Wylie Gelber (born May 13, 1988) is a professional bassist and guitar maker from Los Angeles, California.

[5][6] Gelber dropped out of high school to tour as the bassist in the post-punk band Simon Dawes.

[7] Following the break up of Simon Dawes, Gelber and former bandmates Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith formed the folk rock band Dawes, which released its first album, North Hills, in 2009.

[8][9] The band tours extensively and has released eight full-length studio albums.

[5][10][11] In February 2023, it was announced on social media that Gelber would be departing the lineup following the band's spring tour dates to focus on other projects, including Gelber & Sons.