This section of Musicngear is dedicated to Contemporary R&B music. It is your home for all things Contemporary R&B: gear, artists, music, promotion, playlists. Explore freely and return often: everything is updated daily!
Written by Chris Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Contemporary R&B fans
Our latest insights into fans of Contemporary R&B show a strong passion for music gear - especially Fretless Basses and Active Full-Range PA Speakers. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, Behringer, Sennheiser and Ashdown, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from The Netherlands, Curacao and United States, 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 Contemporary R&B fans below:
The most "contemporary r&b" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Contemporary R&B fans recently
Most contemporary r&b Microphone
Rode NT1-A Complete Vocal Recording
Most contemporary r&b Keys
Roland KC-80
Most contemporary r&b Guitar
Ortega ECLIPSE-TE8
Most contemporary r&b Bass
Ibanez SR370EF-BBT
Most contemporary r&b Drums
Zultan 13' Aja Hi-Hat
Most contemporary r&b Guitar Effect
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor
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Musicngear's Contemporary R&B Playlists
Follow the best Contemporary R&B playlists, curated by real fans of contemporary r&b music!
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Who likes Contemporary R&B?
Musicians who like Contemporary R&B usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 88 | US: 88 musicians |
| FR | 62 | FR: 62 musicians |
| GB | 61 | GB: 61 musicians |
| NL | 84 | NL: 84 musicians |
| DE | 45 | DE: 45 musicians |
| ES | 31 | ES: 31 musicians |
| IT | 29 | IT: 29 musicians |
| DK | 20 | DK: 20 musicians |
| CA | 16 | CA: 16 musicians |
| AT | 16 | AT: 16 musicians |
| SE | 16 | SE: 16 musicians |
| AU | 11 | AU: 11 musicians |
| FI | 13 | FI: 13 musicians |
| NO | 9 | NO: 9 musicians |
| PR | 8 | PR: 8 musicians |
| CH | 7 | CH: 7 musicians |
| PT | 7 | PT: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| ZA | 6 | ZA: 6 musicians |
| HU | 5 | HU: 5 musicians |
| BE | 4 | BE: 4 musicians |
| PA | 4 | PA: 4 musicians |
| GR | 4 | GR: 4 musicians |
| PH | 4 | PH: 4 musicians |
| NG | 4 | NG: 4 musicians |
| BA | 3 | BA: 3 musicians |
| CZ | 3 | CZ: 3 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| AR | 3 | AR: 3 musicians |
| TH | 2 | TH: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| NZ | 2 | NZ: 2 musicians |
| PL | 2 | PL: 2 musicians |
| KR | 2 | KR: 2 musicians |
| MY | 2 | MY: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| IN | 2 | IN: 2 musicians |
| IE | 2 | IE: 2 musicians |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| HR | 1 | HR: 1 musician |
| RO | 1 | RO: 1 musician |
| BG | 1 | BG: 1 musician |
| SZ | 1 | SZ: 1 musician |
| SC | 1 | SC: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| DO | 1 | DO: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| CM | 1 | CM: 1 musician |
| VN | 1 | VN: 1 musician |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 585 | Men: 585 musicians |
| Women | 32 | Women: 32 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 328 | 55 and above: 328 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 45 to 54: 91 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 64 | 35 to 44: 64 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 50 | 25 to 34: 50 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 47 | 18 to 24: 47 musicians |
| 17 and below | 37 | 17 and below: 37 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Stevie Wonder | 321 | Stevie Wonder: 321 musicians |
| Prince | 275 | Prince: 275 musicians |
| Marvin Gaye | 255 | Marvin Gaye: 255 musicians |
| Aretha Franklin | 254 | Aretha Franklin: 254 musicians |
| Alicia Keys | 225 | Alicia Keys: 225 musicians |
| Ray Charles | 218 | Ray Charles: 218 musicians |
| Tina Turner | 205 | Tina Turner: 205 musicians |
| Whitney Houston | 192 | Whitney Houston: 192 musicians |
| Queen | 186 | Queen: 186 musicians |
| Luther Vandross | 183 | Luther Vandross: 183 musicians |
| Eric Clapton | 182 | Eric Clapton: 182 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Motown | 233 | Motown: 233 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 233 | Blues Rock: 233 musicians |
| Soul | 230 | Soul: 230 musicians |
| Alternative R&B | 218 | Alternative R&B: 218 musicians |
| Jazz Fusion | 209 | Jazz Fusion: 209 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | 18 | Yamaha: 18 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 14 | Harley Benton: 14 musicians |
| Ibanez | 14 | Ibanez: 14 musicians |
| Thomann | 10 | Thomann: 10 musicians |
| Behringer | 8 | Behringer: 8 musicians |
| Laney | 8 | Laney: 8 musicians |
| RCF | 7 | RCF: 7 musicians |
| the box pro | 6 | the box pro: 6 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 5 | Sennheiser: 5 musicians |
| Ashdown | 5 | Ashdown: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Subwoofers | 40 | Active Subwoofers: 40 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 30 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 30 musicians |
| Trumpet Mouthpieces | 22 | Trumpet Mouthpieces: 22 musicians |
| Tenor Saxophones | 19 | Tenor Saxophones: 19 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 17 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 17 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 17 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 17 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 16 | Synthesizers: 16 musicians |
| Large Diaphragm Microphones | 14 | Large Diaphragm Microphones: 14 musicians |
| Keyboard Amps | 12 | Keyboard Amps: 12 musicians |
| Home Keyboards | 10 | Home Keyboards: 10 musicians |