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Written by Magesh Magesh
What we know about gear loved by Progressive Metal fans
Our latest insights into fans of Progressive Metal show a strong passion for music gear - especially ST Style Guitars and Solid-State Bass Combos. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, ESP, Harley Benton and Bugera, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Curacao, Germany and United Kingdom, with many in the under 17 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Progressive Metal fans below:
The most "progressive metal" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Progressive Metal fans recently
Most progressive metal Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most progressive metal Guitar
Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle
Most progressive metal Guitar Effect
Boss GT-100 Bundle
Most progressive metal Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most progressive metal Bass
Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 FL NBT
Most progressive metal Microphone
the t.bone Retro Tube II
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Who likes Progressive Metal?
Musicians who like Progressive Metal usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 104 | DE: 104 musicians |
| US | 53 | US: 53 musicians |
| FR | 40 | FR: 40 musicians |
| GB | 37 | GB: 37 musicians |
| NL | 39 | NL: 39 musicians |
| PL | 32 | PL: 32 musicians |
| RO | 26 | RO: 26 musicians |
| IT | 20 | IT: 20 musicians |
| ES | 18 | ES: 18 musicians |
| FI | 18 | FI: 18 musicians |
| SE | 13 | SE: 13 musicians |
| GR | 13 | GR: 13 musicians |
| CA | 13 | CA: 13 musicians |
| BE | 9 | BE: 9 musicians |
| PT | 9 | PT: 9 musicians |
| HU | 8 | HU: 8 musicians |
| AU | 7 | AU: 7 musicians |
| NO | 7 | NO: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| TR | 7 | TR: 7 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| DK | 4 | DK: 4 musicians |
| HR | 4 | HR: 4 musicians |
| AT | 4 | AT: 4 musicians |
| IN | 4 | IN: 4 musicians |
| UA | 4 | UA: 4 musicians |
| IE | 4 | IE: 4 musicians |
| CH | 3 | CH: 3 musicians |
| MX | 3 | MX: 3 musicians |
| HK | 3 | HK: 3 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| CL | 2 | CL: 2 musicians |
| ID | 2 | ID: 2 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| KZ | 2 | KZ: 2 musicians |
| MT | 2 | MT: 2 musicians |
| IM | 2 | IM: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| RU | 2 | RU: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| PR | 1 | PR: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| JO | 1 | JO: 1 musician |
| SY | 1 | SY: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| IR | 1 | IR: 1 musician |
| CO | 1 | CO: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| SA | 1 | SA: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 521 | Men: 521 musicians |
| Women | 44 | Women: 44 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 145 | 35 to 44: 145 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 45 to 54: 98 musicians |
| 17 and below | 93 | 17 and below: 93 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 90 | 25 to 34: 90 musicians |
| 55 and above | 85 | 55 and above: 85 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 18 to 24: 54 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 312 | Metallica: 312 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 276 | Black Sabbath: 276 musicians |
| Iron Maiden | 235 | Iron Maiden: 235 musicians |
| Dream Theater | 232 | Dream Theater: 232 musicians |
| Pantera | 208 | Pantera: 208 musicians |
| Slipknot | 208 | Slipknot: 208 musicians |
| Megadeth | 199 | Megadeth: 199 musicians |
| Judas Priest | 189 | Judas Priest: 189 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 187 | Guns N' Roses: 187 musicians |
| Slayer | 181 | Slayer: 181 musicians |
| Motörhead | 170 | Motörhead: 170 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Rock | 286 | Progressive Rock: 286 musicians |
| Hard Rock | 280 | Hard Rock: 280 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 249 | Alternative rock: 249 musicians |
| Traditional Heavy Metal | 242 | Traditional Heavy Metal: 242 musicians |
| Thrash Metal | 219 | Thrash Metal: 219 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 34 | Harley Benton: 34 musicians |
| Ibanez | 32 | Ibanez: 32 musicians |
| ESP | 17 | ESP: 17 musicians |
| Behringer | 12 | Behringer: 12 musicians |
| Yamaha | 8 | Yamaha: 8 musicians |
| Solar Guitars | 7 | Solar Guitars: 7 musicians |
| Epiphone | 6 | Epiphone: 6 musicians |
| Jackson | 5 | Jackson: 5 musicians |
| Millenium | 5 | Millenium: 5 musicians |
| Fender | 5 | Fender: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| ST Style Guitars | 46 | ST Style Guitars: 46 musicians |
| Double Cut Guitars | 27 | Double Cut Guitars: 27 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 5-String Basses | 26 | Miscellaneous 5-String Basses: 26 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 22 | HiFi Headphones: 22 musicians |
| Heavy Guitars | 21 | Heavy Guitars: 21 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 20 | Distortion Pedals: 20 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 19 | Single Cut Guitars: 19 musicians |
| Guitar Multi Effects | 18 | Guitar Multi Effects: 18 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 14 | Synthesizers: 14 musicians |
| Single Coil Pickups | 12 | Single Coil Pickups: 12 musicians |