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What gear does Sungazer use?

Sungazer uses Ableton Live to run its live show, with Adam Neely on a Dingwall bass. Shawn Crowder uses a Pearl Reference One kit with an Eliminator double pedal, and has been seen using Meinl Byzance cymbals, a Sensory Percussion trigger system and a Roland SPD-SX.

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What DAW does Sungazer use?

Sungazer uses Ableton Live, which runs the band's entire live show according to a 2026 live rig tour with Adam Neely and Shawn Crowder.

What bass does Adam Neely use in Sungazer?

Adam Neely uses a Dingwall bass on Sungazer's 2026 tour, shown in the band's live rig tour.

What drums does Shawn Crowder use?

Shawn Crowder uses a matte black Pearl Reference One kit with a 22x16 bass drum, a Reference One brass snare, a P2052C Eliminator double pedal and an Icon drum rack, per his 2025 rig rundown.

What cymbals does Shawn Crowder use?

Shawn Crowder, a Meinl artist, has been seen using Byzance Extra Dry hihats, ride and crash, a Byzance Jazz Extra Thin crash, stacked trash crashes and a Pure Alloy Custom trash stack.

What electronic drums does Sungazer use?

Shawn Crowder has been seen using the Evans Hybrid Sensory Percussion trigger system on tour and a Roland SPD-SX sampling pad for MIDI-controlled visuals.

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Sungazer is the New York duo of bassist Adam Neely and drummer Shawn Crowder, mixing jazz, electronic music and odd meters. This guide covers the drums, cymbals, electronics and software shown in the band's own videos and brand rig rundowns.

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