This section of Musicngear is dedicated to Alternative rock music. It is your home for all things Alternative rock: gear, artists, music, promotion, playlists. Explore freely and return often: everything is updated daily!
Written by Eugenia Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Alternative rock fans
Our latest insights into fans of Alternative rock show a strong passion for music gear - especially Distortion Pedals and ST Style Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, Harley Benton, Behringer and Yamaha, 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 Alternative rock fans below:
The most "alternative rock" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Alternative rock fans recently
Most alternative rock Guitar
Ibanez GRG121DX-BKF
Most alternative rock Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most alternative rock Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most alternative rock Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series
Most alternative rock Microphone
the t.bone GM 55
Most alternative rock Guitar Effect
Harley Benton StompControl-4 ISO
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Who likes Alternative rock?
Musicians who like Alternative rock usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 82 | US: 82 musicians |
| GB | 60 | GB: 60 musicians |
| DE | 58 | DE: 58 musicians |
| FR | 31 | FR: 31 musicians |
| NL | 45 | NL: 45 musicians |
| SE | 23 | SE: 23 musicians |
| NO | 19 | NO: 19 musicians |
| CA | 17 | CA: 17 musicians |
| ES | 15 | ES: 15 musicians |
| AU | 15 | AU: 15 musicians |
| FI | 13 | FI: 13 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| PT | 12 | PT: 12 musicians |
| PL | 11 | PL: 11 musicians |
| IT | 11 | IT: 11 musicians |
| IE | 10 | IE: 10 musicians |
| GR | 8 | GR: 8 musicians |
| RO | 8 | RO: 8 musicians |
| CH | 7 | CH: 7 musicians |
| HU | 6 | HU: 6 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| IS | 6 | IS: 6 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| IN | 5 | IN: 5 musicians |
| BR | 5 | BR: 5 musicians |
| CO | 5 | CO: 5 musicians |
| DK | 4 | DK: 4 musicians |
| UA | 4 | UA: 4 musicians |
| SG | 4 | SG: 4 musicians |
| MX | 4 | MX: 4 musicians |
| SK | 4 | SK: 4 musicians |
| HR | 3 | HR: 3 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| AT | 3 | AT: 3 musicians |
| AR | 3 | AR: 3 musicians |
| LT | 2 | LT: 2 musicians |
| DO | 2 | DO: 2 musicians |
| JP | 2 | JP: 2 musicians |
| MY | 2 | MY: 2 musicians |
| HN | 2 | HN: 2 musicians |
| HK | 1 | HK: 1 musician |
| VN | 1 | VN: 1 musician |
| SV | 1 | SV: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| GE | 1 | GE: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| NP | 1 | NP: 1 musician |
| BG | 1 | BG: 1 musician |
| IR | 1 | IR: 1 musician |
| TW | 1 | TW: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| EE | 1 | EE: 1 musician |
| PH | 1 | PH: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| PA | 1 | PA: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| CL | 1 | CL: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| RW | 1 | RW: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 518 | Men: 518 musicians |
| Women | 43 | Women: 43 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 150 | 55 and above: 150 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 124 | 45 to 54: 124 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 35 to 44: 111 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 62 | 18 to 24: 62 musicians |
| 17 and below | 57 | 17 and below: 57 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 57 | 25 to 34: 57 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Black Sabbath | 198 | Black Sabbath: 198 musicians |
| Queen | 196 | Queen: 196 musicians |
| Led Zeppelin | 196 | Led Zeppelin: 196 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 194 | Pink Floyd: 194 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 183 | Guns N' Roses: 183 musicians |
| David Bowie | 154 | David Bowie: 154 musicians |
| The Rolling Stones | 147 | The Rolling Stones: 147 musicians |
| AC/DC | 147 | AC/DC: 147 musicians |
| Metallica | 139 | Metallica: 139 musicians |
| The Who | 132 | The Who: 132 musicians |
| Jimi Hendrix | 129 | Jimi Hendrix: 129 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock | 263 | Hard Rock: 263 musicians |
| Indie Rock | 255 | Indie Rock: 255 musicians |
| Grunge | 240 | Grunge: 240 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 228 | Blues Rock: 228 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 195 | Progressive Rock: 195 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 31 | Ibanez: 31 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 23 | Harley Benton: 23 musicians |
| Behringer | 17 | Behringer: 17 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Fender | 10 | Fender: 10 musicians |
| Epiphone | 7 | Epiphone: 7 musicians |
| ESP | 7 | ESP: 7 musicians |
| Thomann | 6 | Thomann: 6 musicians |
| Cort | 6 | Cort: 6 musicians |
| dB Technologies | 6 | dB Technologies: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| ST Style Guitars | 29 | ST Style Guitars: 29 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 27 | Distortion Pedals: 27 musicians |
| Active Subwoofers | 23 | Active Subwoofers: 23 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 20 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 20 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 20 | HiFi Headphones: 20 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 19 | Single Cut Guitars: 19 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 17 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 17 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 16 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 16 musicians |
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 13 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 13 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 13 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 13 musicians |