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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Indie Folk fans
Our latest insights into fans of Indie Folk show a strong passion for music gear - especially Active Subwoofers and 12-String Acoustic Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Ibanez, Ortega and dB Technologies, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Greece, United Kingdom and United States, with many in the 45-54 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Indie Folk fans below:
The most "indie folk" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Indie Folk fans recently
Most indie folk Guitar Effect
Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
Most indie folk Guitar
Yamaha FG5 NT
Most indie folk Keys
Arturia MicroFreak
Most indie folk Microphone
the t.bone Retro Tube II
Most indie folk Drums
Meinl 22' Byzance Big Apple Ride
Most indie folk Bass
Ortega D538-4
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Who likes Indie Folk?
Musicians who like Indie Folk usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 94 | US: 94 musicians |
| GB | 84 | GB: 84 musicians |
| DE | 61 | DE: 61 musicians |
| NL | 38 | NL: 38 musicians |
| GR | 38 | GR: 38 musicians |
| FR | 21 | FR: 21 musicians |
| SE | 18 | SE: 18 musicians |
| CA | 18 | CA: 18 musicians |
| ES | 18 | ES: 18 musicians |
| AU | 19 | AU: 19 musicians |
| IE | 15 | IE: 15 musicians |
| CH | 15 | CH: 15 musicians |
| DK | 14 | DK: 14 musicians |
| NO | 14 | NO: 14 musicians |
| IT | 13 | IT: 13 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| AT | 10 | AT: 10 musicians |
| PL | 9 | PL: 9 musicians |
| FI | 7 | FI: 7 musicians |
| TR | 6 | TR: 6 musicians |
| RS | 5 | RS: 5 musicians |
| HU | 5 | HU: 5 musicians |
| NZ | 5 | NZ: 5 musicians |
| CZ | 4 | CZ: 4 musicians |
| HR | 3 | HR: 3 musicians |
| PT | 3 | PT: 3 musicians |
| IR | 2 | IR: 2 musicians |
| RO | 2 | RO: 2 musicians |
| IN | 2 | IN: 2 musicians |
| ZA | 2 | ZA: 2 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| NP | 1 | NP: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| PH | 1 | PH: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| NE | 1 | NE: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| CM | 1 | CM: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 494 | Men: 494 musicians |
| Women | 80 | Women: 80 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 184 | 55 and above: 184 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 122 | 45 to 54: 122 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 35 to 44: 111 musicians |
| 17 and below | 56 | 17 and below: 56 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 51 | 25 to 34: 51 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 50 | 18 to 24: 50 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan | 307 | Bob Dylan: 307 musicians |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 280 | Simon & Garfunkel: 280 musicians |
| Leonard Cohen | 227 | Leonard Cohen: 227 musicians |
| Joni Mitchell | 200 | Joni Mitchell: 200 musicians |
| Cat Stevens | 184 | Cat Stevens: 184 musicians |
| Nick Drake | 167 | Nick Drake: 167 musicians |
| The Byrds | 164 | The Byrds: 164 musicians |
| Johnny Cash | 146 | Johnny Cash: 146 musicians |
| Woody Guthrie | 137 | Woody Guthrie: 137 musicians |
| Queen | 133 | Queen: 133 musicians |
| Eric Clapton | 132 | Eric Clapton: 132 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Folk Rock | 304 | Folk Rock: 304 musicians |
| Indie Rock | 242 | Indie Rock: 242 musicians |
| Country Folk | 221 | Country Folk: 221 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 218 | Alternative rock: 218 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 171 | Blues Rock: 171 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 36 | Harley Benton: 36 musicians |
| Ibanez | 24 | Ibanez: 24 musicians |
| Takamine | 14 | Takamine: 14 musicians |
| Ortega | 13 | Ortega: 13 musicians |
| Thomann | 13 | Thomann: 13 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Gretsch | 6 | Gretsch: 6 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 6 | Sennheiser: 6 musicians |
| Korg | 6 | Korg: 6 musicians |
| Fender | 5 | Fender: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 50 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 50 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 37 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 37 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 32 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 32 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 30 | HiFi Headphones: 30 musicians |
| Resonator Guitars | 21 | Resonator Guitars: 21 musicians |
| Acoustic Amps | 20 | Acoustic Amps: 20 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 18 | Synthesizers: 18 musicians |
| 12-String Acoustic Guitars | 17 | 12-String Acoustic Guitars: 17 musicians |
| Folk Acoustic Guitars | 16 | Folk Acoustic Guitars: 16 musicians |
| Large Diaphragm Microphones | 16 | Large Diaphragm Microphones: 16 musicians |