\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div> \t\t\t\t\tYoung\u2019s new drum line includes a raw copper snare, a black lacquer birch snare with spectrum hardware, a bubblegum frosted acrylic snare with die cast hoops, and a four-piece acrylic shell pack in nightglow fade<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Guitar Center<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tHow far back does your relationship with OCDP go?<\/strong> \t\tEditor\u2019s picks<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n \n\tWhat makes this relaunch different from those early days? \n\tThere\u2019s often skepticism when a boutique brand scales up. Did you have concerns? \n\tTell me about that orange sparkle snare you\u2019re releasing.<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tNo Doubt in 1997: Gwen Stefani, Adrian Young, and Tony Kanal.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMargaret Norton\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tWhat\u2019s the idea behind the pop-up?<\/strong> \t\tRelated Content<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n \n\tDoes that mindset carry into the actual show?<\/strong> Does that mean you\u2019re leaning into Tragic Kingdom<\/em> for the show? \n\tHow deep are you into prep? \n\tWhat makes playing the Sphere different from something like Coachella?<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tThe four-piece acrylic shell pack in nightglow fade<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Guitar Center<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tI\u2019ve heard the sound system there is totally unique for artists to get used to. \n\tI know Gwen [Stefani] has done some private events there \u2014 are you using her production as a foundation? \n\tBeyond your signature snare, what stands out in the new drum lineup?
About 35 years. It started as a drum shop in Orange County, and I got involved as an endorsee when I was still broke, just trying to get gear however I could. [Store founder] Daniel Jensen reached out and said, \u201cI\u2019d love to make you a snare,\u201d and I was all in. Within a couple years, I became a partner. And what was cool is, for such a tiny company, there were all these up-and-coming players using the drums \u2014 Chad Sexton, Taylor Hawkins. It was a unique moment.<\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>Back then, it was super boutique \u2014 word of mouth, people coming to the warehouse to order drums. Now, every Guitar Center<\/a> is going to have OCDP. You can walk in, touch them, play them. That\u2019s a huge shift.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Totally fair question. In the past, mass-produced drums sometimes missed. But the technology has come a long way. The stuff coming out now is really, really good \u2014 I can stand behind it.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a throwback to 1997, when we were touring Tragic Kingdom<\/em>. I had this orange sparkle kit, and that look stuck with people. The new snare kind of splits the difference \u2014 it can get that high, cutting sound I used back then, but you can also tune it down for something more rock & roll. \u2026 And that original orange sparkle kit [I toured with] is actually going to be at the pop-up store at the Venetian [Resort Las Vegas] during the Sphere<\/a> run. People can come in, see it, sit at it, take photos \u2014 it\u2019s pretty wild.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-rollingstone-2022\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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It\u2019s more than merch \u2014 it\u2019s really immersive. There\u2019s going to be a ton of memorabilia, including drums, and it ties into the whole experience of the Sphere shows. I\u2019ve seen the ones they\u2019ve done for other artists, and ours is definitely going to lean into themes and storytelling.<\/p>\n\n
Yeah, completely. The Sphere lets you take that kind of thinking and go way further with it. It\u2019s just a different animal. There\u2019s nothing like it in the world in terms of sound and visuals. And it gives you the ability to really lean into themes \u2014 and we\u2019re going to go there.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Both the music and the aesthetic, yeah. There\u2019s definitely more of that in the set than we\u2019ve done in recent years. I won\u2019t give too much away, but there\u2019s a nostalgic feel.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Tom [Dumont], Tony [Kanal], and I have been jamming at my house once a week just to shake off the rust. Now we\u2019re getting into full production rehearsals. We\u2019ve already seen some of the visual development at the smaller Sphere facility in Burbank, and I came home like, \u201cOh, my God, I\u2019m so fucking pumped.\u201d I haven\u2019t felt that level of excitement in a while.<\/p>\n
The Sphere is on steroids. There\u2019s nothing like it in terms of sound and visuals. And it lets you really lean into themes, and we\u2019re going to go there. I don\u2019t usually hype things up like that, but this is going to be very different. And yeah, it\u2019s going to be kick-ass. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>
<\/strong>That\u2019s what I hear, too. The PA is actually in the screen behind the stage, so it creates challenges for performers. I\u2019ve been told, \u201cBe ready for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/strong>No, this is a completely built-from-the-ground-up No Doubt show at the Sphere.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>There\u2019s this acrylic kit with a blue-and-purple fade that I saw and immediately thought, \u201cThat looks insane. I hope it sounds good.\u201d Then I played it, and it did. Daniel and I were consulting on everything, but that one just jumped out. I\u2019d love to play it live at some point.<\/p>\n