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Written by Chris 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 HiFi Headphones and Miscellaneous 4-String Basses. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Fender, Behringer and Ibanez, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Denmark and Germany, with many in the 45-54 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 Guitar
Harley Benton WL-20BK Rock Series
Most alternative rock Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most alternative rock Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series
Most alternative rock Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most alternative rock Guitar Effect
Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion
Most alternative rock Microphone
Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording
Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Alternative rock fans like!
Who likes Alternative rock?
Musicians who like Alternative rock usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 69 | DE: 69 musicians |
| US | 63 | US: 63 musicians |
| GB | 56 | GB: 56 musicians |
| NL | 46 | NL: 46 musicians |
| GR | 36 | GR: 36 musicians |
| DK | 30 | DK: 30 musicians |
| NO | 28 | NO: 28 musicians |
| FR | 22 | FR: 22 musicians |
| AT | 17 | AT: 17 musicians |
| BE | 17 | BE: 17 musicians |
| PL | 16 | PL: 16 musicians |
| SE | 16 | SE: 16 musicians |
| CA | 14 | CA: 14 musicians |
| PT | 12 | PT: 12 musicians |
| ES | 12 | ES: 12 musicians |
| FI | 10 | FI: 10 musicians |
| IT | 9 | IT: 9 musicians |
| AU | 9 | AU: 9 musicians |
| IL | 7 | IL: 7 musicians |
| IE | 7 | IE: 7 musicians |
| CH | 6 | CH: 6 musicians |
| ZA | 6 | ZA: 6 musicians |
| JP | 6 | JP: 6 musicians |
| SI | 5 | SI: 5 musicians |
| RO | 5 | RO: 5 musicians |
| AR | 4 | AR: 4 musicians |
| HU | 4 | HU: 4 musicians |
| SG | 3 | SG: 3 musicians |
| BR | 3 | BR: 3 musicians |
| LV | 3 | LV: 3 musicians |
| CZ | 3 | CZ: 3 musicians |
| RU | 3 | RU: 3 musicians |
| HR | 3 | HR: 3 musicians |
| MY | 3 | MY: 3 musicians |
| IN | 3 | IN: 3 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| TR | 2 | TR: 2 musicians |
| VE | 1 | VE: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| BG | 1 | BG: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| AE | 1 | AE: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| GI | 1 | GI: 1 musician |
| EG | 1 | EG: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| TZ | 1 | TZ: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 527 | Men: 527 musicians |
| Women | 48 | Women: 48 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 | 131 | 45 to 54: 131 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 109 | 35 to 44: 109 musicians |
| 55 and above | 104 | 55 and above: 104 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 99 | 18 to 24: 99 musicians |
| 17 and below | 69 | 17 and below: 69 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 63 | 25 to 34: 63 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Guns N' Roses | 134 | Guns N' Roses: 134 musicians |
| Queen | 132 | Queen: 132 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 128 | Black Sabbath: 128 musicians |
| Led Zeppelin | 119 | Led Zeppelin: 119 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 115 | Pink Floyd: 115 musicians |
| David Bowie | 109 | David Bowie: 109 musicians |
| The Rolling Stones | 99 | The Rolling Stones: 99 musicians |
| The Who | 96 | The Who: 96 musicians |
| Jimi Hendrix | 92 | Jimi Hendrix: 92 musicians |
| AC/DC | 91 | AC/DC: 91 musicians |
| Deep Purple | 78 | Deep Purple: 78 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Indie Rock | 169 | Indie Rock: 169 musicians |
| Grunge | 141 | Grunge: 141 musicians |
| Hard Rock | 137 | Hard Rock: 137 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 132 | Progressive Rock: 132 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 131 | Blues Rock: 131 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 33 | Harley Benton: 33 musicians |
| Ibanez | 22 | Ibanez: 22 musicians |
| Fender | 13 | Fender: 13 musicians |
| Yamaha | 12 | Yamaha: 12 musicians |
| Millenium | 12 | Millenium: 12 musicians |
| Behringer | 11 | Behringer: 11 musicians |
| Thomann | 9 | Thomann: 9 musicians |
| Laney | 8 | Laney: 8 musicians |
| Swissonic | 7 | Swissonic: 7 musicians |
| the t.bone | 7 | the t.bone: 7 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 22 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 22 musicians |
| Heavy Guitars | 21 | Heavy Guitars: 21 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 20 | HiFi Headphones: 20 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 18 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 18 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 18 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 18 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 18 | USB Audio Interfaces: 18 musicians |
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 17 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 17 musicians |
| 4-String J-Basses | 16 | 4-String J-Basses: 16 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 16 | Single Cut Guitars: 16 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 16 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 16 musicians |