Adam Deitch

Adam Deitch

Musician’s Name: Adam Deitch
Bands/Associations: Lettuce, Break Science, Average White Band, Chaka Khan, Talib Kweli
Instruments: Drums, Percussion, Producer
Brands: Tama, Zildjian, Vater, Evans

Portrait of Adam Deitch drummer of Lettuce

Biography: Adam Deitch, best known as the drummer and songwriter for the funk band Lettuce, has become one of the most popular and in demand drummers on the planet. As a record producer and drummer, Adam Deitch has worked with musicians that range from jazz legend and guitarist John Scofield to famed rapper 50 Cent.

Deitch’s focus stylistically has been in the genres of hip hop, funk, electro, pop and jazz. In 2003 Deitch was a part of the Grammy Nominated Album Uberjam with guitarist John Scofield and in 2010 Adam Deitch was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for his production skills on the Ledisi album Turn Me Loose.

Deitch studied at Berklee College of Music and is now based in Denver Colorado, performing and producing with his bands Break Science and Lettuce and is constantly collaborating with some of the best musicians in the business.

The Adam Deitch drum kit of choice is the TAMA Star Bubinga drum set.  The Adam Deitch TAMA Star Bubinga drum kit is a great looking set of drums that has a big warm sound that can drive the groove of any band.

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Bottom Line – If you can get your hands on this drumset, don’t hesitate.  I highly recommend you get this drumset if it’s in your budget.  The Starclassic Bubinga kit is a fantastic drum kit.  To own a Bubinga kit is a must for any true star drum enthusiast. This is a drumset for professional drummers, but if you can afford it, this drum kit will make any drummer sound a thousand times better.


 

Adam Deitch’s Drum Setup:

Tama Star Bubinga in natural Indian laurel finish

  • Star solid zebrawood snare*
  • 9×12 tom
  • 16×16 floor tom
  • 18×22 bass drum

*Deitch uses a variety of Tama snare drums, depending on the gig, including a 6×14 Starphonic Aluminum and various S.L.P. models.

Cymbals: Zildjian

  1. 14″ Kerope hi-hats
  2. 18″ K Custom Dark crash
  3. 20″ Kerope ride

Hardware:

Tama, including Iron Cobra bass drum pedal and Iron Cobra hi-hat stand; Star and Roadpro cymbal, tom, and snare stands; and 1st Chair Ergo-Rider throne

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