lukapercussion.com
Rhythm King Drums: rhythmkingdrums.com
Solid Drums: www.handschuh-solid-drums.de
Whitney Drums: www.whitneydrums.com
Zickos Drums: www.zickosdrums.com

In Fact, there are so many, I'll bet I've missed dozens!








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when i said custom i meant that you could pick exactly what you want in your personal shell, not that theyre the only ones who make their own shells. maybe i was wrong, but i havent seen all the other companies that you mentioned so i didnt know about them. my mistake.








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Real life doesn't work that way, and one day he's gonna pull a stunt like that and they'll put a cap in him. At that point it won't matter that he was fat in high-school and couldn't get laid.

Try out C&C custom drums, they're TOTALLY customisable, and they have kick drums like cannons








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WE have had many talks about ocdp and dw, the fact remains that - YES!!! they are very good drums. YES!!! they sound good. YES!!! they are some of the best looking drums out there. BUT are they worth it NO!!!! and I am not just speaking from me, if you read all the post most of the drummers on here agree with me. You can get a kit that looks and sounds just as good or better for much less money. I love pearl and the Reference kit are the best sounding kit I have ever heard and you can buy one for less than a ocdp or dw kit and the tama starclassic's are very good drums too. Yamaha drums sound great to me too. BUT the main thing to remember is that "IT IS YOUR MONEY" buy what you want, because at the end of the day the only person you have to please is your self!








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here's a pretty big list of links for drum manufacturer sites I ran across recently:

http://www.netunes.com/drum-manufacturers.htm








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Wow, that's a great list!

I'm gonna have to save that one!








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i would like to play with one of the ocdp 45 ply snares!

brian wrote:

i would like to play with one of the ocdp 45 ply snares!

Q: What's the difference between an OCDP 45 ply snare dum and a 10 ply snare drum?

A: The 45 ply drum BURNS LONGER....








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DW are some real quality drums. OCDP are good drums, but it's all about looks really. they use keller shells like most "custom" drums companies. If you really want to look try www.sjcdrums.com. they use the same shells as OCDP and are just as customizeable for a fraction of the cost.

zen_drummer wrote:

brian wrote:

i would like to play with one of the ocdp 45 ply snares!

Q: What's the difference between an OCDP 45 ply snare dum and a 10 ply snare drum?

A: The 45 ply drum BURNS LONGER....

Bingo!








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Thank god someone finally brought up C&C!!!!!! C&C's bass drums are cannons, snares are all around amazing, and you can hit the toms as hard as you want and they don't distort. Mine was about the same price as an OCDP

My C&C (snare, Kick, rack tom, two floor toms) cost $5,800 but i got 50% endorsement discount.

Here are some other custom companies

SJC drums
Truth drums
Ayotte drums
Udrums
six gun custom drums
apple drumworks
C&C drums

And Pearl, sonor, tama, and whatever other companies someone put are not top of the line drums at all. They are all mass produced in Taiwan or somewhere.








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DW hardware and pedals
Remo heads
Zildjian Cymbals:
21" A sweet ride (Brilliant)
20" A custom crash
18" A custom medium crash
14" A custom mastersound hats
Pork pie throne
Vater Fusion sticks

C&Cskyler wrote:

Thank god someone finally brought up C&C!!!!!! C&C's bass drums are cannons, snares are all around amazing, and you can hit the toms as hard as you want and they don't distort. Mine was about the same price as an OCDP

My C&C (snare, Kick, rack tom, two floor toms) cost $5,800 but i got 50% endorsement discount.

Here are some other custom companies

SJC drums
Truth drums
Ayotte drums
Udrums
six gun custom drums
apple drumworks
C&C drums

And Pearl, sonor, tama, and whatever other companies someone put are not top of the line drums at all. They are all mass produced in Taiwan or somewhere.

you have to be an idiot to think that mass produced drums arent top of the line...why would so many people buy them if they werent the best? personally i have a lot of experience playing a set of custom pork pies and ive played kits that cost 1/3 of the price that i thought sounded better. pearls reference series drums are the best ive ever heard...and how do you explain the masterworks? you order, they call you and find out what you want. ocdp is just another overpriced keller company that sells (sometimes) nice looking products for much more than its worth. i dont know about c&c. truth, udrum, six gun customs, and i believe apple drums are all keller shells too, along with pork pie, epiarch, conaway, risen, shine, phattie, spaun, kc/dc, marland...theyre run-of-the mill drums nowadays and you cant convince me otherwise. they may have subtle differences but deep down theyre all keller at the core.








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zen_drummer wrote:

Real life doesn't work that way, and one day he's gonna pull a stunt like that and they'll put a cap in him. At that point it won't matter that he was fat in high-school and couldn't get laid.