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Written by Eugenia Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Alternative rock fans
Our latest insights into fans of Alternative rock show a strong passion for music gear - especially Distortion Pedals and Solid-State Bass Combos. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, Harley Benton, Yamaha and Fender, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom and Germany, with many in the 55 or older age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Alternative rock fans below:
The most "alternative rock" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Alternative rock fans recently
Most alternative rock Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most alternative rock Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most alternative rock Guitar
Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF
Most alternative rock Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series
Most alternative rock Microphone
Superlux E205U
Most alternative rock Guitar Effect
Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion
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Who likes Alternative rock?
Musicians who like Alternative rock usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 84 | US: 84 musicians |
| GB | 63 | GB: 63 musicians |
| FR | 60 | FR: 60 musicians |
| DE | 47 | DE: 47 musicians |
| NL | 59 | NL: 59 musicians |
| IE | 25 | IE: 25 musicians |
| ES | 23 | ES: 23 musicians |
| CH | 19 | CH: 19 musicians |
| SE | 18 | SE: 18 musicians |
| AU | 12 | AU: 12 musicians |
| IT | 12 | IT: 12 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| CA | 11 | CA: 11 musicians |
| FI | 10 | FI: 10 musicians |
| PT | 10 | PT: 10 musicians |
| PL | 10 | PL: 10 musicians |
| ZA | 8 | ZA: 8 musicians |
| GR | 8 | GR: 8 musicians |
| NO | 8 | NO: 8 musicians |
| AT | 7 | AT: 7 musicians |
| DK | 7 | DK: 7 musicians |
| EE | 7 | EE: 7 musicians |
| HR | 6 | HR: 6 musicians |
| NZ | 6 | NZ: 6 musicians |
| RO | 5 | RO: 5 musicians |
| HU | 4 | HU: 4 musicians |
| TR | 3 | TR: 3 musicians |
| BR | 3 | BR: 3 musicians |
| IM | 3 | IM: 3 musicians |
| MX | 3 | MX: 3 musicians |
| IN | 3 | IN: 3 musicians |
| CZ | 2 | CZ: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| CR | 2 | CR: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| JP | 2 | JP: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| PE | 1 | PE: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| HK | 1 | HK: 1 musician |
| VN | 1 | VN: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| CO | 1 | CO: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| DO | 1 | DO: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| MN | 1 | MN: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 548 | Men: 548 musicians |
| Women | 42 | Women: 42 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 | 140 | 45 to 54: 140 musicians |
| 55 and above | 139 | 55 and above: 139 musicians |
| 17 and below | 108 | 17 and below: 108 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 89 | 35 to 44: 89 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 66 | 18 to 24: 66 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 48 | 25 to 34: 48 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | 209 | Led Zeppelin: 209 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 196 | Black Sabbath: 196 musicians |
| Queen | 195 | Queen: 195 musicians |
| AC/DC | 188 | AC/DC: 188 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 177 | Guns N' Roses: 177 musicians |
| Jimi Hendrix | 175 | Jimi Hendrix: 175 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 172 | Pink Floyd: 172 musicians |
| Jimmy Page | 144 | Jimmy Page: 144 musicians |
| Eric Clapton | 140 | Eric Clapton: 140 musicians |
| The Rolling Stones | 137 | The Rolling Stones: 137 musicians |
| David Bowie | 136 | David Bowie: 136 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock | 314 | Hard Rock: 314 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 255 | Blues Rock: 255 musicians |
| Indie Rock | 251 | Indie Rock: 251 musicians |
| Grunge | 224 | Grunge: 224 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 188 | Progressive Rock: 188 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 25 | Ibanez: 25 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 23 | Harley Benton: 23 musicians |
| Yamaha | 16 | Yamaha: 16 musicians |
| Fender | 13 | Fender: 13 musicians |
| Laney | 9 | Laney: 9 musicians |
| Warwick | 8 | Warwick: 8 musicians |
| Ortega | 7 | Ortega: 7 musicians |
| Schecter | 6 | Schecter: 6 musicians |
| Roland | 5 | Roland: 5 musicians |
| Thomann | 5 | Thomann: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Distortion Pedals | 24 | Distortion Pedals: 24 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 18 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 18 musicians |
| Keyboard Amps | 16 | Keyboard Amps: 16 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 16 | ST Style Guitars: 16 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 14 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 14 musicians |
| Double Bass Drum Pedals | 13 | Double Bass Drum Pedals: 13 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 13 | Single Cut Guitars: 13 musicians |
| Delay/Echo Pedals | 13 | Delay/Echo Pedals: 13 musicians |
| Studio Headphones | 13 | Studio Headphones: 13 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 5-String Basses | 12 | Miscellaneous 5-String Basses: 12 musicians |