Equipment

Dieter Steinmann plays exclusively Instruments made by the following manufacturers:


DW Drums & Hardware

PAISTE Cymbals

Cymbals of Paiste`s series are his choice, they are interchanged according to sound and stylistic requirements: For Jazz Dieter Steinmann choses cymbals from the PAISTE TRADITIONALS and DIMENSIONS series, otherwise he prefers PAISTE 2002, DIMENSIONS and SIGNATURE-LINE models.

ROHEMA Drumsticks

Current Jazz-Set-Up (Maple)

Drums:
20" Bassdrum, 10", 12", 14" Tom-Toms, 5,5"x 14" or 4"x 14" Snare

Cymbals:
Paiste Dimensions 20" Dry Ride, 16"+17" Thin Crash, 20" Power China,14" Thin/Heavy Hi-Hats

OR Paiste Traditionals 20" Light Ride, 15"+16" Extra Thin, 13" Medium Light Hi-Hats

Rock-Set for Klaus Lage Tour (Maple)

Drums:
22" Bassdrum, 10", 12", 14", 16", 18" Tom-Toms, 5,5" x 14" or 4" x 14" Snare

Cymbals:
Paiste 2002 22" Ride, 14" Heavy Hi-Hats, Paiste Signature Line 14"+18" Fast Crash, 16"+17" Full Crash

Further Equipment:

ADAMS Marimba
LEFIMA Baroque Timpani

Assorted Percussion instruments

Electronics:
AKAI Sampler (for Loops etc.)
KAWAI Percussion-Synthesizer
DRUM KAT Midi Interface & Pads
DAUZ Pads