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What we know about gear loved by Darkwave fans
Our latest insights into fans of Darkwave show a strong passion for music gear - especially Virtual Instruments and Samplers and Synthesizers. They often lean toward brands like D16 Group, Ibanez, Sony and Sequential, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Germany, Curacao and France, with many in the 45-54 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Darkwave fans below:
The most "darkwave" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Darkwave fans recently
Most darkwave Guitar
Harley Benton DC-200 BK Student Serie Bundle
Most darkwave Keys
Waldorf Blofeld
Most darkwave Bass
Ibanez GSR180-BS
Most darkwave Microphone
Shure SM35 TQG
Most darkwave Drums
Meinl 17' Byzance Jazz Extra Thin Cr
Most darkwave Guitar Effect
Line6 DL4 MKII Delay
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Who likes Darkwave?
Musicians who like Darkwave usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| GR | 43 | GR: 43 musicians |
| US | 41 | US: 41 musicians |
| NL | 81 | NL: 81 musicians |
| DE | 33 | DE: 33 musicians |
| FR | 25 | FR: 25 musicians |
| GB | 20 | GB: 20 musicians |
| HU | 15 | HU: 15 musicians |
| IT | 15 | IT: 15 musicians |
| PL | 14 | PL: 14 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| CA | 9 | CA: 9 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| PT | 6 | PT: 6 musicians |
| UA | 5 | UA: 5 musicians |
| FI | 8 | FI: 8 musicians |
| SE | 5 | SE: 5 musicians |
| ES | 5 | ES: 5 musicians |
| BG | 4 | BG: 4 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| DK | 4 | DK: 4 musicians |
| AU | 4 | AU: 4 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| IE | 3 | IE: 3 musicians |
| RO | 3 | RO: 3 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| LV | 3 | LV: 3 musicians |
| IN | 2 | IN: 2 musicians |
| BR | 2 | BR: 2 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| CZ | 2 | CZ: 2 musicians |
| CH | 2 | CH: 2 musicians |
| LT | 2 | LT: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| AT | 2 | AT: 2 musicians |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| NO | 1 | NO: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| JM | 1 | JM: 1 musician |
| PE | 1 | PE: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| OM | 1 | OM: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 365 | Men: 365 musicians |
| Women | 41 | Women: 41 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 to 54 | 100 | 45 to 54: 100 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 92 | 35 to 44: 92 musicians |
| 55 and above | 80 | 55 and above: 80 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 51 | 18 to 24: 51 musicians |
| 17 and below | 42 | 17 and below: 42 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 41 | 25 to 34: 41 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Depeche Mode | 148 | Depeche Mode: 148 musicians |
| The Prodigy | 125 | The Prodigy: 125 musicians |
| Daft Punk | 114 | Daft Punk: 114 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 100 | Aphex Twin: 100 musicians |
| Queen | 99 | Queen: 99 musicians |
| David Bowie | 86 | David Bowie: 86 musicians |
| Björk | 85 | Björk: 85 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 82 | Brian Eno: 82 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 82 | Black Sabbath: 82 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 78 | Tangerine Dream: 78 musicians |
| Gorillaz | 77 | Gorillaz: 77 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthwave | 178 | Synthwave: 178 musicians |
| Industrial | 164 | Industrial: 164 musicians |
| Electro | 142 | Electro: 142 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 130 | Alternative rock: 130 musicians |
| Dark Ambient | 123 | Dark Ambient: 123 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 14 | Behringer: 14 musicians |
| Ibanez | 8 | Ibanez: 8 musicians |
| Korg | 7 | Korg: 7 musicians |
| Startone | 6 | Startone: 6 musicians |
| Yamaha | 6 | Yamaha: 6 musicians |
| Swissonic | 5 | Swissonic: 5 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 5 | Harley Benton: 5 musicians |
| AKAI Professional | 3 | AKAI Professional: 3 musicians |
| D16 Group | 3 | D16 Group: 3 musicians |
| Crumar | 3 | Crumar: 3 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 34 | Synthesizers: 34 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 28 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 28 musicians |
| Double Cut Guitars | 17 | Double Cut Guitars: 17 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 17 | HiFi Headphones: 17 musicians |
| Audio and Effects PlugIns | 15 | Audio and Effects PlugIns: 15 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 11 | Distortion Pedals: 11 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 10 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 10 musicians |
| Studio Monitor Controllers | 10 | Studio Monitor Controllers: 10 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 10 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 10 musicians |
| Virtual Instruments and Samplers | 10 | Virtual Instruments and Samplers: 10 musicians |