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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Downtempo fans
Our latest insights into fans of Downtempo show a strong passion for music gear - especially Solid-State Bass Combos and Active Full-Range PA Speakers. They often lean toward brands like RCF, Elektron, Genelec and Magix, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Canada, Hungary and Åland, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Downtempo fans below:
The most "downtempo" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Downtempo fans recently
Most downtempo Keys
Arturia DrumBrute Impact
Most downtempo Drums
Yamaha DD-75
Most downtempo Guitar Effect
Mooer Repeater
Most downtempo Microphone
Superlux E304 BK
Most downtempo Guitar
Harley Benton ST-62DLX OW Vintage Series
Most downtempo Bass
Ibanez MDM1300-NAB
Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Downtempo fans like!
Musicngear's Downtempo Playlists
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Who likes Downtempo?
Musicians who like Downtempo usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 43 | US: 43 musicians |
| GR | 42 | GR: 42 musicians |
| DE | 41 | DE: 41 musicians |
| GB | 24 | GB: 24 musicians |
| NL | 38 | NL: 38 musicians |
| ES | 16 | ES: 16 musicians |
| FR | 11 | FR: 11 musicians |
| BE | 10 | BE: 10 musicians |
| PL | 10 | PL: 10 musicians |
| HU | 9 | HU: 9 musicians |
| CH | 9 | CH: 9 musicians |
| IT | 9 | IT: 9 musicians |
| SE | 9 | SE: 9 musicians |
| CA | 9 | CA: 9 musicians |
| AT | 8 | AT: 8 musicians |
| FI | 8 | FI: 8 musicians |
| RO | 7 | RO: 7 musicians |
| DK | 6 | DK: 6 musicians |
| BG | 6 | BG: 6 musicians |
| AU | 8 | AU: 8 musicians |
| PT | 5 | PT: 5 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| NO | 4 | NO: 4 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| NZ | 3 | NZ: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| IN | 3 | IN: 3 musicians |
| MX | 2 | MX: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| SI | 2 | SI: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| IE | 2 | IE: 2 musicians |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| LB | 1 | LB: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 352 | Men: 352 musicians |
| Women | 25 | Women: 25 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 35 to 44: 97 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 94 | 45 to 54: 94 musicians |
| 55 and above | 70 | 55 and above: 70 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 49 | 25 to 34: 49 musicians |
| 17 and below | 41 | 17 and below: 41 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 18 to 24: 26 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Daft Punk | 134 | Daft Punk: 134 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 121 | Aphex Twin: 121 musicians |
| The Prodigy | 112 | The Prodigy: 112 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 105 | Brian Eno: 105 musicians |
| Gorillaz | 104 | Gorillaz: 104 musicians |
| Depeche Mode | 99 | Depeche Mode: 99 musicians |
| Björk | 98 | Björk: 98 musicians |
| The Chemical Brothers | 96 | The Chemical Brothers: 96 musicians |
| Boards of Canada | 95 | Boards of Canada: 95 musicians |
| Moby | 94 | Moby: 94 musicians |
| Röyksopp | 84 | Röyksopp: 84 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Trip-Hop | 144 | Trip-Hop: 144 musicians |
| Electro | 134 | Electro: 134 musicians |
| Synthwave | 106 | Synthwave: 106 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 100 | Alternative rock: 100 musicians |
| Chillwave | 97 | Chillwave: 97 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 13 | Behringer: 13 musicians |
| RCF | 7 | RCF: 7 musicians |
| Genelec | 6 | Genelec: 6 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 6 | Harley Benton: 6 musicians |
| Thomann | 5 | Thomann: 5 musicians |
| Swissonic | 5 | Swissonic: 5 musicians |
| Yamaha | 5 | Yamaha: 5 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 4 | Sennheiser: 4 musicians |
| Superlux | 4 | Superlux: 4 musicians |
| HK Audio | 4 | HK Audio: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 26 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 26 musicians |
| Active Subwoofers | 25 | Active Subwoofers: 25 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 25 | HiFi Headphones: 25 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 18 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 18 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 17 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 17 musicians |
| Subwoofers | 15 | Subwoofers: 15 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 14 | Synthesizers: 14 musicians |
| Audio and Effects PlugIns | 12 | Audio and Effects PlugIns: 12 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 12 | USB Audio Interfaces: 12 musicians |
| Loudspeaker 15 Inch | 11 | Loudspeaker 15 Inch: 11 musicians |