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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Dark Ambient fans
Our latest insights into fans of Dark Ambient show a strong passion for music gear - especially Studio Headphones and Sound Modules. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, SOMA, Zultan and Kurzweil, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Curacao, The Netherlands and Switzerland, 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 Dark Ambient fans below:
The most "dark ambient" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Dark Ambient fans recently
Most dark ambient Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most dark ambient Guitar Effect
Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
Most dark ambient Bass
Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 FL NBT
Most dark ambient Drums
Zultan 14' Hi-Hat Medium Dark Matter
Most dark ambient Guitar
Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series
Most dark ambient Microphone
AKG PB 1000
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Who likes Dark Ambient?
Musicians who like Dark Ambient usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| FR | 106 | FR: 106 musicians |
| US | 59 | US: 59 musicians |
| DE | 53 | DE: 53 musicians |
| GR | 45 | GR: 45 musicians |
| GB | 44 | GB: 44 musicians |
| SE | 26 | SE: 26 musicians |
| NL | 48 | NL: 48 musicians |
| PL | 17 | PL: 17 musicians |
| CA | 15 | CA: 15 musicians |
| CH | 14 | CH: 14 musicians |
| BE | 13 | BE: 13 musicians |
| PT | 13 | PT: 13 musicians |
| FI | 10 | FI: 10 musicians |
| HU | 10 | HU: 10 musicians |
| IT | 10 | IT: 10 musicians |
| AU | 11 | AU: 11 musicians |
| AT | 9 | AT: 9 musicians |
| ES | 8 | ES: 8 musicians |
| RO | 8 | RO: 8 musicians |
| NO | 7 | NO: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| IE | 7 | IE: 7 musicians |
| DK | 6 | DK: 6 musicians |
| CZ | 5 | CZ: 5 musicians |
| UA | 3 | UA: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| LT | 3 | LT: 3 musicians |
| TR | 4 | TR: 4 musicians |
| NZ | 2 | NZ: 2 musicians |
| EE | 2 | EE: 2 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| MY | 2 | MY: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| IR | 2 | IR: 2 musicians |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| SA | 1 | SA: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| VN | 1 | VN: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| MK | 1 | MK: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 558 | Men: 558 musicians |
| Women | 40 | Women: 40 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 190 | 55 and above: 190 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 120 | 45 to 54: 120 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 35 to 44: 111 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 68 | 25 to 34: 68 musicians |
| 17 and below | 63 | 17 and below: 63 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 46 | 18 to 24: 46 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Eno | 189 | Brian Eno: 189 musicians |
| Vangelis | 156 | Vangelis: 156 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 149 | Tangerine Dream: 149 musicians |
| Queen | 147 | Queen: 147 musicians |
| James Brown | 133 | James Brown: 133 musicians |
| David Bowie | 132 | David Bowie: 132 musicians |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 126 | Earth, Wind & Fire: 126 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 120 | Pink Floyd: 120 musicians |
| Miles Davis | 119 | Miles Davis: 119 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 117 | Black Sabbath: 117 musicians |
| Marvin Gaye | 115 | Marvin Gaye: 115 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | 271 | Space: 271 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 262 | Alternative rock: 262 musicians |
| Drone | 214 | Drone: 214 musicians |
| Ambient Dub | 186 | Ambient Dub: 186 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 167 | Progressive Rock: 167 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 14 | Behringer: 14 musicians |
| Yamaha | 12 | Yamaha: 12 musicians |
| Thomann | 11 | Thomann: 11 musicians |
| Ibanez | 10 | Ibanez: 10 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 9 | Harley Benton: 9 musicians |
| Korg | 9 | Korg: 9 musicians |
| Startone | 7 | Startone: 7 musicians |
| Fender | 6 | Fender: 6 musicians |
| Artec | 5 | Artec: 5 musicians |
| Schilke | 5 | Schilke: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 45 | Synthesizers: 45 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 20 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 20 musicians |
| Sound Modules | 19 | Sound Modules: 19 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 17 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 17 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 15 | HiFi Headphones: 15 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 14 | Distortion Pedals: 14 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 13 | USB Audio Interfaces: 13 musicians |
| Trumpet Mouthpieces | 12 | Trumpet Mouthpieces: 12 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Guitar Effects | 11 | Miscellaneous Guitar Effects: 11 musicians |
| Bass Trombones | 11 | Bass Trombones: 11 musicians |