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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Dark Ambient fans
Our latest insights into fans of Dark Ambient show a strong passion for music gear - especially Synthesizers and ST Style Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, Harley Benton, Elektron and HiFiMAN, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United Kingdom, United States and France, 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 Dark Ambient fans below:
The most "dark ambient" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Dark Ambient fans recently
Most dark ambient Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most dark ambient Guitar Effect
Electro Harmonix Platform Compressor/Limiter
Most dark ambient Bass
Warwick RockBass Streamer 5 FL NBT
Most dark ambient Drums
Zultan 14' Hi-Hat Medium Dark Matter
Most dark ambient Guitar
Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series
Most dark ambient Microphone
AKG PB 1000
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Who likes Dark Ambient?
Musicians who like Dark Ambient usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| FR | 103 | FR: 103 musicians |
| US | 66 | US: 66 musicians |
| DE | 54 | DE: 54 musicians |
| GB | 47 | GB: 47 musicians |
| GR | 44 | GR: 44 musicians |
| SE | 26 | SE: 26 musicians |
| NL | 38 | NL: 38 musicians |
| PL | 16 | PL: 16 musicians |
| PT | 15 | PT: 15 musicians |
| CA | 13 | CA: 13 musicians |
| CH | 13 | CH: 13 musicians |
| AU | 12 | AU: 12 musicians |
| FI | 12 | FI: 12 musicians |
| HU | 11 | HU: 11 musicians |
| IT | 10 | IT: 10 musicians |
| NO | 9 | NO: 9 musicians |
| BE | 9 | BE: 9 musicians |
| AT | 8 | AT: 8 musicians |
| ES | 8 | ES: 8 musicians |
| IE | 8 | IE: 8 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| RO | 7 | RO: 7 musicians |
| CZ | 5 | CZ: 5 musicians |
| DK | 5 | DK: 5 musicians |
| TR | 4 | TR: 4 musicians |
| PE | 4 | PE: 4 musicians |
| UA | 3 | UA: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| LT | 3 | LT: 3 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| SG | 2 | SG: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| IR | 2 | IR: 2 musicians |
| EE | 2 | EE: 2 musicians |
| SA | 1 | SA: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| GE | 1 | GE: 1 musician |
| VN | 1 | VN: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| MK | 1 | MK: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 557 | Men: 557 musicians |
| Women | 41 | Women: 41 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 188 | 55 and above: 188 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 120 | 45 to 54: 120 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 111 | 35 to 44: 111 musicians |
| 17 and below | 64 | 17 and below: 64 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 62 | 25 to 34: 62 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 53 | 18 to 24: 53 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Eno | 188 | Brian Eno: 188 musicians |
| Vangelis | 161 | Vangelis: 161 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 149 | Tangerine Dream: 149 musicians |
| Queen | 147 | Queen: 147 musicians |
| James Brown | 132 | James Brown: 132 musicians |
| David Bowie | 126 | David Bowie: 126 musicians |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 126 | Earth, Wind & Fire: 126 musicians |
| Stevie Wonder | 119 | Stevie Wonder: 119 musicians |
| Enya | 117 | Enya: 117 musicians |
| Miles Davis | 114 | Miles Davis: 114 musicians |
| Marvin Gaye | 113 | Marvin Gaye: 113 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | 270 | Space: 270 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 251 | Alternative rock: 251 musicians |
| Drone | 219 | Drone: 219 musicians |
| Ambient Dub | 191 | Ambient Dub: 191 musicians |
| Jazz Fusion | 158 | Jazz Fusion: 158 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 16 | Behringer: 16 musicians |
| Thomann | 11 | Thomann: 11 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 11 | Harley Benton: 11 musicians |
| Ibanez | 11 | Ibanez: 11 musicians |
| Korg | 9 | Korg: 9 musicians |
| Startone | 7 | Startone: 7 musicians |
| Fender | 6 | Fender: 6 musicians |
| Schilke | 5 | Schilke: 5 musicians |
| Roland | 4 | Roland: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 54 | Synthesizers: 54 musicians |
| Sound Modules | 21 | Sound Modules: 21 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 16 | HiFi Headphones: 16 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 14 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 14 musicians |
| USB Audio Interfaces | 13 | USB Audio Interfaces: 13 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 12 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 12 musicians |
| Trumpet Mouthpieces | 12 | Trumpet Mouthpieces: 12 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 11 | ST Style Guitars: 11 musicians |
| Analogue Mixers | 11 | Analogue Mixers: 11 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 10 | Distortion Pedals: 10 musicians |