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Written by Eugenia Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Ska fans
Our latest insights into fans of Ska show a strong passion for music gear - especially Active Stage Monitors and Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Thomann, Seymour Duncan and Ibanez, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom and Germany, 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 Ska fans below:
The most "ska" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Ska fans recently
Most ska Drums
Zultan 22' Caz Ride
Most ska Microphone
Superlux HI 10
Most ska Bass
Yamaha TRBX 174 OVS
Most ska Guitar Effect
Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-Expander
Most ska Keys
Thomann AK-X1100 Set
Most ska Guitar
Harley Benton SC-400LH SBK Classic Series
Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Ska fans like!
Who likes Ska?
Musicians who like Ska usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| FR | 131 | FR: 131 musicians |
| GB | 87 | GB: 87 musicians |
| US | 64 | US: 64 musicians |
| NL | 55 | NL: 55 musicians |
| DE | 52 | DE: 52 musicians |
| CA | 19 | CA: 19 musicians |
| SE | 13 | SE: 13 musicians |
| ES | 13 | ES: 13 musicians |
| CH | 11 | CH: 11 musicians |
| PT | 9 | PT: 9 musicians |
| DK | 7 | DK: 7 musicians |
| AU | 7 | AU: 7 musicians |
| NO | 7 | NO: 7 musicians |
| BE | 7 | BE: 7 musicians |
| HU | 7 | HU: 7 musicians |
| IT | 6 | IT: 6 musicians |
| HR | 6 | HR: 6 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| SK | 5 | SK: 5 musicians |
| IE | 5 | IE: 5 musicians |
| GR | 5 | GR: 5 musicians |
| PL | 5 | PL: 5 musicians |
| MX | 3 | MX: 3 musicians |
| FI | 3 | FI: 3 musicians |
| BR | 2 | BR: 2 musicians |
| JP | 2 | JP: 2 musicians |
| ZA | 2 | ZA: 2 musicians |
| NZ | 2 | NZ: 2 musicians |
| MU | 2 | MU: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| BG | 1 | BG: 1 musician |
| TT | 1 | TT: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| CV | 1 | CV: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| GE | 1 | GE: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| CM | 1 | CM: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| NG | 1 | NG: 1 musician |
| UY | 1 | UY: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| RO | 1 | RO: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| PH | 1 | PH: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 539 | Men: 539 musicians |
| Women | 24 | Women: 24 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 291 | 55 and above: 291 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 100 | 45 to 54: 100 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 70 | 35 to 44: 70 musicians |
| 17 and below | 50 | 17 and below: 50 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 28 | 25 to 34: 28 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 18 to 24: 24 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Marley and The Wailers | 348 | Bob Marley and The Wailers: 348 musicians |
| Bob Marley | 306 | Bob Marley: 306 musicians |
| UB40 | 243 | UB40: 243 musicians |
| Aretha Franklin | 229 | Aretha Franklin: 229 musicians |
| Stevie Wonder | 221 | Stevie Wonder: 221 musicians |
| James Brown | 219 | James Brown: 219 musicians |
| B.B. King | 218 | B.B. King: 218 musicians |
| Marvin Gaye | 212 | Marvin Gaye: 212 musicians |
| Ray Charles | 204 | Ray Charles: 204 musicians |
| Sly and the Family Stone | 202 | Sly and the Family Stone: 202 musicians |
| Peter Tosh | 202 | Peter Tosh: 202 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Roots Reggae | 302 | Roots Reggae: 302 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 295 | Blues Rock: 295 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 293 | Alternative rock: 293 musicians |
| Chicago Blues | 259 | Chicago Blues: 259 musicians |
| Swing | 230 | Swing: 230 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 18 | Harley Benton: 18 musicians |
| Yamaha | 15 | Yamaha: 15 musicians |
| Ibanez | 15 | Ibanez: 15 musicians |
| Behringer | 14 | Behringer: 14 musicians |
| Thomann | 8 | Thomann: 8 musicians |
| Schilke | 8 | Schilke: 8 musicians |
| RCF | 6 | RCF: 6 musicians |
| Ortega | 5 | Ortega: 5 musicians |
| Roland | 5 | Roland: 5 musicians |
| Cort | 4 | Cort: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Subwoofers | 26 | Active Subwoofers: 26 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 25 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 25 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 23 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 23 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 20 | Distortion Pedals: 20 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 18 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 18 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 17 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 17 musicians |
| Trumpet Mouthpieces | 16 | Trumpet Mouthpieces: 16 musicians |
| Bb Trumpets | 15 | Bb Trumpets: 15 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 12 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 12 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 11 | ST Style Guitars: 11 musicians |