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What drums does Sublime play?

Bud Gaugh uses Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple, PHX and Live Custom Hybrid Oak kits plus a DTX900 and EAD50. Jakob Nowell has said they use Bradley Nowell's Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier and custom Ibanez on new recordings, and Eric Wilson has said they use a custom Celinder bass.

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What gear Sublime uses: a sourced gear guide

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What drums does Bud Gaugh of Sublime play?

Yamaha's 2026 artist page lists Bud Gaugh's gear as an Absolute Hybrid Maple set, a PHX Phoenix set, a Live Custom Hybrid Oak set, a DTX900 electronic kit and an EAD50 module.

What guitar and amp did Sublime use on the new album?

Jakob Nowell told Guitar World in 2025 that the band recorded with his father Bradley's Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amp and Bradley's custom Ibanez guitar.

What bass does Eric Wilson of Sublime play?

In a 2020 Loudwire Gear Factor, Eric Wilson showed his custom Celinder bass, which he described as a handmade version of a Fender P-bass.

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Sublime is the Long Beach, California band behind Santeria and What I Got, now fronted by Jakob Nowell with founders Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh. This guide covers each member's main gear from interviews and Yamaha's artist page.

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