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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 ST Style Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Ibanez, Yamaha and Behringer, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Germany, United States and United Kingdom, 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 Guitar
Harley Benton WL-20BK Rock Series

Most alternative rock Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set

Most alternative rock Keys
Korg Minilogue XD


Most alternative rock Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series

Most alternative rock Guitar Effect
Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion

Most alternative rock Microphone
the t.bone GM 55
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Who likes Alternative rock?
Musicians who like Alternative rock usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 80 | US: 80 musicians |
| DE | 76 | DE: 76 musicians |
| FR | 52 | FR: 52 musicians |
| GB | 48 | GB: 48 musicians |
| NL | 78 | NL: 78 musicians |
| IT | 27 | IT: 27 musicians |
| SE | 19 | SE: 19 musicians |
| NO | 15 | NO: 15 musicians |
| CA | 14 | CA: 14 musicians |
| PL | 12 | PL: 12 musicians |
| ES | 12 | ES: 12 musicians |
| GR | 12 | GR: 12 musicians |
| FI | 12 | FI: 12 musicians |
| PT | 11 | PT: 11 musicians |
| BE | 10 | BE: 10 musicians |
| AU | 10 | AU: 10 musicians |
| IE | 9 | IE: 9 musicians |
| CZ | 9 | CZ: 9 musicians |
| TR | 9 | TR: 9 musicians |
| CH | 8 | CH: 8 musicians |
| RO | 8 | RO: 8 musicians |
| HR | 4 | HR: 4 musicians |
| AT | 4 | AT: 4 musicians |
| NZ | 3 | NZ: 3 musicians |
| DK | 3 | DK: 3 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| MX | 2 | MX: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| IM | 2 | IM: 2 musicians |
| CL | 2 | CL: 2 musicians |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| MK | 1 | MK: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| JO | 1 | JO: 1 musician |
| NP | 1 | NP: 1 musician |
| GE | 1 | GE: 1 musician |
| IN | 1 | IN: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| SY | 1 | SY: 1 musician |
| HU | 1 | HU: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 537 | Men: 537 musicians |
| Women | 47 | Women: 47 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 174 | 55 and above: 174 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 116 | 45 to 54: 116 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 105 | 35 to 44: 105 musicians |
| 17 and below | 83 | 17 and below: 83 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 55 | 18 to 24: 55 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 51 | 25 to 34: 51 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Floyd | 196 | Pink Floyd: 196 musicians |
| Led Zeppelin | 195 | Led Zeppelin: 195 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 191 | Black Sabbath: 191 musicians |
| Queen | 189 | Queen: 189 musicians |
| Jimi Hendrix | 172 | Jimi Hendrix: 172 musicians |
| David Bowie | 170 | David Bowie: 170 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 162 | Guns N' Roses: 162 musicians |
| The Rolling Stones | 162 | The Rolling Stones: 162 musicians |
| AC/DC | 144 | AC/DC: 144 musicians |
| The Who | 135 | The Who: 135 musicians |
| Jimmy Page | 123 | Jimmy Page: 123 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock | 262 | Hard Rock: 262 musicians |
| Indie Rock | 226 | Indie Rock: 226 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 217 | Blues Rock: 217 musicians |
| Grunge | 214 | Grunge: 214 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 189 | Progressive Rock: 189 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 37 | Harley Benton: 37 musicians |
| Ibanez | 20 | Ibanez: 20 musicians |
| Yamaha | 14 | Yamaha: 14 musicians |
| Fender | 10 | Fender: 10 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 7 | Sennheiser: 7 musicians |
| Behringer | 7 | Behringer: 7 musicians |
| Laney | 6 | Laney: 6 musicians |
| Schilke | 6 | Schilke: 6 musicians |
| Gibson | 5 | Gibson: 5 musicians |
| Mooer | 5 | Mooer: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| ST Style Guitars | 33 | ST Style Guitars: 33 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 31 | Distortion Pedals: 31 musicians |
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 22 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 22 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 21 | HiFi Headphones: 21 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 19 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 19 musicians |
| Guitar Multi Effects | 15 | Guitar Multi Effects: 15 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 14 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 14 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Guitar Effects | 13 | Miscellaneous Guitar Effects: 13 musicians |
| Preamps | 12 | Preamps: 12 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 11 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 11 musicians |

Written by Eugenia Roditis


